***NBA 2022 OFF-SEASON thread***

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
omg no Buddy they can have Kuzma for free

Why do you hate Buddy? He'd be a great fit on the Lakers.

Excellent 3 point shooter. But he's not that great at creating his own shot, especially shots for others. Really meh defender. And this could be a playing for the Kings type of thing, but i don't see the same hustle, energy from him, like I do with Fox.

Now if he's just coming in for 5 mil a year and to be an extra role player, sure. But that's not gonna happen. We need a guard who can give Bron some help, and that's not Buddy.

I actually think he's an underrated passer but yea he won't be asked to create a lot of shots. That's what Lebron is for and I believe Lakers will still add a PG. Lakers need shooting badly and that's where he'd a good fit for them. Kuzma doesn't fit on this team bc Bron and Ad are playing the same position. Trading Kuzma for Buddy is filling a need while giving up something Lakers dont use. I think if Rob is able to pull this - it'd be really nice move.

Yoire on point with defense. He's bad at that end. But, Vogel will be able hide him enough on defense to make it work imho.

let's go - anticipating lot of big trades this week

Originally posted by 4ML:

BREAKING: Memphis is finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas and 2021 Nos. 17 and 51 picks to New Orleans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2021 picks Nos. 10 and 40 and a protected 2022 first-round pick via the Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 26, 2021

let's go - anticipating lot of big trades this week

noohh.. I was hoping GSW would trade for one of these bigs. Valanciunas, definitely.

Originally posted by 4ML:

BREAKING: Memphis is finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas and 2021 Nos. 17 and 51 picks to New Orleans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2021 picks Nos. 10 and 40 and a protected 2022 first-round pick via the Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 26, 2021

let's go - anticipating lot of big trades this week

Grizz won that trade for sure.

this will be huge

Sucks for shooters and james harden

So in other words, we're getting more replays.

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:

So in other words, we're getting more replays.

Hoped it means we get officiating like we're seeing in the olympics. These guy pull their bullish!t and the refs look at them like "get up and stop b***hing".

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
So in other words, we're getting more replays.

Hoped it means we get officiating like we're seeing in the olympics. These guy pull their bullish!t and the refs look at them like "get up and stop b***hing".

I can already hear it now: "The play is under review to see if the foul occurred during a non-basketball move"

Originally posted by 4ML:

NBA officiating staffs will be trained to identify and properly rule overt non-basketball actions to initiate contact with defender — such as offensive player launches into defender, abruptly veers off path, kicks leg at abnormal angle, or his off-arm hooks defender. https://t.co/XE9HxIRDSK

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 28, 2021

Sucks for shooters and james harden

NBA should hire FIBA refs imagine all the numbers of players ppg go down. It can guarantee Luka the MVP.

hmm…Kuz + Trez + 1st rd pick? Hmm I don't hate it but would love that trade without 1st rd pick.

Ugh

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
So in other words, we're getting more replays.

Hoped it means we get officiating like we're seeing in the olympics. These guy pull their bullish!t and the refs look at them like "get up and stop b***hing".

Yeah. Its embarrassing to watch dudes flopping against players that are obviously way less physical than them.

Yes yes yes!!! Trade him now!

yessssssssplzzzzz