OFFICIAL: 2013-2014 NBA Thread

[brucebanner]

Biggest names left now are restricted, Bledsoe and Monroe. Everyone else isn't that much of a difference maker, fill out your bench and solid players though. Evan Turner also but it's tough to know who you'll get, Philly or Indy and you don't want to pay for the Indy Turner.

Interested to see who the Pacers go after now since they lost Lance.

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by bruceod
Cavs are going to be dangerous if they can build some chemistry. Apparently Waiters has already stated he wants the starting gig over Wiggins..
Blatt has a great record abroad and apparently develops the team system off his players instead of one fixed system to implement.
LeBron will make everyone better and since he commands so much attention, things will become easier for Kyrie. Interested to see how the team does this year.

This is what I was thinking. All looks great on paper, we'll just have to see how they play together.

[sexualbanana]

I swear to God. If David Grant trades Wiggins for Love in the next 5 months, Cleveland fans better revolt against him.

If he robs us of seeing a Kyrie-Wiggins-Lebron lineup, I will lead the revolt myself.

[Manhattan]

You'll get to see Kevin Love outlet passes to Kyrie and Lebron. Wiggins and LaVine would be a ridiculous combo in Minny.

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by sexualbanana
I swear to God. If David Grant trades Wiggins for Love in the next 5 months, Cleveland fans better revolt against him.

If he robs us of seeing a Kyrie-Wiggins-Lebron lineup, I will lead the revolt myself.

By Grant, I mean Griffin. Because I am stupid.

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by Manhattan
You'll get to see Kevin Love outlet passes to Kyrie and Lebron. Wiggins and LaVine would be a ridiculous combo in Minny.

What has been LBJ's biggest problems lately? He plays a ton of minutes because he's to carry the load on offense and guard the other team's best perimeter player.

Kyrie is capable of carrying the load for most of the game. And the bulk of the (rightful) criticisms about Wiggins is an unpolished game despite his incredible athleticism and relentless defensive ability.

There Kyrie(offense) + Wiggins(defense) = less responsibility for Lebron.

[brucebanner]

I agree, I don't think they should trade Wiggins at all. Personally I think it's giving up too much for Love. Wiggins/Bennet/1st round draft pick? No thanks.

Cavs would have a worse defense than last year. Irving can't stop guards and love doesn't protect the rim. Although their offense would be just wild to watch.

Waiters/Bennet/draft picks is acceptable though. I don't see how the T-wolves can dictate, he's leaving regardless. Get the best deal you can get as soon as possible. The deals are not going to get better, only worse.

I think GSW offered the best package and they didn't take that. GSW isn't moving Thompson, just like the cavs shouldn't trade away Wiggins.

In other news, the suns offered RFA Bledsoe a 4yr/48mil deal and he rejected it. He wants max money apparently.

[max_boost]

Keep the rooks and let's see what they can do. The East sucks anyway.

[J.M.]

Originally posted by bruceod
I agree, I don't think they should trade Wiggins at all. Personally I think it's giving up too much for Love. Wiggins/Bennet/1st round draft pick? No thanks.

Cavs would have a worse defense than last year. Irving can't stop guards and love doesn't protect the rim. Although their offense would be just wild to watch.

Waiters/Bennet/draft picks is acceptable though. I don't see how the T-wolves can dictate, he's leaving regardless. Get the best deal you can get as soon as possible. The deals are not going to get better, only worse.

I think GSW offered the best package and they didn't take that. GSW isn't moving Thompson, just like the cavs shouldn't trade away Wiggins.

In other news, the suns offered RFA Bledsoe a 4yr/48mil deal and he rejected it. He wants max money apparently.

Minny wants way too much for LOve. I hope they don't even bother with the trade

[brucebanner]

Apparently the Bulls are in the mix for Love now as well. Reading a few different offers but something along the lines of Gibson/Mirotic/McDermott.

Appears that Love is on the move, probably have to wait to see as any deal that includes a signed rookie cannot be completed until 30 days after their singing day.

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by bruceod

Appears that Love is on the move, probably have to wait to see as any deal that includes a signed rookie cannot be completed until 30 days after their singing day.

But it also makes the trade easier to make. The CBA dictates that if any team is near/at/over the salary cap (which is basically everybody), then the total value of the trade must be equal on both sides. The value of the rights to a rookie like Wiggins is technically $0, so now that he has signed, he has a value that can be more easily and readily applied to the trade, assuming they do.

I still maintain they shouldn't. Or, at least wait until December.

[colinxx235]

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Yah, CBA has lots of tricky rules with that stuff

I personally don't like giving up Gibson. I think Mirotic would be PTFO if he got sent to minn, and might just stay in madrid. Mcderm is obviously unproven but I enjoy the footage from camp the last weeks here.

Gibson is very hard working unselfish player that fits so well under thibodeau... but can't deny the talent of love. just sucks to dump off so much for the hopes of him fitting

[J.M.]

Mirotic would probs not even report to the team if he got traded haha

I still think Love is being overvalued.

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by J.M.
Mirotic would probs not even report to the team if he got traded haha

I still think Love is being overvalued.

My thoughts exactly.

[poison]

paul george injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi2R0IlCXlA

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by poison
paul george injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi2R0IlCXlA

Oh man, ouch... gruesome is the only word to describe that. Hope he's back for 2015-16 season.

[4doorj]

Have you guys been watching fiba basketball ?
Anyone know where to watch it online?