So funny how blatant the "tampering" occurs in free agency, yet Silver only reacts in certain cases when another owner complains.Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
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So funny how blatant the "tampering" occurs in free agency, yet Silver only reacts in certain cases when another owner complains.
He punished teams that announced sign and trades a minute after FA began. Would do so again this year, so I bet you dont see those. That was the difference. We know all of these were done days before, but you can argue you can come to terms on a UFA in one minute. Cant convince anybody something as hard as a S&T can come together that quick.
@mcnamara247
More like inconveniencing them and taking 2nd round picks. Yeah... cool.
The Spurs are pulling the qualifying offer on Lonnie Walker IV, making him an unrestricted free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Expect a strong market for Walker immediately.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Basketball.
If I recall, the reason it became an issue is because another team complained.
Other teams complain ALL THE TIME. Again, the reason those were targeted was because they were sign and trades
When your franchise has been saddled with awfulness for the vast majority of its history, yeah, mediocrity in the form of 5-6 straight years of playoffs would be welcomed.
Except nothing about the state of this franchise, even without "hit it and quit it" KD, screams mediocrity.
People who say that are just arguing with lazy bad faith nonsense.
That's not what I said. What I SAID is, when you've had as little success as a franchise as we've had, even a string of 5-6 consecutive years of playoffs would be considered a step up. I didn't say we should be satisfied with that, and I didn't say that's all we have to look forward to. I was talking about our HISTORICAL achievements.
Exactly. I honestly believe that this core, with reasonable health and development, is going to be a consistent playoff team, with multiple showings in the WCF, over the next 5-7 years. If some luck falls our way, I could see that even including a finals trip. And yes, stranger things have happened: it may even include a title if everything goes well. But let's say something like 6 straight playoff appearances with 2 appearances in the WCF.
That would make it by far the most successful iteration of the Pelicans in the entire history of the franchise. Of course I'd be happy about that.
Sure, if we got KD (we won't) and won a chip (I don't think we would) that would be awesome, but it probably transforms that 5-7 year success window into maybe 2-3 years, and then a complete restart.
Would I rather 6 consecutive playoff appearances, multiple WCF appearances, with a team that we get the pride of saying was built and not bought with maybe only a 5% chance of a ring in those 6 years, over 2 years of success with a coinflip of a championship, bought off the back of Twitter Soldier Kevin Durant?
To me the answer is clearly the former.
The @memgrizz today announced the following medical update. pic.twitter.com/pFV4gNVMVk
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) June 30, 2022
Grizz starting next season with a big oof. 6 months takes them basically until January. Missing JJJ for half the year, basically.
Free agent Malik Monk is finalizing a deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources tell me and @sam_amick.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Sources: Malik Monk is signing a two-year, $19M deal to join the Kings. https://t.co/spgbvRZspx
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent PJ Tucker is finalizing a three-year, $33.2 million fully guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Andre Buck (@andrebuck14) told @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent Victor Oladipo has agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a two-year, $16 million-plus deal with the New York Knicks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fully guaranteed deal for Hartenstein.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent center DeAndre Jordan has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Curious if this is 4-6 months in regular recovery time, or Pelicans recovery time and he is out for the year
Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed to a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fifth season (2027-28) will be a player option at $60M.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The Phoenix Suns and All-NBA guard Devin Booker are finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension that he’s set to sign as soon as next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Booker will also be the cover athlete for NBA 2K23, per sources.
and we finish with some expected extensions.
Sham had the gun ready to fire.
Free agent Bobby Portis has agreed to a four-year, $49 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal includes a player option in Year 4.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The man is still going!
Portis with a player option!
Sources: The NBA has set salary cap for 2022-23 season: $123,655,000 cap, $150,267,000 tax line.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has agreed on a four-year, $100 million contract extension, his agent Bill Duffy of @BDA_Sports + WME Sports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Portland is paying Anfernee Simons $25m a year, oof.
All-Star guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a five-year, $251 million maximum contract to stay with the Washington Wizards, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Bradley Beal gets a max extension. That's an overpay, Jesus Christ
Free agent Danuel House has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Morey gradually just rebuilding the Rockets but in Philadelphia this time
After signing Daniels, Pels would be about 3.5 from tax line. No roster spots available. Calculate all trade ideas, signings, etc with that in mind. They arent going to finish the year in the tax
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