NBA Offseason Discussion Thread

[Gotcha b*tch]

How do you guys think Dallas will do this season?

 

[LaBrandon Aldridge]

Given that they won't re-sign Chandler, Barea or Butler, I'd say about 45 - 50 wins.

 

[SAIYANS]

Isn't Stevenson a FA too?

 

[PHX]

Speaking of Chandler it's not official I don't think but apparently he is going to the Knicks. Big mistake imo for the Mavs not to resign Chandler and Butler signed with the Clippers.

 

[Phenomenal1]

Shane Battier and Eddy Curry are said to be signing with Miami or they already have. Not sure if already reported. Don't wanna check.

Source was ESPN if its really that important.

 

[PHX]

Saw that on ESPN the same time I saw the ones about Chandler and Butler. Why the Heat think they will get anything out of Curry I have no idea.

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

Man...there are a lot of Laker fans out there, eh? RealGM - Basketball News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Depth Charts, Forums

 

[PHX]

Reason people probably voting yes on that is probably because if Paul doesn't get moved to L.A via trade he'll just sign with L.A anyways next year if they don't trade him elsewhere.

 

[LaBrandon Aldridge]

They can't sign him.

 

[PHX]

Then idk why all them voted yes then in that case.

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

cuz Laker fans outnumber us people with brains.

 

[SAIYANS]

Paul isn't reporting to camp, Odom isn't reporting to camp, Pau is undecided, and the Rockets players were told they don't have to come according to David Aldridge as the NBAPA says Stern has no right to block the deal after saying to teams this summer at the CBA discussion about Paul, Demps would be the one to decide on any trade. This shit is going to be comical and may very well cause another strain of the relationship between the players, league, owners, and fan.

And don't any of you give me bullshit about the Hornets not getting a better package than Melo got Denver for example.

 

[PHX]

Said from jump that the deal was damn good for N.O actually

 

[SAIYANS]

They are apparently goin to discuss the thing again tomorrow with CAA, the NBAPA, Lakers, Rockets, and all bing involved. Said some gms and owners were outraged as well bcauee all of th were told Demp was in control and basically were like so weave been negotiating for nothing, as you said no owner or the lague would intervene in basketball decisions for the team.

Kobe reacts

 

[Ghetto Anthony]

y doesnt anyone talk about Portland when they're talking about top Western Conference teams? I don't get it. I realize they have no bigs, but lets put that aside for a second.

Raymond Felton
Wesley Matthews/Brandon Roy
Gerald Wallace/Nic Batum
LaMarcus Aldridge
Marcus Camby/Greg Oden

I see 1-4 starters as all potential All-Star Candidates. Fingers crossed, Oden comes back in January and provides much needed interior D. Who can stop them other than OKC/Lakers?

anyways I don't want to turn into a PSYCH only talking about the team I like all the time, but I just wanted to bring dis up.