Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[N41D]

The NBA is a league where about 25 GMs have absolutely no idea how to build a roster

I'd argue they just don't have the ability to.

You have to have stars. Multiple. You either draft them or you're in the right place at the right time. There's a lot of luck involved in that side of it, honestly.

If I were an NBA GM, I literally would never invest multi-year big money contracts into guys that weren't stars until I had my stars in place. The way teams are spending this year is exactly how I'd treat every offseason. There's been some potentially really sneaky good signings this offseason in terms of guys that'll either help your team of be really solid trade pieces at the deadline.

It's all about acquiring assets and hoping the right opportunity presents itself.

 

[nick.]

Luka isn't a 1

 

[addict4sneakers]

Got em

Except they aren’t replicas of each other and can play together at the same time. And they are 19 and 20 years old. Y’all gotta do better.

Rondo and Lonzo together? Good luck.

 

[hardens beard]

Luka isn't a 1

Hell the coach said he would play a lot of small ball 4

 

[captaintuxable]

Because it doesn't guarantee anything

And it's not guaranteed in the NBA. Point I'm trying to make it that folks gotta stop bellyaching. Warriors did it the right way. Front offices gotta do their job.

 

[B Sox]

Got em

Not even close.

 

[nick.]

nick. never shuts up about the bum *** Yankees

Why would I when we have 27 rings & a 28th coming in October?

 

[Fozz]

I'm excited to see how Luka plays this season.

 

[ny mavurs]

You think he would have signed with another team for 5.3?

Why should he? He can take his time coming back while still being in great position to win a ring

Most teams in the league didn't even want him from what I've heard

 

[B Sox]

Except they aren’t replicas of each other and can play together at the same time. And they are 19 and 20 years old. Y’all gotta do better.

Rondo and Lonzo together? Good luck.

Can't expect barbershop boys like those two to understand such difficult concepts like this!

 

[trynafeelmink]

Clippers are back to the cellar to never be heard from again the way it should be. The Logo tried to save em but the stench still on em.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Luka isn't a 1

Except they aren’t replicas of each other and can play together at the same time. And they are 19 and 20 years old. Y’all gotta do better.

Rondo and Lonzo together? Good luck.

Rondo is like 35 on a one year deal, how is he competing for franchise PG? Dennis and Luka are both lead guards who need the ball in their hand. If the Mavs were sold on Dennis they would've taken a big. He had a worse season than lonzo

 

[wavycrocket]

This Is Lebrons Deepest team ever they yelled!!

I’m saying.....Also funny which Vegas championship odds people use .

 

[lamekilla]

Good question.

You might be him

You might be Jamele

 

[B Sox]

Feel like there's people in here who haven't paid attention to anything that Rondo has done in the last 10 years...

 

[buc em]

Man what? this isn’t even close

 

[N41D]

Why, exactly, do Luka and Dennis both have to be ball-dominant?

The stupidity some of yall are on lately is crazy.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Rondo is like 35 on a one year deal, how is he competing for franchise PG? Dennis and Luka are both lead guards who need the ball in their hand. If the Mavs were sold on Dennis they would've taken a big

You know you can have success playing two lead guards together?

Rondo is fresh off averaging a double double in the playoffs, you think he’s content with coming off the bench? It all likelihood he’s getting cut if he disrupts the locker room but he’s there to compete for a job.

 

[wavycrocket]

Yae Yae Boomin keep collecting them bags

Being in great shape and a great shooter goes a long way. His career turned out great.

 

[BIG FISH]

PST>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>EST

False.
The world even revolves around EST

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

You know you can have success playing two lead guards together?

Unless it's rondo and lonzo I guess. Then it's baffling

 

[addict4sneakers]

I will not let BIG LEEMELONE try to push my pristine hairline back a day before a holiday with his shenanigans.

Not today Satan

 

[nomnom]

False.
The world even revolves around EST

Watching basketball 430-1030 > 730 - 130

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Why, exactly, do Luka and Dennis both have to be ball-dominant?

The stupidity some of yall are on lately is crazy.

Smith had a 29% usg and shoots 31% from 3 so I doubt he'll be working off ball

 

[wavycrocket]

Rick Carlisle been running two PG lineups since 2008

Luka was perfect for Dallas. You essentially replace JJ Barrera for a guy 9 inches taller and 15 years younger.