2016 NBA Offseason Thread

Discussion in 'Basketball' started by Catracho_Azul, Jun 17, 2016.

  1. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I'd keep Noel trade Okafor personally.
     
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  2. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Embiid has the highest potential in the side including Simmons imo

    He's fast and strong, 7'2 and has a shooting touch

    The question is his foot health

    I would trade noel if I had to. I think he's very good defensively in terms of transition and help d but his hands are not good for catching the ball. He can't post up and has a weak jumper. I like the guy though. Okafor has huge upside as an offensive player. With conditioning his defence can improve

    I see a lineup of

    Bayliss
    Henderson
    Simmons
    Saric
    Okafor

    Until embiid is ready
     
  3. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
     
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  4. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    I'd trade both. Saric is probably on the level of Prozingis or Mirotic and Embiid like you've said has more potential than both put together.

    The problem is that the rest of the league doesn't value Noel or Okafot that high and the 76ers likely won't get that much in return.

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  5. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I think we can get more for noel as there are a few teams that play small ball and he could be a really good c in a small ball line up with his mobility
     
  6. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Yeah, Noel's a great defensive center who's still cheap on his rookie deal. With the NBA more and more moving towards centers being pure defensive specialists who can move with guards in the pick-and-roll, I'm a little surprised there wasn't much interest. My guess is that Philly didn't really commit to moving him and tried moreso to move Oak.
     
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  7. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Ben Simmons should just move to PG full-time. Said this even at LSU when I sat in some of their scrimmages. He plays like a part-time PG, cuz he never wants the ball in his hands in big moments and you gonna have to hold dat bih in big moments as a PG.
     
  8. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    I think that's the plan.
     
  9. sleepyvato50

    sleepyvato50 Member+

    Feb 11, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico


    Heart over height! Great draft pick by McDonough.
     
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  10. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ingram & Zubac v . Jazz -last summer league game:

     
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  11. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    I don't know what to think about this Bass signing. On one hand, I've always been a fan, since his days in Orlando. On the other he's been declining these past few years - though to be fair, no one on the Lakers has done much these past two seasons. In any way, since it's a vet minimum deal, it can't be that bad, right?

    On thing's for sure - this is a typical Doc Rivers signing. This just might be the deepest big man rotation the Clippers have had, since Martin, Evans and Odom and it looks promisin, but I won't hold my breath. Everytime I say that the worst imaginable scenario happens.
     
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  12. jabraria@hotmail.com

    Feb 24, 2000
    USA
    Bass had nice mid range jumper with celtics, back in days.not sure if he still has it
    Spurs were also purusuing him. Clippers are building solid bench, 3rd seed in west at moment ... biggest chance for wcf is this season as my projection for next season is East will be better then West.
     
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  13. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    He shot poorly with the Lakers from midrange, but again, that's an environment that you can't prosper in. A year before that he shot 47% IIRC. I'm sure Paul will get him nice looks. In theory he'll be able to play with either Griffin or Jordan.

    To be honest, I think they're 2nd at the moment. The Spurs have lost Tim, West and Bobi and have added a declining, no defence Pau Gasol. But I'm biased so who cares. It's not like they could in a championship, right?
     
  14. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I think bass is a good bench option

    Still don't rate clippers that highly. Mind u, they are probably a top 3 team in the west
     
  15. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
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    Man, sometimes I just cringe...
     
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  16. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
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  17. os_mutante

    os_mutante Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2003
    City of Bad Carls
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Klay Thompson on KD coming to the Warriors. Doesn't sound like anyone has to worry about Klay not being cool with getting less shots.

    BTW, how chummy do KD and DeAndre Jordan seem on Team USA? When is DJ's contract up? :)
     
  18. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    Hands off. A team of 4 All Stars isn't enough for you?

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  19. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    It's all a bit gay

    Klay said it's a man's league vs the cavs (before they bottled it) and then goes with his knee pads to kd

    Pathetic era
     
  20. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Meh... I don't really blame GS or its players for doing everything they can to win, including pitching KD.
     
  21. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    Meh, they wanted to secure themselves another ring. They could've won one without him, but they made sure they will win one with him.
     
  22. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    The rest of the NBA is completely screwed if they get the chemistry right.
     
  23. zohee

    zohee Member+

    May 28, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Slovenia
    Judging by the comments, that's the general idea. Everyone is ready to sacrifice in order to make it work - that's what's scary in the end. I applaud Kerr for setting such a mindset.
     
  24. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Is @os_mutante going to be posting in this thread with a woody all season long?
     
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  25. os_mutante

    os_mutante Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2003
    City of Bad Carls
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You seem to use gay as a negative, now your other antiquated views make sense. BTW Rick Welts, President of the Warriors, is out. Only openly gay executive in the NBA as far as I know.

    Also, kudos to the league for moving the ASG to NOLA as a response to North Carolina's anti-LGBT laws.
     
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