Korver to Cavs

[Leetonidas]

:pctoss

[BillMc]

Doesn't Bud know he's supposed to send his good players to us? What kind of sleeper agent is this????

[Ice009]

I'd really like to know who the Hawks get. This helps out Cleveland a lot. Thanks for nothing, Bud. I don't want you back in SA, at all.

[Trill Clinton]

lebron is the best gm in the league

[RD2191]

Doesn't Bud know he's supposed to send his good players to us? What kind of sleeper agent is this????

:lol I blame the Russians

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Must be around Korver for Dunleavy.

[BillMc]

:lol I blame the Russians
:lol

Eta pravda.

[Joseph Kony]

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[spursistan]

The East is an even bigger joke :lol Rich Bucher reporting Bulls arE shopping Butler..Let's hope Celtics can get him and give CLE at legit series..

[spursgu]

I'd really like to know who the Hawks get. This helps out Cleveland a lot. Thanks for nothing, Bud. I don't want you back in SA, at all.

I'm not sure Bud cares what some nameless fan thinks.

[spursgu]

At least it wasn't the Dubs. I like Cavs matching up with them much more than ever.

[elemento]

Must be around Korver for Dunleavy.

That would me a moronic move by Bud. He needs to ask Osman rights AT LEAST. Or a future 1st. Helping the biggest rival for peanuts would be pathetic.

[gospursgojas]

I'm not sure Bud cares what some nameless fan thinks.

Ok, Bud.

[RD2191]

The East is an even bigger joke :lol Rich Bucher reporting Bulls arE shopping Butler..Let's hope Celtics can get him and give CLE at legit series..

What? Why would they move Butler?

[Nathan89]

That's a nice pickup for the Cavs. Another elite shooter to spread the court but also a guy that can move off ball to get open threes. Irving does that some as well. Overall though Irving, Korver, and Love is a dream for Lebron.

[Joseph Kony]

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[BillMc]

I'd really like to know who the Hawks get. This helps out Cleveland a lot. Thanks for nothing, Bud. I don't want you back in SA, at all.

McHale in Minnesota gave the Celtics KG for practically nothing.

Jerry West in Memphis gave the Lakers prime Pau for spare change.

Bud doesn't understand how these things work. I want Milsap for Kyle and Forbes right now!:lol

[BillMc]

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Cheers. Seems like Atlanta could have done better. But what do I know...

[emanueldavidginobili]

There is a third team involved in the trade

[objective]

What a disgusting trade, Bud is clown.

The GMs in this league who give up everything to other contenders but always hold the Spurs hostage make me sick

[spursistan]

What? Why would they move Butler?

It is Rich Bucher but...:wow

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[Ron Swanson]

@WojVerticalNBA Sources: Atlanta and Cleveland are finalizing terms on Korver deal, with Mike Dunleavy Jr., likely moving onto a third team through Atlanta.

[spursistan]

Bud has been an awful GM, tbh :lol

[objective]

To not bluff the Cavs into multiple firsts is a failure.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Cavs have an exception from the Varejao trade too I think, so they're prob using is too. Mo, trade exception, pick for Korver. They don't even need Mo's contract for the trade.

Still, a great move by Cavs. Well done GM LeBron.

[BillMc]

Bud has been an awful GM, tbh :lol
+1

Though he took Splitter so we could get LMA. Which was still awful from an Atlanta pov. :lol

[Joseph Kony]

Bulls management seems pretty retarded, they were stupid enough to sign Rondo/Wade to a team with no shooting, Spurs need to call about Butler

[HI-FI]

Fucking Bud, he still on OxyContin?

:lol I blame the Russians
:lol

[elemento]

"Trusted NBA league source on Korver being shipped to Cleveland.... "Brother.. this is just first domino to fall."

WOW Bud is blowing that shit up. Millsap and Thabo are probably next.

[emanueldavidginobili]

A lineup of Kyrie Jr korver James and Love is going to be ridiculous

[BillMc]

Bulls management seems pretty retarded, they were stupid enough to sign Rondo/Wade to a team with no shooting, Spurs need to call about Butler

Weird that they're shopping their only good young piece. They should be building around him not going into tank mode (which I assume they're doing if he goes).

[sasaint]

Bulls management seems pretty retarded, they were stupid enough to sign Rondo/Wade to a team with no shooting, Spurs need to call about Butler

Aldridge and Danny for Butler and RoLo.

[Nathan89]

Aldridge and Danny for Butler and RoLo.

That trade blows.

[BillMc]

Bud has been an awful GM, tbh :lol

Next you know Bud will send Milsap to the Dubs for "All Star" Zaza Pachulia.

[sasaint]

That trade blows.

Spurs +8 wins on the Trade Machine.

[timtonymanu]

It was just two seasons ago that Atlanta had the starting 5 of Horford/Millsap/Carroll/Korver/Teague and had a 60 win team.

[coachmac87]

Milsap gonna go to OKC

[Seventyniner]

Too bad Millsap's contract isn't longer. He's a great player but is essentially a rental (player option this summer). I don't think the Spurs have enough assets to include with Pau to get that done.

[313]

Korver isn't near the same player he was from around 11-15, but still slightly better than current TOSB Dunleavy.

[SPURt]

Bud must have something bigger worked out and is clearing cap. What is the point of getting a retired player and another that is getting shipped out immediately?

[BillMc]

Too bad Millsap's contract isn't longer. He's a great player but is essentially a rental (player option this summer). I don't think the Spurs have enough assets to include with Pau to get that done.

Getting Milsap only makes sense if LMA is willing to move over to center fulltime. Apparently that's something he doesn't wish to do.

[elemento]

Bud should send Millsap to TOR

[Mr. Body]

Makes things harder for the Dubs.

[SpurPadre]

More evidence that the Eastern Conference is Lebron's farm system and that the league is rigged to guarantee a Lebron team makes the Finals each year. We're lucky Draymond Green is a knucklehead, otherwise, they'd rig it even more for the Dubs in the west.

[Seventyniner]

Getting Milsap only makes sense if LMA is willing to move over to center fulltime. Apparently that's something he doesn't wish to do.

Good point. But with that kind of roster upgrade, he might be willing. Wishful thinking on my part, I know.

[BillMc]

Good point. But with that kind of roster upgrade, he might be willing. Wishful thinking on my part, I know.

:toast

[spurtech09]

Aw the NBA wants Cavs vs Warriors in the finals again......

[TheGreatYacht]

Hawks haven't been the same since Ferry left, tbh... the guy got rid of Joe Johnson and Josh Smith :lol

[BillMc]

Hawks haven't been the same since Ferry left, tbh... the guy got rid of Joe Johnson and Josh Smith :lol

Because of his comments Ferry was booted, but he was a hell of a lot better than Bud.

[BillMc]

Aw the NBA wants Cavs vs Warriors in the finals again......

Well, they just may have to live with Cavs vs Spurs! :ihit

[skulls138]

Who sends your good players to your rival???

[BillMc]

The hint that this the beginning of the rebuild didn't go down well with Dwight Howard.

[Hoops Czar]

lebron is the best gm in the league

And Kawhi is the worst.

[TheGreatYacht]

Because of his comments Ferry was booted, but he was a hell of a lot better than Bud.
Yea I remember that, he had to step down especially since it was a year after the Donald Sterling drama IIRC

[GSH]

Cheers. Seems like Atlanta could have done better. But what do I know...


A "heavily protected" first round pick from the Cavs? It could be Top 26 protected, and they'd still have to give it up. And if they took a pick more protected than that, then they really are stupid.

[GSH]

The hint that this the beginning of the rebuild didn't go down well with Dwight Howard.

There's no chemotherapy strong enough for Dwight Howard.



Good point. But with that kind of roster upgrade, he might be willing. Wishful thinking on my part, I know.

I haven't actually checked the weather report for Hell, but I'm pretty sure it's not a cold day there. LMA isn't moving to C.

[bic50]

And Kawhi is the worst.
You're obsession with kl is disturbing.

[Solid D]

Jerry West in Memphis gave the Lakers prime Pau for spare change.

Well, Pau's brother Marc wasn't exactly spare change.

[BillMc]

Well, Pau's brother Marc wasn't exactly spare change.

I knew someone would say that. :lol You're right, of course, ultimately but he seemed like spare change at the time. No one knew he'd turn out as well as he did. Marc was not nearly as skilled at the same age as Pau.

[spurraider21]

Aw the NBA wants Cavs vs Warriors in the finals again......
Are you suggesting silver orchestrated the trade?

[Hoops Czar]

You're obsession with kl is disturbing.

Don't be hatin hater. KL excels at a lot of things. General manager isn't one of those things.

[Dex]

If you're going to fuck over the rest of the league by adding to what is already considered a super-team, you better get something better back than the corpse of Mo Williams and a fucking protected first.

[bic50]

Don't be hatin hater. KL excels at a lot of things. General manager isn't one of those things.
He doesn't excel at something that isn't his job?

[tenbeersbold]

Hawks probably got some under table commitment from Lebronze posse/org to help mend fences with Atlanta's black community, since Ferry-gate they don't go to the games anymore and unfortunately Atlanta is a majority black city. Hence even when winning they had weak home crowd support

[Fireball]

Korver cannot get into a better position tbh ... he will get some wide open shots

[Ice009]

Hawks probably got some under table commitment from Lebronze posse/org to help mend fences with Atlanta's black community, since Ferry-gate they don't go to the games anymore and unfortunately Atlanta is a majority black city. Hence even when winning they had weak home crowd support

Are you serious? Black people aren't going to Hawks games? Ferry didn't even say anything that bad, did he? I don't recall what he said, but it wasn't that bad was it? I thought they fired him because it would have been too touchy among the black community if they didn't.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

A lineup of Kyrie Jr korver James and Love is going to be ridiculous

Still... don't let the white guy shoot.

[jermaine]

It took 2k a week or so to drop Lopo from the Spurs an bring up Murry.... The Deal ain't even finalized but They already have Korver to the Cavs..... Damn shame

[Old School 44]

The thing about Korver and Milsap, they are free agents after this year. Bud knows he's not winning this year, and not going to pay Korver/Milsap next year, so he's trying to get what he can. The only problem I have with the Korver trade is he's dealing with the Cavs.

[BatManu20]

Why the fuck would the Bulls trade Jimmy Butler? You build around your franchise player when he's in his prime, you don't just dispose of him. Guess they're in full rebuild mode and he's having a career year so they're trying to sell high I guess. Something tells me he's not going anywhere though

[Dex]

The thing about Korver and Milsap, they are free agents after this year. Bud knows he's not winning this year, and not going to pay Korver/Milsap next year, so he's trying to get what he can. The only problem I have with the Korver trade is he's dealing with the Cavs.

Exactly...it's not about what he's getting (which frankly, doesn't seem like that much for a guy of Korver's resume). It's the fact that he's sending him to one of the strongest teams in what is already a top-heavy, unbalanced league. It's just like when Memphis sent Gasol to the Lakers and made them insta-favorites again after years of bullying the league. Every other team on the verge of contention is cursing the Atlanta FO right about now.

[BatManu20]

Also, I'm still salty the Spurs passed on Jimmy Butler for Corey Joseph. Could've had Kawhi and Jimmy in the same draft.

[100%duncan]

Why the fuck would the Bulls trade Jimmy Butler? You build around your franchise player when he's in his prime, you don't just dispose of him. Guess they're in full rebuild mode and he's having a career year so they're trying to sell high I guess. Something tells me he's not going anywhere though

It really is mindboggling

[Old School 44]

Exactly...it's not about what he's getting (which frankly, doesn't seem like that much for a guy of Korver's resume). It's the fact that he's sending him to one of the strongest teams in what is already a top-heavy, unbalanced league. It's just like when Memphis sent Gasol to the Lakers and made them insta-favorites again after years of bullying the league. Every other team on the verge of contention is cursing the Atlanta FO right about now.
Also, the thing about guys like Korver is he's not going to put a "middling" team over the top. Knowing he's a one-year rental, these teams don't even pursue him. Cleveland (and GS), on the other hand can take a gamble with the one year rental. If things work out, they could possibly re-sign Korver at a discount, especially if he likes winning and playing with LeBron.

[elemento]

Also, I'm still salty the Spurs passed on Jimmy Butler for Corey Joseph. Could've had Kawhi and Jimmy in the same draft.

To be fair with the FO, not even the Bulls FO knew Butler would be this good. That 2011 draft was outstanding all things considered.

I'm more way pissed that we passed on Jokic to get Anderson or the fact that we had to waste a pick to get rid of Dick Jefferson when the 2012 draft was loaded with talent in the 2nd round. Draymond Green, Krhis Middleton, Will Barton, Jae Crowder, Kyle O'Quinn ..Any of those guys would look good in a SA jersey now.

[Horse]

Fuck that Michael myers lookalike

[Chillen]

Great trade for the Cavs, if all they had to give up was Dunleavy Jr. Korver is a very skilled shooter, he's 35 now but can still shoot and play good basketball. Atlanta could have got a better deal for Korver, so I don't understand why they decided to help out a rival team.

[Chillen]

Aldridge and Danny for Butler and RoLo.

So would you do Aldridge, Murray, picks for Butler, Mirotic?

[sasaint]

So would you do Aldridge, Murray, picks for Butler, Mirotic?

Not sure about picks, plural.

[Chillen]

Not sure about picks, plural.

Hypothetical two 2nd rd picks.

[Hoops Czar]

To be fair with the FO, not even the Bulls FO knew Butler would be this good. That 2011 draft was outstanding all things considered.

The same could be said for Leonard. Spurs PATFO certainly gets a lot of free passes.

[sasaint]

Hypothetical two 2nd rd picks.

If only I had the authority!

[in2deep]

Well that does it. Cleveland repeats

why watch the rest of the season???

[sasaint]

To be fair with the FO, not even the Bulls FO knew Butler would be this good. That 2011 draft was outstanding all things considered.

I'm more way pissed that we passed on Jokic to get Anderson or the fact that we had to waste a pick to get rid of Dick Jefferson when the 2012 draft was loaded with talent in the 2nd round. Draymond Green, Krhis Middleton, Will Barton, Jae Crowder, Kyle O'Quinn ..Any of those guys would look good in a SA jersey now.

Frankly, I am not sure that any team could have developed both Kawhi and Butler to the potential they have both realized in separate organizations - not even the Spurs.

[Chillen]

Well that does it. Cleveland repeats

why watch the rest of the season???

I wouldn't say Korver puts the Cavs over the top on the Warriors ridiculous lineup (Durant, Curry, Green, Thompson, Pachulia, Iguodala). I watched the Christmas game and Durant was giving them fits if he plays aggressive like that. TBH I have no idea how a Cavs/Warriors Finals will go this time, it could lean either way really, the Cavs are stacked. The one thing that sucks for the general NBA fan that does not live in San Francisco or Cleveland, is it's so predictable who will be in the Finals, it's boring now. Injurys to either team though could open the door up a bit for San Antonio, Clippers, Thunder and Celtics, Raptors. If either team gets eliminated before the Finals it will be considered a huge upset.

[TampaDude]

Well that does it. Cleveland repeats

why watch the rest of the season???

Yeah, pretty much. I had that called even before the Korver trade.

[cjw]

I wouldn't say Korver puts the Cavs over the top on the Warriors ridiculous lineup (Durant, Curry, Green, Thompson, Pachulia, Iguodala). I watched the Christmas game and Durant was giving them fits if he plays aggressive like that. TBH I have no idea how a Cavs/Warriors Finals will go this time, it could lean either way really, the Cavs are stacked. The one thing that sucks for the general NBA fan that does not live in San Francisco or Cleveland, is it's so predictable who will be in the Finals, it's boring now. Injurys to either team though could open the door up a bit for San Antonio, Clippers, Thunder and Celtics, Raptors. If either team gets eliminated before the Finals it will be considered a huge upset.

I'd consider it a much bigger upset if a team other than Cleveland comes out of the East than a team other than the Warriors coming out of the West. That is, unless Boston or Toronto make a huge move.

[BillMc]

Coach Nick's view on how Korver will fit with CLeveland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJj-RNvgdtQ

[Kawhitstorm]

Korver isn't near the same player he was from around 11-15, but still slightly better than current TOSB Dunleavy.

He's more like the Heatles version of Mike Miller.

[Kawhitstorm]

Coach Nick's view on how Korver will fit with CLeveland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJj-RNvgdtQ

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[Kawhitstorm]

Cavs defense has been horrific since his acquisition, 4 for 7 from three but -17 against the Queens:lmao (Marco status)

[313]

He's more like the Heatles version of Mike Miller.
yeah tosb mike miller :lol

The Hawks been decent with Dunleavy no?

[Mr. Body]

They still need to figure out how to use him.

[Mal]

yeah tosb mike miller :lol

The Hawks been decent with Dunleavy no?

Mike Miller still in the league :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

people on ST talk of players being cancers well Korver might be one of the worst ever have you seen the Cav's record since he arrived and the Hawks since he left??? :wow I was mad that the Cavs got him basically for nothing but the Hawks might have been smart to get rid of him, maybe Korver is the NBA's version of the monkey's paw. :lol

[NameLess Scrub]

Getting a good 3pt shooter for snickers and cola can't be bad. How was Dunleavy doing? Was it worse than Korver?

[cd98]

To be honest, the way the Cavs are stinking it up, it's diminishing the Spurs win and Kawhi's performance. This may be the worst level of competition in the NBA since the Lakers in 2001.