- 2014 NBA offseason thread, v3: Draft Part B- Why me, man? -

[faustian]

I'd rather have Brick and Ibaka than Durant

F - Bosh/Pua
F - Bern/Melo
C - Ibaka/Monroe
G - Lowry/Thomas
G - Brick/Wade

 

[jehosafats]

They should really be fighting for Lowry

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

Hawks trade Lou Williams, Lucas Nogueira to Raptors for John Salmons
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/hawks-...ra-to-raptors-for-john-salmons-011106452.html

 

[Revolver]

Since wade and bosh have opted out Riley should just offer them get minimum and sign some better players.

 

[jehosafats]

Salmons has been struggling for a while now

 

[ChillyPalmer]

Good trade for the Raptors.

Don't know who the Hawks are clearing cap space for lol.

 

[Kingz]

Man, good trade for the Raptors. If Nog ever comes around he's a good prospect, Lou still has talent and Salmons has been a can since the Fear the Deer run of 2010 or 2011.

 

[Kerr Smash]

John salmons is terrible

 

[Kingz]

Miami should take this as an oppurtunity to ditch Wade. Make a verbal agreement for all of them to sign...get LeBron and Bosh inked and then tell Wade




Then they can probably actually afford to sign guys like Gortat and Lowry and then sign some veteran can who's lost all his athleticism but can still hit open threes to replace Wade.

 

[Partlow]

From the NBA page on ESPN

Spoiler

 

[Hyperglide]

Nice trade for my Raps but bringing in Lou might signal the end of Lowry/Vasquez. Dunno what's going on here. Should be an interesting week.

 

[Palpatine]

Lol @ The Melon meeting with the Cows at midnight. Pretty obvious that it's just a formality - they want to wine and dine The Melon, and The Melon loves to eat. He'll likely attend the meeting in an Adidas or Fila track suit, enjoy the groveling, and move on.

Don't see Dallas as a possibility because The Melon was aware of the Chandler move before it was done, and he agreed with The Fill.

I guess Hugheston is possible, but there really isn't much veteran leadership on that squad, and they underachieved last year by getting smirched in the 1st by Porkland.

It's either he goes to play with his boys down south, where paycuts and collusion is the daily routine, to chase some rings, or he'll believe in The Fill, believe in the rebuild, and attempt to do it on his own.

He still has a chance to take the Dirk route, and be beloved for all eternity.

 

[berimBOWLoh]

John salmons is terrible

amen. i would have traded him for almost anybody. Lou Williams and Bebe?? Thats great. Obv Atlanta just gonna waive Salmons and make a play for Melo or Bern.


I dont know why most ppl dont realize its very likely the "big 3" are all staying in miami.

 

[berimBOWLoh]

Nice trade for my Raps but bringing in Lou might signal the end of Lowry/Vasquez. Dunno what's going on here. Should be an interesting week.

Lou is best used as a SG. He is good insurance for either guy but it doesnt spell the end of anything. he can backup DD, which is a big upgrade to say the least. Lou came come off the bench and provide instant offense. Lou can get to the rim as well, something the Raptors often struggle to do outside of Lowry who may not even be in toronto next year (im starting to really think he will be, the $ is too good and he hasnt been paid in his career like he can get now, would be foolish to turn out 10mil+ extra over long term).

Also got another 1st round brazilian prospect. Bebe has potential. Its a great trade.

 

[ChillyPalmer]

Palp is shook right now.

Doing everything to convince himself Melon will stay and play with Calderon and Barney Arney.

 

[Skydome]

Palp is shook right now.

Doing everything to convince himself Melon will stay and play with Calderon and Barney Arney.

That could be the worst defense of all time.

 

[Palpatine]

Palp is shook right now.

Doing everything to convince himself Melon will stay and play with Calderon and Barney Arney.

Hey Chilly...

And I don't expect Barney to be on this team come November. He's likely gonna be packaged and moved.

 

[Palpatine]

Lol @ Kawhi, who is the 4th or 5th best player on the Spurs, and Laborn's defensive assignment, winning FMVP. What an embarrassment to an already tarnished legacy for the known colluder.

 

[Pride23]

Great move for Toronto. Im curious to see what Atlanta is planning.

 

[Lifer]

trade their assets (Horford, Millsap, Korver, Teague) and join the tankapalooza tour

EDIT: Wojnarowski thinks they're clearing cap space to make room for Deng. I could definitely see that team doing damage in the East if they make a couple of name FA's including Deng.