NBA Trade Deadline 2019

[cd98]

I think folks are overrating Kristaps. He's a good player, but with his injury history and his apparent desire to play the free-agent market as quickly as possible, his value wasn't that high. Dallas paid a lot for him, and it's a huge gamble. New York made some mistakes, but they got out of them well. Even if they just plan on tanking for the next few years, this was a good trade. This could be a precursor to going after max free agents (like that McGrady deal in 2010 was), but it could also be like that Jrue Holiday trade Philly did. There really wasn't any more value the Knicks could have gotten out of the Mavs, and that's why the trade went down so fast. Eff the New York media.

Yeah, what exactly did he do for NY the last few years but put up good numbers on a terrible team, and that was when he wasn't injured. I'm sure he can make the Mavs better, but how much better? Maybe 8th seed playoffs better. And they gave up two picks? Didn't they already give up this year's pick to Atlanta? So if those are two other draft picks, then that is a huge gamble that they can get what they need on the open market (i.e. Porz and Doncic attracting quality free agents) and afford to keep them without low salary, rookie deal players that they could have drafted. It may work out, but it may also ruin their team and give Doncic the incentive to find a new team after a few years of not making the playoffs.

[r0drig0lac]

He gone.

Durant + Irving + Zion

[cd021]

The 2023 1st is top10 protected, and if Mavs are bad it will eventually turn into a 2nd. So for me it's basically only one 1st and relief of cancerous DSJ.
I'm not saying it's a very bad trade for the Knicks (which it probably is just because everything the Knicks do is usually terrible) but in my opinion it's a no-brainer for Dallas even if KP is more hurt than we think

Unless I misunderstood, I think you have the pick protection flipped. In 2023, the Mavs pick is 1-10 then they keep it. That means if they end up with the 11-30th pick then they lose it.

It's probably a safer bet that they lose it given Doncic will be into his second contract and they will be incentivized to build around him whether 'Taps is there or not.

I think it is a good gamble but if Smith Jr. becomes a starter caliber player or better, and 'Taps leaves then they will have significantly handcuffed themselves after having traded 4 of their 7 first rounders from 2017-2023 away.

[BatManu20]

[BatManu20]

Weird.

[exstatic]

Weird.

Sad. Your time is gone. Take your farewell tour and be happy with that.

I guess at least LA won't be the last pick this time.

[cjw]

Sad. Your time is gone. Take your farewell tour and be happy with that.

I guess at least LA won't be the last pick this time.

Nah, it’s fine for surefire first ballot HOFers. They’ll play a couple of minutes during the game. Better than taking up a roster spot from a deserving guy ala Kobe. Carter should be there too. Manu should have last year.

[Dverde]

Weird.

Did Dirk announce his retirement? I assumed he was retiring, but he shouldn’t get this spot if there is uncertainty.

[BatManu20]

Sad. Your time is gone. Take your farewell tour and be happy with that.

I guess at least LA won't be the last pick this time.

Did Dirk announce his retirement? I assumed he was retiring, but he shouldn’t get this spot if there is uncertainty.

I get the sentiment, but agree this is is dumb. They’ve never done this before. Guys like Duncan, KG, etc didn’t get this treatment. And why not Vince Carter then?

It also sets a precedent moving forward. Are all future HOFers going to start getting this treatment now? Hope not.

[Dex]

Weird.

What the ? The NBA is just adding random people in because they feel like it now?

And here I thought it was impossible to make All-Star Weekend even more of a joke.

[RD2191]

Weird.

The NBA is becoming a circus, what a clown show.

[Dverde]

Rumors abound that Jazz are trying to get Conley for Ricky Rubio and cap room filler.

[Duncan87]

Man 100% think Spurs are gonna do nothing Really really need to get rid of Gasol even Jakob minutes are going down last night came in late in third and that was it

[vavvi]

Unless I misunderstood, I think you have the pick protection flipped. In 2023, the Mavs pick is 1-10 then they keep it. That means if they end up with the 11-30th pick then they lose it.

It's probably a safer bet that they lose it given Doncic will be into his second contract and they will be incentivized to build around him whether 'Taps is there or not.

I think it is a good gamble but if Smith Jr. becomes a starter caliber player or better, and 'Taps leaves then they will have significantly handcuffed themselves after having traded 4 of their 7 first rounders from 2017-2023 away.

Yes if it’s 11-30 they will lose it but it’s doubtful they can draft someone better than KP there.
I get your points but for me if you can get Doncic + KP core for 1.5 picks it’s a no-brainer. If the Spurs had Doncic + KP i would be superexcited.

[ceperez]

Rumors abound that Jazz are trying to get Conley for Ricky Rubio and cap room filler.

Possible... include Exum in the deal http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yaoashkk

[Dverde]

Maybe Spurs bring Pau back next year for the retirement spot in next tear’s All-Star game.

[Dverde]

Weird.

Probably the only way Mike Conley gets to the All Star game

[R. DeMurre]

Dallas is such an odd organization, and makes me appreciate the steadiness of the Spurs even more. They've got almost unlimited money to play with, and frequently overspend to get what they want, but then in strange moments will cut loose someone like Tyson Chandler or Steve Nash to save a little. They overpaid Harrison Barnes when no one else looked ready to. They had a real superstar in Dirk and got two trip to the finals and one ring out of him. Not bad, but not exactly awe inspiring either.

San Antonio lost Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, and Leonard, all in a very brief period of time, and still made the playoffs, and will most likely do it again this year. And now they have potential trade assets to make more moves this summer, plus a young backcourt that could potentially be the best defensive duo in the league-- all from late first round draft picks, and now have two first round draft picks coming up.

I think this is a good trade for both Dallas and NY, if only because they're both so desperate that anything would be better than doing nothing.

[FkLA]

Weird.

GTFO with that buddy buddy bull . I'm sure this was done mainly for Wade and Dirk was thrown in to avoid making it look like what it really is (Wade being BFFs with the most influential players in the league).

[cd98]

Weird.

Well, I guess it's better than when they used to have the legends game, which inevitable ended with legends tearing achilles, etc.

[Spurs fever]

Did Dirk even announce his retirement?

[Duncan87]

Rumors are if Wes Matthews gets bought out he Houston or OKC bound Damn

[Duncan87]

OKC just trade a wing play to make room for possible buyout. In other news Carmelo getting waive

[TheGreatYacht]

lol this better not count as an all star appearance on that got Dirk's resume

Duncan never got none of this and was robbed of ever winning a DPOY

[BatManu20]

Did Dirk even announce his retirement?

Nope. That’s my point. Good chance this is Vince Carter’s last season too, why the isn’t he getting the same treatment? Dumb.