The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

[Adrian]

The Milwaukee Bucks brought back Brandon Jennings, their former top-10 pick, last. And now they've decided to keep him around for next season as well. The team did not waive him on Sunday, thus guaranteeing his $2.2M deal. (11:08 a.m. ET)

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...entatives-to-meet-with-sixers-in-los-angeles/

 

[Adrian]

Kawhi Leonard Trade Rumors: Lakers Offers Considered 'Flat-Out Unacceptable'
If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make a deal for Kawhi Leonard, their trade offers to the San Antonio Spurs need to drastically improve.

Per The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor, multiple league sources have described the Lakers' proposals for Leonard as "underwhelming." One executive went so far as to describe them as "flat-out unacceptable."

There is plenty of competition for Leonard, with ESPN'sAdrian Wojnarowskireporting on June 28 that the Boston Celtics were among several teams talking to the Spurs and have "long had the assets" San Antonio covets.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...akers-offers-considered-flat-out-unacceptable

 

[Adrian]

After LeBron James' departure, Cavaliers 'indeed open' to trade Kevin Love, per report
Despite previously insisting they'll retain Love, a rebuild may be in the Cavs' future, after all
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...s-indeed-open-to-trade-kevin-love-per-report/

 

[JCSunsfan]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...akers-offers-considered-flat-out-unacceptable

Good for San Antonio. Hold out for Ingram, Kuzma, picks. Make LA pay big time.

 

[Bufalay]

Who? PG? No he most certainly doesn't "kind of suck".

Relatively speaking. Relative to other player with similar contracts his impact on winning is small. In other words, he kind of sucks.

 

[Phrazbit]

Relatively speaking. Relative to other player with similar contracts his impact on winning is small. In other words, he kind of sucks.

Disagree. Carmelo sucks. If OKC ditches Carmelo that team will be waaaaaaaay better. Paul George is really good.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Relatively speaking. Relative to other player with similar contracts his impact on winning is small. In other words, he kind of sucks.

Oh come on. You know you can't prove that he sucks so now you have to change the argument that well "relative to other players with similar contracts". It's a weak argument. PG is a well above average NBA player and that by definition is not someone that "kinda sucks"...

 

[Bufalay]

Oh come on. You know you can't prove that he sucks so now you have to change the argument that well "relative to other players with similar contracts". It's a weak argument. PG is a well above average NBA player and that by definition is not someone that "kinda sucks"...

Pat Burke is way better than you, but he sucks too. It’s all relative.

 

[Adrian]

Cavaliers Rumors: CLE Won't Trade Kevin Love, Tank in LeBron James' Absence

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...trade-kevin-love-tank-in-lebron-james-absence

 

[Raindog]

Pat Burke is way better than you, but he sucks too. It’s all relative.

Well, I don't know if I'd say "way" better.

 

[Adrian]

Pacers reportedly waive veteran center Al Jefferson
https://sports.yahoo.com/m/7d32e88d-8d00-3f21-98dc-64ad80b9191c/pacers-reportedly-waive.html

 

[Adrian]

Duke in the NBA: Adam Silver Gets Five-Year Contract Extension
https://sports.yahoo.com/m/4eb2f40a-23c8-3b83-9909-b3363faeb0bc/duke-in-the-nba:-adam-silver.html

 

[Adrian]

Report: Jimmy Butler 'Fed Up' with 'Nonchalant' Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns
According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Butler is "all but fed up with the nonchalant attitude of his younger teammates," specifically center Karl-Anthony Towns.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...th-nonchalant-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

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[ColdPickleNachos]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...th-nonchalant-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns

Hahaha! Sorry! We posted the same stories in the same threads at almost the exact same time. You beat me on both though.

 

[Adrian]

Hahaha! Sorry! We posted the same stories in the same threads at almost the exact same time. You beat me on both though.

 

[1tinsoldier]

a league source said that he also has no intentions of signing an extension with Minnesota, all but fed up with the nonchalant attitude of his younger teammates, specifically Karl-Anthony Towns. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ves-has-no-intention-of-signing-an-extension/

does not reflect well on Butler or Towns

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not surprised about Butler and Towns. After reading a few articles about his obsessive video game habit, it's clear basketball is not at the top of his list. He's incredibly talented but playing video games all night long and then not even knowing who his team is playing until he shows up to play them has to conflict with the work ethic of someone like Butler.

 

[AzStevenCal]

does not reflect well on Butler or Towns

I don't see why it reflects poorly on Towns. He doesn't want to play with someone who just goes through the motions.

Edit: I meant Butler, not Towns.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I don't see why it reflects poorly on Towns. He doesn't want to play with someone who just goes through the motions.

What? Something seems backwards in this post.

 

[AzStevenCal]

What? Something seems backwards in this post.

Yeah, my fingers outsmarted me. Butler is frustrated by KAT's poor work ethic, not the other way around.

 

[SirStefan32]

So, Butler to Golden State?

I am going to run and hide now.

 

[1tinsoldier]

hanging dirty laundry out in the press does not reflect well on Butler either.
we are familiar with the force-the-owners-hand/diminish-trade-value technique in phx

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Of course not. He’s going to the warriors or lakers.

 

[AzStevenCal]

hanging dirty laundry out in the press does not reflect well on Butler either.
we are familiar with the force-the-owners-hand/diminish-trade-value technique in phx

Source this. There are no direct quotes, no comments from Butler and the article acknowledged that waiting for the next season might be money related instead. I've detested Butler from the day he actively threw a game with the Bulls. Doing that to your teammates is a line that should never be crossed. But there's no evidence that he's part of the problem in Minnesota.