2015 NBA Off-Season Thread

[Hurricane Season]

 
James' agent, Rich Paul, has made it known to the Cavs that serious talks on a new deal for James will not take place until a new contract for restricted free agent Tristan Thompson is in place. Paul also represents Thompson.

 
Lebron is gonna be the worst GM/Owner in NBA history when his playing career is over.

 

[Pugz]

 
Lebron is gonna be the worst GM/Owner in NBA history when his playing career is over.

giving michael a run for his money

 

[buzzy]

The classic WOAT conversation

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Lakers hardly ever had cap room to sign Free Agents, because they had successful rosters, with Kobe, Pau, and Odom carrying high enough cap hits to prevent a Max FA from signing
 
 
But they got Pau from Memphis. They got Dwight from Orlando. The should have gotten Chris Paul from New Orleans. They also had smaller moves like singing MWP, Nash, etc that were considered big at the time but just never played well.
 
 
Name me other teams that acquired that much talent over that time span. I have the Celtics, Heat, Rockets, and Cavaliers.
 
 
LA absolutely has the big market allure. And the Knicks would too if it werent obvious to everybody that Dolan is awful.

True, I think my point was mostly about the knicks.

 

[elcheato]

 
Lebron is gonna be the worst GM/Owner in NBA history when his playing career is over.

I can't imagine he'll be the NBAPA vice president trying to get players as much money as possible when that day comes, but yes, he does suck regardless

 

[snipezo]

Raptors signed Bismack. Our front court is much stronger this season I think

He might end up being a big black hole offensively, but I really like this signing considering raps are in need of a good rim protector.

 

[RipCity32]

IDK if these have been posted or not, but...
Dante Cunningham - 3/9m with Pelicans
Rodney Stuckey - 3/21m with Pacers
Richard Jefferson - 1/vet min with Maviercks
CJ Watson - 3/15m with Magic

 

[RipCity32]

 
Also Embiid is a big boy.

 

[Pugz]

im surprised stuckey stayed with indy. he was supposedly getting interest from contenders.

 

[RipCity32]

Speaking of Indy, I seen people on RealGM claiming they would still be a top 8 team in the East.
Am I the only one who thinks there is no way that happens? 

 

[elcheato]

 
Also Embiid is a big boy.

He's so good man, I wish he was healthy 

 

[RipCity32]

Me too, I like him. Want to see him play pretty badly. 

 

[Pugz]

Speaking of Indy, I seen people on RealGM claiming they would still be a top 8 team in the East.
Am I the only one who thinks there is no way that happens? 

i dont think they hold onto a playoff spot. i think we fight them for bottom of the division. i dont think either of us are terrible though.

 

[RipCity32]

I think our ceiling is like 6 seed. But our floor is like 13. 
I really don't know lol. I need to see how Dre and Reggie look in the pre-season before I can come up with a more concrete prediction. 

 

[Pugz]

i think they'll finish somewhere around us, a little worse possibly

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Rudy Gay is trying his best to bring Josh Smith to the Kings

 

[Pugz]

josh and rondo are friends too. that lineup is gonna stink lol

 

[elcheato]

The Kings are shaping up to be an all-timer 
 
JR is still available, just in case Divac is browsing SI and is unaware 

 

[elcheato]

 
 
The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering trading for Brooklyn Nets star Joe Johnson with their Brendan Haywood contract chip, sources told ESPN.com.

 

[RipCity32]

Lou Will to LA.

Him and Nick Young heh