OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD -May 2021

Those players weren’t signed midseason.

 

Ah ok. Makes much more sense. Not something I would do but at least is realistic

 

Otto Porter might be the most overpaid player in the NBA. It makes no sense why his name gets brought up here year over year. He’s played 440 games in 8 seasons.

 

Oh boy, Chuck just jinx the Suns and guaranteed a series win

 

I always liked that guy. Great story getting into the NBA. Sad way to die.



https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...z-center-mark-eaton-dies-bicycle-crash-age-64

Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton dies after bicycle crash at age 64


Mark Eaton, the 7-foot-4 shot-blocking king who twice was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year during his career with the Utah Jazz, has died, the team said Saturday. He was 64.

The Jazz said that police said Eaton was found lying in the road around 8:30 p.m. Friday after apparently crashing his bike in Summit County, Utah. According to the team, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said that Eaton was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and that there was no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the accident.

"The Utah Jazz are profoundly saddened at the unexpected passing of Mark Eaton, who was an enduring figure in our franchise history and had a significant impact in the community after his basketball career," the team said in a statement.

"... His presence continued around the organization as a friend and ambassador while giving back as a businessman and volunteer to his adopted hometown in Utah. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Teri and their extended family. Mark will be greatly missed by all of us with the Jazz."

 

They better enjoy themselves THIS round, because the next round is going to be short.

 

Whom do we get in return?

 

IF AD doesn’t play, he said. I think that’s a safe bet. LeBron couldn’t make playoffs without AD in 2018-19. Certainly can’t win a series without him. Not against a 2 seed.

 

It would be great to see Durant go out in the first round.

 

Do you think there’s any chance he plays? Didn’t LeBron miss like 2 months with the same injury a couple seasons ago?

 

Last time that happened was 2010. Also last time Suns were in playoffs.

 

Quickley or drafts picks, cap relief, and a trade exemption or expand it to a three way and send a draft pick to a third team in exchange for a 2-way wing (Marcus Smart), young defender (Thybulle), additional wing depth (Boucher), or cheaper replacement that can actually run the second unit (Derozan, Rubio) and use the extra money on Powell. Lots of options.

 

Woj just reported Davis will be day-to-day.

 

Knox, Obi, 2 picks.

Flip Obi, Knox, & 1 pick for Wood.

Take DJJ & 2 picks (including 1 of our future ones) to Indiana for TJ Warren.

 

No one going to beat the Nets

 

Yup. Every year there’s always a team that nobody will beat. That’s that team this year

 

He probably gets brought up because we could actually use him. Saying he’s overpaid isn’t really a negative mark against him, we’d probably have to pay between $10-12m a year for him, not $20-22m a year for him. Dude is like 6’9 and can shoot the 3 and play defense. And he doesn’t need the ball. Covington/Porter Jr is as good as you can ask for (defensively) without having to give up a lot of assets.

But sure, the injury thing is a fair point.

 

If that team doesn’t win a Championship it would be a failure in many people’s minds.

They should win it all barring injuries.