The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[storm2006]

Lol what assets?

Dude just gave the guy who publically called him a liar exactly what he wanted cause he likely had no choice

Does that automatically make the trade a loss, specifically when it was restructured differently from what we have Ben discussing for months

I know the players can be seen as “whatever” but other teams are going to value the trade assets they got

 

[Nipsey3000]

Morris was injured.
Batum was 2nd to 3rd string.
Covington 2nd string.
Martin was only traded to Clips to facility this trade.

Only real loss was Covington.

Covington started but agreed

 

[HOU$TON]

Clippers

HIM and lawdog1

We locked in for the season

 

[clyde the glide]

Does that automatically make the trade a loss, specifically when it was restructured differently from what we have Ben discussing for months

I know the players can be seen as “whatever” but other teams are going to value the trade assets they got

 

[storm2006]

Lol what assets?

Dude just gave the guy who publically called him a liar exactly what he wanted cause he likely had no choice

An unprotected first, two second round picks, a pronounced first round picks and $40MM in expirings has insane value in 2023 NBA.That doesn’t even include Norman Powell

Daryl Morey has ove $40MM in expirings and another $20MM per that he can unload with a ton of trade assets to make work for him for anyone between now and the trade line.

He doesn’t have this opportunity without the Harden trade but also doesn’t exist if he doesn’t wait this out.

 

[Cashflow]

Y’all overrate these draft picks from perennial playoff teams every year.

That Celtics robbery of the Nets years back ruined all future discourse surrounding trading future picks.

 

[amitt5504]

Morey got what he wanted in the picks. Maxey szn

 

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

So does this mean Westbrook comes off the bench now? Actually thought he had been playing well with the Clippers especially in the playoffs last year

 

[amitt5504]

It this is a trade leading to a trade sure. If it stays as is bad trade.

Sixers gave up a guy who at his most effective is a top 25 guy. Didn't get anything back close.

The Clippers continue their long stretch of finding ways to take the ball out of their two best players hands who are both wings.

I don't see it really don't

Yea Harden is still good. We didn’t need a star level player back if Maxey is going to do what he’s doing without him. That’s the biggest thing

Maxey can now grow into that top 25 player organically. Addition by subtraction

 

[had pants]

 

[nick.]

Y’all overrate these draft picks from perennial playoff teams every year.

That Celtics robbery of the Nets years back ruined all future discourse surrounding trading future picks.

The NBA moves too quick & too often to project what a team's draft pick will be five years from now

 

[Armada]

 

[703 hwy]

Clippers will immediately regret this.

 

[dacomeup]

The Clippers continue their long stretch of finding ways to take the ball out of their two best players hands who are both wings.

Harden is still a great table setter though. PG and Kawhi having to do less over the course of the regular season is a big W.

 

[dacomeup]

An unprotected first, two second round picks, a pronounced first round picks and $40MM in expirings has insane value in 2023 NBA.That doesn’t even include Norman Powell

Daryl Morey has ove $40MM in expirings and another $20MM per that he can unload with a ton of trade assets to make work for him for anyone between now and the trade line.

He doesn’t have this opportunity without the Harden trade but also doesn’t exist if he doesn’t wait this out.

I think you’re completely overrating the value of the expirings . Most big trades involving legitimate stars are not over the expirings + picks variety anymore. If you end up with a Zach LaVine? Mehh

 

[B Sox]

How could people possibly think the Clips lost this trade? They gave up basically nothing of importance.

At the very least, Jimbo is gonna be awesome at getting Kawhi and BPG easier looks in the regular season and can step in as more of a scorer when they inevitably miss time.

The idea that they “gave up all their depth” is hilarious, but it’s mostly a sentiment from Laker fans, so that’s to be expected.

Philly getting a couple firsts is good too given the situation. There just wasn’t really any options out there for them. Couldn’t keep him.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Need the whole story to come out now

 

[B Sox]

I guess if you’re Philly you now try to get one of the Chicago guys?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Luka doing all this damage with the lowest usage rate since his second season and a career high assist % with a career low turnover %

Ball getting pinged around and non lukas are making plays and buckets

Love to see it

 

[amitt5504]

I guess if you’re Philly you now try to get one of the Chicago guys?

There’s something in the works for Lavine. The picks + Tobias

 

[B Sox]

Luka doing all this damage with the lowest usage rate since his second season and a career high assist % with a career low turnover %

Ball getting pinged around and non lukas are making plays and buckets

Love to see it

My son Grant Willy fits like a glove

 

[B Sox]

There’s something in the works for Lavine. The picks + Tobias

Damn they can’t send over those dudes they just got from LA instead?

Tobias + Picks seems like an overpay.

 

[pmatic]

I'll wait until the trade is official.

 

[amitt5504]

Damn they can’t send over those dudes they just got from LA instead?

I wish but Tobias still being a useful player makes a the swap easier. Unless the bulls want multiple expirings and Melton instead

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

My son Grant Willy fits like a glove

Mmm hmm. He is what he is but he’s a good connector for luka and Kyrie for the mle no less

That shot is better than I thought so far but I’m still questioning their defense when it matters. God speed to him cuz he’s gonna be depended upon for a lot