Phoenix is sending a 2018 second-round pick via Memphis to Orlando in the Payton deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
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Phoenix is sending a 2018 second-round pick via Memphis to Orlando in the Payton deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
sigh
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Payton is a just as bad as Rondo. The infatuation with him must stem from him being a Louisiana guy.
Sources: Boston has made no deals, standing pat at the deadline and keeping guard Marcus Smart. Celtics value Smart tremendously -- showed it in talks with other teams.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2018
After the Liggins signing Pelicans were $1.5 million below the hard cap, and $950k below the luxury tax line. The Dante trade adds $500k to that, giving us enough to perhaps add a buyout player.
As far as Kenneth Faried, he'll be staying with the #Nuggets. The Nuggets know he craves a bigger role, has valued his professionalism while he's not been in the rotation, and tried tirelessly to find a new home for him. But it did not work out.
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) February 8, 2018
Joe Johnson is expected to seek--and receive--a buyout from Sacramento, per sources, and will be coveted: Golden State, Boston will be among the early favorites.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) February 8, 2018
Payton > Rondo
so I'm a lil disappointed.
Clippers have no trade for DeAndre Jordan, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
The miritoc trade was good... the boogie trade was great... I realize that Boogie going down was a huge blow and that we were on track for an exciting end of season (maybe 5th seed, although not even 8th seed was a lock). I am definitely a fan for life, but it is really discouraging, that Dell has made soooo many bad deals in the past. It is biting us in the ****** now. It is incredibly sad that we can't attract any talent here with AD alone... everybody is waiting on him to leave. It is obvious that players don't want to come here until they see if Boogie returns... I just don't see them bringing in any talent until the next trade deadline. I love this team and am hoping for the best.... Go Pels!
Memphis has kept guard Tyreke Evans, league sources tell ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 8, 2018
Payton would have been nice and you’d think 2-2nds and ajinca could have worked. If not him then Henzonja but really anything to get out of ajinca and get a warm body in the lineup. It would have give us money for a buyout too.
I'd rather have Rondo than Payton. Hearing that this give us some more money to offer in the buyout market makes sense. Getting 3Kola makes this a successful trade deadline this year.
Thats how I am seeing things for now.
The buyout market seems poised to be pretty heavy this season, so the Pelicans should come away with a contributor.
Amongst those rumored to possibly be bought out off the top of my head:
Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez, Shabbaz Muhammad, Derrick Rose, Noah, Belinelli, Ilyasova, Luol Deng.
I left off Isiah Thomas because the Lakers have indicated they don't want to buy him out, but of course that could change before March 1st.
Buy-out market could be just as hot as the trade deadline market. So many teams gearing up for 2019. NBA is crazy