2023 NBA Free Agency Thread - June 30 @ 5 pm CDT

[kace]

Reaves was restricted and the Lakers couldn't give him any more than they did. If a team gave Reaves an offer, the Lakers could have waited until the 7th to match the offer and keep him. Apparently no team wanted their cap space to be in limbo for a week and most likely end up not getting Reaves at the end of that week.

well, i read that many times on the net but i often saw some answers stating that the Lakers would only have 24h to match the offer. I must have missed something. somewhat makes sense that the idea to wait until so late to know if the player will be yours can make some teams think twice....

really liked the manu vibes from this guy

[R. DeMurre]

Maybe. Most of the signings look like iffy fits for us at best for too much money -- OTOH we're going to end up crossing the floor finish line with a Mo Bamba signing.

For minimal money, I don't mind a Mo Bamba experiment. He'll never live up to his draft position, but if he's cheap option who has the potential to be a small net positive player, there's really zero risk. No one has ever experimented with a 7' center with a 7'10" wingspan playing defensively behind a 7'5" guy with an 8' wingspan. If the Spurs could make that work for even 10 minutes a game, it would be worth a salary that's 1/4 or 1/3rd of the MLE. Offensively, Bamba's in the corner like Bruce Bowen, but with the added plus that his defender is a big that needs to be away from the paint, where Wembanyama would set up for offensive rebounds off of misses. There's a small chance something can be gotten from the pairing, and if not, Bamba's gone in two years with no real financial repercussions.

[BacktoBasics]

I'm good with this. Jesus ing christ felt like free agent negotiations to get this bet done.

Geez. Pretty straightforward.

We’re in agreement. See you at the end of the season.

[Obstructed_View]

This front office really said let’s chill after landing Wemby

They also may have said let's not wreck the franchise after landing wemby. There is still summer league and a trade deadline.
You are right of course, but I vastly prefer that to what the Rockettes have done.

[tonight...you]

This is crazy why the fck aren’t we doing anything!?!?

Because our FO aren't a bunch of knee-jerkers.
They have a plan, like they've had a plan and they're going to adhere to their plan like they've been adhering to their plan.
And their plan looks to be working.

Like Aaron Rodgers said (while probably and hopefully on psychedelics): R-E-L-A-X

[JPB]

This is crazy why the fck aren’t we doing anything!?!?

because they don't have to.

[ChumpDumper]

For minimal money, I don't mind a Mo Bamba experiment. He'll never live up to his draft position, but if he's cheap option who has the potential to be a small net positive player, there's really zero risk. No one has ever experimented with a 7' center with a 7'10" wingspan playing defensively behind a 7'5" guy with an 8' wingspan. If the Spurs could make that work for even 10 minutes a game, it would be worth a salary that's 1/4 or 1/3rd of the MLE. Offensively, Bamba's in the corner like Bruce Bowen, but with the added plus that his defender is a big that needs to be away from the paint, where Wembanyama would set up for offensive rebounds off of misses. There's a small chance something can be gotten from the pairing, and if not, Bamba's gone in two years with no real financial loss.

I'm only half joking. I can see the ownership group's handing down a directive to stick around the salary floor this year once the most attractive FAs were off the table. In that case Minimal Mo is almost a smart move.

[objective]

Toronto finally pulled their QO on Nandi De Colo in February, ending his hostage status now that he's washed

Time to bring Nando home! We still need a point guard

[duncan2150]

Maybe not for someone out there, but his team just made the finals replacing him with undrafted guys, so that's not a ringing endorsement to his contribution. He's overrated, overpaid, and I wouldn't build a contender with him as a core piece. If Miami uses him to get Lillard, that's twice a win.

And we saw what those undrafted guys bring them during the finals, for me he's not overrated but i'm ok with the overpaid.

[R. DeMurre]

The Rockets are like an 18 year old who was just given his entire trust fund in the form of a duffel bag packed with cash.

[Obstructed_View]

For minimal money, I don't mind a Mo Bamba experiment. He'll never live up to his draft position, but if he's cheap option who has the potential to be a small net positive player, there's really zero risk. No one has ever experimented with a 7' center with a 7'10" wingspan playing defensively behind a 7'5" guy with an 8' wingspan. If the Spurs could make that work for even 10 minutes a game, it would be worth a salary that's 1/4 or 1/3rd of the MLE. Offensively, Bamba's in the corner like Bruce Bowen, but with the added plus that his defender is a big that needs to be away from the paint, where Wembanyama would set up for offensive rebounds off of misses. There's a small chance something can be gotten from the pairing, and if not, Bamba's gone in two years with no real financial repercussions.

I don't hate that idea. I'm always in favor of non-smallball lineups.

[Mr. Body]

Because our FO aren't a bunch of knee-jerkers.
They have a plan, like they've had a plan and they're going to adhere to their plan like they've been adhering to their plan.
And their plan looks to be working.

Like Aaron Rodgers said (while probably and hopefully on psychedelics): R-E-L-A-X

This. They literally told us what they were looking to do this offseason. It was clear, it was straightforward, it made sense. I don't understand why people are getting their knickers in a bloody twist because we didn't sign long contracts to players we don't need. Like, the roster is jammed with players already. They want to see what they have -- they outright said this.

[BacktoBasics]

That was better and more comprehensive negotiations than we saw from Reaves' agents, tbh

I think it’s a fair wager for the both of us. I see Reaves as a guy who might be a little bit better this season than last season but I don’t see him maintaining heavy minutes throughout the season or having some huge breakout year.

He views Reaves as a great great player. If that pans out he should easily average over 30mpg.

[Mr. Body]

At this point, monitor the Harden and Lillard situations. If nothing can be had, pick up a cheap big and move on to Summer League.

[Obstructed_View]

Speaking of the roster, aren't the Spurs overloaded after the trade?

[Mr. Body]

Eric Gordon still out there.

[tonight...you]

Garbage post

[spurraider21]

This. They literally told us what they were looking to do this offseason. It was clear, it was straightforward, it made sense. I don't understand why people are getting their knickers in a bloody twist because we didn't sign long contracts to players we don't need. Like, the roster is jammed with players already. They want to see what they have -- they outright said this.

We get it. They told us they had a bad plan and now they’re executing it

[RC_Drunkford]

I advise y'all to go read clutchfans. It's hilarious how they are breaking down while getting hit with one bad move after another

[Leetonidas]

Dubs FO said they wanted to keep Jordan Poole and then dumped his ass four days later so yeah, who cares what they say to us

[ChumpDumper]

We get it. They told us they had a bad plan and now they’re executing it

I guess. Looks like they haven't missed out on much so far.

[Obstructed_View]

We get it. They told us they had a bad plan and now they’re executing it

Man, you really need to go be a Rockets fan.

[Mr. Body]

We get it. They told us they had a bad plan and now they’re executing it

I don't know what expensive junk you wanted to pick up, but glad someone else is in control.

[tonight...you]

We get it. They told us they had a bad plan and now they’re executing it

You'd rather FVV and Dillon Brooks et al?
I can only offer up such stuff as they were the guys available.
Drop a dime+ on Reeves? Yay. Makes no difference to the Lakers as much payroll will be off when his big hits happen.

There was just not much out there on the landscape for the Spurs to take much advantage of.

They could go hyper-aggressive, but where would that go?
I don't think to the promised land.
You?

[SpursFan86]

I advise y'all to go read clutchfans. It's hilarious how they are breaking down while getting hit with one bad move after another

True comedy man. I would pay serious money to see them do something like ship out Sengun for a couple of late 1sts