2014 Off-Season Thread

[jpshua15]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Scrubs for scrubs.. Random trade

Hey it's august what do you expect

[turty11]

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Hey it's august what do you expect

kevin love...only 18 more days (and lol @ him probably being traded on my bday...shame it wont be to boston)

[KSOR24]

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your right hes better than drummond.

Drummond is arguably a better defender and rebounder than Jordan, which are the only two things Jordan is above average at. Plus, one has been in the league for 6 years, while Drummond has only played one year. So if Jordan's value is supposedly that high, than a much younger and less experienced Drummond must be untouchable.

[redsrule]

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I'd rather have Drummond over Jordan every single time. That being said DJ has turned himself into a solid nba center after being a scrub at A & M.

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Jordan benefits a lot from playing with a great PG and having a good coach/teammates around him. Drummond plays with a bunch of ball hogs and had a derp for a coach. I'm hoping SVG can help him, but as long as Smith & Jennings are jacking up shots I doubt his offensive game is going to improve much.

[23]

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At this point you guys are off topic once again.

this really has nothing to do with the news posted one iota. It's getting old continually saying this over and again to the same guys

[OSUFan_88]

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Woj Nuclear Bomb:

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...054657392.html

Sources: Cleveland has agreement to acquire Kevin Love, including contract commitment
Adrian Wojnarowski By Adrian Wojnarowski
7 minutes ago
Yahoo Sports
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FILE - In this April 13, 2014, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love gets ready to play the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have restarted trade talks for All-Star forward Kevin Love. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater, File)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement in principle to send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a protected 2015 first-round draft pick, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Cleveland is making the deal with Minnesota with a firm agreement Love will opt out of his contract in 2015 and re-sign with the Cavaliers on a five-year, $120 million-plus contract extension, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

The deal cannot be finalized until Aug. 23, because Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick, cannot be traded until one month following the signing of his rookie contract. The two teams have agreed to the deal, but neither would have recourse if the other decided to pull out of the arrangement before it can be formally completed this month. No third team is involved in the Cavaliers-Timberwolves trade agreement.


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.Andrew Wiggins can't be officially traded until Aug. 23. (AP)
Andrew Wiggins can't be officially traded until Aug. 23. (AP)
The precise deal terms have been agreed upon for weeks, but the teams and Love plan to stay silent about the particulars until the trade is announced in 16 days, sources told Yahoo Sports.
Love will join superstar LeBron James and Kyrie Irving to create the most devastating trio in the NBA and will instantly make the Cavaliers frontrunners to win an NBA championship.

Part of the Cavaliers' motivation in making the deal for Love was a belief Love would have ended up with the rival Chicago Bulls in a trade and created a significant obstacle in the Eastern Conference, sources said. Cleveland wouldn't have had the salary-cap space to sign Love next summer and could have only obtained him through the trade with Minnesota in a deal now.

Wiggins, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA draft, is the centerpiece of the package for Minnesota. The Timberwolves see superstar potential in the forward out of Kansas. Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft, has shown signs of progress after a difficult start to his rookie season.

The T'wolves had hopes of unloading contracts in a Love deal, but that won't be happening. Minnesota still has a goal of freeing itself of J.J. Barea, Luc Mbah a Moute and Alexey Shved, league sources said.

Love informed the Timberwolves he will not return to the team after opting out of his contract next summer, and pushed them to make a trade for him before the start of this coming season.

Love, 25, is a three-time NBA All-Star. He averaged 26 points and 12.5 rebounds for the Timberwolves last season. For his career, he's averaged 19 points and 12.2 rebounds.

Great deal.

[Sgt_Carnage]

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uh oh, how long before we get Chris Broussard and his "multiple sources"

[redsrule]

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It's going to take time for them to gel, but damn they are going to have a great team next year.

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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At this point, is it really news considering it's been the worst kept secret in the NBA for the past month or so? Lol

I'll just say this: it's a good thing he's being traded to Cleveland and that Lebron went back instead of staying.

[The 24th Letter]

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That random Warriors tidbit at the beginning confused the crap out of me.

Good deal though, I wonder if they'll end up getting anything else back from CLE..

[turty11]

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so waiters gets to start...how long before he gets traded for trying to be the #1 option lol

--honestly they need to find a tony allen like guy to start @ SG imo, not have a 4th scorer

[OSUFan_88]

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Considering the Cavaliers don't have to give up several draft picks and instead likely the Miami 2015 pick they have, it's a great deal. Love will instantly replace and far outproduce Anthony Bennett. Obviously losing Wiggins sucks, but gotta give something up to get something.

The Cavaliers still have a ton of young assets and picks. It's amazing. This team, with the addition of Marion, is going to be...just loaded. They can go nearly 2 deep at each position and be okay.

Kyrie/Delly
Waiters/Miller
James/Jones
Love/Marion
Andy/Thompson

Wow.

[Boltman]

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That random Warriors tidbit at the beginning confused the crap out of me.

Good deal though, I wonder if they'll end up getting anything else back from CLE..

Yea it confused me as well lol.

Because a few minutes ago I had just gotten an ESPN update confirming Love to the Cavs.

[ojandpizza]

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Wiggins, Bennett, and a first just for Love? No Brewer or anything? I feel let down lol

[jeebs9]

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Wiggins!!!! Ender no!!!

I still think Waiters should come off the bench. Start Miller at the 2 to spread the floor a little.