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Damn… This is a new day for the Hornets. Bridges and Brooks, some rough riders at the Suns. Interesting to see how these changes play out

 
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If I'm the Celtics, I make that trade in a heartbeat. Jamal Murray is pretty much equal to Jaylen Brown. At least this is better than what the proposed Charlotte Hornets trade is. (Selfishly, I would love to see Jaylen Brown on the Hornets. Brown and Naz Reid make the Hornets a Top 3 seed in the East, potentially even replacing Boston.)
 

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If I'm the Celtics, I make that trade in a heartbeat. Jamal Murray is pretty much equal to Jaylen Brown. At least this is better than what the proposed Charlotte Hornets trade is. (Selfishly, I would love to see Jaylen Brown on the Hornets. Brown and Naz Reid make the Hornets a Top 3 seed in the East, potentially even replacing Boston.)
Let me get this straight you would trade a potential top 5 two way player who was in serious consideration for MVP for a beat up sub 6-4 guard who doesn’t play defense ( Jaden McDaniels put him at the top of the list as one of Denver’s bad defenders )?
 

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Serious rumor..AD plus Lebron without Bronny to the Dubs..
Green turned down his player option which gives them more flexibility. I thought it was a crazy rumor months ago but seems legit.

If they are able to get Bron and AD they are legit contenders if AD is healthy in the playoffs. So basically they have no chance.
 

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Green turned down his player option which gives them more flexibility. I thought it was a crazy rumor months ago but seems legit.

If they are able to get Bron and AD they are legit contenders if AD is healthy in the playoffs. So basically they have no chance.
So Step and da Dubs are creating the Expendables... Jeez
 
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Ben Simmons targeting an NBA return:

If LeBron comes to Miami, this could work. Simmons needs structure, and I believe everyone from the top (Pat Riley), to the coach (Eric Spolestra), and the players (LeBron and Giannis) would hold him accountable.

LeBron made players like Marcus Smart, DeAndre Ayton, and Luke Kennard look serviceable. Imagine what he (and Giannis) could do with Simmons if he can buy into the Heat culture.
 
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Green turned down his player option which gives them more flexibility. I thought it was a crazy rumor months ago but seems legit.

If they are able to get Bron and AD they are legit contenders if AD is healthy in the playoffs. So basically they have no chance.
I don't think this is a surprise at all. He was always going to do this so that he could extend his years with Golden State. But all of a sudden they've created a narrative that implies this is something to do with getting Lebron the MLE. I really don't think it is. That doesn't mean that GSW won't try to do that. Just saying this is not a surprise
 
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Ben Simmons targeting an NBA return:

If LeBron comes to Miami, this could work. Simmons needs structure, and I believe everyone from the top (Pat Riley), to the coach (Eric Spolestra), and the players (LeBron and Giannis) would hold him accountable.

LeBron made players like Marcus Smart, DeAndre Ayton, and Luke Kennard look serviceable. Imagine what he (and Giannis) could do with Simmons if he can buy into the Heat culture.

I think the difference is those guys actually like playing basketball. Well.. to be fair, not sure about Ayton. But Simmons.. everything I've heard is that he was ALWAYS about the life and the money. I would be shocked if Pat Riley has a conversation with this dude and doesn't sniff out the bullshit
 
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They are going to start playing their home games at a nursing home.
Jeez I hope not! They got some young guys in now who look ready to contribute. As far as I'm concerned if this happens it'll be fkg disaster. I am NOT happy about this
 

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I don't often agree with Skip Bayless but this time I do. He thinks this is Rich Paul just trying to get leverage for AD and Lebron in Washington and Lala respectively.

Just the idea that LeBron would require a package deal of him and AD for him to consider coming to the Bay pissed me off. Fuck that! That's already a power move to assert control over the Warrior. Stay the fk away!!:face-with-symbols-on-mouth:
 

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I don't think this is a surprise at all. He was always going to do this so that he could extend his years with Golden State. But all of a sudden they've created a narrative that implies this is something to do with getting Lebron the MLE. I really don't think it is. That doesn't mean that GSW won't try to do that. Just saying this is not a surprise
You would know better than me, but was Green always going to decline the player option to take a pay cut? I know he wants to be with GSW but his contract wasn’t really that bloated either.