2018 Off-Season Thread

[jfsolo]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

lol

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/07/09/how-exactly-will-the-kawhi-leonard-situation-end-and-other-lingering-nba-offseason-questions/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7573332c7b71

Given what Spurs want for Kawhi vs what teams would want to give up for a guy who'll leave after this upcoming season, I really doubt we'd see any kind of Raptors-Spurs deal unless Spurs somehow get tricked into trading Kawhi for Lowry.

It won't happen, but this would pretty much an ideal situation for the Lakers. It prevents us from panicking and giving away the store. We get to see if Kawhi is healthy(even though he would probably pull a Vince Carter and play on cruise control for the season), and the probability of him bouncing would be almost 100%

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

It won't happen, but this would pretty much an ideal situation for the Lakers. It prevents us from panicking and giving away the store. We get to see if Kawhi is healthy(even though he would probably pull a Vince Carter and play on cruise control for the season), and the probability of him bouncing would be almost 100%

lol

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/07/09/how-exactly-will-the-kawhi-leonard-situation-end-and-other-lingering-nba-offseason-questions/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7573332c7b71

Given what Spurs want for Kawhi vs what teams would want to give up for a guy who'll leave after this upcoming season, I really doubt we'd see any kind of Raptors-Spurs deal unless Spurs somehow get tricked into trading Kawhi for Lowry.

I’ll just save y’all the trouble.

Dream on Maj.

And it ain’t happening Solo.


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[ggsimmonds]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Apparently a "Wizard's insider" claimed the Lakers offered Ingram, Hart, and Deng for Bradley Beal and Washington is mulling it over.. Surely that ins't accurate? Because that seems like a horrible move for the Lakers. Get's rid of that Deng contract, but that's a big haul for a big contract like Beal who's not really a Kawhi level return..

Also, from the Wizards standpoint, why would they want Ingram with Porter and Oubre, unless Oubre came back in the trade with Beal. They also signed Rivers, so not sure on the back up guard role from Hart as well.

That trade makes little to no sense for Washington, it would be a stupid move if they even consider it.

So its probably accurate

(FWIW, I think Beal would be great playing alongside LeBron though)

[23]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

I see all this Lopez love and I’m over here like “WTF was all this at from y’all when he was with the Nets???” Lol

I started a thread about him long time ago and the usual started trolling it right away and it got locked...remember that?

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[SPTO]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Given what Spurs want for Kawhi vs what teams would want to give up for a guy who'll leave after this upcoming season, I really doubt we'd see any kind of Raptors-Spurs deal unless Spurs somehow get tricked into trading Kawhi for Lowry.

I could see Popp being intrigued by Lowry on a short term basis but yeah this isn't going to happen AT ALL. The Sixers seem to be the frontrunner for Leonard but again, as the article says any deal hinges on getting Fultz.


Anywho, nothing to see here. It'll be a cold day in hell if Leonard's in a Raptors uniform this coming season.

[TMagic]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

I started a thread about him long time ago and the usual started trolling it right away and it got locked...remember that?

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Now just hold the hell up.

You, two three aka Dre, started a Brook Lopez thread?

Naw. I don't believe that. Not even for a second. Lol

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[23]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Now just hold the hell up.

You, two three aka Dre, started a Brook Lopez thread?

Naw. I don't believe that. Not even for a second. Lol

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Pre Injury

https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/pro-basketball/293677-how-do-you-guys-like-brook-lopez.html

Don't be doubting your boy TMagic

[lilteapot]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Indiana is going to be really good next season, with Tyreke Evans, Kyle OQuinn, and Leaf adding to the core...Stephenson was good but Evans is an upgrade.. Mentally and skill wise lol

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[Majingir]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

I could see Popp being intrigued by Lowry on a short term basis but yeah this isn't going to happen AT ALL. The Sixers seem to be the frontrunner for Leonard but again, as the article says any deal hinges on getting Fultz.


Anywho, nothing to see here. It'll be a cold day in hell if Leonard's in a Raptors uniform this coming season.

Lowry going in the deal would be a dream scenario. Sure, Leonard is only a 1 year rental, but it gets Raptors out of Lowrys contract a year sooner.


Leonard going to Raptors would get him away from the US media, so there's that.

[jfsolo]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Indiana's front court will determine their ceiling IMO. How much improvement will we see from the young bigs.

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Yeah send Kawhi to Toronto for some type of Lowry and Ibaka swap. Then he for sure leaves and goes to LAL.


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[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Pre Injury

https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/pro-basketball/293677-how-do-you-guys-like-brook-lopez.html

Don't be doubting your boy TMagic

From that thread:

You have to consider Duncan a center at this point in his career. Tim doesn't have the lateral quickness nor the mobility to be PF anymore. The Spurs like to hide the fact that he's a center, and Duncan may still be in denial, by labeling Bonner and McDyess as "centers."

My list:

1. Dwight Howard
2. Tim Duncan
3. Yao Ming*
4. Andrew Bogut
5. Andrew Bynum*
6. Brook Lopez
7. Al Horford
8. Chris Kaman
9. Shaquille O'Neal
10. Greg Oden*

* - All three are big injury risks, although Yao may be the most severe. I definitely wouldn't "pick" them if I had a choice in the top 10, but as far as talent they are.

Horford is the only guy left anywhere near the top 10 lol

[jeremym480]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Kawhi isn't going to Toronto. That is just a smokescreen in an attempt to get the Lakers to add more. Same thing as Kawhi potentially being willing to re-sign with the 76ers. My guess is he ends up with the Lakers or the Clippers.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Pre Injury

https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/pro-basketball/293677-how-do-you-guys-like-brook-lopez.html

Don't be doubting your boy TMagic

Old School OS knew what was up.

These new age OS dudes never put any respek in his name when he was here SMH. That’s how you know things were better back in the day.

/OldManPackRant


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[King_B_Mack]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Pre Injury

https://forums.operationsports.com/forums/pro-basketball/293677-how-do-you-guys-like-brook-lopez.html

Don't be doubting your boy TMagic

ThreeKing immediately stands out to me looking at that thread. Ahh such a simpler time at OS


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