NBA 2023 NBA Offseason thread

[BostonBob]

No big surprise here.

from espn.com:

Veteran forward Danillo Gallinari has exercised his $6.8 million player option to return to the Boston Celtics for the 2023-24 season, his agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management, told ESPN on Thursday.

Having nearly reached a full recovery from a torn ACL in his left knee that caused him to miss the 2022-23 season, Gallinari will get to make his franchise debut this year in what is expected to be a sizable role for the Celtics.

Gallinari was injured playing for his native Italy in a FIBA qualifying game in August. He had signed a two-year, $13.3 million deal with the Celtics last offseason that included the player option for the second season.

 

[BostonBob]

When I was a kid we named our created team the Vegas BlackJacks.

When it was announced that Vegas was getting an NHL team somebody here posted a " Name the Team " thread and that's exactly the name I suggested.

 

[Elvis P]

Bradley Beal situation highlights the volatility, challenges of striking a deal with draft, free agency on the horizon

There are a variety of dynamics hanging over the draft landscape and the looming start of free agency.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[HisIceness]

See ya!

 

[Jack Straw]

See ya!

 

[dahrougem2]

MJ stays winning lol

 

[Elvis P]

I hope the Pels trade that bum Zion. They could be a consistent playoff team w/o him.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Would the Suns be sending CP3's contract? Or Ayton? Or both?!

 

[John Price]

Wiz fans uninterested in ayton as return

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I think Ayton has to be involved looking at it.

PHX can't trade any 1st rounders after Durant deal - the only thing they can offer are 1st round pick swaps in 2024 and 2026, which will mean sweet **** all to the Wiz if they are blowing it up.

 

[GKJ]

Wiz fans uninterested in ayton as return

Not gonna have a choice if they want to move Beal. You have to take money back. They could involve other teams too, but moving Beal has nothing to do with value.

 

[BB88]

 

[Jack Straw]

Beal, KD, and Booker sure would be interesting to see.

 

[Terry Yake]

so the suns would basically be getting beal for free

also, i guess KD needs more help

 

[EpochLink]

so the suns would basically be getting beal for free

also, i guess KD needs more help

Careful, he will attack fans on Twitter who call him soft

 

[Avs_19]

Beal’s contract is terrible but he makes a lot of sense for Miami because he can create his own shot and help Jimmy on offense.

He makes a lot less sense for the Suns as another expensive scorer, who does a lot of his work in midrange. He also plays the same position as Booker so either Booker moves to PG like he did when Paul got hurt or KD moves to PF. IMO, the Suns should be trying to fill out depth around their two stars.

 

[John Price]

'I'm the SUN': LeBron James appears to retort Nuggets coach Michael Malone

King James hears all? The Los Angeles Lakers star's recent Instagram post appears to be a clapback at Nuggets coach Michael Malone.

www.espn.com

"Speaking of the Lakers, I just want you guys to know this is breaking news: I'm thinking about retiring. Only kidding, only kidding."

This, of course, was a reference to James saying he will consider retirement this offseason after the Lakers' 113-111 Game 4 loss. James, who had been in France as the official starter for 24 Hours of Le Mans, appears to have caught wind of the wisecrack and responded with an Instagram post.

 

[GKJ]

so the suns would basically be getting beal for free

also, i guess KD needs more help

Wizards were never concerned about what they got back.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

The last couple super teams that were thrown together just based on big name players haven’t worked out well. At some point the big name player also needs to fit with the team.

 

[GKJ]

The last couple super teams that were thrown together just based on big name players haven’t worked out well. At some point the big name player also needs to fit with the team.

Other than LeBron, draft-and-develop has still been the way for how long now?

Has it ever really worked other than the Celtics getting Garnett and Ray Allen?

 

[Elvis P]

Lou Will retired. Miller and Scoot are visiting Charlotte again.

 

[HisIceness]

"Lemon Pepper Lou"

 

[BB88]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

MJ stays winning lol

Not winning on real estate market, he hasn't been able to unload that mistake in Highland Park that has been on market for over a decade.

 

[Terry Yake]

lmao