This is what Philly should have done. I was so mad last night because they squandered a great opportunity.
https://theathletic.com/4515361/202...-free-agency-trades-draymond-green-bob-myers/ The Warriors intend to discuss a new multi-year contract with Green, either via an opt in and extend or an entirely new deal after an opt out, sources briefed on the matter tell The Athletic. Green has leverage: He is expected to have multiple playoff-contending teams in pursuit if he enters the open market, sources added. But both Green and the Warriors appear intent on discussing an extension to their partnership, if the price is right. He just finished his 11th season with the franchise. The larger question looming over the Warriors is whether president of basketball operations Bob Myers will be the one having the conversation with Green and his representatives. As the entire league keeps a watchful eye, Myers is expected to take time in the coming weeks to decide on his future. His contract is up on June 30, but clarity would presumably be needed sooner. If Myers departs, the wide expectation is an internal promotion instead of an outside search. The Warriors have a strong belief in the front office leadership ladder below Myers. Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been pegged by many as the natural successor. His visibility and responsibility have grown the last two seasons. After the Game 1 loss to the Lakers, Dunleavy was spotted with Myers in the weight room having an extended debrief conversation with Curry and Green, the latest outward signal that he’s being groomed for the position. Kirk Lacob and Kent Lacob hold high-level positions within the franchise. Kirk’s power stretches throughout both the basketball and business operations. He profiles more as an owner-in-waiting than future general manager. Kent is a rising voice on the basketball side, having gained esteem through persistent international and G-League scouting. Shaun Livingston is a trusted voice with a bright future in the executive world, should he choose to stay down that path. Nick U’Ren, Jonnie West, Ryan Atkinson, Larry Harris, Pabail Sidhu (analytics) and Onsi Saleh (cap expert) are other established members of a built out front office structure. … There’s an acknowledgement from the Warriors’ decision makers that some amount of rotation retooling is needed this summer. That could put Kuminga’s future in question. It’s been difficult to fit him into lineup combinations with both Green and Kevon Looney – two non-shooters – and that frontcourt logjam ahead of him is expected to remain in place. The Warriors and Kuminga’s representatives are expected to discuss his future this offseason, league sources say. Golden State will need to decide whether Kuminga will receive a full-time role moving forward, and, if not, league sources say the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft will want to be somewhere he can play more. But it’s Jordan Poole’s future that is of greater question. His contract extension kicks in next season at $27.4 million. That spike, along with retaining Green, would put the Warriors in a luxury tax tier that could be a non-starter for Lacob. It also now contains other roster-building restrictions, including the loss of the mid-level exception, which allowed them to get Donte DiVincenzo this past summer. If cost-cutting is required, he profiles as the likeliest candidate. Poole had a turbulent fourth season, beginning when he took the infamous preseason punch from Green during a training camp practice. Poole kept it professional in the aftermath and tensions cooled enough for the two to work together. But the relationship was never fully repaired and Poole’s struggles didn’t help the mood, culminating in a challenging playoffs that saw his efficiency plummet and minutes get reduced. There’s still hesitancy to move him. Poole averaged 20.4 points this season and has potent offensive capability that lacks on the roster below Curry and will be needed as the core ages further. Is it wise to move off of that when his value is at its lowest in 12 months? Will the money crunch dictate it? Steve Kerr is also in the final season of his deal. But Kerr has only expressed a desire to remain as the team’s coach and an invigoration for the profession — he will be the Team USA coach the next couple of summers. So all indications are he will return, though it’s too early to tell whether extension talks will commence. That’s one of the simpler topics in what will otherwise be a complicated offseason around the Warriors while they await official word whether Myers will be the one pulling the string on these substantial decisions.
Yeah you kinda lost me here dude I do believe there is bias in the league toward the largest markets and the most marketable players, by the media, referees, and likely the NBA. I do not, however, believe there is a grand plan or that they literally go around trying to pick and choose the winners and losers. I think it's more of an uncoordinated collection of individual biases, many/most of which are unconscious. It does add up to advantaging teams in the largest media markets to some degree. But as you can see by how godawful at winning titles both NYC area teams have been for decades, it doesn't just hand them free championship rings with no chance for other franchises. P.S. How do Pop's 5 rings figure into your theories? (San Antonio is the 24th largest metro area by population.)
It's about to get even worse when the Lakers bury Hakeem in the history books forever when they become the lowest seeded team to win a finals.
Davis is going to emasculate Jokic, and if that fails the NBA will simply sick Tony Brothers and Scott Foster for 3 games.
Honestly I thought AD looked kinda soft matching up against Looney. Obviously he still got his, but he didn't look as dominant as you'd expect. And needless to say, Looney is no Jokic.
Hehehe, I can't stand the Lakers but seeing the Warriors get eliminated brings me great joy. Now, go Nuggets!
