2022-23 Offseason Thread

[Pelicanidae]

Man's PR team is working overtime lmao.

He's about to become our highest paid player and, if he can stay healthy, is in line to be a top 10 player in the NBA. Last year some of the drama was big enough that a lot of people - at least, terminally online people who heard about it - weren't too pleased with him. Makes sense to publicise the fact that he's not actually a jerk, right as he's about to return to being the 'face of the franchise'.

[pelafanatic]

Man's PR team is working overtime lmao.

It's actually him doing the work. And he's doing the kind of work that we as a community should be supportive and appreciative of.

[Pelicanidae]

It's actually him doing the work. And he's doing the kind of work that we as a community should be supportive and appreciative of.

Basically everyone says he's a nice person. While obviously the team isn't about the publicise it if he's not nice, there was a lot of talk last year from his camp that looked bad, even if it wasn't him saying it personally. The way I see it, the fanbase should be reminded that they're rooting for a nice person and not a jerk.

[coreylaron]

Man's PR team is working overtime lmao.

He ensuring the bag, instead of fumbling. Two hands on the bag at all times lol

[Upper Decker]

It's actually him doing the work. And he's doing the kind of work that we as a community should be supportive and appreciative of.

Agree.

Let's try not to be so cynical all the time. We also don't know what kind of community service he does without cameras. He's spoken at length about what the WMCA did for him as a kid. Why wouldn't he feel compelled to give back?

[coreylaron]

http://https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcDbj1lGqx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I need a hand embedding from Instagram

The pic is Dyson at the practice facility. He looks magnificent

[AusPel]

He's about to become our highest paid player and, if he can stay healthy, is in line to be a top 10 player in the NBA. Last year some of the drama was big enough that a lot of people - at least, terminally online people who heard about it - weren't too pleased with him. Makes sense to publicise the fact that he's not actually a jerk, right as he's about to return to being the 'face of the franchise'.

Zion is the face, BI is the heart, CJ is the brains, Herb is the engine.

Jonas is the gigachad

[The Dud]

I would say we have a team full of John Salley and Detroit Rodmans. Maybe no Mahorn or Laimbeer type of bully tough guys, but 3 Salleys, 2 Rodmans and 2 Dumars with Zion as the Isiah in terms of being to elevate it to the highest level when he is on

I am admittedly, a full-blown Herboholic...but my favorite moment from this past season...was when Herb made that run at CP3, right after CP3 had taken that cheap shot at him, right in front of the ref. Only area I was worried about Herb coming into this year...was the "toughness" question.

I'd luv to know what Herb went over & said to that ref...just before he made that run at CP3

[AusPel]

http://https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcDbj1lGqx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I need a hand embedding from Instagram

The pic is Dyson at the practice facility. He looks magnificent

He looks lean, like a 19 year old professional athlete should

Nothing awe inspiring

Jalen Duren on the other hand. That is magnficence

[Pelicanidae]

Jalen Duren on the other hand. That is magnficence

Jalen Duren is a teenager and he's built like a T-1000, it's insane.

[Pelicanidae]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

here... we... go

[Pelicanidae]

Utah is trading Royce O'Neale to Brooklyn for a first-round pick, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

[Pelicanidae]

The one annoying thing about the Durant trade is that every team is going to try and convince themselves that they have the right package to put together, and as a result, it's going to make it so that nothing happens in FA until Durant is traded. Going to hold everyone hostage for hours, at least.

[RUFshreve]

Utah is trading Royce O'Neale to Brooklyn for a first-round pick, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

So Kyrie is staying, KD wants out and Brooklyn is still trading FRP's for decent players? Make it make sense.

[RobertM320]

The one annoying thing about the Durant trade is that every team is going to try and convince themselves that they have the right package to put together, and as a result, it's going to make it so that nothing happens in FA until Durant is traded. Going to hold everyone hostage for hours, at least.

Yep. Waiting for that first domino to fall.

[Taker597]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

here... we... go

Feels like we should make a FA thread.

[Taker597]

So Kyrie is staying, KD wants out and Brooklyn is still trading FRP's for decent players? Make it make sense.

Pretty sure they are trading Kyrie too

[Pelicanidae]

Kevin Durant has the Phoenix Suns listed as a preferred trade destination, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2022

Ah, so it'll be for Ayton and change

[Darkhorse985]

Screw it. JV, Graham, Temple, Kira, and 3 1sts for KD.

[Pelicanidae]

So Kyrie is staying, KD wants out and Brooklyn is still trading FRP's for decent players? Make it make sense.

Brooklyn looks like it'll end up with Ayton and Simmons still, potentially still Kyrie. They're improving because they don't have their own FRPs, no value in tanking - they want to stay good.

[Rheem654]

So Kyrie is staying, KD wants out and Brooklyn is still trading FRP's for decent players? Make it make sense.

Na, Kyrie isn't staying. He just had to make sure he got his guaranteed $36 million this season while he rebuilds his value for a long term max. Nets will for sure trade him now, probably to Lakers with Westbrook and picks going to a 3rd team, where he'll probably get bought out.

[MichaelMcNamara]

Screw it. JV, Graham, Temple, Kira, and 3 1sts for KD.

LMAO - Wouldnt be one of the top 10 offers.

[Darkhorse985]

PG: CJ/Alvarado/Daniels
SG: Ingram/Murphy
SF: KD/Jones/Marshall
PF: Zion/Liddell
C: Hayes/Nance/Hernangomez

[Taker597]

Na, Kyrie isn't staying. He just had to make sure he got his guaranteed $36 million this season while he rebuilds his value for a long term max. Nets will for sure trade him now, probably to Lakers with Westbrook and picks going to a 3rd team, where he'll probably get bought out.

Lakers can't trade any picks for a few more seasons.

[Rheem654]

Kevin Durant has the Phoenix Suns listed as a preferred trade destination, league sources tell @YahooSports.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2022

Ah, so it'll be for Ayton and change

Miami also a his list, according to Jake Fischer. Which would you take if you're BKN? Ayton + Bridges + picks OR Bam + Herro? + picks