Around the League: Week 16 (1/30 - 2/5)

[Drewsprocket]

Helluva risk for Ishbia to take. I guess it could be worth CP3 and Jae, telling Kyrie he can have a max deal if we make it to the Finals. No 1sts. Lol then let his ass walk if we don’t make it and find our next PG elsewhere. Worst case scenario we save the extra $15 million.

[Split T]

Curry and Zion gonna need to be replaced in the all star game…probably Fox and AD, but does Book or Mikal have a shot?

[Wally_West]

Curry and Zion gonna need to be replaced in the all star game…probably Fox and AD, but does Book or Mikal have a shot?

Probably not.

[Split T]

I think it would probably take 3 injury replacements. I’m pretty sure Fox will be the first. AD is probably 2nd. Ant might even be 3rd. Kawhi is there too.

[JeremyG]

Helluva risk for Ishbia to take. I guess it could be worth CP3 and Jae, telling Kyrie he can have a max deal if we make it to the Finals. No 1sts. Lol then let his ass walk if we don’t make it and find our next PG elsewhere. Worst case scenario we save the extra $15 million.

I would even throw in this year's 1st. Then you still have all of your future picks in the summer. You're not giving up much, considering people were talking about potentially waiving Chris Paul this summer anyway. Not much risk. If it doesn't work out, you don't re-sign him. Less risky than counting on CP3 to be able to play at a high level throughout the postseason imo. Plus even when CP3 is playing well, he slows us down too much. I feel like we are at our best when playing faster.

[Wally_West]

[JeremyG]

Dang...it feels like Ishbia didn't even get a chance to try to swing something, especially if what James Jones said was true--that he couldn't discuss any moves with Ishbia until he officially took over.

[ShelC]

KD ain't winning a title with Dinwiddie and Dude Fucking Sucks.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm skeptical of that deal keeping Durant content with staying in Brooklyn, but it's certainly better than bringing in Westbrook.

[JeremyG]

KD ain't winning a title with Dinwiddie and Dude Fucking Sucks.

Yeah I don't see how that deal keeps them in title contention at all.

[JeremyG]

I doubt KD will be moved before the summer, though.

[Flagrant Fowl]

For sure. Durant isn't going anywhere right now.

[Split T]

Luka/Kyrie is dangerous, but that Dallas roster is thin. Their defense is gonna struggle with Kyrie/Luka/Wood

[Shabazz]

Kyrie never made any sense here. Im happy he’s taking his toxicity to Dallas.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Clearly the Mavs didn't give up much from a talent perspective, but their fans have to be worried Kyrie will sign elsewhere and that'll continue to put doubts into Luka's head that Cuban can build a title team.

[Wally_West]

Luka/Kyrie is dangerous, but that Dallas roster is thin. Their defense is gonna struggle with Kyrie/Luka/Wood

They would still beat us in 5 is mostly blow outs


I still don’t understand how they have our number

[Flagrant Fowl]

I think we'd win the series if we got the right version of Ayton.

Besides, Dinwiddie was one of their best post defenders against him. (That's a joke.)

[Wally_West]

I think the Mavs are in the driver seat with Kyrie contract negotiations. They can offer him the most money and of the teams with money this offseason, I’m really not sure if any of them want to fuck with Kyrie with what he’ll be wanting.

[Split T]

It changes how they play against us though. I think defensively they got worse. And Dinwiddie already played like Kyrie against us. What’s their best 5?

Kyrie, Luka, Green, Wood, Powell? Or Bullock?

[Wally_West]

I’m still offering Ayton, CamJ, Crowder and every possible pick for KD and Claxton. Nets won’t probably accept but can’t hurt to try.