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

[exstatic]

Agree. I would LOVE for SA to get a HOU type deal. Give all of ATL picks back for similar valued picks + 2 additional? Ya I am in on that for sure. Not sure ATL front office can find such a perfect setup like that unless they work with UTA? UTA is the one team I can see (OKC has volume of picks, but do they have the quality that UTA picks have?) that can maybe do something like this.

The problem is, Atlanta doesn’t have extra picks to throw at us. Not the same situation at all. BKN was sitting on that wad of Phoenix picks.

[DPG21920]

How can you say that Cam Johnson is either too old, or on a bad contract? He’s 28, and a big forward who can shoot, and has deep playoff experience, where he also shot well. His contract averages about $22M, and has 3 years of team control. , I’d trade both picks in this crap draft, and maybe throw in the fake Charlotte first for him. He’s literally exactly what you’re looking for Risacher or Salaun to become, with the risk, since he’s there already.

Negative on that trade ghost rider.

[ChumpDumper]

Are the Knicks trying to emulate the Celtics' roster construction with the Brigdes trade? If so, I don't know if that is such a great idea for them. Their biggest problem in the 2024 Playoffs (besides running out of healthy players Thibs trusted enough to give minutes to) was not having someone other than Brunson who can create high level offense for themselves and/or others. Does Bridges really move the needle on that front? I very much doubt it.
To me, the Knicks certainly got better with this trade, but not that much closer to being a true contender. But well, we'll have to see what might still happen with OG, Randle, and Hartenstein.

I keep thinking how Edey would look on the Knicks if they somehow acquired him.

[LeBowen]

The problem is, Atlanta doesn’t have extra picks to throw at us. Not the same situation at all. BKN was sitting on that wad of Phoenix picks.

If they want to tank and get their picks back, they're trading Trae either way.
Then they'd redirect those picks they get for Trae to us.

But I still wouldn't do it.
As I said, Hawks are the worst team that doesn't own their near future picks.

[DPG21920]

I keep thinking how Edey would look on the Knicks if they somehow acquired him.

I was thinking that too. They have two picks, wonder if they could move up using those to get him.

[GoSpurs99]

Under no cir stances do I give the Hawks their picks back, no way should they get bailed out!

[scott]

For all those who wanted to ship off DJM + draft picks for Ben Simmons a few years ago... we could probably get him for an SRP now.

[Robz4000]

For all those who wanted to ship off DJM + draft picks for Ben Simmons a few years ago... we could probably get him for an SRP now.

If its for the minimum, why not?

[Chinook]

Under no cir stances do I give the Hawks their picks back, no way should they get bailed out!

Don't say that. If the Hawks trade Young and/or Murray, they could could do something like four unprotected firsts and two swaps to get their picks back. I'm all for holding ATL's feet to the fire and hoping for one or two elite picks as they fail about, but I also wouldn't mind the Spurs pushing back future picks a year or two so they can have the roster space to react to their roster's development. Like they'll be okay if they have to add two more lotto picks so long as they're willing to get rid of some disappointing prospects, but if Bran and Wes show anything, it'll be hard to bring in three rookies.

[scott]

If its for the minimum, why not?

Simmons is due $40MM this year. That's part of why we could probably get him for only an SRP

[Robz4000]

Simmons is due $40MM this year. That's part of why we could probably get him for only an SRP

I know, was being sarcastic

[montgod]

Simmons is due $40MM this year. That's part of why we could probably get him for only an SRP

As long as a future Nets FRP is thrown in on top

[Robz4000]

Bam 3 yr/$166m extension

[RC_Drunkford]

Brother, you have maybe 2 years to get a team around Wemby.

and we will. Meanwhile media is saying y'all are content with being the 5th seed Y'all lucky Jordan played baseball for 2 years

[GoSpurs99]

Don't say that. If the Hawks trade Young and/or Murray, they could could do something like four unprotected firsts and two swaps to get their picks back. I'm all for holding ATL's feet to the fire and hoping for one or two elite picks as they fail about, but I also wouldn't mind the Spurs pushing back future picks a year or two so they can have the roster space to react to their roster's development. Like they'll be okay if they have to add two more lotto picks so long as they're willing to get rid of some disappointing prospects, but if Bran and Wes show anything, it'll be hard to bring in three rookies.

The Hawks don’t have a single player I’d want on this roster, but I do agree, never say never.

[Chinook]

The Hawks don’t have a single player I’d want on this roster, but I do agree, never say never.

What I said has nothing to do with the players Atlanta has. It has to do with them being so desperate to get their picks back that they're willing to trade other teams' unprotected picks at a premium to get them. Like say they got four unprotected firsts and two swaps from NOP for Young and two firsts and a swap from LAL for Murray, and that traded four of those picks and two swaps to get their picks back. So now the Spurs just doubled their future pick count and own two teams' futures rather than just one.

[exstatic]

If they want to tank and get their picks back, they're trading Trae either way.
Then they'd redirect those picks they get for Trae to us.

But I still wouldn't do it.
As I said, Hawks are the worst team that doesn't own their near future picks.

The offers so far have been underwhelming, which is why they haven’t pulled the trigger. A lot of front offices see Trae the way that the Never Traes here see him, a flawed ball dominant star.

[DPG21920]

What I said has nothing to do with the players Atlanta has. It has to do with them being so desperate to get their picks back that they're willing to trade other teams' unprotected picks at a premium to get them. Like say they got four unprotected firsts and two swaps from NOP for Young and two firsts and a swap from LAL for Murray, and that traded four of those picks and two swaps to get their picks back. So now the Spurs just doubled their future pick count and own two teams' futures rather than just one.

Yup. HOU/BKY gave the blueprint for middling teams that dont own their picks but may want a reset.

[ace3g]

[TD 21]

An insane contract for an injury prone super role player, but one they basically had to give (especially when the alternative was probably their closest compe ion for second best in the East, the 76ers) after the absurd haul of picks they gave up for another super role player, Bridges.

At least their core is relatively young and it is a well fitting, deep team with strong chemistry that should be greater than the sum of their parts, but they probably still don't have good enough star power to win a championship.

[baseline bum]

Knicks got off a little cheaper than I expected; Anunoby gets a base salary of $35.4 million so 25% of the cap, when he was eligible for a 30% of the cap max.

[baseline bum]

Oops base year salary is $36.6 million, so 26% of the cap. Forgot max raises are 8% now on full Bird contracts.

[poopbox]

People in here balking at Trae but players who have made 0 all stars and 0 all nba teams are getting over 40 million a year

[TD 21]

Avdija for Brogdon and 14

[scott]

Avdija for Brogdon and 14