Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[dennistrane]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in Thomas Robinson, according to league sources. Robinson is unrestricted.

 

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

Nets wylin, but Otto really is a key 3rd option for the Wizards. Especially when Beal goes cold.

That deal sounds crazy, but I don't think he's easily replaceable.

 

[carver]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in Thomas Robinson, according to league sources. Robinson is unrestricted.

How we go from Paul Millsap to Thomas Robinson

 

[MVP]

Wizards already said they'll match any offer. Otto not leaving Washington. Brooklyn stays doing this for some reason.

 

[casper90403]

the battle between Boston (Ainge) and Miami (Riley) ain't nearly as interesting as the NT Boston vs. Miami we got in here.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

How we go from Paul Millsap to Thomas Robinson

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[ValarMorghulis]

Brooklyn should go get KCP.

 

[617collector]

So BK is making the Playoffs now?

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Brooklyn should go get KCP.

pistons will match any offer

 

[MVP]

Brooklyn should go get KCP.

He's restricted as well.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

What are the odds that the wiz match? If they do, that's pretty much their team for the next few years right? No room to make any big signings?

 

[MVP]

What are the odds that the wiz match? If they do, that's pretty much their team for the next few years right? No room to make any big signings?

They already said they'll match any deal including a max offer.

 

[Peep Game]

how nene deal fall through? i thought it was done yesterday

"So what happened? Well, Nene is 34 years old, and a four-year contract would therefore carry him into his age-38 season. Each of the last two NBA collective bargaining agreements have included a provision that is designed to prevent NBA teams from using years to backload extra dollars onto contracts for aging players, a move made famous by 10-year NHL contracts. Prior to this new CBA it was an over-36 rule, but it is now an over-38 rule, mostly because Chris Paul and LeBron James are still rock-solid max-contract players, and shouldn’t have their earnings limited even more than they already are by a rule designed to prevent Ernie Grunfeld from signing Jose Calderon to a 13-year, $13 million contract.

But this rule has now prevented a very good NBA veteran from signing his last significant contract, and a relatively cheap one at that. Unintended consequences are always a thing to look for in CBA provisions—like the first three players who were eligible for the DPVE being traded, it’s hard to predict how these things will ripple once they go live."
http://deadspin.com/old-man-nene-gets-absolutely-screwed-by-the-nbas-new-cb-1796575225

 

[carver]

Y'all overestimating the East.. mind as well turn the conference into the G League

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

So BK is making the Playoffs now?

Keep laughing leprechaun boy . You thought that pick was gonna be #1 ha? You aint scared ha? You know how to play it ha?

 

[617collector]

What are the odds that the wiz match? If they do, that's pretty much their team for the next few years right? No room to make any big signings?

They already said they'll match any deal including a max offer.

His reaction...

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[carver]

Wallet ain't gonna be happy with them maxing Otto

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

They already said they'll match any deal including a max offer.

Sounds more like a scare tactic. BK called their bluff now it's their move

 

[casper90403]

damn, Nene got screwed.

Actually, i take that back. He's a $100M+ earner. he's done his fair share of screwing teams.

 

[dragicon]

Doing Indiana a favor would have been to privately tell them that he wanted out, which would give the team the opportunity to trade him anywhere and get a much larger haul. Instead, he went public with the LA stuff and gave them no leverage.

how do you know he didn't do that last year? There were trade rumors last year.... I'm sure if he told Indiana that he was coming back, he would have signed the extension. He gave them one year (if not more) notice he was leaving. What else do you want him to do?

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Brooklyn should go get KCP.

pistons will match any offer

....and that would be stupid.

BK offering him something ridiculous

 

[MVP]

Wallet ain't gonna be happy with them maxing Otto

Think he'd be more pissed if they let him walk and them not being able to pick up anybody else and being at the cap.

 

[Kaleo15]

Nene should sign with Philly for 1 year also.

 

[MVP]

Do y'all not remember Brooklyn doing this with z Crabbe and I think one other RFA last year? Exact same tactic.

 

[nick.]

Thus far, the Los Angeles Lakers' priority in free agency has been back-court help and shooting, according to league sources.

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