Around the League / Regular Season Thread (Upstairs Version)

[Leetonidas]

Ben Simmons and the Nets are finalizing a contract buyout

[Seventyniner]

Ben Simmons and the Nets are finalizing a contract buyout

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

[thOOdee]

It'll be funny to see so many ppl eating their words regarding Nico in a couple years...

I think one of the challenges will be to have a roster that is adapted and likes Luka. Especially when Lebron, who likes him and will help at the beginning, is gone.

Mavs had to trade players bc of incompatibility and his heliocentric game isn't to please most players in general. Kyrie accepted it bc he got old and it was convenient to save energy, he wouldn't have accepted a decade ago for ex.

I can actually get on board with the idea of trading luka, and agree this move might make the mavs marginally better and even more balanced. However, it objectively can be proven Nico could have received a of a better package that what he got. Definitely malpractice, and am not a conspiracist, but there's definitely something missing fo is not saying and it's definitely more than just trying to win now.

[Robz4000]

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

Sounds like its between the Cavs and the Clippers.

[montgod]

Sounds like its between the Cavs and the Clippers.

Yup, he's meeting with both today

[spurraider21]

I liked Luka but it’s a concern that he’s always hurt. I think he likes the glamour and lights. But when the Lakers are not cashing in, he will hear about his weight. And he’s not really the most liked guy in the NBA. Will there be big names lining to play with him? I seriously doubt it.

ok, Nico Harrison

[John B]

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

Donkey, Butler and now Ben Simmons?? They need an octagon

In hindsight that would be a defensive juggernaut team if they could work it out. I doubt Donkey and Simmons play together though

[lefty]

[exstatic]

Riley needs to retire. If he was so concerned about Butler’s dad dying last year, why the angry press conference?

[Mugen]

^rolls eyes

[cd98]

Let's go sign Simmons. We don't have enough nonshooters on this team.

[Seventyniner]

Let's go sign Simmons. We don't have enough nonshooters on this team.

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

[Leetonidas]

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

The backboards wouldn't survive all those bricks

[RC_Drunkford]

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

Pop would definitely play that line up

[LeBowen]

Early tip-off in Dallas, must see TV.

[BatManu20]

Ben Simmons signing with the Clippers. That bust has wanted the LA lifestyle for years.

[LeBowen]

AD ting on the Rockets.

[LeBowen]

AD with 24/13/5 and 3 blocks at the half.
Top10 on MVP ladder Sengun has 5/4/3.

Sheppard also looks unplayable, a few tiers below NBA physically, waste of a #3 pick.

Rockets about to lose 6 in a row. They'll probably drop out of top6 by the end of the season.

[RC_Drunkford]

Sheppard is Patty Mills

[LeBowen]

Guess who left the game with a non-contact groin injury?

[Robz4000]

Street Clothes

[Mal]

Guess who left the game with a non-contact groin injury?

Sounds like he will be ready for playoffs

[BatManu20]

Sidy Cissoko signing two-way deal with the Blazers. Happy for him tbh.

[ace3g]

[Robz4000]

. Good news for the Lakers.