2015-16 Around the NBA

[Ronin]

SportsCenterVerified account ‏@SportsCenter 15m15 minutes ago
Nets waive former All-Star guard Joe Johnson.

 

[leclerc]

They are aiming to pass us to the bottom. Well challenge accepted. Let's waive Chandelier.

 

[slinslin]

Mindboggling considering they lose their pick to the Celtics.

They must really value saving that money while improving their rivals pick odds.

 

[Catlover]

They are aiming to pass us to the bottom. Well challenge accepted. Let's waive Chandelier.

Not hardly. The Nets are a better team without Joe Johnson, no reason not to get rid of him. The guy has been horrible for a while now although I wouldn't be surprised to discover he's been coasting in the hopes of being set free.

 

[BC867]

Let's waive Chandelier.

But Tyson is the brightest bulb in the chandelier.

 

[Phrazbit]

They are aiming to pass us to the bottom. Well challenge accepted. Let's waive Chandelier.

As others just mentioned, the Nets don't get to keep their pick, sliding further down the rankings will just equal more embarrassment. They are not tanking, they're just horrible. Cutting Johnson might actually improve them.

 

[Cheesebeef]

As others just mentioned, the Nets don't get to keep their pick, sliding further down the rankings will just equal more embarrassment. They are not tanking, they're just horrible. Cutting Johnson might actually improve them.

the Celtics get their pick, is that right?

 

[sunsfan88]

the Celtics get their pick, is that right?

For the next 3 years or so.

 

[Cheesebeef]

For the next 3 years or so.

at first, I thought you were exaggerating here... but that 100% true, isn't it? They get their pick this year, they get to swap picks NEXT year if the Nets are worse then them... AND they get the 2018 pick?! That's amazing. What a complete and utter fleecing for Ainge.

 

[Catlover]

at first, I thought you were exaggerating here... but that 100% true, isn't it? They get their pick this year, they get to swap picks NEXT year if the Nets are worse then them... AND they get the 2018 pick?! That's amazing. What a complete and utter fleecing for Ainge.

It was truly insane. The new owner promised to win a championship within 5 years and he threw away all reason in his pursuit of it. I wonder if the league is going to amend the Stepien rule to stop this kind of destructive behavior in the future. It's really not much different than what the Cleveland owner tried to do.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Rockets are reportedly negotiating a buyout with Ty Lawson. If the Suns had interest in him for the future (as a backup PG) he might consider coming here. However, the Suns may not want to take the risk although they do not have much to lose. I believe the Suns would have to release a player to create a roster spot.

 

[Ronin]

SLAM MagazineVerified account ‏@SLAMonline 37m37 minutes ago
Joe Johnson To Sign With Miami Heat http://slam.ly/lHE1f8

SportsCenterVerified account ‏@SportsCenter 38m38 minutes ago
Heat expect to sign Joe Johnson when he clears waivers Saturday. (via @ZachLowe_NBA & multiple reports)

The Heat? I thought it would be in JJ best interest to sign with the Cavs.

 

[Ronin]

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 19m19 minutes ago
Marcus Thornton has been released by Houston. Now he can sign with a NBA team and be eligible for the postseason.

 

[JCSunsfan]

The Heat? I thought it would be in JJ best interest to sign with the Cavs.

So now, the Heat have Gerald Green, Joe Johnson, Goran Dragic and Amare Stoudemire.

 

[JCSunsfan]

The Rockets are reportedly negotiating a buyout with Ty Lawson. If the Suns had interest in him for the future (as a backup PG) he might consider coming here. However, the Suns may not want to take the risk although they do not have much to lose. I believe the Suns would have to release a player to create a roster spot.

Lawson is a very talented player. But he needs to be rehabbed as a person. Not sure if the Suns are the environment to do that.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lawson is a very talented player. But he needs to be rehabbed as a person. Not sure if the Suns are the environment to do that.

I wasn't interested in trading for Lawson but I would not be against a test drive for the rest of the season. If the Suns took a chance, he would not be the only Sun who has had alcohol problem.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I wasn't interested in trading for Lawson but I would not be against a test drive for the rest of the season. If the Suns took a chance, he would not be the only Sun who has had alcohol problem.

He is exactly the type of pg I think would work well for this team going forward. But how do you determine if he has his head on straight. IF, big if, you could pick him up and he gets his life in order (Honeybadger style), it opens up huge opportunities for team improvement. Both Bledsoe and Knight become trade pieces to put together better draft picks or star players.

It takes someone smarter than me to figure out of that is possible.

For some people, alcohol is the problem. With others alcohol is the symptom.

 

[Mainstreet]

He is exactly the type of pg I think would work well for this team going forward. But how do you determine if he has his head on straight. IF, big if, you could pick him up and he gets his life in order (Honeybadger style), it opens up huge opportunities for team improvement. Both Bledsoe and Knight become trade pieces to put together better draft picks or star players.

It takes someone smarter than me to figure out of that is possible.

For some people, alcohol is the problem. With others alcohol is the symptom.

You make good points. It's hard to tell that is why I suggested a test drive. Houston should have been a good destination for him.

 

[elindholm]

For some people, alcohol is the problem. With others alcohol is the symptom.

Dang, I know what you're getting at, but how you possibly discriminate one from the other is beyond me.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Dang, I know what you're getting at, but how you possibly discriminate one from the other is beyond me.

Got me there.

 

[sunsfan88]

The Rockets are reportedly negotiating a buyout with Ty Lawson. If the Suns had interest in him for the future (as a backup PG) he might consider coming here. However, the Suns may not want to take the risk although they do not have much to lose. I believe the Suns would have to release a player to create a roster spot.

I don't think Lawson and Tucker on the same team would be a good idea.

 

[JCSunsfan]

ESPN stat: Stephan Curry has take 52 shots this season from the 28-50 foot range (three point line is 23'9") arc. He has made 35 of them. Tha's 67% from that range, if anyone was wondering.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14856758

 

[GatorAZ]

Dude is out of this world. I mean it's beyond absurd at this point.

 

[Catlover]

Dude is out of this world. I mean it's beyond absurd at this point.

Yeah but Barkley is right, he ain't nothing special like him and Shaq.

 

[sunsfan88]

IMO its time to start comparing him to the greatest ever, Michael Jordan, even though he's only won it once so far.

I think he may be the best to play since MJ.