Official 2022 NBA Free Agency Thread

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs should go 0-82 bext season to land wembanyama

it's between Spurs and Pacers right now. I hope nobody else joins the race

[Ocotillo]

Wasn't Minnesota one of the teams reportedly interested in Dejounte? WTH were they offering for him?

[tbdog]

I mean, I don't think they made a good deal, but if you believe Rudy was a victim of Utah's defensive scheme, then yeah, he's multiple tiers above Murray. I think both ATL and Minny took risks.

Has there been a worse player than Murray that has gotten more than 3 first in a trade. Let alone 2 unprotected

[AFBlue]

Wasn't Minnesota one of the teams reportedly interested in Dejounte? WTH were they offering for him?

Apparently less than three firsts with two unprotected.

[Silverheart80]

I'll breathe easier when Ayton is confirmed elsewhere. I don't trust PATFO to not pull some BS all of a sudden with that huge amount of cap space.

Same. Fingers crossed.

Want draft capital — preferably at least one unprotected 2023 pick if we’re facilitating another team’s le hopes.

Way too early to call, but who do we think are the leading contenders for worst record right now, besides the Spurs?

[ace3g]

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Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Boston Celtics, league sources tell @YahooSports.

[RC_Drunkford]

Same. Fingers crossed.

Want draft capital — preferably at least one unprotected 2023 pick if we’re facilitating another team’s le hopes.

Way too early to call, but who do we think are the leading contenders for worst record right now, besides the Spurs?

Pacers

[Chinook]

Has there been a worse player than Murray that has gotten more than 3 first in a trade. Let alone 2 unprotected

It's not easy to think of one. I mean in a way, Dieng got three firsts. But real firsts, unprotected and with a swap tossed in? I don't know.

[Chinook]

Dragic and Harris were both traded for two firsts (including the same unprotected 2021 first from Miami). Kristaps also got two protected picks. Holiday did get three picks including two unprotected, but the Pelicans pissed one away on Adams

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it's between Spurs and Pacers right now. I hope nobody else joins the race

Nets might have a thing to say when it's all said and done.

[Ignazzz]

Nets might have a thing to say when it's all said and done.

No. They are out of future picks. Rebuilding is NOT a option.

[jjspur]

Utah wanted to get rid of Gobert really bad.

[spurraider21]

No. They are out of future picks. Rebuilding is NOT a option.

i mean... KD could net them a lot of those future picks back

but they also just traded a first for royce oneal so there's that

[murpjf88]

Spurs should go 0-82 bext season to land wembanyama

I don't think you understand how a draft lottery works.

[lmbebo]

So why do the Nets trade for Royce Oneal for a 1st with all this headache going on?

[exstatic]

Spurs
are
getting
picks
only
with
bad
contracts

Don’t expect any signing until, most likely, KD’s deal which FO’s probably hoping to get 2-3 FRP’s.

I’m on the same boat. I’m waiting for Jalen Smith, but FO cannot risk losing cap space until KD, or Kyrie or one of the big deals, are done.

Exactly.

Players go out, picks come back. Players come in, picks come with them. We’re not buying, unless it’s a young FA on our timeline. No pick assets go out. None.

[exstatic]

So why do the Nets trade for Royce Oneal for a 1st with all this headache going on?

Maybe Utah needed a bit more cap room beyond Rudy’s contract. Maybe PHO wants them to take Saric, too.

[spurraider21]

so potential deals where the spurs can get involved re: renting out cap space...

durant, kyrie, ayton, westbrook. anything else?

[Ariel]

I think the next move is Donovan Mitc to NY... expect no less than 7 picks to go out (NYs own 2023 + 2025 + 2027 + 2029 + 2023 from Dallas, Washington & Detroit)

[rjv]

I think the next move is Donovan Mitc to NY... expect no less than 7 picks to go out (NYs own 2023 + 2025 + 2027 + 2029 + 2023 from Dallas, Washington & Detroit)

woj is reporting that the jazz tend to build around mitc and aren't shopping him at the moment.

[John B]

woj is reporting that the jazz tend to build around mitc and aren't shopping him at the moment.

Then Jazz needs a center?

[Ariel]

woj is reporting that the jazz tend to build around mitc and aren't shopping him at the moment.

Of course, rest assured a Danny Ainge lead team won't say anything else even if they intend to trade him. Given the public bad vibes with Donovan Mitc in Utah, and in light of the FA frenzy, someone is going to throw a sh!tload of picks his way, and Danny is going to squeeze up to the last drop of blood in them. I bet it's NY and they go for it.

[tonight...you]

I think the next move is Donovan Mitc to NY... expect no less than 7 picks to go out (NYs own 2023 + 2025 + 2027 + 2029 + 2023 from Dallas, Washington & Detroit)

I think they got rid of Gobert so that they can build around Mitc .
I don't think they are tanking.

[Ariel]

I think they got rid of Gobert so that they can build around Mitc .
I don't think they are tanking.

It's not just Gobert, there have been multiple reports that Donovan Mitc wants out of UTAH. They're not going to dump him, but if a crazy offer comes along, they'll take it.

[exstatic]

Of course, rest assured a Danny Ainge lead team won't say anything else even if they intend to trade him. Given the public bad vibes with Donovan Mitc in Utah, and in light of the FA frenzy, someone is going to throw a sh!tload of picks his way, and Danny is going to squeeze up to the last drop of blood in them. I bet it's NY and they go for it.

You are free to have your theory, but it’s more specific than just building around Mitc . They’re pursuing Ayton.