2015-16 Around the NBA

[JCSunsfan]

Jeff Hornacek is hired as the Knicks new head coach.

Wow. That was quick. Good for him.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/241948/Knicks-Hire-Jeff-Hornacek-As-Head-Coach

He should be good there.

 

[Mainstreet]

He should be good there.

If Carmelo Anthony is is supportive of Hornacek, it should work.

 

[sunsfan88]

Interesting. I'm guessing Hornacek is open to the triangle then?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Jeff Hornacek is hired as the Knicks new head coach.

Wow. That was quick. Good for him.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/241948/Knicks-Hire-Jeff-Hornacek-As-Head-Coach

Hornacek is the Head Coach of the Knicks. Steve Kerr is the Head Coach of the Warriors. Alvin Gentry is the Head Coach of the Pelicans. Scott Skiles just resigned as the Head Coach of the Magic. Danny Ainge is the GM of the Celtics. Terry Porter is Head Coach at the University of Portland. Mike Dantoni is probably about to be named the Head Coach of the Houston Rockets. Paul Westphal is (or was?) an Assistant Coach in Brooklyn under Lionel Hollins. Bryan and Jerry Colangelo are GM and Advisor (respectively) with the Philadelphia 76ers. David Griffin is the GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who have I forgotten other than the probably unemployable Frank Johnson?

 

[sunsfan88]

Mike D'Antoni gets a second interview with the Rockets. This could be interesting if he gets the job.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/241932/Mike-DAntoni-To-Receive-2nd-Interview-With-Rockets

I'm sure Harden would support this move.

 

[sunsfan88]

https://twitter.com/hoopscritic/status/733089613405925376

 

[Mainstreet]

Interesting. I'm guessing Hornacek is open to the triangle then?

Is that what he was running with the Suns? (sarcasm)

 

[Phrazbit]

Harden seems like the opposite of a D'Antoni player. He is a ball-stopper, who likes to take bad shots.

Also, isn't Dwight able to opt out of his contract? Unless they really don't care about keeping him this seems like a dangerous game of chicken.

 

[sunsfan88]

Is that what he was running with the Suns? (sarcasm)

I think he was running the octagon with the Suns

Anyway, looks like Phil Jackson won't force the triangle on Hornacek...

 

[Mainstreet]

Harden seems like the opposite of a D'Antoni player. He is a ball-stopper, who likes to take bad shots.

Also, isn't Dwight able to opt out of his contract? Unless they really don't care about keeping him this seems like a dangerous game of chicken.

I don't think the Rockets want to keep Howard. IMO, he would be a disaster with the Rockets. He has a player option as you suggest. The Rockets must feel their best chance of winning is getting a running game going.

 

[PDXChris]

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Melo when he heard the news.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Harden seems like the opposite of a D'Antoni player. He is a ball-stopper, who likes to take bad shots.

Also, isn't Dwight able to opt out of his contract? Unless they really don't care about keeping him this seems like a dangerous game of chicken.

Harden is or can be the perfect Dantoni player. He already has the "don't defend" mentality down pat. And I don't think he'll have any trouble adjusting to shooting quickly.

 

[sunsfan88]

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[95pro]

Harden seems like the opposite of a D'Antoni player. He is a ball-stopper, who likes to take bad shots.

Also, isn't Dwight able to opt out of his contract? Unless they really don't care about keeping him this seems like a dangerous game of chicken.

I don't think the Rockets want to keep Howard. IMO, he would be a disaster with the Rockets. He has a player option as you suggest. The Rockets must feel their best chance of winning is getting a running game going.

There's an article on Howard and his mindset about several topics on NBA.com. One topic is his relationship with the Rockets GM. He says the GM wanted Howards role reduced.

Howard probably opts out knowing what the GM thinks and that Dantoni is the favorite.

 

[Ronin]

Frank Vogel hired as coach of the Orlando Magic

 

[sunsfan88]

I think the Pacers are gonna regret big time letting Vogel go and hiring McMillian instead.

Larry Bird and Phil Jackson are showing that just because you were an excellent player/coach doesn't mean you'll be any good at being an executive.

Many Pacers fans believe that if this McMillian hire goes south, Bird is likely fired.

 

[Mainstreet]

Markieff Morris was detained at Philadelphia International Airport. A "suspicious" item was found in his suitcase.

I wonder if his legal charges have ever been resolved in Arizona.

http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelph...s-detained-philadelphia-international-airport

 

[Mainstreet]

According to an article by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical (Yahoo Sports), the Rockets are finalizing a deal to sign Mike D'Antoni as their head coach. He reportedly will be paid $16 million-plus over four years. The fourth year will be a team option.

This should be fun.

Dwight Howard as an option to opt-out the final year of his contract.

The Rockets plan to build a veteran staff around D'Antoni, which likely will include Memphis Grizzlies defensive coordinator Jeff Bzdelik and Washington Wizards assistant Roy Rogers, league sources said. Toronto Raptors assistant Rex Kalamian, whom Harden is fond of from his Oklahoma City days, is another possible assistant, sources said.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...ockets-214623158.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

[FArting]

David Fizdale 4 year deal with the Grizzlies.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...05/26/david-fizdale-grizzlies-coach/84978956/

 

[elindholm]

According to an article by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical (Yahoo Sports), the Rockets are finalizing a deal to sign Mike D'Antoni as their head coach. He reportedly will be paid $16 million-plus over four years. The fourth year will be a team option.

This should be fun.

Dwight Howard as an option to opt-out the final year of his contract.

I have to assume Howard is gone. I have no idea what the market will be like for him. He'll want huge money, of course, but he's not really an impact player anymore.

 

[Mainstreet]

I have to assume Howard is gone. I have no idea what the market will be like for him. He'll want huge money, of course, but he's not really an impact player anymore.

I agree. I do not see Dwight Howard as a fit with the Rockets with the coaching change. However, it may be hard leaving $23,282,457 on the table for next season.

My guess is he will sign a multi-year contract with another team for less yearly salary which will make up for the money he leaves on the table. Teams will have money to spend and someone will pay him. He should get a yearly salary in the neighborhood of $16 million I would think.

 

[Ronin]

I agree. I do not see Dwight Howard as a fit with the Rockets with the coaching change. However, it may be hard leaving $23,282,457 on the table for next season.

My guess is he will sign a multi-year contract with another team for less yearly salary which will make up for the money he leaves on the table. Teams will have money to spend and someone will pay him. He should get a yearly salary in the neighborhood of $16 million I would think.

My early guess is that Howard ends up on the Knicks.

 

[95pro]

Howard to the Mavs

 

[Ronin]

According to sources of the Washington Post, the Wizards are expected to offer Bradley Beal a five-year max deal.
We already knew the Wizards wanted to re-sign Beal, but he's been adamant about receiving a max deal and it sounds like Washington will give it to him. His durability issues are a major red flag, but the Wizards don't really have any alternative

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1966/bradley-beal

 

[Hoop Head]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1966/bradley-beal

Guys like Beal aren't worth max money, even off of rookie deals when their max is a fair bit smaller than the max of someone like Durant, who will also be a free agent this offseason. While everyone can say he's not worth it, if Washington pays it that hurts the NBA as a whole because it sets the market price for an above average SG this offseason. If Beal gets a max contract there is no way someone like Barnes will settle for much less than the same.

I wish the NBA worked something into the next CBA about how players can't earn the same max if they aren't "All-Stars" similar to how the Derrick Rose rule allows players coming off of rookie deals to earn a veteran max if they meet certain criteria. I don't recall how the %'s work but something like a player who hasn't been named to an All-Star, All-NBA, or All-Defensive team isn't able to earn more than a 20% max, while those who do meet it can earn up to 25%. I'd like to guaranteed deals go away but that won't happen, having more performance based perks tied into contracts though could help encourage players, even on bad teams, and help save owners/gm's from themselves, which still seems to be a big issue.