2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

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There is buzz building around the Grizzlies becoming a strong trade suitor for Cam Johnson.
Memphis has the needed draft capital and salaries to build an appealing offer for the Nets.
After inquiring about Jimmy Butler, Memphis appears ready to make a big title-contending move.

 

[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

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The Lakers and Warriors are viewed as the strongest trade suitors for Nikola Vucevic.Both teams can match Vucevic’s $20 million salary in talks with the Bulls utilizing various contracts.Chicago will likely have to end up settling for second-round draft capital on Vucevic.

 

[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

@esidery
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The Trail Blazers are receiving strong trade interest on two centers: Robert Williams and Duop Reath.Williams will cost more with his $12.4 million salary, while Reath is only making $2 million annually.Portland is targeted as a primary seller ahead of the trade deadline.

 

[AzStevenCal]

After watching the Cavs/OKC game a bit, as well as the OKC/Bos game from earlier in the week, it's clear the Suns are not even in the same stratosphere. The chemistry on offense and togetherness on defense from these elite teams are a joy to watch.

Yeah, we aren't playing to our potential but our potential still falls well short of the true contenders. I have no idea why this group isn't on a pace to win 48 games or so but there's no way we can play heads up with the top teams.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes

@ChrisBHaynes
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making an obscene gesture towards a referee.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Kings have won their last 7 games after changing head coaches, including beating the Celtics and Bulls on the road.

 

[GatorAZ]

Watched the Rockets/Grizzlies and we are so far behind even the 2nd tier teams in the west. Even Dallas who is much better than us are kinda getting pushed out.

 

[Mainstreet]

Stephen Curry doesn't want the Warriors to make a "desperate move."

Of course, the Suns have already been there and done that.

Curry says Dubs shouldn't make 'desperate' move

Stephen Curry said that while he wants the slumping Warriors to improve, he doesn't want the team to make a "desperate" move that would "deplete the future."

www.espn.com

 

[Hoop Head]

Stephen Curry doesn't want the Warriors to make a "desperate move."

Of course, the Suns have already been there and done that.

Curry says Dubs shouldn't make 'desperate' move

Stephen Curry said that while he wants the slumping Warriors to improve, he doesn't want the team to make a "desperate" move that would "deplete the future."

www.espn.com

I guess we can celebrate being great at something, a great warning sign.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jimmy Butler has a face-to-face meeting with Pat Riley and he is still demanding to be traded and will not sign a new contract with the Heat.

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[Ronin]

Evan Sidery
@esidery
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If the Knicks decide to trade Mitchell Robinson, Jonas Valanciunas would become a top target before the deadline, per
@IanBegley
(https://on.sny.tv/yIXyyrm).A straight swap of Robinson for Valanciunas works, because the Wizards have the necessary cap space.

 

[Yuma]

Jimmy Butler has a face-to-face meeting with Pat Riley and he is still demanding to be traded and will not sign a new contract with the Heat.

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If I am Riley, I am thinking great! If he would have threatened to pick up his player bonus, now THAT would scare Riley!

 

[Hoop Head]

If I am Riley, I am thinking great! If he would have threatened to pick up his player bonus, now THAT would scare Riley!

That's coming sooner than later. He won't play that card yet. He may have already and the Heat are trying to keep it quiet. I think that will be what he does after his suspension, which is up any day now. That's the last card he has to play.

 

[Phrazbit]

If I am Riley, I am thinking great! If he would have threatened to pick up his player bonus, now THAT would scare Riley!

This an NBA player we're talking about... he will probably pick up his player option and still declare that he will never play for them again.

 

[Suns_fan69]

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[AzStevenCal]

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I don't follow the Trailblazers so I have no idea who he's talking about. (I wish)

 

[Superbone]

Here's a good example of the unnamed player's hustle and heart:

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[Covert Rain]

Here's a good example of the unnamed player's hustle and heart:

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I am trying to find it. There was another video that showed him just standing around watching guys shoot and not even trying for the rebound. OMG. Regardless of our troubles at that position? I am so glad that waste of space is gone. Dude even had the nerve to talk about other college players getting "hyped". LOL.