NBA Free Agency and Trades 2022

[Russ Smith]

I think he will go back to being average with the Trail Blazers. The Warriors had a lot to do with elevating his value.

Yeah the Warriors were the perfect role for him but I don't fault him for taking the Portland offer. Bay area fans are pissed off but nobody is blaming Gary. Warriors world almost everyone is mad at the owner but then most of them don't seem to grasp the luxury tax. Not a surprise nobody seems sure. I've seen the 5x figure that LIAC posted but NBC says it's actually 7x

"The Warriors, according to sources, countered with an offer at the taxpayer mid-level exception, roughly $6.4 million. Because Golden State is deep into the repeater tax, every dollar over the cap is multiplied by seven."

 

[Sunburn]

If we win one championship, just ONE, then it absolutely is worth it.

I agree. 100%. We really need to try to trim the draft compensation though because historically this doesn't end well for us. That's all I'm saying.

 

[Chaplin]

I agree. 100%. We really need to try to trim the draft compensation though because historically this doesn't end well for us. That's all I'm saying.

Recent history shows that drafting isn't this franchise's greatest strength, so there's that...

 

[Ronin]

Kevin Looney goes back to the Warriors

 

[Cheesebeef]

Why did KD play so poorly in this year's playoffs? Can you tell me 100% that it was not due to age related decline?

I think he quit. Which I’m not crazy about but he averaged 30/6/7 last year. One bad series doesn’t scare me.

 

[GatorAZ]

Wow… Boston is loaded. Adding Gallo and Brogdon to their team gives them two really solid bench weapons and creators.

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[Sunburn]

Well if that's your gauge, why aren't you advocating to cut or trade CP3?

CP isn't costing us our draft rights for the better part of the next decade.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah the Warriors were the perfect role for him but I don't fault him for taking the Portland offer. Bay area fans are pissed off but nobody is blaming Gary. Warriors world almost everyone is mad at the owner but then most of them don't seem to grasp the luxury tax. Not a surprise nobody seems sure. I've seen the 5x figure that LIAC posted but NBC says it's actually 7x

"The Warriors, according to sources, countered with an offer at the taxpayer mid-level exception, roughly $6.4 million. Because Golden State is deep into the repeater tax, every dollar over the cap is multiplied by seven."

It's sort of like JaVale McGee moving on. Gotta get the money while you can. He is 29.

 

[Chaplin]

CP isn't costing us our draft rights for the better part of the next decade.

No, but you did say you don't want to deal with players that have playoff breakdowns due to age.

I think you're putting too much faith in our draft picks.

 

[Sunburn]

Recent history shows that drafting isn't this franchise's greatest strength, so there's that...

It's better to have assets than to not have assets.

 

[Sunburn]

No, but you did say you don't want to deal with players that have playoff breakdowns due to age.

I think you're putting too much faith in our draft picks.

Chap, I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Draft picks aren't just for drafting.

 

[Ronin]

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[Chaplin]

Chap, I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Draft picks aren't just for drafting.

Yeah they can be used to trade for players. Like Kevin Durant.

 

[Sunburn]

Yeah they can be used to trade for players. Like Kevin Durant.

Exactly. They can be used to acquire players. History has shown it's unwise to spend higher end amounts on aging stars.

 

[Hoop Head]

Exactly. They can be used to acquire players. History has shown it's unwise to spend higher end amounts on aging stars.

Worked out pretty well when the Suns gambled on CP3.

 

[Proximo]

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They really are. That is pretty ridiculous.

But I still don't trust Tatum to be the star they need in the big moments.

 

[Folster]

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[Proximo]

Worked out pretty well when the Suns gambled on CP3.

KD is younger too. I really have no doubt he still has at least 2 really good years left in him.

 

[Proximo]

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I really think that is a big mistake.

I hate Goberts game. I know Towns is mobile, but the two of them on the court at the same time I don't think will work.

However it could be a real nightmare for the Suns given our current center situation.

 

[Sunburn]

Worked out pretty well when the Suns gambled on CP3.

Outlier, and the cost was minimal assets.

 

[Sunburn]

KD is younger too. I really have no doubt he still has at least 2 really good years left in him.

One, CP is an outlier.

Two, you're talking about giving up our draft rights for the next 7 years, for two years of high end play from Kevin durant.

Will CP be playing well in two years? I'd say probably not.

So we're giving up our draft for the next 7 years, for a title window of 1 year? If CP isn't already shot?

Is this wise?

 

[Ronin]

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[overseascardfan]

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Wow, wasn't ATL or some other team rumored to be offering a much better deal for Gobert than what they got from MIN? MIN didn't even have to throw in one of their Big 3. Fit with KAT will be interesting but KAT prefers to roam the perimeter than bang with the big boys.

 

[Russ Smith]

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I guess there is talk they will buy out Pat Bev.

 

[Finito]

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I think that’s a great trade for Minny. They didn’t have to give up DLO, AntMan or KAT.

KAT gets to roam the perimeter and Gobert can man the middle. I think Utah screwed Rudy over the way they used him.