2016-17 Around the NBA

[sunsfan88]

Chris Haynes‏ @ChrisBHaynes
ESPN Sources: Indiana has made first-round pick available to secure help for Paul George.

Their reportedly looking for a front court player, I'd offer them Tucker.

 

[slinslin]

Not for Indiana's pick. Imho there are 10-13 high-level prospects in this draft. After that, it's really not much better than an average draft.

1. Lonzo Ball
2. Markelle Fultz
3. Josh Jackson
4. Dennis Smith Jr.
5. Jayson Tatum
6. Jonathan Isaac
7. Malik Monk
8. Lauri Markkanen
9. Frank Ntilikina
10. Miles Bridges
11. De'Aaron Fox
12. Robert Williams
13. Justin Patton


After that, you're looking at low-upside guys (like Ivan Rabb) or high-potential guys who have shown very little in college (like Harry Giles).

I would argue that even if you factor in injury concerns, age, style-of-play and upcoming contract, swapping any pick after the top seven or eight for Bledsoe is a huge gamble.

I really like Bridges, but I'm not sure he's got the small forward skills to fit in perfectly with our team.

Fox is great, but I'm concerned about his jump shot and Ntilikina is a pretty big wild card. I think if either developed into as good a player as Bledsoe, it would be considered a success for them.

Williams and Patton are intriguing, but are not worth giving up our most productive player.

Even Monk and Markkanen, who I think will both be fantastic players, are questionable fits with our current group of prospects.

Now, if you could get a top six pick for Bledsoe, I'm all in. However, I have doubts that anyone would give up a top six pick in this draft.

If nkitilna is at #9 the draft must suck really hard after 9.

 

[slinslin]

Would you trade Bledsoe for a 1? In this draft I think I would

Only if it were a top 7 pick

 

[Ronin]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 30s30 seconds ago
The 76ers pulled Jahlil Okafor from their lineup last week b/c a deal w/Portland for the center was close to happening, per league sources.

 

[Ronin]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 40s40 seconds ago
The Blazers, however, decided instead to do a trade w/Denver for Jusuf Nurkic & a 2017 first-round pick, giving Portland three 2017 firsts.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Would you trade Bledsoe for a 1? In this draft I think I would

Nooooooo! Not for Indy's pick.

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico ‏@AmicoHoops 28m28 minutes ago
#TWolves have strong interest in #Cavs G Iman Shumpert, league sources tell AmicoHoops.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 4m4 minutes ago
Kings have had recent discussions with New Orleans on Cousins, sources tell @TheVertical. Sac still debating Cousins' future internally.

 

[Ronin]

Michael Scotto ‏@MikeAScotto 35s35 seconds ago
Sources: Pelicans and Kings have discussed a DeMarcus Cousins trade for Buddy Hield and multiple Pelicans first-round draft picks.

 

[Ronin]

Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 2m2 minutes ago
I’m told that the Kings have been willing to listen for godfather offers, which is normal. Strong belief is he is staying and re-signing.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sam Amico ‏@AmicoHoops 28m28 minutes ago
#TWolves have strong interest in #Cavs G Iman Shumpert, league sources tell AmicoHoops.

It was rumored, not long ago, the Wolves were looking to trade Shabazz Muhammad for Tucker. It sounds like they have moved on.

 

[Finito]

Michael Scotto ‏@MikeAScotto 35s35 seconds ago
Sources: Pelicans and Kings have discussed a DeMarcus Cousins trade for Buddy Hield and multiple Pelicans first-round draft picks.

Cousins and Davis on the same team doesn't make sense to me. Two dominate big men? Yeah I know SA did it for awhile but I would focus on surrounding Davis with knockdown shooters

 

[Ronin]

Justin Verrier‏ @JustinVerrier
Pelicans have made trade inquiries on DeMarcus Cousins and Paul George, per league sources. Talks have progressed further on Cousins.

 

[Ronin]

Michael Scotto‏ @MikeAScotto
Sources: Pelicans offering their 2017 first-round pick, Buddy Hield and an additional first-round pick to the Kings for DeMarcus Cousins.

 

[Finito]

What if that's all it takes the Suns better not miss this one.

I would do

Len, Warren, Bender the two Miami picks and I'd even swap first rounders this year for Cousins

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA
(1 of 2) Agent Jarinn Akana tells @TheVertical: "We met w/ Vlade and ownership and they assured us and DeMarcus that he's not being traded."

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA
(2 of 2): Akana: "As far as we're concerned, nothing has changed."

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico‏ @AmicoHoops
Opposing GM tells AmicoHoops #Pelicans "have put together really nice package in search of star." Adds he "admires their aggressiveness."

 

[JCSunsfan]

Here is the deal. Cousins does NOT want to get traded. He has $40 million reasons. Under the new CBA which kicks in this summer, he qualifies as a designated player. Only players who are on their original teams can qualify.

He is doing everything he can to submarine any trade because of the money. Believe me, Cousins does NOT want to get traded.

Here is the quote:

http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/...nefits-most-new-cba-players-owners-tv-revenue

Those players were eligible to get up to the max for players with less than seven years’ experience in the final year of their rookie contracts -- 25 percent of the cap. But they could also earn up to 30 percent of the cap in their new deals if they reached certain criteria while on their rookie deals: being named to the first, second or third All-NBA team twice, being voted in as a starter to the All-Star team twice or winning the NBA Most Valuable Player award once. (That’s why the DPE is better known as the “Derrick Rose Rule,” after the then-Bulls guard won the MVP award in 2011.)

The new CBA will have four designated player exceptions -- two for players still on their rookie deals, and two new ones for veterans. They will work as before: a team can now give up to four players on its roster a new six-year contract -- a five-year max extension added to the final year of their existing deals.

The idea is to give the incumbent team still more chances to keep its core group together.

The veteran DPE can be used either to give a player an extension or to re-sign him as a free agent. Players have to have been drafted by their current teams to be eligible for the extension or for the team to use the DPE to re-sign them as free agents.

 

[Finito]

If he gets traded he's still Eligible for all that money. I think he only loses it if he leaves via free agency

 

[Mainstreet]

If he gets traded he's still Eligible for all that money. I think he only loses it if he leaves via free agency

If true then Cousins would likely remain with the team that trades for him so as to collect maximum dollars. If you find a link that indicates this, could you please post it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

If he gets traded he's still Eligible for all that money. I think he only loses it if he leaves via free agency

I didn't realize that, thought it was only for the original team.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes 9m9 minutes ago
Another team to keep an eye on in pursuit of Denver forward Wilson Chandler: Houston.

 

[Ronin]

RealGM ‏@RealGM 3m3 minutes ago
Pelicans Seeking Trade Of Terrence Jones:
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244982/Pelicans-Seeking-Trade-Of-Terrence-Jones

 

[Ronin]

CBS Sports NBA ‏@CBSSportsNBA 2m2 minutes ago
DeMarcus Cousins will miss out on close to $30 million due to Kings-Pelicans trade
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/d...se-to-30-million-due-to-kings-pelicans-trade/