2015 NBA Official OFFSEASON Thread

[Kawhitstorm]

I think Gerald Green signed there mainly because of Goran Dragic. I haven't seen anyone really bring up that point. Wasn't Gerald's best year in the NBA the 2014 season when Dragic was the main PG in Phoenix, if so, that makes sense to me on why he signed for the minimum there. If he plays well again, this could really set him up for a bigger contract next off-season. I think he's probably comfortable playing with Dragic. Also, if Riley can team him to play decent defense, then he really could be up for a much bigger pay day next off-season.

The other bonus would be that if Wade needs time/games off, then he'd get even more court time. Seems like a pretty good deal for him even though it's the minimum salary wise, everything else seems like a good fit for him there.

Gerald Green isn't a guy that primarily scores off assists, he's a gunner that will shake & bake then let it fly ala Nick Young.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah they could either be really great, or incredibly mediocre. Wade's health is a huge question mark. Bosh will be coming back from blood clots in his lungs and there's no telling how that will affect him going forward. I'm not sure if Whiteside's play year was a fluke, or if he's legitimately that good. McRoberts was pretty solid in Charlotte a year ago, but he missed basically all of last year. Don't know if Gerald Green will play like he did last year, or closer to his 2014 level.

If things go their way, they could be the 2nd seed in the East. If not, they could be really underwhelming given what their roster looks like on paper.

They are like the 2014-15 Bulls who had a lot of question marks going into the season but were considered a threat to the Cavs.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract?

Most overrated GM is NBA history.

If it weren't for the Grizzlies the Thunder wouldn't even have drafted Harden. They really wanted Thabeet.

[Spurs9]

Heat have built a nice team so far in the east.

[tholdren]

You have to give him credit though...that team is looking pretty solid now.

Dragic/Chalmers
Wade/Winslow
Deng/Gerald Green
Bosh/McRoberts
Whiteside/Amar'e

Not gonna call them contenders or anything, but considering they just lost LeBron a year ago, they've recovered pretty well.

They are contenders in the East...

Why don't Spurs sign Bargnani for the min?

[kobyz]

Deron Williams to Dallas for 5 million a season, it means that if Tim Duncan have taken a pay cut to the minimum we could have sign Deron...

[AFBlue]

Deron Williams to Dallas for 5 million a season, it means that if Tim Duncan have taken a pay cut to the minimum we could have sign Deron...

Selfish prick

[tatteredprince]

this is nice

so the Heat can compete with the Cavs somewhat

[tatteredprince]

i think the Heat can give the Cavs a run for their money

[tatteredprince]

an upgraded Haws (with Splitter) and Bucks (with Monroe) can also compete with the Cavs i think

[tatteredprince]

good job by Riley, showing he still got it

[SpursFan86]

Wow that sucks. 2 foot surgeries going to cause him to miss his first two NBA seasons...not looking too good for Embiid.

[tatteredprince]

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[BatManu20]

Joel Embiid looking like the next Oden.

[Robz4000]

Joel Embiid looking like the next Oden.

Oden's at least played 80+ NBA games. Embiid might not ever play one.

[spursparker9]

76ers can continue their tanking streak

[Kawhitstorm]

Wow that sucks. 2 foot surgeries going to cause him to miss his first two NBA seasons...not looking too good for Embiid.

That's what happens who you sign players after they FAIL a physical: Elton Brand, Bynum, Embiid

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Minnesota is nearing agreement on a trade to send Chase Budinger to the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
As part of the Budinger deal, Indiana will send forward Damjan Rudez to Minnesota, league sources said. Deal should be finalized today.

[SpursFan86]

Man, Sacramento has just had an absolutely laughable offseason

[spursistan]

[spurraider21]

^^Oh, I agree, I wasn't criticizing him..

That team is stacked, on paper..too bad Wade will miss 30 games and Deng is a terrible fit on a team trying to win a le..

Their bench looks surprisingly good, too..wouldn't be surprised if they climb in the top 3..

The East finally had a good off-season with the Hornets, Pacers, Heat, Bucks and Knicks all improving on paper(no teams noticeably declined, too IIRC)..maybe it won't be as atrocious as usual..

how did the pacers improve, tbh? i cant even name their starting 5

George Hill, Monta Ellis, Paul George.... who else? Jordan Hill??

[timvp]

Wilson Chandler makes more than Danny Green

[SpursFan86]

That Danny Green contract just keeps looking better and better...god damn

[timvp]

Man, Sacramento has just had an absolutely laughable offseason

Who was it that used to argue with me saying Bustnani wasn't overrated and overpaid?

[spursistan]

Wilson Chandler makes more than Danny Green

DG is Spurs off season MVP. He literally left 20 millions on the table...Didn't even bother to talk to the teams where he could have gotten it (Detroit/Mavs..)..We can't be more grateful to him for letting the whole plan happen, tbh