Oso planning to go pro
What does Memphis get out of that deal? Its not like they really get any salary relief given that Valunciunas is owed only $8M less next year.
Memphis actually got a ton of salary relief because Gasol has a player option for nearly $26 million next season and he surely is going to exercise it because he ain't getting $26M on the open market.
But Valancunis is set to make $17M next year, CJ Miles is set to make $8M next year, and Norman POwell is set to make $10M next year and $11M the year after.
Oh, wades, you and your facts.For some reason, I thought the other two besides Valancunis were supposed to be off the payroll after this season. Thanks for setting me straight.Well then ... that trade really blows for Memphis. I'm guessing that the Hornets must have wanted them to take an even worse contract, like Batum's maybe, because it's hard to believe that otherwise the trade would have been worse for Memphis.
I saw Henry play last weekend. He has filled out. This should be his senior year. And his game is about where you would expect it to be if he had stayed at MU. He still does many of the same things he did and could in college. Get a defensive rebound and go end to end with either hand, a rarity among 6'11 players. Shoot his team into or out of games from 3. Defensively, I can say his effort and technique have increased over the last 3 years. The results have not. Not strong enough to guard a 5, not quick enough to guard an NBA 3-4. Again, this should be his senior year. I hope he either finds a good fit in Europe or an NBA team that can use his skill set and cover for his defense.
Fun night in the Association last night: - Bucks get a big win vs the C's that causes Bill Simmons to cry crocodile tears on twitter and then get owned by the Bucks official account. - Dave Joerger further cements that he's going to win Coach of the Year and then promptly get fired, and neither will be the wrong call.
That's awesome, I'll have to find this. The Bucks played SO bad last night and still go the win. Ersan is coming back around and Mirotic is going to really help. I really think the Bucks are the 2nd best team in the NBA by a pretty decent margin, it'll just come down to whether players not named Giannis can perform when teams make those guys beat them in the Playoffs.
Another fun night - DeRozan’s return to Toronto very cool, PG with a crazy game winner over Gobert to cement his entry into the MVP conversation. The NBA is popping right now.Also SVP and Legler are probably the best sportscenter combo in the last ten years. Legler is great at breaking down tape and SVP brings out the best in his analysts.
That was a heck of a shot by George, that's for sure. Split two defenders at about the FT line and then lofted that floater waaaaay high to get it over Gobert. The Jazz got Korver a pretty darn good look at the buzzer but it was just off. Entertaining 4Q and OT.Also agree about the combo of SVP (who isn't always my cup of tea) and Legler.
Let's not ignore Abdel Nader's clutch 3 and solid defense on Mitchell
I think it's absolutely hysterical that it takes LeBron going from Cleveland to LA for people to finally admit the guy is a phony, conceited, terrible teammate. It's been evident for well over a decade but nobody could say a bad thing about the guy...until he went to the Lakers.I have to give him credit, though. He went into "Playoff Mode," activated it early, and boy oh boy has his defensive effort been outstanding!
Nobody said a bad thing about LeBron until he went to LA?Hmmm.
Bledsoe extension, 4/70 mil. I think it's a great deal both ways. Bledsoe certainly could have got more if he hit free agency.