OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - August 2021

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  1. Titan

    Titan Well-Known Member

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    that trade makes absolutely no fucking sense.
     
    Titan, Aug 15, 2021
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    Rondo
    Simons
    Snell/McLemore
    Nas
    Zeller

    gimme rondo.
     
    Scalma, Aug 15, 2021
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He's nota horrible backup.
     
    julius, Aug 15, 2021
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    Not a horrible trade But also not a trade and makes a whole Lotta sense either. That’s what you call making a trade just for the sake of making a trade.
     
    BigGameDamian, Aug 15, 2021
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    Clippers cut $30M off their tax bill and got an $8M trade exception.
     
    PCmor7, Aug 15, 2021
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    Clippers saved a lot of tax monies :dunno: Memphis is open minded about assets and trades.
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    Yeah. This seems to be all about money. Or mostly about money.
     
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    How about a follow-up trade:

    DJJ + Cash -> Rondo

    This would cut ~$1.5M off Blazer's payroll - which would allow Blazers to duck under the tax by ~$1.0M (based on info here: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/cap/)

    It would be nice to FINALLY get a real backup PG.... although Portland would be tinny with a HUGE gaping hole at PF.
     
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    Give them DJJ and Elleby then sign Millsap
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 16, 2021
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    The league is playing hot potato with Bledsoe's contract, I love it! This is his 4th team in less than a year.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 16, 2021
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    if we are under tax then I think that unlocks the bigger MLE which would mean we can maybe attract some better player. If there is anyone available at least.
     
    GDiama, Aug 16, 2021
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    SlyPokerDog, Aug 16, 2021
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Haslem still the oldest?
     
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    And LeBron is the only NBA-caliber player remaining from the 2003 draft class.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Then our Blazers have nothing to worry about vs the Lakers right? Plus they added a washed up stat chasing scrub like Westbrook who makes his teammates worse. We'll be just fine against them. #RipCity
     
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    I hope you're ready for a slow start for the Lakers. Westbrook has turned it around after a while at his last two stops but not until after looking pretty fugly. And you've got to think there are going to be some young teams that just run those Boomers off the court.
     
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    We'll have no fears once we convince Artest to come out of retirement.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 16, 2021
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    They retained the services of James and Davis, though. As a supposed "hardcore Lakers fan," I'd think you'd know that. You sound like a fake Lakers fan.

    I mean, you're right, they're worse than last year--but they started out well ahead of Portland when healthy. Barring significant injuries to James or Davis, I don't think Portland fully closed the gap on them just by sending them Melo.
     
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    I guess when you're a billionaire you just refuse to pay ANY tax.
     
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