Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[nick.]

Trade only makes sense if Kawhi stays. Otherwise you cleared all that cap when nobody's gonna sign there anyway and you're in the draft looking for a player as good as DeRozan for the next 10 years

Same thing was said about another player last summer who was destined for LA after one season.

People could change.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I never liked Haslem

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[getback]

Literally every Celtics fan I know IRL

I thought it was inevitable if he got a good offer. I was never "fine" with it. Once the FA money dried up it made it more realistic they'd be able to make a QO for him and bring him back.

Shouldn't come as a surprise that Celtics fans are happy about this. Every Celtics fan I know knew it would hurt their back court D if he dipped.

 

[MVP]

Petty

 

[frshstunna]

Wilding, Spurs are still in the 47-52 wins range.

I got em at 49 Wins

Who could be our Rasheed Wallace style pick up at the deadline?

Paul Milsapp?

Vucevic for a future 1st

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[nick.]

Petty

 

[MVP]

Same thing was said about another player last summer who was destined for LA after one season.

People could change.

That OKC trade would have been disastrous if PG did end up leaving. Obviously if Kawhi stays it was a great move.

 

[617collector]

Signs deal before announcing retirement

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Same thing was said about another player last summer who was destined for LA after one season.

People could change.

I'm saying people are acting like it's a good trade even if Kawhi leaves when it's only a good trade if he stays and gets out the east

 

[antidope]

Petty

What is petty about this?

 

[junglejim]

Same thing was said about another player last summer who was destined for LA after one season.

People could change.

Agreed. I dont see Kawhi as this slam dunk to LA. Dude is pretty much one of the least predictable players in the NBA and Toronto is actually a pretty cool city. If he doesnt want the spotlight then the Raptors are actually a really good fit for him.

 

[QU!K]

Canada was always a better country than America. Canada is super America.

I'm from Canada, I can confirm this.

 

[D StaXX]

On First Take right now....

Westgate: 2018 Warriors would be favored by 9.5 points over 1995-96 Bulls

How the hell do they come up with this?

There was a graphic from the year KD joined.
Warriors were -360 ML favorites to win against the 95-96 Bulls.

 

[MVP]

Agreed. I dont see Kawhi as this slam dunk to LA. Dude is pretty much one of the least predictable players in the NBA and Toronto is actually a pretty cool city. If he doesnt want the spotlight then the Raptors are actually a really good place for him.

This whole he doesn't want the spotlight was debunked though.

 

[HIM]

This is elite

 

[denni5themenace]

has someone done the math on how much kawhi is losing out on not taking the supermax from the spurs?

i can see him signing a 3 year deal to get to year 10, and then sign another contract. with the cap going up in the next few years, how much is he still losing out on, if any?

 

[junglejim]

This whole he doesn't want the spotlight was debunked though.

Was it really though? All we really have is sources that have sources that say things about sources. No one really knows what Kawhi wants other than himself. All im saying is I wouldnt be surprised if he goes to Toronto and actually likes it. Its a cool city.

 

[QU!K]

Trade only makes sense if Kawhi stays. Otherwise you cleared all that cap when nobody's gonna sign there anyway and you're in the draft looking for a player as good as DeRozan for the next 10 years

It's called a rebuild bruh

Cap space

 

[lovehateself]

They also preferred BGH over Big Russ too

PG, retain randle ( not at his max but maybe 12-14/per) and keeping the core intact.


i was also on record saying magic needed to sign one of pg/lebron this summer

 

[BIG FISH]

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cartevi01.html

Look at the splits between Toronto and New Jersey for the 2004-2005 season.

Damn he went from averaging 16ppg to damn near 28

 

[BIG FISH]

Same thing was said about another player last summer who was destined for LA after one season.

People could change.

Paul George was never against being in OKC though.

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

I said what I said.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

It's called a rebuild bruh

Cap space

Who's gonna sign there if Kawhi leaves?