Offseason 2020 Thread

For Forks Sake wrote: »

At the rate things are going the only teams selecting first-round players in the draft for the next five years will be OKC and Boston

The way things are going Boston will offer all of their picks for the number 1 pick, who won’t sign with them because he’s represented by Klutch, then settle for the 29th pick and some new basketballs whilst losing Tatum to the Lakers for nothing.

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

The Lakers have not done what I expected them to do. I thought they would try and retain the squad in large part but moving out big personalities like Rondo, Howard and McGee who all contributed throughout the year is very interesting. It’s a significant amount of change.

I’ve gone back and forth on this tbh, but I think they’ve probably made themselves better during the regular season and weaker in the playoffs. Schroder and Harrell give them a viable offense when LeBron and Davis are off the floor, but it will be hard to accommodate Harrell in playoff rotations. Gasol was a great player and Morris did well last year but I’d probably still rather Howard and McGee who offered a huge defensive advantage during the regular season last year.

Interesting to see how it all shakes out. Maybe the strategy here is to really manage minutes for LeBron and Davis through the regular season and that fit, etc won’t matter in the playoffs? We’ll see.

Interesting take. I actually think they got a lot stronger. I don't think Gasol will be as bad as he was in the bubble and defensively he's on a different level to what JaVale and Dwight offered. I agree on Montrezl, not so sure on Schroder, I do think he's bee under-rated and under-used. One thing they have done is take goofyness and d*ckheads out of the team, I'd imagine chemistry will be a lot better simply by not having some of the JR, Javale, Dwight, Waiters, and yes, Rondo out of there would be addition by subtraction. I think they've gotten an awful lot more serious about the task at hand. I can't imagine Marc Gasol putting up with crap tbh.

I think they're string favorites to repeat, and I say that as a Boston fan so it kills me. I also don't think they're done trading, I'd expect a move post All Star Break. I do think had the Bucks gotten Bogdonovic they've have been stronger, but that's dead in the water now. They need to do something post All Star Break too IMO.

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

Rockets really moving like they're keeping Harden and Westbrook now, which makes their willingness to trade Covington for picks extremely bizarre.

They'll move one or both eventually, it's just a matter of time. They're not going to win anything so it's I'd imagine a d*ck measuring contest between Frittata (yes, I know that's not how you spell it) and the two players, with a bit of Morey thrown in.

If he (Fritata) can manage his pride the best return is from Philly (Simmons), but will he do it, that's the question?

San Antonio refused to deal with the Lakers a few years ago when Leonard wanted out and it cost them enormously. If Fritata is the businessman he always talks about himself being he should take the best deal possible. San Antonio had the excuse of LA were in the same conference, that doesn't apply here.

Carcharodon wrote: »

Just listened to the Podcast “Whistleblower” by journalist Livingston. It’s a series of short episodes detailing the accounts of referee Tm Donaghy betting scandal, there is a ton of very interesting stuff in there, some of it blew me away but can’t say Iam surprised at all even if a tiny portion of the accusations are true regarding the shenanigans within the NBA
Apologies if it was brought up already, I sure the likes of Butters and co have probably listened to it
I knew the story of Donaghy but so much more to the story as it’s told m the podcast series.

I’ve read and listened to tonnes on Donaghy, but not that. Thanks for the tip! Will give it a listen at the weekend.