NBA News: Offseason

[Superbone]

Pistons gave Boban $21M/3 years. The contract is not bad, but SVG gave a very similar deal to Aaron Baynes last summer and he's a big with a very similar skillset. Not sure what the thinking is there.

Spurs turned around and signed Dewayne Dedmon for $6M/2 years, which is a steal.

I've liked Dedmon for some time now. Good move. Agreed on Det. Stan is spending a lot.

I don't know who that is.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/751196800850206721

[Uncle_Gene]

I really wish we could get Minny to swap Rubio and Bleds.

You're kidding right ?

[Indy]

I really wish we could get Minny to swap Rubio and Bleds.

You're kidding right ?

Absolutely not. We don't need a combo guard. Much less 2 of them.

[carey]

Ezeli should fire his agent. 2 years, $14.7M with the 2nd year a team option? Booo, Wendy.

[Furlanfufi]

His playoff performance didn't exactly help.

[Sunsfan4life]

Man does Ben Simmons have some of the best vision and passing I've seen in a big man in quite some time.

https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann

[Mori Chu]

I don't much like Boban outside of the Spurs. I did love him as Fezzig in Princess Bride, though.

[OE32]

Man does Ben Simmons have some of the best vision and passing I've seen in a big man in quite some time.

https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann

That is a 6-10 PG.

[carey]

That is a 6-10 PG.

Yes, a 6' 10" PG that can't shoot yet. He's barely scoring even in Summer League. If he ever learns to really shoot it, watch out.

[Ring_Wanted]

Pistons gave Boban $21M/3 years. The contract is not bad, but SVG gave a very similar deal to Aaron Baynes last summer and he's a big with a very similar skillset. Not sure what the thinking is there.

Spurs turned around and signed Dewayne Dedmon for $6M/2 years, which is a steal.

I've liked Dedmon for some time now. Good move. Agreed on Det. Stan is spending a lot.

I don't know who that is.

A big specimen from Orlando's summer league team a couple of years ago. He made the team although he didn't get a ton of playing time, because he is limited, but can rebound, run, finish some and block.

[JCSunsfan]

I am hoping Bender will have similar skills.

[Shabazz]

I am hoping Bender will have similar skills.

Very different players.

[JCSunsfan]

I am hoping Bender will have similar skills.

Very different players.

Both are big ball handlers and excellent passers. Simmons is a rebounder while Bender is a shooter. I think Bender has shown a better defensive game.

I expect Bender to rebound and lead the break just like Simmons. Watson has said the same thing.

[Shabazz]

I am hoping Bender will have similar skills.

Very different players.

Both are big ball handlers and excellent passers. Simmons is a rebounder while Bender is a shooter. I think Bender has shown a better defensive game.

I expect Bender to rebound and lead the break just like Simmons. Watson has said the same thing.

Sorry. I thought you were comparing Bender to Dedmon.

[O_Gardino]

mafia voice: If Bender don't bring a championship to Phoenix this year, he'll be a Dedmon!

[O_Gardino]

That is a 6-10 PG.

Yes, a 6' 10" PG that can't shoot yet. He's barely scoring even in Summer League. If he ever learns to really shoot it, watch out.

Jason Kidd of power forwards. Er, but maybe without the ferocious defense.

[Sunsfan4life]

I am hoping Bender will have similar skills.

Very different players.

Both are big ball handlers and excellent passers. Simmons is a rebounder while Bender is a shooter. I think Bender has shown a better defensive game.

I expect Bender to rebound and lead the break just like Simmons. Watson has said the same thing.

Sorry. I thought you were comparing Bender to Dedmon.

No I would agree that they are pretty different. Bender's two main strengths are his shooting and he is pretty versatile on D and from everything I hear takes defense very seriously and as a challenge. I really like that about him in the changing pick and roll NBA (You saw what value a tristian thompson had in the finals when he was switched onto Curry)

Simmons Passing, Vision, and dribbling for a Big are his best strengths. He was also a very good rebounder in college where as Bender as a meh one. His deficiencies are his shooting (right now...his mechanics aren't that bad, so it can be fixed), His motor and his defense and the question whether he actually wanted to play defense.

They're pretty different. Simmons will be starting alot of breaks for the Sixers this yr, I don't see that in Benders future nor do I see a play similar to what I posted earlier.

[Mori Chu]

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/08/kevin- ... =si_social

[Indy]

That is such a depressing article, Mori.