Don't see how the Nets improve from this situation next 2-3 years If 'pretty good' means sending late lotto picks to HOU, I guess that is the best case I could possibly envision for this franchise First, nobody they get for KD will produce anywhere near that level in the court Clear downgrade at the alpha cornerstone position, no matter who comes back Any acquiring team with a legit alpha will be keeping that guy bc KD would have no interest in going there without costars to compete for a ring Booker, Jimmy, Embiid are not coming back in this deal no matter what You really see Ayton, Herro or Tobias leading a playoff team?? Second, what in the world could they possibly get for Kyrie on a $35M expiring? Kyrie won't resign if he's not happy with the destination - lowers value Kyrie won't be happy with new team unless they agree to a very expensive extension - lowers value Kyrie has missed more games than he's played the last 3 years for a variety of reasons, including 2 years where the NYC vax mandate was irrelevant - lowers value What can desperate teams like LAL or DAL offer that would improve the win total vs even part-time Kyrie? Third, regardless of the KD & Kyrie outcomes, they are still absolutely STUCK with Ben Simmons for years no matter what He just sat out a whole season by choice, sabotaging 2 different east contenders in 1 season He just had back surgery (again) so even wo his mental health nonsense, he's still a major health risk on the level of Michael Porter And when he last played, he was a critical liability that disappeared in the playoffs despite playing with the best C in basketball Without the other 2, Simmons is now the face of the Nets franchise ... good luck building around that with whatever the KD/Irving deals yield in return
NFL used to have perfect antidote with non-guaranteed contracts Doesn't matter how big the money is if palyers can be cut at any moment for nothing but cap space penalties Owners would would have to sacrifice at least 1 entire season to a strike next CBA negotiations to get it, but ... Billionaire owners can hold out a lot longer without revenue than millionaire players without paychecks Otherwise this is the NBA new normal and will only keep getting worse
Pelicans should put Zion, Herb Jones, picks, etc. on the table. McCollum, KD, Brandon Ingram is a very nice trio.
Touche... However, Paul will either get injured or choke. Pretty much guaranteed that he will do one of those things. Kawhi has done it before. You're right, they're a huge risk as well. Either way, Miami is the way.
Every insider just throwing random **** out... "Watch for this team.. watch for that team!"... "I spoke to his old lil league coach".... Ain't none of em have a clue before Woj dropped the bomb...
This is NBA2K stupid. Windhorse is playing dumb, too, as if the package wouldn't be Davis and Westbrook for Kyrie and Durant.
