OT: NBA thread

[J.J.Dillon]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1975 ... on-rockets

Rockets get: Chris Paul

Clippers get: Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, DeAndre Liggins, Darrun Hilliard, Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Wiltjer, 2018 1st-round pick (top-3 protected), and $661,000 in cash.

[babak]

rockets are also going to need to trade for a few more basketballs for those two to play together effectively

[J.J.Dillon]

Clever operating by the Rockets:

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/28/1588 ... salary-cap

[J.J.Dillon]

[dwightmac83]

Paul George to OKC Thunder in trade

[deadlything]

So I guess no one wants to go to the east.

[ObJuan13]

Aaaaannd... I'm done with Danny Ainge.

Oladipo and Sabonis were enough for George but Danny couldn't make it happen with all of his assets??? Even if it was just a rental, pull the damn trigger...

[babak]

Meanwhile, a source told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that the Celtics offered three first-round picks -- they did not include the Brooklyn Nets' pick in 2018 or the Los Angeles Lakers/Sacramento Kings pick -- and two starters (Jae Crowder being one) for George on draft night but were rejected.


the east gets worse and worse

[J.J.Dillon]

Thunder get: Paul George

Pacers get: Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis,

[J.J.Dillon]

Patty Mills: 4 years, $50 million to stay with the Spurs

Tony Snell: 4 years, $46 million to stay with the Bucks

Nene Hilario: 4 years, $15 million to stay with the Rockets

Blake Griffin: 5 years, $173 million to stay with the Clippers

Jeff Teague: 3 years, $57 million to join the Wolves


Wizards offer John Wall 4 years, $170 million

[J.J.Dillon]

Jazz get: Ricky Rubio

Wolves get: 2018 first-round pick, via Oklahoma City

the pick is lottery-protected.

[J.J.Dillon]

Steph Curry: 5 years, $201 million to stay with the Warriors

Shaun Livingston: 3 years, $24 million to stay with the Warriors

[J.J.Dillon]

Bulls waive Rajon Rondo

Sixers waive Gerald Henderson

[Freakzilla]

East vs West is straight murder now-

East:

C- Joel Embiid
PF- Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF- LeBron James
SG- DeMar DeRozan
PG- John Wall

R1- Hassan Whiteside
R2- Kevin Love
R3- Carmelo Anthony
R4- Bradley Beal
R5- Kyrie Irving
R6- Kristaps Porzingis
R7- Isaiah Thomas


West:

C- Anthony Davis
PF- Kevin Durant
SF- Kawhi Leonard
SG- James Harden
PG- Stephen Curry

R1- Karl-Anthony Towns
R2- Draymond Green
R3- Paul George
R4- Jimmy Butler
R5- Russell Westbrook
R6- DeMarcus Cousins
R7- Chris Paul

[J.J.Dillon]

Yet only one team from the West can go to the finals.

[deadlything]

Gordon has to come to the east.

[J.J.Dillon]

Jrue Holiday: 5 years, $126 million to stay with the Pelicans


Overpaid.

[Wheezy]

Jrue Holiday: 5 years, $126 million to stay with the Pelicans


Overpaid.

yep, the pellys just keep on sucking. im just waiting for the AD trade demands

[soonermark890]

Thunder get: Paul George

Pacers get: Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis,

That trade gives us so many options

[ObJuan13]

Thunder get: Paul George

Pacers get: Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis,

That trade gives us so many options

Option 1: Get eliminated in the first round

Option 2: Get eliminated in the first round AND watch George walk after 1 season

Haven't seen you post in a while. And kidding by the way. OKC has a legit shot at the #2 team in the west

[J.J.Dillon]

George is overrated. I see Westbrook having another season of triple-doubles, with a side of frustration from 30 losses.

Ending with a delicious dessert of disappointment at the hands of the #6 team in the West.

[J.J.Dillon]

Nene Hilario's deal changed to 3 years, $10.9 million due to some ridiculous "old age" rule.

David West re-signs with the Warriors for one year at the vet minimum.


The Rockets have signed Chinese player Zhou Qi (2016 draft, pick #43) to a contract. No terms, stated only as "multi-year".

Zhou is listed as 7'2" and is said to be an excellent rebounder and shot blocker with the ability to nail the three. He is also 215 pounds.

I swear we've heard this song before...

[Hillsinitialrebirth]

Yet only one team from the West can go to the finals.

But something has to be said for a team, if they make it out of the battle-tested West. There are arguable 4 teams in the West, better or just as good as the Cavs. Any team that comes out of the West, won't be in awe of anything coming out of the East.

Look how much better the Cavs were than the rest of the East...and they damn near got swept out of the finals. The gap is HUGE.

[soonermark890]

Thunder get: Paul George

Pacers get: Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis,

That trade gives us so many options

Option 1: Get eliminated in the first round

Option 2: Get eliminated in the first round AND watch George walk after 1 season

Haven't seen you post in a while. And kidding by the way. OKC has a legit shot at the #2 team in the west

LOL yeah I have been super busy. Working 2 jobs and been trying to start a bakery for the wife

[soonermark890]

George is overrated. I see Westbrook having another season of triple-doubles, with a side of frustration from 30 losses.

Ending with a delicious dessert of disappointment at the hands of the #6 team in the West.

I sense a bit of bitterness