OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JUNE 2023

Next trade deadline

 

How does Mark Jackson still have a job? He puts me to sleep faster than my edibles.

 

Jalen going is crazy. I think he's so good. He's funny and has so many stories. The dude understands the game and is entertaining. That being said, I would be really surprised if he isn't picked up by The Ringer immediately. Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose love each other.

 

Been a lot of talk about how ESPN and other sports networks are losing money. Would seem they're cutting back on media personalities to save some cash.

Its hard for me to align this with all the projections of the NBA TV contract going massively up. You would think if that were the case ESPN would be hiring analysts not laying them off.

Only logical explanation I can think of is maybe ABC/ESPN are preparing for a competitor to win the bulk of the next NBA TV contract? Maybe we will see NBA games streaming on Netflix or something.

 

Harris was a contract sometimes mentioned in possible Dame trades. Obviously with Simmons alone they still have plenty of other options though.

 

Trade exception doesn't seem like it could impact us unless its for Nurk or a 3way deal.

 

1.) Detroit can't offer Grant anymore.

2.) Detroit can't offer Cam Anymore.

So I guess Cam is going back to Brooklyn.

I can't believe they got value for Harris....

 

Okay this makes way more sense. Nets paid the 2nd rounders, not the other way around.

 

Wow sportrac already has their salary page updated. Nice to see that. Harris is on an exiring deal so I bet they might be able to flip him for another pick at some point, especially if he is healthy and playing ok. Those are the type of moves to make if you are rebuilding with cap space, not sign Evan Turner type of shit. If we had been doing that for the 4 years after LMA left we might have built up some real talent to win with Dame.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/detroit-pistons/yearly/cap/

 

Cam agent can probably still leverage the Spurs or something to get a fair offer.

I'm hoping we hear a Cam for Ant trade as well as a good MLE signing from Portland. I fear we'll give the full MLE to a Derrick Jones Jr type and pay Grant over $30 million though.

 

Cam > Anfernee on the floor.

Why does Brooklyn do that?

 

Probably would need Cam to force his way here as Grant did. Supposedly Cam and Dame workout together.

If Cam says sign and trade me to Portland or I sign with San Antonio then the Nets might be happy to take back Ant. If you really think Cam is significantly better than Ant the Blazers could throw in a pick or something.

 

Reeks of his agent drumming up interest

 

Cam is restricted so Brooklyn has the power in that situation. I don't think Jerami forced his way here I think he asked and the Pistons were cool about it because he's not young and was on an expiring contract that they wouldn't have control over, so they got the value they could for him.

 

Seems like these last few hours before free agency and even into the first few days of July we start getting all sorts of BS reports just like the days up to the draft. "Sources" could be agents trying to pump up value, or rival teams, or just some media personality that wants to make a headline.

 

Ahh good point I was thinking he was an UFA. Yeah this tactic could work with Draymond but not Cam if he's a RFA. I don't think Draymond would do it as Warriors ownership probably tries to call his bluff.