NBA 2023 NBA Offseason thread

[GKJ]

Everyone is critical of assembling the superteams, I can’t kill a guy if he doesn’t want to do that. Blazers should probably figure out how to put a contender together though.

 

[Elvis P]

Portland is determined to improve around Damian Lillard and holds interest in Bam Adebayo

Acquiring Adebayo is likely a long shot, but that is the level of player Portland is aiming for with its young talent and No. 3 overall selection.

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[Terry Yake]

 

[Elvis P]

2023 NBA Mock Draft 10.0: Latest intel, predictions and analysis on all 58 picks

Yahoo Sports will update the latest mock draft heading into Thursday's NBA Draft with the latest intel and trade news.

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[GKJ]

Why would Miami trade Bam? They’re not going to subtract with Butler there, unless they can get someone from a team deciding to rebuild.

 

[Terry Yake]

 

[GKJ]

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[Elvis P]

After Victor Wembanyama and 2 elite prospects, rest of draft picture remains murky

With each draft selection starting with the No. 3 pick being discussed in trade conversations, few players beyond presumptive top choice Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller hold any sense of confidence where they’ll land Thursday evening.

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[Elvis P]

Will the Hornets take Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson at No. 2 in NBA Draft?

Here’s a breakdown of all the latest information heading into the draft.

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[Five Alarm Fire]

I feel like the Bam rumors are just Portland pushing back on the Lillard to Miami reports that have been circulating all week. No way Miami trades him.

It's going to be really interesting to see the fallout after Portland makes their pick tonight and fails to trade for a veteran star. At some point Lillard can't control the narrative anymore, he'll have to request a trade.

 

[Terry Yake]

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[Jack Straw]

Looks like the NBA (and NHL) is about to go the way of the Premier League:

 

[Elvis P]

Sometimes the media presents one side of the argument. Not everyone thinks Scoot is #2.

 

[Elvis P]

Bulls expect PG Lonzo Ball to miss entire 2023-24 season

Ball hasn't played basketball since Jan. 14, 2022.

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[John Price]

 

[Elvis P]

How serious are teams taking new CBA? Even big-spending Warriors are shedding salary

The string of trade activity throughout the NBA Draft week has already shown how seriously teams are taking the updated CBA’s new salary cap restrictions.

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Raptors sign undrafted March Madness star Markquis Nowell to two-way contract

Nowell averaged a career-best 17.6 points and 8.3 assists per game with Kansas State last season.

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[Terry Yake]

just request a trade already damn

 

[GKJ]

The Suns do not control any of their draft picks until 2031

 

[Power Man]

Oh boy

 

[Elvis P]

Celtics surpass Nuggets as Finals favorites after Kristaps Porzingis trade

Boston is now +475 to win the title while the Phoenix Suns' odds keep getting shorter and shorter.

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After selecting Scoot Henderson, what's next for the Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard?

The well of potentially available stars who could elevate a Lillard-led roster in Portland to contention runs dry awfully quick.

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[TheGreenTBer]

Oh boy

The most insecure star player that has ever existed.

 

[Elvis P]

From can't-miss to the second round: Emoni Bates has another chance to prove he is special

The former top-ranked recruit in the nation fell all the way to 49th overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now his future is all on him.

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[BB88]

How are they going to afford any depth?