Around the League: 2018 Offseason

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I can not believe IT signed for just $2M.
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carey wrote:
Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:33 pm
I can not believe IT signed for just $2M.
Remember all the fears of him getting a max contract?! :shock:
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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

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Maldonado wrote:
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:11 pm
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>
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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.

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Ring_Wanted wrote:
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:56 pm
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

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Maldonado wrote:
Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:11 pm
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.
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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.

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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)
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The Bobster wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:50 am
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?
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Cap wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:01 am
The Bobster wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:50 am
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.
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Ya they had a very steep luxury tax bill coming

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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.

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

Now I'm not.

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