Official 2018 NBA Offseason Thread: free agency starts 7/1 - Summer League action is here!
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Wendell Carter Jr. looking real good for my Bulls. He was the best big in this draft IMHO. Chad Hutchinson looks solid also.
I like the move the Hornets made bringing in Tony Parker. Hopefully they will be able to get more out of Batum before he's cut loose..he only plays well every 30th game...any other time he's scared to shoot the ball..Also this will give Kemba some rest...Not sure why Bismack is back here, but it's cool..the rebuild will take some time and I'm here for it..
even tho i wanted lebrun to join the lakers bout 4yrs ago, I'm still surprised
I still can't get used to Lance
and losing Brooke, Thomas Bryant and Randle wasn't good
Wagner hasn't looked bad though
And plus I was talking to another laker fan u fucking choker
Yea the rookie have been showing something
Losing this bigs might come back but adding Rondo and Lebron is next level shit as you know
Lance gonna bring that excitement and toughness
Dayne started rocking the heat sig the day after LeBron went there....
Cant front that's a dope postereven tho i wanted lebrun to join the lakers bout 4yrs ago, I'm still surprised
On defense Wagner has looked shitty. That Randle move was stupid, seems like Magic is getting rid of anyone he didn't draft.
We will see, but I wanted to see a small ball lineup of Bron, Kuz, Brandon, Randle and Lonzo.
Vlade gonna slide us Zbo expiring
You paid Zack too much bro
Report: Marcus Smart leaning toward accepting Celtics’ qualifying offer
By Dan FeldmanJul 9, 2018, 10:10 AM EDT
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Marc Smart wants more than $12 million-$14 million annually.
Instead, he’s “hurt and disgusted” by the Celtics’ handling of his restricted free agency.
What will he do about it?
A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston:
While no deal is imminent, two NBA officials whose teams have had some level of interest in Marcus Smart are getting a strong sense that he will sign the $6.1 million qualifying offer made by the Celtics and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019.
The Celtics don’t seem to fear Smart taking his qualifying offer. They’ve shown a willingness to pay the luxury tax, but with their stacked roster, they could be over the tax line for several seasons in the foreseeable future. Keeping Smart at his $6,053,719 qualifying offer could allow Boston to avoid the tax this season and delay costly repeater-rate penalties down the line.
The downside: Smart would become an unrestricted free agent next summer and could leave unilaterally. That might be worth the risk – especially with Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier also at point guard (though they can also become free agents next summer).
Smart can pursue an offer sheet now, though potential suitors are dwindling. He could negotiate a multi-year deal with the Celtics, though that would require him taking enough of a discount they’d prefer it to him signing his qualifying offer.
So, Smart accepting the qualifying offer is far from his only option.
But it definitely appears increasingly likely.
By Dan FeldmanJul 9, 2018, 10:10 AM EDT
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Marc Smart wants more than $12 million-$14 million annually.
Instead, he’s “hurt and disgusted” by the Celtics’ handling of his restricted free agency.
What will he do about it?
A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston:
While no deal is imminent, two NBA officials whose teams have had some level of interest in Marcus Smart are getting a strong sense that he will sign the $6.1 million qualifying offer made by the Celtics and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019.
The Celtics don’t seem to fear Smart taking his qualifying offer. They’ve shown a willingness to pay the luxury tax, but with their stacked roster, they could be over the tax line for several seasons in the foreseeable future. Keeping Smart at his $6,053,719 qualifying offer could allow Boston to avoid the tax this season and delay costly repeater-rate penalties down the line.
The downside: Smart would become an unrestricted free agent next summer and could leave unilaterally. That might be worth the risk – especially with Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier also at point guard (though they can also become free agents next summer).
Smart can pursue an offer sheet now, though potential suitors are dwindling. He could negotiate a multi-year deal with the Celtics, though that would require him taking enough of a discount they’d prefer it to him signing his qualifying offer.
So, Smart accepting the qualifying offer is far from his only option.
But it definitely appears increasingly likely.
At times I think were see that. Sure they're test that lineup out against GSW. Hate we lost Brooke. He was solid in the post and reliable from 3. They must have a lot of trust in Wagner to give him the starting spot. He's looked good at times on offense them went 4/15 in the last game but grabbed like 14 boards along with like 2 blocks. Still not going to forget Bagley bagged on him.
Randle made sense because he can't shoot and spread the floor. He would clog the lane and likes to hold the ball.
Lebron can't play all 48 minutes. Watch him go to 20 and 10 in New Orleans and make the playoffs.
Lebron is a 3
We're not Cleveland
That's what Ingram, Hart, KCP and Lance can help with
New Orleans would make the playoffs without him, like they did this year and last year. They have AD. I wouldn't be because of Randle.
And he's not getting 20 and 10, not with AD and Holiday.
Man I'm curious as to how much Rondo departure will hurt...this team looked very organized down the stretch and during the playoffs even with so-so shooting and no Boogie
Sexton been playing good,so far,in the Summer League. He should be the starter from the beginning...imo
No Rondo hurts them, because Payton is Rondo light, without the leadership skills and IQ.
Rondo allowed Jrue to play off the ball and concentrate on defense
Man I was tripping for a minute....
I didn't read I read as "no Rondo hurts them" nor having him
I read it as "no Rondo there hurts them"
Yeah he should. Too bad he's left with LeBron's speciality styled players. There's not much athlethism on that roster. It's going to be interesting what the Cavs do this season. They still have enough talent to compete for a playoff spot.
Well they shopping Love, I think if they don't land in the top 10 in the lottery they lose the pick. I don't remember who gets it tho.
They should trade Love to LA for picks and Deng.
Lil Kev dont need to go to LA, the two times he got in trouble it was in LA....
He needs to stay as far away as possible.
Signing lil Kev would tie up the funds for next year, which was the reason they let Randle walk.
Yea, he would have even better numbers if the coach was starting him more and not splitting time with Bogdan.
