The 2016 Offseason thread

[rightsideup]

Don't forget jamario

Yes and we have former champs dee brown and a guy that either won the DC or came close he was only 6'2 but fairly stocky.

[Miekenstien]

wow demars dunk on gobert is #6. Didn't think it would be that high.

really? that dunk was disgusting. i haven't watched the reel yet but i really hope the other 5 were awesome. demar on gorbert was just evil incarnate

[planetmars]

Looks like Miami got Waiters for $2.9M for one season. I'd be firing my agent right about now if I was Waiters.

[michaelm_]

Looks like Miami got Waiters for $2.9M for one season. I'd be firing my agent right about now if I was Waiters.

Wow Waiters was one of the guys i felt for sure would cash in big bucks this summer. Miami got a steal even for just a rental possibly.

[special1]

Looks like Miami got Waiters for $2.9M for one season. I'd be firing my agent right about now if I was Waiters.

Wow. Nobody wanted the guy. All that money for teams to spend and he gets the mid-level exception from Miami.

Waiters lost almost 4 million dollars!.... Smh

I guess he should've taken the 6.8 million qualifying offer from the Thunder....

You're right.... He needs to fire his agent. Then again, maybe his agent told him to take the qualifying offer and he bet on himself. In hindsight, it was a dumb move.


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[Bonus Jonas]

Was barolt the one that said Waiters would get 20M per?

Hold that L

[KeonClark]

Waiters island can only blame himself not his agent. The guy is a tool

[rocwell]

Waiters island can only blame himself not his agent. The guy is a tool

[Hotshot]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/larry-sanders-teased-nba-return-191734762.html

Some Raptors fans wanted Masai to take a chance on Larry Sanders but guess what?! Toronto isn't on his list of destination.

[tenforthewin]

I think we should make a push for DeMarcus Cousins?

Toronto out: Delon Wright, Terrence Ross, Jonas Valanciunas, 2017 1st round pick (Clippers), 2018 1st round pick
Toronto in: DeMarcus Cousins, Ben McLemore, Omri Casspi

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=htswhxo

We have a complete roster now

Lowry, Joseph, VanVleet
DeRozan, Powell, McLemore
DMC, Casspi, Bruno
Sullinger, 2Pat, Siakam
Cousins, Poeltl, Bebe

- We should be able to defeat the Cavs and put a challenge for the Warriors.

[Deino]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/larry-sanders-teased-nba-return-191734762.html

Some Raptors fans wanted Masai to take a chance on Larry Sanders but guess what?! Toronto isn't on his list of destination.

This guy is trying to attract some interest from NBA teams,the thing is regardless of his obvious talent that most teams could use,the big question remains how do we know he's fine psychologically (or whatever drove him out of NBA).

[Raptorsnz]

I think we should make a push for DeMarcus Cousins?

Toronto out: Delon Wright, Terrence Ross, Jonas Valanciunas, 2017 1st round pick (Clippers), 2018 1st round pick
Toronto in: DeMarcus Cousins, Ben McLemore, Omri Casspi

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=htswhxo

We have a complete roster now

Lowry, Joseph, VanVleet
DeRozan, Powell, McLemore
DMC, Casspi, Bruno
Sullinger, 2Pat, Siakam
Cousins, Poeltl, Bebe

- We should be able to defeat the Cavs and put a challenge for the Warriors.

We can't do this for the sole fact that it's confusing enough having a DeMar and a DeMarre on the same team without having 2 DMCs.

[Mapko]

Yeah.. this anointing of the Celtics as the rising power in the East has the same ring to it as last years Miami Heat being conference contenders did...
AND
Just like the Heat prediction this too is a pile of dung...

Last years Hawks.. who had better personnel than this years Celtics... finished 4th with Al Horford.

So how does Boston with lesser personnel and a year older Horford suddenly become the 2nd best team in the east ? They don't.. but that's not getting in the way of the summer drivel coming from the inbred hicks from SI / ESPN / CBS et al..

I'm kind of glad that NBA will play regular season to determine who finishes 1st, 2nd, etc...And I will go on a limb that Raps will likely do better than Celtics & just about everybody in the East (except Cavs).
What now?
Miami just signed Waiters (to replace old Wade) -does that make them contenders in the East?
Technically, I suppose everybody in the East is a contender & have a chance. For most teams, I'd say its a shitty chance.
Personally, I felt Boston overachieved last year by a lot. I don't see then matching last years total in wins.
Having said that, if they (Boston) were to get Cousins for youth (read Nets draft choices) & spare parts, that would make them close to us.

[TheWaterboy]

...
Toronto in: DeMarcus Cousins, Ben McLemore, Omri Casspi

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=htswhxo

...

I ain't trading for McLemore unless they throw in Ryan Lewis.

[Hotshot]

This guy is trying to attract some interest from NBA teams,the thing is regardless of his obvious talent that most teams could use,the big question remains how do we know he's fine psychologically (or whatever drove him out of NBA).

We can never be certain for sure, any GM will be a fool to sign him to a big contract. But I think for $3 Million dollars for 1 season , its a gamble worth taking especially if you are of a need of a big man (not saying the Raptors should). However lets not forget that he walked out of the game on his own because he realized he needed help, so if he came back on his own after getting proper professional care then he might be alright.

Its not like a Lamar Odom situation where he stopped getting care and bend on destroying himself.