Quote from: wheelz1200 on July 02, 2023, 05:35:58 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on July 02, 2023, 05:14:54 PM

Dame’s path to Miami is starting to look a little cloudy. The Portland Trailblazers have come out now and said that they’re open to hearing from any team in the league about trading Damian Lillard. They initially seemed to be willing to do whatever it took to get Dame where he wanted to go, but when it came time to sign the dotted line their tune started to change.

It's all a pony show. They need to say that so that if Miami really wants Dame they want to ring up the price for him. If they just come out and say we are dealing him to Miami they lose any leverage. Whether or not he lands there is still up for debate based on the package they get back. Portland isn't just gonna give him away for anything.

Dame wants to be in Miami, but the question is what who will be included in the trade package. The worst thing is that, the Portland front office demand either Bam, or Butler to be included in the trade. For sure the Heat fans won't like it, but on the other hand the Blazers want something that they will have huge benefits from it. Obviously they want to win on this trade. I just hope that this trade will push through with Bam, and Butler not getting involved, or we might see Dame either going to another team (like Sixers, or Clippers etc.), or he might stay with the Blazers, but aren't playing at all which hurts his career.

Quote from: MK-74 on July 02, 2023, 10:46:24 PM

The Chicago Bulls applied to the NBA management for a $10.2 million 'unusable player exemption' due to Lonzo Ball's injury!

I think Lonzo Ball's career is over. Lonzo Ball will most likely never play in the NBA again.

Lonzo Ball's career is like Brandon Roy when he is still playing.
Roy retired early because of a season-ending injury that he got when he's still playing. Ball's injury TBH is one of the worst injuries a player can ever get. Like you said, it seems like Ball's injury will ruin his whole NBA career, and might not play anymore because of that.

Quote from: danherbias07 on July 02, 2023, 10:39:17 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on July 02, 2023, 05:40:31 PM

How about Desmond Bane getting over 200 million dollars out of the Grizzlies? Gotta be the worst signing so far.

5-year max. $200m. $40M per year. That's a lot of money. I know he did carry the Grizzlies while Ja Morant was not playing because of his gun stint but this is going to tighten up their salary cap. They will have players that will look for a better salary and they cannot even offer a good one anymore.

Morant must've been the first Grizzlies player to have a $200M contract, but he got 2 issues that caused him $40M because he didn't enter the All-NBA team.

Bane getting $200M? Worst signing? I don't think so IMO. Bane averaged closed to 22 PPG last season, and he's also shooting 41% from three-point area. In a league where three-point shooting is the key, the Grizzlies really wanted to secure Bane's career with them. He deserves that contract, but I just hope that he will not end up the same with Jordan Poole where they played like an all-star in a season, got a huge contract, and became a bust the next season.

Quote from: danherbias07 on July 02, 2023, 10:39:17 PM

Their ex-teammate Dillon Brooks is getting a 4-year contract for $80m only at Houston Rockets. I bet that hurt his feelings when he heard how much they gave Desmond Bane after not resigning him. Cheesy

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This is for me the worst signing. Well, he got a good agent in Rich Paul so... yeah Cheesy

Him being paid an average of $20M per year after how he played last season. Maybe his defense is the reason why he got such a high contract despite of his issues last season. I just hope that he will change something especially on his attitude.

Quote from: danherbias07 on July 02, 2023, 10:39:17 PM

Lonnie Walker signed with the Brooklyn Nets for a 1-year deal. I thought the Lakers are amazed at what he did during the West SemiFinals but they didn't resign him. Well, that's NBA for us.

I saw an article days before the free agency that the Lakers are eyeing Lonnie Walker IV to be re-signed with them, but it seems like it didn't push through because he went with the Nets. Well if he will get more time there then it's good for him, and his career.