2016 NBA Offseason Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Nevermind man.

You got it.

[DamnYanks2]

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I can't believe we are a week away from tipoff. That's crazy.

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Let's get it out the way now because I guarantee it'll pop up during the year:

-Bron ain't got no enough help to repeat.

-Curry still isn't 100 percent

-Pop is overrated without Duncan and the Spurs should move everyone but Kawhi.

#Preheatedhottakes

[ojandpizza]

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You forgot that if GS doesn't win 74 they're done and KD doesn't make them better.


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[King_B_Mack]

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Annual GM survey. Can't believe they voted DJ the best center in the league. Did Boogie die?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2670333-nba-gms-2016-17-season-predictions-revealed-in-survey?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-league

[ojandpizza]

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Has to be his defense, because otherwise there are more bigs than just Boogie who I would label above him.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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All that noise at Riley and he ain't planning to play this year:

The Heat sound done with Chris Bosh, but they reportedly won’t waive Bosh until after March 1.

That’s their only way of of ensuring Bosh won’t count against the salary cap next summer, if a doctor deems his career over. If he plays 25 games (regular-season and playoffs combined) with another team, his salary would be returned to the Heat’s cap. He could play 28 playoff games alone, but if waived after March 1, he wouldn’t be eligible for the postseason. It’s a harsh reality, but it’s the only prudent path for Miami.

How does Bosh feel about being stuck most of the season and then ineligible for the playoffs?

Maybe not as aggrieved as you’d think.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald:

we hear Bosh – who wants to play again – isn’t necessarily planning to play this season.

At the moment, an attempted comeback next season is considered more likely (with another team, if he can find one to clear him medically), though it’s impossible for Bosh or anyone to know how soon he can play.

Bosh is making no attempt, at this time, to force the issue and make the Heat release him.

Bosh’s blood clots are a serious issue, and most doctors agree he can’t safely play while on blood thinners and that blood thinners are necessary for him after multiple clotting episodes. There are mixed signals how much Bosh respects the danger.

So, I can see him preferring a fresh start in 2017-18 rather than rushing into a new situation for March and April.

But there are several steps before Bosh can join another team, even then.

First, an doctor jointly selected by the NBA and union must rule whether playing NBA basketball would subject Bosh to a “medically unacceptable risk of suffering a life-threatening or permanently disabling injury or illness.”

If a doctor doesn’t make that determination, the Heat have no salary-cap incentive to waive Bosh. If a doctor does make that determination, will another team really sign him?

At best, there’s a very narrow path to Bosh playing again outside Miami – no matter when he feels ready.

[Vni]

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I predict that Golden state wins 77 games and lose the finals to Brooklyn in 5 games.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I predict that Golden state wins 77 games and lose the finals to Brooklyn in 5 games.

[jeremym480]

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Let's get it out the way now because I guarantee it'll pop up during the year:

-Bron ain't got no enough help to repeat.

-Curry still isn't 100 percent

-Pop is overrated without Duncan and the Spurs should move everyone but Kawhi.

#Preheatedhottakes

Well, now that you mentioned Lamarcus Aldridge's name just got tossed into the rumor mill by Jackie MacMullan.

http://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/video-espns-jackie-macmullan-says-lamarcus-aldridge-may-not-finish-season-with-spurs

Get on the horn and make it happen, Danny.

[J_Posse]

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Well, now that you mentioned Lamarcus Aldridge's name just got tossed into the rumor mill by Jackie MacMullan.

http://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/video-espns-jackie-macmullan-says-lamarcus-aldridge-may-not-finish-season-with-spurs

Get on the horn and make it happen, Danny.

It wouldn't make any sense to move him when the team doesn't have another consistent scoring option(s) except for him and Kawhi.

Only chance he'll be moved is if the is team ravaged by injuries and Pop wants to tank. I know this upcoming draft is considered loaded, but I can't see any transformative player that is as good as LaMarcus (right now).

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[jeremym480]

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It wouldn't make any sense to move him when the team doesn't have another consistent scoring option(s) except for him and Kawhi.

Only chance he'll be moved is if the is team ravaged by injuries and Pop wants to tank. I know this upcoming draft is considered loaded, but I can't see any transformative player that is as good as LaMarcus (right now).

from Spurs Nation/Bills Backer HQ

Agreed. I don't see the Spurs as an organization that basically says "let's throw this year away, so we can build for the future". Especially, not when (in my opinion) they're easily the third best team in the league and could realistically compete for another title. The only other thing is if they had some sort of falling out with LMA, but he doesn't strike me as a disruptive player... Either way I only see them trading him if they get equal talent back, and I'm not sure who that would be.

[Vni]

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What has been the starting lineup for San Antonio in pre season ? Do they really start Aldridge and Pau ?

[The 24th Letter]

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You forgot that if GS doesn't win 74 they're done and KD doesn't make them better.


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Also, whatever it is....Dray aint do it...

What has been the starting lineup for San Antonio in pre season ? Do they really start Aldridge and Pau ?

Yep, Pau has looked pretty good too.

I still predict Pau and Pop falling out at least one before the ASG..

[jfsolo]

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Also, whatever it is....Dray aint do it...




Yep, Pau has looked pretty good too.

I still predict Pau and Pop falling out at least one before the ASG..

I think Pop may get frustrated with some of Pau's shortcomings from a physicality/athleticism standpoint, but I don't think that that they will have falling out per se because they're both really cerebral, deep thinking basketball minds who can work through the issues that arise.