2011 NBA Offseason Discussion Thread

[CameronCrazy06]

Season's over, new topic.

 

[elcheato]

And the season couldn't have ended any better lol

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I'll start this one with a bang:

The Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and some, including ABC's Jeff Van Gundy, wonder if president Pat Riley needs to radically change the roster next season. Van Gundy brought up an interesting scenario on Sunday's post-game show, reports the Orlando Sentinel.

"I think that Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, going forward, they have to evaluate: Is that the best compliment they could be? Or should they make a play for Dwight Howard using one of those two guys, to get a more balanced team? That's for the offseason."

There has been plenty of scuttlebutt regarding Howard's future and while the Magic insist they want to keep the center past next season, they would seriously have to think about trading for James, if he was offered by Riley.

James and Howard can be traded for each, according to ESPN Trade Machine.

- Nick Borges

Brought up this possibility last night, if it actually happened idk what I'd think about my life.

 

[elcheato]

Excited for the draft.. Only a week and some change away

 

[.infamous]

I'll start this one with a bang:


Brought up this possibility last night, if it actually happened idk what I'd think about my life.

I could see that deal possibly happening but I dunno right now its kinda of a super longshot imo. And yeah the player you hate the most gets traded to your favorite team lol. That would suck haha.

 

[The Young One]

My goals for the offseason..is for us to move iggy for a scorer or a good C.

And I hope the bulls can actually get a 2 guard like J-Rich or JR.

 

[.infamous]

I also wonder if anything is gonna happen with westbrook this offseason.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Outside the box, Miami needs to trade Bosh.

This is just me making an example with my team, I don't won't Bosh.

DWest/Carl Landry + Jarrett Jack for Chris Bosh

This way, Miami gets two starting type guys (West or Landry are starting caliber forwards) and Jarrett Jack provides them with a upgrade at PG. Something like that would do Miami good.

 

[elcheato]

That would be incredible stupid by the Heat and if I was the Hornets I would accept that in a heartbeat if the Heat actually offered it..

Just cause the dude cries and has his moments doesn't make him a bad player. He's still an all-star who puts up big numbers..

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That would be incredible stupid by the Heat and if I was the Hornets I would accept that in a heartbeat if the Heat actually offered it..

Just cause the dude cries and has his moments doesn't make him a bad player. He's still an all-star who puts up big numbers..

It's just a hypothetical, I know that deal wouldn't get a trade for Bosh done.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Bosh is so soft though.

What do you guys think the percent odds are that one of the Big Three in Miami gets traded?

I put it low at 5%.

 

[elcheato]

Soft or not, you're not gonna trade the dude for a couple of role players..

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Bosh is so soft though.

What do you guys think the percent odds are that one of the Big Three in Miami gets traded?

I put it low at 5%.

There's certainly a better chance the new CBA breaks them up then one of them getting traded.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Soft or not, you're not gonna trade the dude for a couple of role players..

David West and Chris Bosh are in the same caliber of players.

 

[elcheato]

David West and Chris Bosh are in the same caliber of players.

They put up similar numbers this year, and David West was honestly competing with no one for points.. Chris Paul wasn't much of a scorer this year. Bosh put up his numbers competing with the two best players in the league for points, and even for rebounds. When he wasn't competing with them for points, he put up unbelievable numbers.

 

[elcheato]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/13/lebron-james-deshawn-stevenson-dirk-nowitzki-tell-me-how-my-dirk-tastes-tshirt-photo/

 

[CameronCrazy06]

They put up similar numbers this year, and David West was honestly competing with no one for points.. Chris Paul wasn't much of a scorer this year. Bosh put up his numbers competing with the two best players in the league for points, and even for rebounds. When he wasn't competing with them for points, he put up unbelievable numbers.

Not competing with anyone for shots but yet West only averaged ONE shot more than Bosh per game? Both are borderline all-stars who are in the 6-12 ranks of power forwards in the league. Both rely on their mid range jumper. They're pretty damn similar players.

 

[The Young One]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/13/lebron-james-deshawn-stevenson-dirk-nowitzki-tell-me-how-my-dirk-tastes-tshirt-photo/

The realest in the league

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Soft or not, you're not gonna trade the dude for a couple of role players..

Lol at you calling West a role player.

 

[werebarret]

i am still drunk from last night.

just fyi.

Mavs should s+t Butler or something, i don't know, I'm still too awesome from last night to care YESSS