(06-21-2024, 09:46 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @TheDunkCentral
Paul George could opt in and request a trade to his preferred destination, per
@WindhorstESPN


“[Clippers] have not been willing to meet Paul George’s price. He remains un-signed. You can’t just look at teams with salary cap space. If Paul George changes teams, it’s very likely going to be a situation where he opts into his contract and requests a trade.”

(06-21-2024, 09:12 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @esidery
Goga Bitadze, the No. 18 overall pick from 2019 draft, is a player many contending teams are targeting as a backup big option on the veteran’s minimum market.

The Clippers, Heat, Kings, Knicks, Mavericks, Pelicans and Suns are teams expected to show interest in Bitadze.

Bitadze averaged 5.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 15.4 minutes per game for the Magic.



Mavs2021 is about to have a party.


Why would the Mavs be interested in a 3rd string center when we feasibly already have 4 centers on the roster?

This tells me that Powell or Maxi might be on their way out and the Mavs are finding a replacement.

(06-21-2024, 09:49 AM)SleepingHero Wrote:


THJ's dad commented this on Instagram. Timmy is gone this summer that's for sure.

(06-21-2024, 10:15 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Its bad enough, when Mavs fans (myself included) say we, but as a dad, who was a better player than his son. I feel better for Timmah.

(06-21-2024, 10:35 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Burning bridges and making sure that GMs/coaches/owners around the league know that even if THJ isn't known as a locker room problem his dad is a wildcard. Getting some Lavar Ball vibes.

(06-21-2024, 10:21 AM)michaeltex Wrote: CBS is reporting, via LA Times that Lebron is opting out and will become a free agent.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/lebron-james-expected-to-opt-out-of-lakers-contract-become-unrestricted-free-agent-per-report/ar-BB1oEB0I?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e4ce7a776e6d4754baf066b2235f7780&ei=50

Let the circus begin...

(06-21-2024, 10:29 AM)BoredAssistant Wrote: Nico says resigning DJJ is priority 1a and 1b, whatever it takes.

(06-21-2024, 10:57 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @GrantAfseth
Nico Harrison says he anticipates “nothing happening” with the players who ranked in the “top seven or eight” for minutes played.

Regarding Derrick Jones Jr., Harrison called him “priority 1A and 1B” and will do whatever required to re-sign him.

(06-21-2024, 10:59 AM)Jmaciscool Wrote: Okay, hear me out - what if LeBron does opt out and signs a minimum with Dallas?  Yes, that sounds crazy at first, but consider the following:

1. LeBron really wants to play with Kyrie
2. LeBron wants to play with his son
3. LeBron loves Luka
4. LeBron loves Kidd as a coach
5. LeBron wants to compete for a title
6. LeBron likes being on teams with other stars
7. LeBron likes attention

If the Mavs were to draft Bronnie in the second round (where they have a pick at the spot where mocks have Bronnie going), then LeBron could literally have all of the above things by signing a minimum.  What more attention could he get than if he signed a minimum with a team to create a new super team AND play with his son?  The media would be all over that.  The only thing he would have to give up is money.

I KNOW that sounds crazy and it probably won't happen, but it does kinda make for a perfect storm situation.

(06-21-2024, 11:04 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: It’s not happening, dude. He’s going to get a bigger bag from the Lakers. Not only is taking a discount (let alone the minimum) not going to enter into his thinking, I would bet my last dollar that the entire point of him opting out is to get more years and more money on this deal, which will probably be his last. We are talking about a guy who wants to own an NBA team. I do not believe it’s about playing with his son, and I do not believe it’s about going to a winning situation. I literally think this is all about getting the most money possible.

It will definitely be a fun, crazy thing to watch everybody overreact to every report and tweet over the next two months though. Not just Mavs fans - EVERYONE. My approach is going to be to refuse the cheese at every turn.

(06-21-2024, 11:04 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: It’s not happening, dude. He’s going to get a bigger bag from the Lakers. Not only is taking a discount (let alone the minimum) not going to enter into his thinking, I would bet my last dollar that the entire point of him opting out is to get more years and more money on this deal, which will probably be his last. We are talking about a guy who wants to own an NBA team. I do not believe it’s about playing with his son, and I do not believe it’s about going to a winning situation. I literally think this is all about getting the most money possible.

It will definitely be a fun, crazy thing to watch everybody overreact to every report and tweet over the next two months though. Not just Mavs fans - EVERYONE. My approach is going to be to refuse the cheese at every turn.

(06-21-2024, 11:25 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @TheDunkCentral
“Jimmy Butler will be traded. Rival executives have been buzzing about it for months, for all the obvious reasons. Butler is about to turn 35 (with a lot of hard miles and a lot of injuries)”

-
@HowardBeck
when asked who will be the biggest star to change teams this summer