2015-16 Around the NBA

[Mainstreet]

Wait so we hate on Kobe's contract but not Dirk?

Dirk has previously left money on the table to help the Mavericks manage their salaries. He has always been a team player.

Also, I have always respected Dirk over the years, how he handles himself on and off the court. Whereas Kobe, not as much.

 

[slinslin]

Cousins has never shot above 50% from 2 in his career over a season

 

[SunsTzu]

a) Dirk is actually still productive and not coming off back to back seasons where he played like 30 total games.

b) with the cap exploding, the value of the contracts aren't the same. Kobe's pushed the Lakers to the cap and hamstrung them for two years. Dirk's won't do the same because of this year's cap explosion and what people believe will be next year's explosion as well.

Also there was nothing left for them to spend on this year and next year is a team option with 5 mil guaranteed. Not nearly as crippling as what the Lakers had to deal with.

 

[GatorAZ]

a) Dirk is actually still productive and not coming off back to back seasons where he played like 30 total games.

b) with the cap exploding, the value of the contracts aren't the same. Kobe's pushed the Lakers to the cap and hamstrung them for two years. Dirk's won't do the same because of this year's cap explosion and what people believe will be next year's explosion as well.

Fair point on the first part but let's not pretend like the Kobe contract prevented anything special from happening. In fact they might've had some money left for a mid-tier FA and been just not terrible enough to cash in on their picks.

 

[elindholm]

The Bucks re-signed Miles Plumlee to a five-year, $52 million deal this week.

Holy Diety, I missed that one. Miles Plumlee? Really? And they had to go to $52 million because, why, someone else was offering 50?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Wait so we hate on Kobe's contract but not Dirk?

Dirk has voluntarily taken less for the team in the past. Not sure Kobe ever did.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Holy Diety, I missed that one. Miles Plumlee? Really? And they had to go to $52 million because, why, someone else was offering 50?

I was waiting to see how you would react to that one.

 

[chickenhead]

Dirk is the John Elway of that organization. There's value in keeping him through to and past his playing days. Also, I would speculate that if Dirk's game takes a major dive, he's likely to retire and transition quickly (I wouldn't be surprised if this has been discussed in private).

I do like the fact that Kobe retired a career Laker. But he didn't always help the team, that's to be sure. I think it would have been different had Dr. Buss been around the whole time, though.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Dirk could be getting as much as like 33m per year and thus 25m per isn't the same as Kobe getting the absolute max the last couple years.

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, no comparison. Dirk making 25 million against a 90+ million cap is nothing like Kobe making 25 on a 58 million cap.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yeah, no comparison. Dirk making 25 million against a 90+ million cap is nothing like Kobe making 25 on a 58 million cap.

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[Ronin]

Free agent David Lee has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, league source tells The Vertical. Second year player option.


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[Ronin]

Suns Preseason schedule is out

The Suns' preseason schedule:

• Oct. 3 vs. San Antonio;
• Oct. 5 vs. Utah;
• Oct. 7 at Portland;
• Oct. 12 at Utah;
• Oct. 14 vs. Dallas;
• Oct. 21 vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Anaheim, Calif.
• http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...unce-6-game-2016-preseason-schedule/87957504/

 

[Ronin]

Report: NBA chooses New Orleans for 2017 All-Star Game
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17344903/nba-chooses-new-orleans-2017-all-star-game


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[Ronin]

Marc J. Spears ‏@MarcJSpearsESPN 17m17 minutes ago
Blazers say Festus Ezeli is out 6 weeks after a left knee injection w/bone marrow aspirate concentrate to alleviate pain & improve function.

 

[Ronin]

Thunder Acquires Joffrey Lauvergne

Posted: Aug 30, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY, August 30, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired forward Joffrey Lauvergne from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for two protected 2017 second round draft picks, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today.

http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/lauvergne-160830

 

[Ronin]

InsideHoops.com NBA ‏@InsideHoops 39s40 seconds ago
The Sacramento Kings officially signed guard Ty Lawson today

 

[Ronin]

InsideHoops.com NBA ‏@InsideHoops 1m1 minute ago
Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh had procedure to remove a bone fragment from right thigh musculature today. Expected recovery is 3-4 weeks

 

[Ronin]

Cory Jefferson Agrees To Camp Deal With Cavs
Cory Jefferson has agreed upon a camp deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jefferson played in eight games last season with the Phoenix Suns after appearing in 50 games in 14-15 with the Brooklyn Nets.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/243227/Cory-Jefferson-Agrees-To-Camp-Deal-With-Cavs

 

[Ronin]

Bucks trade Tyler Ennis to Houston for Michael Beasley
From fox sports.com


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[Ronin]

Paul Millsap Undergoes Procedure For Swelling In Knee
Paul Millsap recently underwent a preventative procedure to reduce mild swelling in his right knee.

“After reviewing the options with Paul to treat his knee and provide him the best long-term care, we agreed, largely due to the time of year, that this was the best method and time to ensure his complete readiness for the start of the regular season,” President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Mike Budenholzer said.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/243406/Paul-Millsap-Undergoes-Procedure-For-Swelling-In-Knee

 

[Ronin]

Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeck 51m51 minutes ago
NBA referee Violet Palmer, who broke the gender barrier in 1997, has retired from on-court work. Now working as a manager in ref operations.

 

[Ronin]

Larry Bird says Pacers ready to offer Paul George a max extension if he wants it
Indiana wants to keep its star, but George has a lot of factors to consider before committing to a multi-year extension.

But eventually the lure of a bigger market or a better winning opportunity (like Kevin Durant saw this summer) could prove tempting for George.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/l...r-paul-george-a-max-extension-if-he-wants-it/

 

[Ronin]

Chris Bosh has failed his physical and will not be cleared for training camp according to Tim Reynolds of the AP.
An additional report by Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald indicates that doctors have found evidence of "some continued clotting" which is believed to be related to one of two previous blood clot episodes. While the complication is not life-threatening if treated, playing with the condition is considered "unrealistic.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/930/chris-bosh

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 1h1 hour ago
Sources: Miami Heat increasingly believe Chris Bosh's career with franchise is over. For months, Bosh hasn't wanted to speak with Pat Riley.