The CSL

Lonzo was the only PG on the entire Lakers roster. Rondo's people have stated they were told it would be an open competition and he's open to being a mentor this season he's tired of being on bad teams.

As for the Warriors I think it's all premature. Having seen a team make it to the Finals multiple times in a row a few times the trips add up and take a huge toll on a teams psyche and healthy. GS will have a rough season imo. Also most players who come back from an Achilles are not nearly the same that first year as it takes a while for it to regain strength and flexability.

Myles wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:23 pm You're right Andrei, the "season is over" talks when DMC signed were mistimed. The season is actually already over, and has been over since July 4th, 2016 when KD signed. This is just throwing salt in the wound.

I think Houston played them well. Not sure if losing Ariza is a difference maker here. 15M is not a major overpay for a quality starter. Why he left?

Yeah no clue why Ariza left. Houston needed him. I think everything went right for the Rockets that series (except game 7) and it won’t be that close again.

He wanted to get paid,

hardenwithnod wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:15 pm He wanted to get paid,

I think the point is that Houston could have easily offered him at least the same contact. Not sure if their tax situation is so desperate or they don't value him as much.

I assume the Rockets are trying to shred some salaries (plus trying to deal Anderson's contract away) in hopes of landing another big piece to the equation, that's probably why they felt a 15mil price tag was not worth it.

And instead they get the walking brick in MCW

MCW is going to become the GOAT here.

I know they were trying to get off salary but I’m surprised they didn’t offer Ariza like a 3/36 or 4/44 type contract, I doubt he will earn that much money for the rest of his career

Nah, I still think the Lakers bringing in Rondo is the absolute best move possible after adding LeBron. Teaming up those two is just insane honestly. Easily the 2 smartest players in the league who see the floor like no one else. If our ratings mirrored the NBA, those 2 would have IQ of 200, they'd break the game. That's what they're going to do in LA, is destroy other teams with their brilliance. I bet if LaVar didn't leak that news about Lonzo's knee...he would have been involved in the trade for Kawhi or Kemba. Honestly so far Magic Johnson has been GM of the Year. EVEN THOUGH they could have had Boogie at the same price as the Warriors and weren't interested. They probably didn't think about him getting revenge by signing with the Warriors though. Regardless, putting those other defensive-minded pests in JaVale & Lance around LeBron, Rondo is just genius. Especially when you mix in Kuzma, Ingram. That's scary good. I cannot wait to watch these guys play together, especially having Kuzma, LeBron, Rondo, Lance on the floor at the same time. Steals, Fast Breaks, Alley-oops, Unrealistic Superhuman Assists...this is going to be fun. Paul George done fcked up by being a little btch and being scared of change. Lakers secure home court throughout the playoffs GUARANTEED.

Why are guys signing minimum deals at day 3? I'd think a vet like Green with Finals experience is worth more than minimum?

andrei wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:19 am Why are guys signing minimum deals at day 3? I'd think a vet like Green with Finals experience is worth more than minimum?

These guys and their agents have been talking with teams for weeks now. They know that there’s no market for them.

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Dang. DeRozan for Kawhi? I didn't see that coming.

Shoot, was hoping LA can bring him this year without giving up Ingram, Ball or Kuzma.
I like his two way play a lot!

But SA really wants to want him FAR away it seems

Greg Popovich sending a disgruntled player to another country for an all star that's under multiple years of team control is about as Pops as it gets.

This will be interesting moving from the “Beautiful Game” to a core of DeMar, Gay, and Aldridge...

Pop really made a statement showing culture is #1 by not sending him to LA but to Canada

I am WTFing so hard right now. I hate this for Toronto if Kawhi is only a 1-year rental.

BizGilwalker wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:10 pm I am WTFing so hard right now. I hate this for Toronto if Kawhi is only a 1-year rental.

We said the same thing LY about OKC but the one difference is PG didn’t have Uncle Dennis. Lol

wms02a wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:28 pm

BizGilwalker wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:10 pm I am WTFing so hard right now. I hate this for Toronto if Kawhi is only a 1-year rental.

We said the same thing LY about OKC but the one difference is PG didn’t have Uncle Dennis. Lol

Paul George also hadn't sat out the whole previous season with an injury and kept his own team in the dark about it. I think this is much more risky for Toronto. Also from a basketball standpoint, getting to play with the reigning league MVP Westbrook at age 29 vs 32-year-old Lowry is very very different. TOR has a better supporting cast, but stars aren't going to teams because of their supporting cast, they're going to teams based on their impact players, their stars.