Around the League: 2018 Offseason

[In2ition]

Have you guys seen the stories on Kawhi to Phoenix is a done deal? I'm a little worried that there are legs to it, but for the right deal, I'm all for it.

Who is saying that?

For some reason, 5Dimes only has betting on Phoenix in terms of where Kawhi’s first game will be next season. And they’re at +365. That one…has me thrown for a loop. - tweet from Sam Vecenie

[Cap]

Have you guys seen the stories on Kawhi to Phoenix is a done deal? I'm a little worried that there are legs to it, but for the right deal, I'm all for it.

Who is saying that?

For some reason, 5Dimes only has betting on Phoenix in terms of where Kawhi’s first game will be next season. And they’re at +365. That one…has me thrown for a loop. - tweet from Sam Vecenie

Well here are the latest odds I’ve found, as of earlier today:

Los Angeles Lakers +225
San Antonio Spurs +300
Boston Celtics +450
Phoenix Suns +500
Philadelphia 76ers +700
Houston Rockets +700
Los Angeles Clippers +800
New York Knicks +1200
Sacramento Kings +2000
Cleveland Cavaliers +2200
Miami Heat +3300
Toronto Raptors +3300
Portland Trail Blazers +3300

https://www.gamblingsites.org/blog/nba- ... xt-season/

[Wally_West]

Didn’t see anyone post this yet. https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009426530005643265 4 teams in 4 years for Dwight.

[ShelC]

Some stories out now about how his teammates couldn't stand him and the players and some coaches would roll their eyes when he'd tried to be a leader, asking for more touches, etc. Same things were said in Atlanta. If they can keep the lockerroom together, BK could make some noise next year. But it could go either way with Dwight.

[O_Gardino]

Didn’t see anyone post this yet. https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009426530005643265 4 teams in 4 years for Dwight.

What else is NJ sending in the deal?

[Split T]

Didn’t see anyone post this yet. https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009426530005643265 4 teams in 4 years for Dwight.

What else is NJ sending in the deal?

A couple 2nd rounders. Absolute steal for them. Dwight isn't a building block, but he's an expiring contract.

[O_Gardino]

Didn’t see anyone post this yet. https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009426530005643265 4 teams in 4 years for Dwight.

What else is NJ sending in the deal?

A couple 2nd rounders. Absolute steal for them. Dwight isn't a building block, but he's an expiring contract.

Wow.

[Mori Chu]

Wait, so Charlotte is taking on money to get Mozgov and get rid of Howard? Wow. Either they are total morons or Dwight is completely toxic. Or both.

[Split T]

Dwight has a bigger contract this year. It saves Charlotte like 17 million dollars this year as it gets them out of the luxury tax. They've got Batum and Williams contracts still in the books, so they weren't going to get any cap relief next summer regardless.

[O_Gardino]

Dwight has a bigger contract this year. It saves Charlotte like 17 million dollars this year as it gets them out of the luxury tax. They've got Batum and Williams contracts still in the books, so they weren't going to get any cap relief next summer regardless.

I think it saves them 7 million + lux tax savings this year. At most 14 million, and Mozgov makes more than that next year. I think they are hoping for some addition by subtraction. Can't have Howard around young players.

[JCSunsfan]

What is it that Howard does that makes him so toxic? Man, no one wants him. Orlando, LA, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, NJ.

[The Bobster]

This puts Brooklyn in line to offer two max contracts next year.

Plus you want to avoid the luxury tax when you can because you may have to go over it later and don't what to encounter the repeater tax if you don't have to.

[O_Gardino]

This puts Brooklyn in line to offer two max contracts next year.

Plus you want to avoid the luxury tax when you can because you may have to go over it later and don't what to encounter the repeater tax if you don't have to.

Nevver heard of the repeater tax. How much is it, and when do you get it?

[Indy]

This puts Brooklyn in line to offer two max contracts next year.

Plus you want to avoid the luxury tax when you can because you may have to go over it later and don't what to encounter the repeater tax if you don't have to.

Nevver heard of the repeater tax. How much is it, and when do you get it?

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q18

[Flagrant Fowl]

What is it that Howard does that makes him so toxic? Man, no one wants him. Orlando, LA, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, NJ.

My sense has always been that he doesn't care much about winning and losing.

Dwight Howard and D'Angelo Russel on the same team? Yikes. A solid start if they're trying to form the ultimate "bad teammate" roster.

[Shabazz]

Howard has never been willing to accept his strengths and weaknesses as a basketball player. He could have dominated as a rim-running big, but he always wants post touches and at his best he was mediocre there. It's also been years since he was at his best. Just recently he was talking about becoming a 3-point shooter.

His personality also seems so forced and desperate. Finally, he's infamous for his farts.

[Superbone]

His personality also seems so forced and desperate. Finally, he's infamous for his farts.

Wha?

[Shabazz]

His personality also seems so forced and desperate. Finally, he's infamous for his farts.

Wha?

Among other links: https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2 ... c/1608867/

[Superbone]

His personality also seems so forced and desperate. Finally, he's infamous for his farts.

Wha?

Among other links: https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2 ... c/1608867/

Thanks. I think...

[Cap]

His personality also seems so forced and desperate. Finally, he's infamous for his farts.

Wha?

Among other links: https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2 ... c/1608867/

Thanks. I think...

When he came into the league, he was infamous for being a Jesus freak. Now, that is mostly forgotten and he is infamous for his farts.