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

[Bruno]

I wonder why Jamal Murray still hasn’t been extended. Nuggets probably trying to lowball him. They seem to be horrified by the tax and the second apron and are doing some horrible business as a result.

Obviously very unlikely for the Spurs to get him by the trade deadline or next summer but he’d be such a great fit.

[Spurs Homer]

Golden Boy has declined far more in recent years (closer to All-Star caliber than All-NBA at this point and well back of MVP) than the Warriors endless stooges in the media would have the masses believe.

Markkanen or not, their unprecedented luck ran out in '22 and they won't be sniffing championship contention again for the remainder of his career.

Nonetheless, he remains a cash cow and their future beyond him is uncertain, so it still makes sense to make a trade like this to pacify him and the media enough for his duration.

yup

im not gonna be mad if the warriors actually get lauri but lose kuminga and the rest of their future...

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Everything these fellas said was spot on and very apparent to anyone with half a brain.

Not sure if you’re trying to be clever here. My post was specifically about Windhorst and his agenda not the video in its entirety. I agree with some of the points made in the video. My main point of contention was Windhorst implying that Spurs management is trying to deceive Wemby with their plans for this year.

[CGD]

Still kinda ty though. Will it still be that open and shut if he hurts himself during the Olympics?

[scott]

Still kinda ty though. Will it still be that open and shut if he hurts himself during the Olympics?

Maybe it's Murray's decision to wait until after the Olympics?

He signed his last extension on July 24, 2019 - does he have to wait until July 24 to extend?

[ace3g]

[ace3g]

[Ariel]

Maybe it's Murray's decision to wait until after the Olympics?

He signed his last extension on July 24, 2019 - does he have to wait until July 24 to extend?

Why would he put off his payday though? To me it sounds more like Denver's way of saying 'go play for your NT at your own risk'. Especially given his injury history.

[DPG21920]

Fantastic

[scott]

Why would he put off his payday though? To me it sounds more like Denver's way of saying 'go play for your NT at your own risk'. Especially given his injury history.

He wants to focus? I legit have no clue. I know some NFL football players do this kind of thing… no clue why though. I’m with you, I wouldn’t risk injury before I secure the bag. Just throwing out possible explanations.

[Ice009]

Fantastic

Why is that fantastic?

[FlAVaK]

Why is that fantastic?

Helps make them better so they pick isn't protected

[Ice009]

Helps make them better so they pick isn't protected

Oh, right, I guess I wasn't thinking of Seth as a huge difference maker, but I guess he will help the team some.

[Ariel]

[ace3g]

[Mugen]

Should just make Mamu coming back official tbh.

[spurraider21]

Should just make Mamu coming back official tbh.

yeah its not exactly clear what the hangup is? unless they're still considering themselves in the Markkanen sweepstakes in a manner where they keep Sochan as well. with both Lauri/Sochan theres less need for Mamu.

otherwise it seems they're just primed to bring back Mamu and one of Bassey/Barlow

[Mr. Body]

Might be waiting to see if a nice player pops free from Summer League squads.

[exstatic]

yeah its not exactly clear what the hangup is? unless they're still considering themselves in the Markkanen sweepstakes in a manner where they keep Sochan as well. with both Lauri/Sochan theres less need for Mamu.

otherwise it seems they're just primed to bring back Mamu and one of Bassey/Barlow

I think Barlow is history.

[exstatic]

Might be waiting to see if a nice player pops free from Summer League squads.

I dont Think Mamu would be hanging around if they didn’t have some sort of framework already, and a mutual interest. They’ve already let it be known that they want Bassey back. That leaves zero roster spots for SL castoffs. My guess is that they’re still one or more irons in the fire waiting on action, then a Mamu and Bassey signing will happen.

[scott]

I wonder if there is some kind of obscure cap-related advantage to holding out on Mamu and Bassey, and that they already have deals in place but need to wait on the the timing of them for things they may be working on. I haven’t the slightest clue what those things might be, but just a hypothesis.

[Mugen]

Yeah Mamu isnt' hanging out with that many rostered guys if him coming back wasn't already set in stone. Not sure what the hold up is tbh.

[Mr. Body]

I dont Think Mamu would be hanging around if they didn’t have some sort of framework already, and a mutual interest. They’ve already let it be known that they want Bassey back. That leaves zero roster spots for SL castoffs. My guess is that they’re still one or more irons in the fire waiting on action, then a Mamu and Bassey signing will happen.

There are still fairly big pieces still needing to be situated in the league, not even talking about the Finn. The Spurs may be willing to move certain players i agree with others that Mamu and Bassey can wait. I'm not 100 sure about Bassey.

[DPG21920]

[spurraider21]

as far as mamu goes, maybe they are exploring if they have a means to use their room exception for somebody worthwhile? and if they do... then mamu only gets vets min. but theyve told him if they dont make full use of the exception theyll give him some piece of that pie to get him more than the min?