2019 Offseason Thread

[The 24th Letter]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

This is a bit dramatic, and I'm not even mad at Mook, but it'll be interesting to see how this plays out...

I mean, he can't go back to the Spurs at this point can he?
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[jeremym480]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

This is a bit dramatic, and I'm not even mad at Mook, but it'll be interesting to see how this plays out...

I mean, he can't go back to the Spurs at this point can he?
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I'd say no... I could see him being disgruntled if he ended up somewhere he didn't want to be and I'm sure the fans aren't the biggest fans of him at this point either.

With that said, my prediction is that between losing and not getting the playing time he's looking for in a contract year, he's going to be disgruntled in NY and ask to be bought out. When he does get bought out, then he ends up with the Lakers. That way he gets paid and still ends up helping out his Klutch friends.

[bigeastbumrush]

2019 Offseason Thread

Kyrie’s $1M performance based incentives:

Spoiler

Irving would earn $125,000 apiece if:

He appears in at least 70 regular-season games.

He appears in at least 60 regular-season games and averages fewer than 2.4 turnovers per game. Irving has averaged 2.6 turnovers per game over his career, and between 2.3 and 2.7 in each of his past six seasons.

He appears in at least 60 regular-season games and attempts at least 4.6 free throws per game.

Irving has averaged 4.4 free throws per game for his career, and has fallen below the 4.6 mark in each of his past two seasons.

He shoots 88.5 percent or better from the free throw line in the regular season.

Irving is a career 87.5 percent free throw shooter. He has cracked the 88.5 percent mark in three of his eight career seasons.

Makes at least 2.8 3-pointers per game in the regular season.

Irving has accomplished that just once in eight seasons. He has averaged 2.1 made 3s per game over his career.

He commits fewer than 2.1 fouls per game in the regular season.

His career average: 2.2.

The Nets score at least 114 points per 100 possessions in the regular season with Irving on the floor.

Only two teams -- Golden State and Houston -- topped that mark last season, per NBA.com, though teams generally score more efficiently with their best offensive players on the floor.

KD’s $1M performance based incentives:

Spoiler

Durant unlocks a $1 million bonus -- raising his salary to the maximum -- if any one of the following occur:

The Nets make the playoffs.

The Nets win 43 or more games.

Durant plays in at least 50 regular-season games.

Durant makes the All-Star team.

Kyrie & KD structured them as such in order to create room to sign DeAndre Jordan.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27162275/inside-contracts-led-kd-kyrie-deals

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Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

We're on board that these other camps are fully capable of using tactics to influence teams based the needs of their client, but not Kawhis? Why? because of his quiet persona? Lol

Quiet personna is another media driven narrative...because they can't get info out of him. As far as Kawhi and Toronto Masai said he was straight up, and that's all that matters in the end.

I just don't fly with half stories...which they seem to have been found doing once again.

Fake Lakers fans getting played by fake insiders then blaming Kawhi is worse

Using negotiation tactics and acting like teams don't use them is quite the look.


That's not even the point. The ones speaking about it are acting like teams have been used and abused and it's sort of odd.



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[cima]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

How did the Clippers spend the entire year "tampering Kawhi" exactly? When the Lakers were the supposed favorites to sign him I didn't see you mentioning this then, now suddenly he signs with the Clippers and they were "tampering him" all year?

What does it matter if I mentioned it before or not? Oh right, cima posted it, gotta make sure he keeps that same energy. I'm sure other teams were tampering too, Clippers were just doing it out in the open. There was an article about it late last year how Lawrence Frank and other Clippers employees were spotted at almost all Raptors games. Frank being in attendance was especially unusual. So if you think that all year they were just attending games and not tampering, I've got a bridge to sell you.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/news/raptors-officials-have-noticed-clippers-employee-at-most-games-this-season/ar-BBQQxS6

[jeebs9]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

Its literally a different league.

Even Westbrook for all his loyalty is about to be traded lol.

DeRozan wanted to stay in Toronto, nope.

If a team doesnt want to pay you, they'll James Harden you like OKC did.

Every situation is different.

Oh man, James was done dirty lol.

Totally agree with everything you said. I just hope to see more of those deals.

[Majingir]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

How did the Clippers spend the entire year "tampering Kawhi" exactly? When the Lakers were the supposed favorites to sign him I didn't see you mentioning this then, now suddenly he signs with the Clippers and they were "tampering him" all year?

Whatever clippers did I dont think had any impact on getting Kawhi.

However, it was well known that Lawrence Frank was sitting courtside at many Raptors games. I think Ballmer had been at some too. Similar tactics as college coaches do to HS recruits. Going to their games, showing an interest so that when time comes, player recognizes you and feels you've cared more about him joining your school(team) than others.

Like I said, it had no impact in him actually going there. Kawhi was going to the team he wanted no matter what happened this year.

[jeebs9]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

Whatever clippers did I dont think had any impact on getting Kawhi.

However, it was well known that Lawrence Frank was sitting courtside at many Raptors games. I think Ballmer had been at some too. Similar tactics as college coaches do to HS recruits. Going to their games, showing an interest so that when time comes, player recognizes you and feels you've cared more about him joining your school(team) than others.

Like I said, it had no impact in him actually going there. Kawhi was going to the team he wanted no matter what happened this year.

That's the thing I can't beat him at all up for. All the big free agent moves in the last years (from Lebron to KD). They made their choice for themselves. I guess I shouldn't beat PG up either. He found a great chance. And he took it.

[The Chef]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

What does it matter if I mentioned it before or not? Oh right, cima posted it, gotta make sure he keeps that same energy. I'm sure other teams were tampering too, Clippers were just doing it out in the open. There was an article about it late last year how Lawrence Frank and other Clippers employees were spotted at almost all Raptors games. Frank being in attendance was especially unusual. So if you think that all year they were just attending games and not tampering, I've got a bridge to sell you.


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/new...son/ar-BBQQxS6

Because it's awfully convenient to bring it up AFTER the Clippers signed the guy you hoped was Laker bound, starts to come across as "sour grapes". Side note, send me a picture of the bridge when you get a chance.

[The Chef]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

Whatever clippers did I dont think had any impact on getting Kawhi.

However, it was well known that Lawrence Frank was sitting courtside at many Raptors games. I think Ballmer had been at some too. Similar tactics as college coaches do to HS recruits. Going to their games, showing an interest so that when time comes, player recognizes you and feels you've cared more about him joining your school(team) than others.

Like I said, it had no impact in him actually going there. Kawhi was going to the team he wanted no matter what happened this year.

I agree, I don't think any of that would have effected his decision in the end. These are grown men already making millions so having some executive there watching him play isn't going to make him all warm and fuzzy inside and thus run to sign a contract with them. I'm sure if Toronto felt like there was any form of tampering they would report it straight to the NBA instead of believe its happening and just let it continue.

[Majingir]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

I agree, I don't think any of that would have effected his decision in the end. These are grown men already making millions so having some executive there watching him play isn't going to make him all warm and fuzzy inside and thus run to sign a contract with them. I'm sure if Toronto felt like there was any form of tampering they would report it straight to the NBA instead of believe its happening and just let it continue.

And besides, Raptors dont wanna seem like hypocrites when they try going after Giannis lol.

He is Masais fave player afterall.

[TheFinalEvent97]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

From a Ringer article😂
"The Lakers’ best defensive point guard at the moment is assistant coach Jason Kidd"

[jeebs9]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/former-raptors-guard-danny-green-gets-robbed-while-in-vancouver

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[CMH]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/form...e-in-vancouver



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"Yo, I didn't know I couldn't leave my doors unlocked unattended in the world."


Dude lives in a bubble?

[J_Posse]

Re: 2019 Offseason Thread

Surely it has to get tiresome typing "Quitter" every single time you refer to Kawhi right? I mean it just comes across petty and childish. He left, he forced his way out of San Antonio, I get it.

Nah, he's forever Quitter or Nephew to me (and most Spur fans).

I'll lay off the heavy vitriol since the saga is over, but doesn't mean I'll ever respect the man. So, Quitter he shall remain for eternity....

Note: And I'm not delusional enough to question his immense talent, but he and his representation are scum.

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