2018 NBA Trade Deadline

[Mainstreet]

Seems to me to be a good deal from the Pistons perspective. They even got protection on the first round pick they sent out.

Bradley is just an expiring. Tobias Harris and Boban plus a protected first and a second for Blake. We could have done way better than that.

That was a foolish deal on the Clippers part. Maybe there is an injury issue. With Blake there always is.

I have to think Tobias Harris was a piece for the Clippers that made the trade attractive. Maybe the opportunity to keep Bradley was alluring as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

SLAM Magazine‏Verified account@SLAMonline 5m5 minutes ago
The Pistons are pursuing Rodney Hood—potentially in exchange for Stanley Johnson, reports @KevinOConnorNBA. http://slam.ly/hood-pistons

Rodney Hood shoots better but is a RFA next season. Stanley Johnson has an extra year on his contract before he become a RFA agent.

Now why did I look this up.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

New Orleans and Chicago had a deal for Nikola Mirotic, but it's fallen apart for now, league sources tell ESPN.

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

Chicago and New Orleans don't need Mirotic's permission to make trade should his $12.5M team option in 2018-19 get guaranteed with a trade. Without that salary guaranteed prior to finalizing trade, teams need Mirotic to agree. Otherwise, Mirotic likely becomes a rental for Pels.

 

[Ronin]

https://mobile.twitter.com/KCJHoop

K.C. Johnson
@KCJHoop

Bulls, Pelicans still in advanced discussions on Mirotic trade. Nothing finalized.

 

[Ronin]

Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42

The Mirotic/Asik deal straight up would not have worked because of the hard cap situation in New Orleans. The Pelicans are $1.2M below the hard cap. Mirotic has a salary of $12.5M and Asik $10.6M. Both players have $1M in unlikely bonuses.

 

[Ronin]

Report: Cavaliers-Kings trade held up by Cleveland wanting George Hill to surrender future guaranteed salary

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/01/30...e-hill-to-surrender-future-guaranteed-salary/

 

[Mainstreet]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/01/30...e-hill-to-surrender-future-guaranteed-salary/

Why on earth would George Hill surrender 19-20 million dollars in a trade to the Cavaliers?

 

[elindholm]

Why on earth would George Hill surrender 19-20 million dollars in a trade to the Cavaliers?

Maybe they're planning a fake ceremony where they pre-retire his number?

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico
@AmicoHoops

On AmicoHoops: #Pelicans won't likely be moving Anthony Davis this season ... but with future of team in limbo, opposing execs beginning to hope. By @amathur90. #NBA
http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-new-orleans-pelicans-anthony-davis-nba-trade-deadline/

 

[elindholm]

I don't think it's time for a fire sale in New Orleans. Even if they and Cousins decide to part ways, the best arrangement for both sides will be a sign-and-trade. They aren't going to lose him for nothing.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I don't think it's time for a fire sale in New Orleans. Even if they and Cousins decide to part ways, the best arrangement for both sides will be a sign-and-trade. They aren't going to lose him for nothing.

I think this helps New Orleans. They will sign him and pay him and all sing *** bay yah. They already have a relationship with him and they want him. Other teams will think harder. When you are injured, you tend to stick with what you are familiar with.

 

[Raindog]

Yep, I would bet almost a 100% guarantee he resigns there. Besides the fact he couldn't get as much money going anywhere else (especially now with injury), there is no evidence that he doesn't like it there, certainly more than Sacramento... and he seems to have straightened out his head, at least for now. As long as Davis stays, they are still probably just one more solid piece away from being legit contenders in the West for next few years.

 

[Ronin]

K.C. Johnson‏Verified account@KCJHoop 29s29 seconds ago
This was reported widely yesterday, including here. Without option getting picked up, Mirotic won't agree to Pelicans trade. And Pelicans have tax concerns w/ plans to re-sign Cousins so aren't amenable to doing so. Doesn't sound like stances will change for now (or ever?)

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein‏Verified account@TheSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
The Sixers have expressed trade interest in Tyreke Evans, according to league sources, but Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and Philly is naturally reluctant to surrender it

 

[Mainstreet]

By no means do I want the Suns to pursue an aging Kevin Love who is out injured for 6-8 weeks.

However, he is an example of an injured player the Suns might pursue via trade who would not hurt the Suns lottery chances if he were to stay out injured the rest of the season.

Other type trades the Suns might pursue are young players for second round picks and trades improving the Suns cap space this summer.

Again, I do not want Kevin Love.

 

[GatorAZ]

By no means do I want the Suns to pursue an aging Kevin Love who is out injured for 6-8 weeks.

However, he is an example of an injured player the Suns might pursue via trade who would not hurt the Suns lottery chances if he were to stay out injured the rest of the season.

Other type trades the Suns might pursue are young players for second round picks and trades improving the Suns cap space this summer.

Again, I do not want Kevin Love.

The Suns aren't signing any big names. If the Love situation in Cleveland is bad enough that you could lowball them with Monroe, Chriss and a late pick it would almost by like signing him as a FA. He sits out to rest his injury and you're adding Kevin Love plus a top-5 pick to next year's team.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns aren't signing any big names. If the Love situation in Cleveland is bad enough that you could lowball them with Monroe, Chriss and a late pick it would almost by like signing him as a FA. He sits out to rest his injury and you're adding Kevin Love plus a top-5 pick to next year's team.

I can't come up with a good example that fits the Suns but let's say if Blake Griffin (prior to the trade) was injured for the season, the Suns might have shown more interest in trading for him.

The Suns are not interested in improving before the draft. They are looking long term.

Again, I'm not interested in Love.

 

[GatorAZ]

Out: Greg Monroe, Troy Daniels
In: Tristan Thompson/Iman Shumpert, JR Smith, Nets pick

Yikes! Over 100 mil for a top-8 pick?

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

As trade discussions involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans intensify, front office plans to sit him out until a deal is completed, league sources tell ESPN. He'll start sitting vs. Pacers tonight. Trade deadline is next Thursday.

 

[Mainstreet]

Greg Monroe is not with the Suns tonight. Something might be in the works. Perhaps a trade or buyout.

 

[Mainstreet]

Per Gambo:

John Gambadoro‏Verified account@Gambo987


Suns center Greg Monroe not in the building tonight - buyout could be coming.

6:20 PM - 31 Jan 2018

If it is a buyout, it is a curious time. Might the Suns want to bring another player on-board?

 

[Mainstreet]

Scott Bordow is saying Monroe has been bought out.

 

[Mainstreet]

The only reason I think the Suns buyout Monroe now is out of respect and give him time to find another team.

The other is the Suns might be wanting to add another player.

 

[Mainstreet]

More on Monroe.

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Was just told Pelicans and Bucks among teams interested. Bucks expressed interest earlier in Monroe and Pelicans lost Cousins

7:08 PM - 31 Jan 2018

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the story on Monroe.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...uns-buy-out-greg-monroes-contract/1085544001/