There is no trade. He is out of the league, done, do not pass go, directly to jail, etc... 2 decades ago you spent a year+ talking about Bagwell learning to throw left-handed. You latch onto some weird **** and pretend it's actually realistic. Just let it go.
I don't understand how you continue to miss the point - yes, he is done, yes he is out of the league. Remove KPJ completely this is about the Rockets saying.....we have a tone of draft capital - we are willing to trade it for a player now...... KPJ's CONTRACT will be used to match any incoming salary to make the trade work, that is it......it literally has nothing to do with KPJ at all. DD
Lol. DD is trying very hard to convey that he wants to use Porter as a commodity/thing to get a better player.......another player. It is probably for the best to just lay low.
I am saying use his contract - yes....as a way to match incoming salary for picks....... I also KNOW FOR A FACT there is no PR Nightmare, no such thing. For example if PR Nightmares did exist, we would have gun controls and kids wouldn't be getting shot in schools.....but people move on......that is how the world works whether you like it or not. I don't think it is great, but what is.......well....is. DD
So let's say he does not traded....what is next.....Waiving? Suspension is clearly coming from Silver----- Trial is possible.
People need to stop moralizing every single minor opinion here. All DD is saying is that KPJ can be dumped as salary filler and the next team just waived him and the entire purpose would be to match salaries in a hypothetical trade. That's all.
Good luck fighting a 6'4 active NBA player with a 6'9 wingspan, tough guy! More likely you'd be in an ICU unless you're professionally trained.
Of course, he is cut immediately wherever he goes.....or here if none of this trade stuff works out - dude is ****ing toast and deservedly so. DD
That Tweet guy is Stanley Johnson. 6-6, 242lb 7 ft wingspan Undersized Power Forward cannot take on Scoot? That is Antman vs Jalen Green territory. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsst04.html Spoiler
DD already sold his soul ignoring KPJ's behavior to trumpet him as a changed man just to fit his narrative that KPJ was some great player. Why stop now?
I didn't sell crap, I liked his skill and HOPED he had changed, nothing wrong with cheering for a Houston Rocket player and giving them the benefit of the doubt - you give trust until they don't deserve it. My barometer is apparently higher than yours....you gave up on him earlier.......ok....I didn't......but we all reached the same train station in the end. The difference is that you want to lord that you knew something before anyone else, and that is 100% bullshit - we all knew he was a risk, but no one.....NO ONE could have predicted this, or if they did....it certainly wasn't posted here....... Now, continue to follow me around like a little ball sack gnat and poke fun at the poster instead of the content......that is going well for you, it is a good look, Pistol Gnat. Or do you have anything original to add about the Rockets - or you just want attention from me? Need a hug??? A smooch? Or just want to be in the "DD b****es haters" club? DD
NO. You called people haters that were 100% correct in saying that KPJ was still a punk. Had nothing to do with it blowing up to this level. All the signs were there that he hadn't changed but your man crush blinded you. You reaped what you sowed. Wallow in it for a while and maybe next time you will wake the **** up.
Yawn, anything new? Yes, you thought he would continue to be a punk - you are a cynic/hater. I was hopeful he was maturing - didn't happen.- I was a naive & hopeful/ a stan (in your words) There are plenty of cases in the NBA of both happening. NONE of us saw THIS happening......I mean getting mad at a coach and tossing a sandwich isn't anything compared to this..... So, glad you were right that he is a b**** - and the Rockets risk on him (which cost us nothing) didn't work out. Feel better? DD
It must of been such good news for you to see this news story of a woman being nearly choked to death. I bet you were like "hell ya now I can go tell DD how ****ing wrong he was!" Let it go man. Your qualm with KPJ was probably a lot more basketball related and are using this incident as a way to be on a high horse to satisfy your ego.
Even with gun control there will still be kids getting shot in schools. Good luck trying to confiscate my guns. BTW, I agree with you and trying to use KPJ's contract in a trade.
You don't confiscate, you license them all, and have to pay a tax on each one and renew your license every year. There are ways to stop it....and to control it, giving up is not one. Kids were NOT shot in school when I went this is a relatively new thing - last 25 years. happy to take this to the D&D - I only pointed out that there is no such thing as a long term PR issue....and used that as an extreme example. DD
Bringing up gun control and school shootings is pretty silly logical fallacy. Some people have no shame. Some other different people have shame. Or are willing to shame others. Either way we should have some shame. Like, I went to check the comments section of the Athletic article on the (nonexistent) KPJ trade market and i saw this: Editor’s Note: Comments on this post are disabled. Please visit the Code of Conduct page for additional information. If you wish to contact the editor, send a note to editor@theathletic.com. The Athletic Community Team PR Nightmare does not exist! No such thing.