Oso planning to go pro
So, where do you figure Tobias Harris in this equation?Boban and Scott don't have to pick up Chandler's minutes. Harris is going to take those and then some.I don't see how you figure the Clippers got the better end of this. They gave up their best player, a borderline all star in his prime, for a three rotational players and two draft picks that very likely will fall outside the lottery ... which typically lands you more rotational players. In a star-driven league, assembling a bunch of 4th through 8th men isn't a winning formula. I understand why the Clippers would do this given their circumstances and Harris' expiring contract, especially if they're setting up something bigger, but they're not getting back any impact players here unless they get lucky in the draft.In the meantime, the Sixers fill two of their biggest needs - a true 4 and another shooting threat - at once without sacrificing a key player or high pick.
One of the first round picks the Clippers are getting from Philly is Miami’s unprotected 2021 1st. That’s got potential to be a really nice get.
Otto Porter to the Bulls for Parker and Portis. This seems like (gulp) a solid deal for the Bulls.
Meh, that’s a hefty dollar amount to pay Porter with his trade kicker and player option for $28 mil in two years. I don’t mind Porter as a player, he’s the best player in this deal, but for a team saving money, seems like a meh move.Portis probably would have got an offer sheet from someone this summer. The Jabari experience was a disaster.
What are the Bulls saving money for? Durant and Irving aren't walking through that door this summer and the 2020 free agency class is trash. Definitely not suggesting this somehow makes the Bulls as currently constructed a playoff team, but they got a quality player they can afford and be part of their future, in return for a pair of malcontents who weren't going to be with the team in two months.
I meant operationally they are in saving money mindset. They traded Butler because they didn’t want to pay him. They’ve manipulated their roster to transact to get cash (Jordan Bell, every trade they’ve made this year has brought cash back, sans Porter). If all these moves they made were to build to acquire Porter, then it makes sense. But every recent trade transaction has been on saving cash. I’m not saying that’s a bad move if you suck like they do, it just strikes me as semi-odd to get Porter at his price tag. Maybe they really love him though.
Adrian Wojnarowski@wojespnBucks will send Jason Smith and Stanley Johnson to Pelicans for Mirotic, per source.
You're not wrong, but I really don't care if they're saving money or not. As a basketball move, it's a good one, IMO, even if it means they'll be overpaying Porter (which they are).FWIW, I think trading Jimmy had less to do with paying him as it did believing they couldn't build a contender around him, given their other assets at the time. And as much as I live Jimmy, they were right. They were in NBA hell with Jimmy.
I do not like Marc Gasol going to the Raptors for basically nothing. They'll now start Lowry, Kawhi, Siakam, Ibaka, Gasol. That is scary length and still the ability to spread the floor with the jump shot.
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. Delon Wright isn't very good. No picks. Gasol might be a Brook Lopez antidote, so don't love that.
Awesome trade for the Bucks. Their bench is now Hill, Snell, Brown, DJ Wilson, Mirotic, Connaughton, and Ersan. Incredible depth.
love the trade(mirotic) and i like ersan, but he's gotta be lookin over his shoulder a little. does turkey and montenegro get along?
Hard to look over his shoulder when Niko immediately moves in front of him. Immediately the first guy off the bench. Just a perfect fit for this year's roster. And in addition, they clear a roster spot for a buyout guy - just a bit bummed it won't be Matthews
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2818308-jimmy-butler-is-always-keeping-score.amp.htmlDidn't see this posted but good Jimmy article