NBA 2013-2014 Season Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

It's Brooklyn who doesn't have one til 2018.

[Plubby]

Man we're gonna have a first round pick AND all that sweet, sweet cap space next offseason!?*

Now I just need to make it through this upcoming season.

*

Assumption is made ignoring the highly likely resigning of Andrea Bargnani to a 20 million dollar per season extension. Damn you, Knicks!

[Meacon Keaton]

HFIP

Have Faith In Phil

[Plubby]

Oh I briefly forgot that Phil is making the decisions now.

[JasonM]

Oh I briefly forgot that Phil is making the decisions now.

Gasol to Knicks then.

Hopefully that means the Mavs decide to go for Gortat and finally get a good center again.

[Benjamin]

And in news that surprises few, Timmy doesn't retire!

[gunnar hendershow]

Pretty amazing that Timmy, Parker, Manu, and Kawhi combined made just a shade more than Kobe Bryant did last year.

[gunnar hendershow]

LeBron's agent has informed the Heat that he is opting out of his deal.

[JasonM]

[Benjamin]

Let the speculation begin! Honestly, with the draft this week and the free agents happening, this is going to be a fun off season.

[gunnar hendershow]

It's like the World Cup, it happens every 4 years and a ton of idiots think their team actually has a shot.

[Gazz]

LeBron's agent has informed the Heat that he is opting out of his deal.

If he wants some more rings, I reckon San Antonio could do with a new sixth man.

[gunnar hendershow]

Sacramento is working on a deal to save the Pistons from the horrific Josh Smith contract by taking Josh Smith all Detroit's hands for next-to-nothing. Allegedly the deal includes Derrick Williams' potential (still a valued trade chip) and Jason Thompson since obviously Smith will play the 4. This is also done since Rondo and Smith are good buds and are rumored to want to play together. But everyone, let's sit back and look at this potential starting 5.

Rajon Rondo

Ben McLemore

Rudy Gay

Josh Smith

Boogie Cousins

We will call them Brick City.

[Plubby]

I won't have you badmouthing Boogie like that

[VerbalPuke]

Man, that would be rad, we can now keep Moose and wash our hands of the Smith signing. Now if we can figure out a way to get a replacement for Jennings....

[gunnar hendershow]

Josh Smith wouldn't be a terrible acquisition for Sacramento if they play him as a 4, but they're so loaded with Forwards already AND the last thing they need is another player who has no shooting range. D'Alessandro is just finishing up year one as GM as is the new owner so they might be looking to make a big splash to sell tickets.

[VerbalPuke]

Wouldn't Williams and Thompson moving to Detroit clear a bit of that PF logjam though? In some ways Smith might be a better fit with Drummond due to his athleticism, but Monroe is younger and could still be getting better. The other concern is that Monroe's natural position is center, but it'd be hard to let go of a skilled, young big man.

[gunnar hendershow]

It would clear some of it out for sure, especially Thompson since he starts.

[VerbalPuke]

Another site is reporting the trade talks are dead. Who knows, but it looks like SVG is going to be active and will be pursuing ways to move Smith.

[Benjamin]

Mark Cuban and Phil Jackson have enjoyed exchanging verbal barbs through the media as Western Conference rivals over the years. Who would have figured the two would come together to consummate Jackson’s first major move as president of the New York Knicks?

ESPN.com’s Marc Stein was first to report that the Knicks will send center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for point guard Jose Calderon, center Samuel Dalembert, reserve shooting guard Wayne Ellington and 2013 first-round draft pick, speedy point guardShane Larkin.

Chandler's back in Dallas. Good news for them, even if it's short term.