Around the League: 2018 Offseason

[Wally_West]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1017622248327340042

[Wally_West]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1017622017393086464

[Wally_West]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1017615703602487296

[carey]

I can not believe IT signed for just $2M.

[Superbone]

I can not believe IT signed for just $2M.

Remember all the fears of him getting a max contract?!

[Maldonado]

They really brought out the Brinks truck

“They better bring out the Brinks truck,” quipped Thomas during the Celtics’ summer league game on Saturday against Chicago. “They’re paying everybody else. I gotta get something.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/boston ... inks-truck

[Superbone]

They really brought out the Brinks truck

“They better bring out the Brinks truck,” quipped Thomas during the Celtics’ summer league game on Saturday against Chicago. “They’re paying everybody else. I gotta get something.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/boston ... inks-truck

Maybe a small town Brinks truck. He got something, alright. Hey, it's still 2 millllllion dollars. <\Dr. Evil>

[Ring_Wanted]

Orlando seemed like a destination that made sense but apparently nobody wanted him.

It's weird to me that LAL didn't take a flyer on IT and Boogie for 7M combined.

[specialsauce]

Orlando seemed like a destination that made sense but apparently nobody wanted him.

It's weird to me that LAL didn't take a flyer on IT and Boogie for 7M combined.

That would be a horrible team defensively and those are two players whose attitudes are me-first. I wish they did take a flyer

[carey]

They really brought out the Brinks truck

“They better bring out the Brinks truck,” quipped Thomas during the Celtics’ summer league game on Saturday against Chicago. “They’re paying everybody else. I gotta get something.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/boston ... inks-truck

That was 2 years ago. Different landscape now and guys are settling for less money (in some cases a lot less) and/or 1-year contracts. I feel bad for him. He was really, really good for Boston 2 years ago. So good in the clutch that they were calling him "King of the 4th" as a play on Game of Thrones. If anything this illustrates why Booker extended now. I hope IT comes back healthy and makes his money next year where it seems like everyone's a FA and tons of teams will have space.

[ShelC]

IT3's one of my favorites, sucks to see him settle for a 1 year minimum. He really needs a team to believe in him and build around him, which is hard to find. I also thought Orlando made a lot of sense. Hope things work out for him in Denver.

[The Bobster]

Denver has traded Kenneth Farried, Darrell Arthur and a protected 2019 1st round pick to Brooklyn for Isaiah Whitehead in a salary dump.

I would have been fine with the Suns using their salary cap space this way. (not that I don't like Ariza)

[Cap]

Denver has traded Kenneth Farried, Darrell Arthur and a protected 2019 1st round pick to Brooklyn for Isaiah Whitehead in a salary dump.

I would have been fine with the Suns using their salary cap space this way. (not that I don't like Ariza)

Faried and Arthur are both expiring contracts, so this doesn’t buy the Nuggets any cap flexibility, unless they’re planning to use it this summer. Somehow I don’t think they’re doing it to pay Alex Len. Is it just about saving the owners some cash?

[The Bobster]

Denver has traded Kenneth Farried, Darrell Arthur and a protected 2019 1st round pick to Brooklyn for Isaiah Whitehead in a salary dump.

I would have been fine with the Suns using their salary cap space this way. (not that I don't like Ariza)

Faried and Arthur are both expiring contracts, so this doesn’t buy the Nuggets any cap flexibility, unless they’re planning to use it this summer. Somehow I don’t think they’re doing it to pay Alex Len. Is it just about saving the owners some cash?

I'm sure it's about the luxury tax.

[Split T]

Ya they had a very steep luxury tax bill coming

[Split T]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1017893081826258944

[Mori Chu]

Jabari seems like a good fit for the Bulls. He should get minutes there and a chance to succeed. He is probably a good match next to Markkanen. Hope he can stay healthy.

[Superbone]

https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/1017852148032425984

[In2ition]

I feel bad for the Wolves. It's going to be a big hit if he leaves without anything to show for it.

[ShelC]

I used to be a big Jimmy Butler fan.

Now I'm not.