OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JUNE 2023

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  1. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    You go Kyrie!
     
    Cugel, Jun 5, 2023
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    For his next act, Kylie will try to get Adam Silver to implement a new “3-ball rule,” where there are—yup, you guessed it—THREE BALLS IN PLAY ALL TIMES!

    :mook:
     
    GoBlazersGo, Jun 5, 2023
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    I can almost root for this to happen just to appreciate the Lakers being reverse-Lakered. Almost, but not quite.
     
    e_blazer, Jun 5, 2023
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  4. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Bertans straight across for LBJ, right Kyrie?
     
    Cugel, Jun 5, 2023
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    Did the Mavs draft Brony or something?
     
    Shaboid, Jun 5, 2023
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Holy shit, what are the suns doing?
     
    B-Roy, Jun 7, 2023
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    craigehlo Elite Wing

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    Bet on CP3 landing on the Heat this summer.
     
    craigehlo, Jun 7, 2023
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They already have a washed up point guard.
     
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  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Do they have some secret plan to get Dame?
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    5 players on the roster and no assets. Unless Portland is taking Ayton/Shamet and nothing else there's no chance.
     
    B-Roy, Jun 7, 2023
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    They don't have shit to offer. They traded all of that away to get KD.
     
    blazerkor, Jun 7, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'd take Devin Booker off their hands :grin:
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I just don't understand the waiving aspect. Just yesterday i was listening to some national podcast that was talking about his trade value.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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    Just goes to show you that even people that do this for living don't have much clue about what is actually occurring in front offices. It is such a strange move, and I wonder if they felt that their exception options were stronger and more valuable/worthwhile than anything they would have received back in a trade.
     
    Graduate32, Jun 7, 2023
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    Our PG off the bench?
     
    superfly4201, Jun 7, 2023
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    I was thinking the Lakers might be more probable. He'll making his guaranteed money from Phoenix, and thus he might be willing to take an exception. Far lower upside, but cheaper and more mentally stable than trying to push for Kyrie. This might also allow them to keep Hachimura and Reaves.
     
    Graduate32, Jun 7, 2023
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  17. illmatic99

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    I just looked it up. He had a partial guarantee for 15.8 mil that they'll probably stretch for a lesser cap hit.

    This is a direct result of the new restrictive CBA. A player like CP is not worth 30 mil.

    I wonder if Grant regrets not taking the 112/4 deal we offered him earlier. Ain't no way he's going to get that in the open market now to be the third best player on a good team. We better not bid against ourselves here.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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    I do not get just waiving CP3 they still have to pay him over 15M that hits their cap. They still have zero cap space whatsoever. I mean I'm sure they've got a plan but I don't know if it's a good one.
     
    blazerkor, Jun 7, 2023
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We would never do that!
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 7, 2023
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    Joe has pulled off some doozy’s though.
     
    BigGameDamian, Jun 7, 2023
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