***Official 2021-2022 NBA Thread***

[Pitt Gorilla]

Season tips off tonight! LET'S GOOOOO!!!!

[MVChiefFan]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I’ve heard that they’ll have to get a third team involved because the Nets don’t want Ayton.

Oh really? Wow! That may get interesting.

[BigCatDaddy]

At this point the league would be better if Lebron, Durant, Harden, Simmons and Kyrie all just retired.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Nothing wrong with Beal being loyal. He probably enjoys playing there so good for him for sticking with his team.

**** Durant. I'm sure he will play for a team this upcoming season then leave if he doesn't get his way or they don't win a championship. That's just how he is. Dude is a snake.

I guess but he is an All-Star and continues to play for a losing franchise. You would think that would get old as a competitor. Then again maybe he will do what other All-Star players are doing, sign the large contract then ask for a trade. That would be the smart move.

[Titty Meat]

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[Pitt Gorilla]

Would love KD going to Miami because they'd have to unprotect their 2025 pick to OKC. They'd also have to get OKC to agree (and they won't want to as KD on the Heat significantly devalues the pick), so they'll need more draft compensation to do it.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

At this point the league would be better if Lebron, Durant, Harden, Simmons and Kyrie all just retired.

You wish. At the rate LeBron is going he could still play in this league until he's 45, making every record practically untouchable.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Saw a report from Windhurst that Kyrie is trying to go to the Lakers and the Lakers may have a package to trade for KD lol. I bet KCC would instantly love that

I still don't see how either of these two things are feasible with their cap situation. Who is taking Westbrook off their hands?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

In regards to this KD trade, it will be the biggest in NBA history and the Nets will want close to equal value plus you have to match salaries. I can't forsee the Nets trading KD for a bunch of picks and a group of average players.

So for example the Suns, do they have a good enough package without throwing in Booker or for the Heat they would have to send Adebayo. But the Nets would have to move Simmons first or throw him into the deal for either of those trades to happen.

Raptors should be making the rookie of the year Barnes available in addition to obviously other pieces as well. Judging by the Kawhi trade, Masai Ujiri is certainly not risk averse.

Will be interesting to see just what they're able to get out of him.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You wish. At the rate LeBron is going he could still play in this league until he's 45, making every record practically untouchable.

What Do you mean 'at this rate'?? Dude is getting injured more and more each year. He isn't playing until he is 45

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You wish. At the rate LeBron is going he could still play in this league until he's 45, making every record practically untouchable.

I wish because of all the drama and team jumping they all do. I don't give a shit about any of his records he may get if he plays 25 years. Be the new KAJ..nice.

[Sassy Squatch]

****ing hell, Bridges....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfdGh08jdvz/

Listening to their kid casually recount trying to get his dad to stop beating the shit out of his mom is horrible.

[PunkinDrublic]

If Zion Williams were a European player he’d be labeled soft. But he’s not so he gets the benefit of a doubt and a big contract.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I still don't see how either of these two things are feasible with their cap situation. Who is taking Westbrook off their hands?

Don't know but Windhurst said today Irving to the Lakers is most likely going to happen.

[Windhorst] Kyrie wants to be a Laker, that's the only team he wants. There will be some negotiations on the draft picks, but the Lakers have the functionality to make that trade. Kyrie could absolutely find himself in a Laker uniform. But they have to wait and see what the Nets do with KD first.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

What Do you mean 'at this rate'?? Dude is getting injured more and more each year. He isn't playing until he is 45

He’s still a top 5-10 player in the league when he does play at age 37. He’s playing as long as he wants.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Don't know but Windhurst said today Irving to the Lakers is most likely going to happen.

Yeah, it will happen next year though when Westbrook is gone and he is a free agent. I just don’t see how the entire situation is workable unless/until they get rid of Russ, but maybe I just don’t know enough about how the cap works.