Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

I don't see the point of bringing Morris back.  He should either retire or try to find a team that will give him a chance to play.  There have to be better vet min options out there.  I guess if it's just due to his relationship with Kyrie it's fine.

Luka also talked about the importance of Morris as a voice in the locker room. He is a big locker room vibes guy. Vet min is worth it at this point for him.

[Smitty]

Patty Mills
Spencer Dinwiddie
DSJ


And its probably a longshot, but maybe he wants to ring chase, but Kyle Lowry really intrigues me.

Good names. I’ll throw PatBev on there also.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

We got Naji Marshall to fight people. Don't need Morris anymore.

Hopefully get a real player with that $4 million

[SleepingHero]

NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
The Miami Heat believe that their team is good enough to contend at full strength, per @flasportsbuzz

“But an NBA official who has spoken to the Heat said Miami continues to say that while it wants to improve the team, it believes it has a roster good enough to contend if healthy. That’s seemingly impossible to prove or disprove, because they’re rarely fully healthy.”

[BigDirk41]

Patty Mills
Spencer Dinwiddie
DSJ


And its probably a longshot, but maybe he wants to ring chase, but Kyle Lowry really intrigues me.

Won't DSJ get more than the minimum with  how well of a defender he is considered now?

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

what do we need more? Hardy insurance or Maxi insurance?

I guess you could say Exum is Hardy insurance and Omax is Maxi insurance

[Kidnova]

I think the locker room might disagree, but maybe they'll hire him as a coach instead. 

I don't get into a twist about things like that. It'd be one thing if they didn't have young guys around developing, but they have a ton. More than they can actually plausibly develop, honestly. 

If they want to use those last couple of spots on guys like Morris and Powell (whom are probably around just because they're cool guys and won't bitch about not playing ahead of guys clearly better than them), more power to them. They're the ones who have to get on the team plan and deal with the day-to-day life of this. Clearly, teams think they get something out of choices like that.

Yeah, I agree with everything you said here.  It's definitely not a big deal, every team has a cheerleader at the end of the bench.

[loki]

They need another PF. Too much rides on PJ staying healthy. Maxi will miss time and Omax is a wildcard.

[Smitty]

what do we need more?  Hardy insurance or Maxi insurance?

I’m actually okay with Naji/Omax being able to handle the role when Maxi misses games.

[omahen]

I don't trust Exum to survive enough games in the regular season and stay fresh/healthy. Another vet PG could make a big difference.

I was all for a third creator before the offseason started, but it would have to be a serious guy. If we are just looking at some very flawed players at vet min, I am happy to live with Exum and Hardy. I rather give minutes to them. If you can't rely on Exum he can be your third string PG, he will not last in the league.

[SleepingHero]

Is it bad that I'm still kind of gun-ho on getting Thybulle here...?

[KillerLeft]

They need another PF. Too much rides on PJ staying healthy. Maxi will miss time and Omax is a wildcard.

Agreed. Unless the plan is to play Marshall there some, which is very possible.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I want Grimes to get serious minutes

[KillerLeft]

I was all for a third creator before the offseason started, but it would have to be a serious guy. If we are just looking at some very flawed players at vet min, I am happy to live with Exum and Hardy. I rather give minutes to them. If you can't rely on Exum he can be your third string PG, he will not last in the league.

Plus they MUST find out whether Hardy is worth extending or needs to go at the deadline. I say give him the ball and find out what happens.

[SleepingHero]

I was all for a third creator before the offseason started, but it would have to be a serious guy. If we are just looking at some very flawed players at vet min, I am happy to live with Exum and Hardy. I rather give minutes to them. If you can't rely on Exum he can be your third string PG, he will not last in the league.

I understand that logic. It's not that I don't trust Exum the player. I do. He is a very good backup PG and works well pushing the pace and being a smart creator. But it's Exum's health I don't trust. If he goes down, we're basically relying on Hardy to do ALL secondary creator minutes when one of Luka or Kyrie isn't on the court.

I can see the appeal of getting a guy who can facilitate and just let Hardy be the bucket getter that he is.

[SleepingHero]

They need another PF. Too much rides on PJ staying healthy. Maxi will miss time and Omax is a wildcard.

Kyle Anderson get anyone going? 

Would he be interested in taking a pretty massive pay-cut signing a 1+1 4.5 mil deal?

[SleepingHero]

NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
The Bulls are looking to dump the contracts of Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, per @ChrisBHaynes

[Dirknows]

Agreed. Unless the plan is to play Marshall there some, which is very possible.

100% need a guy who can step in for Maxi. Got to be a ring chasing big out there somewhere.

[KillerLeft]

NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
The Bulls are looking to dump the contracts of Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, per @ChrisBHaynes

Also, the Earth is round and water is wet, per @Woj

[SleepingHero]

NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
The Lakers are ‘very open’ to moving D’Angelo Russell, per @ChrisBHaynes

(Via @BleacherReport )