2024 NBA Off-Season Thread (FA, Trades, Extensions, Rumors)

[ace3g]

[spurraider21]

ive always liked Reggie, and he's in a good spot there

[scott]

Haven't seen it posted yet, maybe because it comes as no surprise, but Scottie Barnes signing a max extension with TOR.

[ace3g]

[lefty20]

Well deserved, just for that 11/11 game against the Lakers.

[Sugus]

“Chris Paul’s been a mentor for me for a long time, since high school. I’ve had a connection with him since then and always admired his game and he’s clearly a Hall of Famer," Brunson said.

“He’s a great mentor when it came to understanding how a guy on his level prepared over the summer for an NBA season,” Curry said (via the East Bay Times).

“How disciplined he was, his work ethic, I got to see that first-hand after summer league through the beginning of the season.” Curry credits Paul for teaching him how to prepare heading into his rookie year and helping his career start on a positive note.

“He helps me every day, whether it be manipulating a pick and roll in the game, or showing me things outside of the game that help you in life,” Gilgeous-Alexander said

"That's my guy, my mentor, my coach when I was in high school," Okogie said after a 11-point, 5-rebound, 4-assist, 3-steal, 3-turnover performance in a 78-69 victory that made the Wolves 2-1 in Vegas play. "Me and him have a relationship. It's kind of fun to have your coach-slash-future opponent here. It's cool, still showing love. That relationship probably is going to last a lifetime."

"He's meant a lot to me," Coby said of Paul. "When I started playing for CP3 when I was 16, he came to a game, and he pulled me aside, and we started talking. He knew about my life, who I was, and how I played. He said I played with a chip on my shoulder, and I had something to prove every time I played."

"So after that, he gave me his number, his contact and it just went from there. It's little things like that. It's Chris Paul. He doesn't have to take the time out to text me from time to time or call me and ask me how I'm doing. And I'm still in high school, I'm a high school kid, so that's a big part. And he played a big part whenever my father died."

Thank you.

CP3 might have his issues, but he would undoubtedly be a great vet presence on the Spurs. We'd be lucky to get him.

[scott]

Looks like Kenny Atkinson is going to be the guy in Cleveland. Borrego moves into a front-runner position for the DET job.

[scott]

That's kind of significant.

[spurraider21]

eh. i think it all comes down to him waiting to make an all nba team first for the bigger money

[CGD]

That's kind of significant.

Indeed! Is this a money thing though? Like is he better off waiting to get a bigger pay day next year?

[onechance87]

Indeed! Is this a money thing though? Like is he better off waiting to get a bigger pay day next year?

its for a sure a money thing

[LeBowen]

That's kind of significant.

could also qualify for a significantly larger max if he makes All-NBA.”

The only relevant bit.
He's got no reason to sign now.

If he doesn't sign, there will always be a GM dumb enough to trade for a point guard who's all about athleticism and will start his 50M+ a year contract at the age of 28.
What could possibly go wrong?

[scott]

The money angle is obvious but it's not apparent why you'd make the comment about wanting to see the team's long-term vision. It's easy enough (and completely understandable) just to say he's going to wait a season to see if he can earn a bigger deal... why stir the pot with the other comments? (Assuming this comes from his agents, though it could just be reporters making assumptions?)

[Seventyniner]

The money angle is obvious but it's not apparent why you'd make the comment about wanting to see the team's long-term vision. It's easy enough (and completely understandable) just to say he's going to wait a season to see if he can earn a bigger deal... why stir the pot with the other comments? (Assuming this comes from his agents, though it could just be reporters making assumptions?)

It's considered gauche to directly say that it's about the money, even though it's almost always about the money.

[exstatic]

Well deserved, just for that 11/11 game against the Lakers.

Keita wasn’t blessed with a ton of talent, but he maximized what he had, and did something that few second rounders ever do: he had a NBA career. Always have a soft spot for him hanging a 30 spot on the Lakers in a blowout win.

[Dejounte]

The only relevant bit.
He's got no reason to sign now.

If he doesn't sign, there will always be a GM dumb enough to trade for a point guard who's all about athleticism and will start his 50M+ a year contract at the age of 28.
What could possibly go wrong?

All about athleticism? What? Have you seen him play? Fox is the ideal type of point guard to play with Wemby. He’s like the modern Jrue.

[Dejounte]

Fox is fast. Probably one of the fastest guards in the league. Just the same as White is fast. And how Tony Parker was fast. Because Tony was fast, does that mean his game relied on athleticism? No. His game was more than that— he had killer finishes in the paint. Derrick’s game is beyond his speed— he plays defense and has become a reliable shooter. Fox? He has a deadly mid range game, a threat from deep, and blows by you. He’s also a steals ninja. Fox’s game has so much in it that saying he just relies on athleticism is crazy.

[LeBowen]

But those things are working because of his speed.
Defenders have to sag off him a bit more due to his penetration threat. An he's still not a great or efficent shooter.
73% FT, both career and season. Adds up when it matters the most.

Don't get me wrong, he's an all-star and a great player.
But if him and Sabonis are both all-NBA level players, Monk is 6MOTY candidate and they have a bunch of other solid guys, how come they can't even make the playoffs?

Giving Fox 50M+ a year is how you become a treadmill team. Which is fine for the Kings, I guess.
He's probably better than DJ, but if we take their contract situations into account, I'm taking DJ over Fox, easily.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think any guard who's just a regular all-star is worth 30% max in current state of the league.

[SpursDynasty85]

That's kind of significant.

Yup. Unless Keegan Murray turns into an all-star this year. They will be as good as last year and in the west that means they might miss the playoffs this season. They will need to either rebuild soon or trade for another all-star.

[SpursDynasty85]

All about athleticism? What? Have you seen him play? Fox is the ideal type of point guard to play with Wemby. He’s like the modern Jrue.

Bruh, don't disrespect Jrue like that. I'm definitely not hating on De'Aaron Fox because he's a stud but he's not nearly the plug and play type Jrue is. Dude guards Centers and forwards with relative ease and finishes in the paint like a PF. De'Aaron definitely more of a traditional modern PG and his Defense is nowhere near Jrue's level. De'Aaron is definitely worthy of a max contract but I don't see him making a first-team All-NBA and getting Super Max money. I could be wrong.

[BatManu20]

Fox will get the bag tbh. They're not letting him walk either way. He also turns 27 in December. Not sure he's on Wemby's timeline tbh. Guess a lot depends on who we draft in a couple days too.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Fox will get the bag tbh. They're not letting him walk either way. He also turns 27 in December. Not sure he's on Wemby's timeline tbh. Guess a lot depends on who we draft in a couple days too.

Wemby's timeline will likely include at least 2 point guards. That's one reason I'd like to see a trade for DJM. You can draft someone in the next couple of years to develop into the next point guard. It's a position that really requires several years to learn unless you are a Doncic. DJM's contract is team friendly and you wouldn't have to break the bank like Young. Plus he wouldn't be the big negative on defense. This Wemby's timeline mantra is way overblown.

[scott]

No surprises here, just a formality really.

[NickiRasgo]

Keita wasn’t blessed with a ton of talent, but he maximized what he had, and did something that few second rounders ever do: he had a NBA career. Always have a soft spot for him hanging a 30 spot on the Lakers in a blowout win.

Same. He seems nice as well and always plays hard.

[TD 21]

Two Spurs like veterans who could come available if certain trades come to pass . . .

- The Pelicans are committed to starting Murphy III next season, so if Murray + for Ingram + happens, that would either render McCollum an expensive and probably disgruntled 6th man for a low budget franchise with looming financial issues or a salary dump candidate (Graham, Branham, Bassey, Hornets 1st?).

The again, the Magic might offer Anthony and a "real" 1st.

- The Kings seem determined to upgrade Barnes/Huerter/draft capital for Grant/Kuzma, etc. If it happens for Kuzma, the Wizards obviously won't have use for Barnes (Graham + Hornets 1st?).