the bulls-williams love affair continues
Patrick Williams intends to sign a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/L4ImJS29xf— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 14:41 (two months ago) link
btw keith smith https://x.com/KeithSmithNBA is really good about retweeting all the nba free agency news if you want a one stop feed
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 14:43 (two months ago) link
idk whats going on with the pg situation isnt he supposed to tamper to get this stuff worked out ahead of time
Paul George wanted to join the Warriors, but the Clippers were not interested in sending him there, per @timkawakami “The Warriors had agreed to give George a max, four-year extension upon arrival. They believed they had proposed several variations of a trade that the Clippers… pic.twitter.com/knEeO72HHe— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 14:47 (two months ago) link
clippers seems to believe that no one is willing to make him a better offer or that pg will give them a chance to exceed whatever he gets, or maybe they just figured if we trade him then we def dont get him but in free agency we might, risky move might walk away with nothing, wonder if theyd go into tank mode if so not resign harden try to trade kawhi
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 14:51 (two months ago) link
.@wojespn with the latest on Paul George:- The Clippers continue to hold firm on only offering three years while George seeks a full four-year max contract.- The Sixers and Magic are prepared to offer George a full max deal.- If Los Angeles doesn’t offer George four years,… pic.twitter.com/jAtUZScKhS— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 14:53 (two months ago) link
whats the clippers plan here they must think hes gonna let them match if so why not just offer the deal in the first place, maybe they want him to walk away, allows them to cut salary and trigger a rebuild in a face saving way
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:01 (two months ago) link
I've read conflicting things about it (PG is the one to opt out), and I think the part about the Warriors is probably spin to save face, since what they have to offer is slim pickings.
― Ella Minnow Picaresque (Leee), Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:05 (two months ago) link
Can anyone tell me about Dyson Daniels.
― Heez, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:06 (two months ago) link
I think the part about the Warriors is probably spin to save face, since what they have to offer is slim pickings.
― Ella Minnow Picaresque (Leee), Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:05 AM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink
makes sense tho kuminga + picks + filler seems pretty reasonable, idk if the warrios were willing to put more picks in tho, sounds like the clippers wouldnt be happy to stay in the tax with that team which makes sense if they lose pg at least get under the tax
Any possible PG13 trade between the Warriors and Clippers was always going to be complicated, but Warriors executives thought they’d solved the puzzle. From what I’ve heard, some combination (but definitely not all) of Wiggins, CP3, Jonathan Kuminga or Moses Moody plus one future first-round pick were put into discussions with the Clippers.
There were versions that would’ve limited the Clippers’ long-term money liability; there were versions that would’ve increased the future benefits. I’m told the Warriors likely would not have put Wiggins and Kuminga together into any offer, but also that it never got that far, anyway. If that’s what would’ve closed the deal … who knows.
My understanding is that the money concerns weighed heavily on the Clippers’ side. If PG13 leaves as a free agent, they get nothing back … but they also get out from the second apron and have more roster maneuverability.
If the Warriors had put Kuminga into a package for George, that would’ve been a risk all itself. The Warriors would’ve given up their most valuable young player for an older player who has had injury issues and would’ve been owed more than $260 million through the next five years, which would’ve essentially locked the Warriors into the luxury tax.
https://archive.ph/GbsHg#selection-1055.2-1087.351
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:14 (two months ago) link
dubs def could just be making stuff up for pr reasons
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:15 (two months ago) link
Yeah I read the same article, I just think Kuminga and stuff is a small return, but I suppose better than letting him walk, and yet it was the Clips who said no. Again, conflicting reports, because the article also mentions that letting PG walk gets them under the apron or something.
― Ella Minnow Picaresque (Leee), Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:21 (two months ago) link
id take kuminga + 2 firsts+ cp3 if i were the clippers you have cp3 for one year then his contract is over and youre out of the tax you got a solid young player and a couple picks from a team in decline
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:22 (two months ago) link
I'm probably just overrating PG, though I'm sure other GMs do too.
― Ella Minnow Picaresque (Leee), Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:29 (two months ago) link
― Jeff, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:32 (two months ago) link
i personally would not be stoked about giving a 34 year old pg a huge 4 year deal, tho it kinda makes sense for teams where the clock is ticking anyway like dubs clips sixers, funniest would be if he went to orlando, random!
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 15:34 (two months ago) link
it’s cute that pg is “taking meetings” like it’s 2016
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 30 June 2024 17:02 (two months ago) link
free agency is back baby
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 17:08 (two months ago) link
B/R Sources: There’s growing optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will land Paul George in free agency.— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 21:40 (two months ago) link
The Warriors are waiving guard Chris Paul, who had a $30M guarantee date today, sources tell ESPN. He becomes a free agent.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2024
he will be a spur and teach his lil bastard ways to sochan who will be an unstoppable menace to balls
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 21:45 (two months ago) link
free agency officially started 8 minutes ago and no major bombs, what a ripoff
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:08 (two months ago) link
beg to differ
Center Luke Kornet has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:14 (two months ago) link
https://twitter.comcom/ohnohedidnt24/status/1807537361925865799?s=46&t=XlsbhgknQH65_CH00_uPqw
interesting
― brony james (k3vin k.), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:20 (two months ago) link
You're welcome 😉pic.twitter.com/21M9Wwj0mg https://t.co/kPq42HN1et— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:28 (two months ago) link
not a lot of love for zach lavine around the league
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:31 (two months ago) link
i think teams are getting wiser on the real value of ball-dominant scorers who dont provide a lot of advantage elsewhere in their games
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:32 (two months ago) link
only teams resigning their own guys so far dont want to be caught tampering got to have a meeting
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:33 (two months ago) link
we have zoom now, meetings should be done in about 15 minutes, lets go
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:35 (two months ago) link
ihart to okc been rumored now theyre meeting with him first thing
With cap space teams Orlando focused on wing free agents and Utah focused on current roster decisions, and Knicks working to un-hardcap — sources say the OKC Thunder are in Eugene, Oregon, set to meet with Isaiah Hartenstein.More now: https://t.co/UzzmWYRXTM— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:36 (two months ago) link
used to be you had to get flown out to have meetings and get the sales pitch, now they can do it in the metaverse and all negotiations can happen with ai #hoopbusiness #innovAItion
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:36 (two months ago) link
soon the games will be played via vr thanks to innovations delivered by bay area billionaires (BABs)
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:39 (two months ago) link
pg leaving clips for nothing feels significant in terms of the clippers being worth a shit this year
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:41 (two months ago) link
theyve got the worlds biggest jumbotron to fall back on
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:42 (two months ago) link
With Russell Westbrook having opted into his $4 million for this 2024-25 season, the Clippers are now working to find a trade for Westbrook, league sources told @YahooSports: https://t.co/njTZVUpZbw— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2024
could be addition by subtraction, trying to think who wants westbrook at this stage of his career. he's not a big expiring contract anymore, he's i guess a good bench energy guy now?
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:44 (two months ago) link
stoked to get kornet back, super useful for the regular season and a wonderful goofball
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:56 (two months ago) link
yeah hes a good guy for them
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 22:56 (two months ago) link
Free agent center Andre Drummond plans to sign a two-year, $10-plus million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/pyWXWafW26— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
sixers finally have the piece they need to be able to trade embiid
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:11 (two months ago) link
always really loved Andre Drummond as a hoops name, very 80s player name
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:21 (two months ago) link
good signing for them, seems like drummond has figured out a role for himself
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:25 (two months ago) link
genuinely good guy too. I’ve told the stories of playing pickup with him at uconn before, just a cool guy
― brony james (k3vin k.), Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:25 (two months ago) link
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope intends to sign a three-year, $66 million deal with the Orlando Magic, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Massive pickup for the rising Magic, acquiring the starting shooting guard of two NBA title teams. pic.twitter.com/fhu04mauIx— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
rip nuggs
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:28 (two months ago) link
I’ll miss Drum. Good team guy, gives you something on the court every 5 or 6 games, and has at least six high comedy moments a season.
― Jeff, Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:29 (two months ago) link
not going well for the clippers
Porter previously reached a plea agreement of a third-degree reckless assault misdemeanor in January. He is in the process of completing a court-ordered program, and once completed his plea will move to not-guilty with no criminal record. https://t.co/bJCTMQmeEA— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2024
― lag∞n, Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:48 (two months ago) link
its actual bullshit, clippers doing this in back to back offseasons too
― polyamerie "it's more than this 1 thing" (m bison), Sunday, 30 June 2024 23:50 (two months ago) link
The Detroit Pistons plan to sign Cade Cunningham to a five-year, $226 million maximum rookie extension, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII. pic.twitter.com/Zu828t1jNe— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
this seems insane on the surface, but it’s a completely lost franchise paying multiple coaches scores of millions of dollars with no short or medium term hopes of contention and you have to reach the salary floor somehow.
― brony james (k3vin k.), Monday, 1 July 2024 00:26 (two months ago) link
this is pretty bleak so far
― call all destroyer, Monday, 1 July 2024 00:29 (two months ago) link
theres it is
Free agent star Chris Paul intends to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/drgZmqeO1b— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2024
― lag∞n, Monday, 1 July 2024 00:31 (two months ago) link
funny when gms have random faves
Eric Gordon has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
― lag∞n, Monday, 1 July 2024 00:32 (two months ago) link
absolutely love that for the spurs. but you all know how I feel about chris paul
― brony james (k3vin k.), Monday, 1 July 2024 00:33 (two months ago) link
Maybe the Clippers can trade Kawhi to the Warriors instead of PG
― octobeard, Monday, 1 July 2024 00:38 (two months ago) link
would be curious to see an over/under on mpg for cp3 next year
― Clay, Monday, 1 July 2024 00:44 (two months ago) link