Must be frustrating to be an NBA fan these days with star players calling the shots. Incredible egos, lots of key injuries over an absurdly long season, tremendous volatility.
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Not with the grappler/player?/podcaster who called him a 'b*tch' around and shooting his mouth off at virtually anybody and anything.@christoph....the GSW are not a team he wants to join
Frankly, I thought that Kyrie opting in was a sign that he and KD would make a run for the title or at least play as good buddies for 1 more year. But of course we couldn't see the backdoor sentiments. So apparently KD had the decision made to bolt the Nets a few days or weeks ago. So it's about his unhappiness over the Nets' handling the Kyrie situation (as I have heard from some reports). As to Kyrie, the team that will agree to take him in a trade must be ready to sign him to an extension of a few years and give up assets. I wonder what team will do that given his unpredictable track record.and just when you think things are bad in Brooklyn, they just got a whole lot worse
Woj: Kyrie Irving 'Likely' Played Last Game with Nets After Kevin Durant Trade Rumors
Woj: Kyrie Irving 'Likely' Played Last Game with Nets After Kevin Durant Trade Rumors
The Brooklyn Nets dynasty that never was is on the brink of collapse. As the NBA world deals with Kevin Durant's blockbuster trade demand, it's become apparent...bleacherreport.com
And so as one coach said, there are a handful of elements for winning the title, and one of them is LUCK. Brooklyn can use this reason for their failure. How else did they foresee that with KD back from injury, the next event is Kyrie refusing to play due his vax beliefs? And that with Kyrie opting in (via Twitter), KD would ask to be traded? Indeed it's frustrating for a fan to see this all happen, gold to sawdust. And it leaves a very bad model for the new rising stars. It's a players' league, and Silver is very helpless.
Some interesting deals on the first day of free agency.
Max
Jokic, Booker, Beal, Kat, Morant, Zion, LaVine, Town
Staying
Oladipo, Bagley III, Simons, Dort, Gary Harris, Patty Mills, Portis, Boucher, Claxton, Tyus Jones, Bamba, Batum, Jevon Carter, Wesley Matthews, Dedmon, Thaddeus Young, Nurkic, Robinson, Looney
On the move
Knicks Brunson
76ers PJ Tucker, Daniel House
Mavs McGee
Wolves Kyle Anderson, Gobert
Lakers Toscano-Anderson, Lonnie Walker IV, Damien Jones, Troy Brown Jr
Kings Malik Monk
Bucks Joe Ingles
Knicks Hartenstein
Wizards Delon Wright
Rockets Jae'Sean Tate
Chicago Drummond
Portland GP II
Boston Brogdon
Warriors DiVincenzo
Jazz Beverley, Beasley
A handful of others I haven't heard of.
Max
Jokic, Booker, Beal, Kat, Morant, Zion, LaVine, Town
Staying
Oladipo, Bagley III, Simons, Dort, Gary Harris, Patty Mills, Portis, Boucher, Claxton, Tyus Jones, Bamba, Batum, Jevon Carter, Wesley Matthews, Dedmon, Thaddeus Young, Nurkic, Robinson, Looney
On the move
Knicks Brunson
76ers PJ Tucker, Daniel House
Mavs McGee
Wolves Kyle Anderson, Gobert
Lakers Toscano-Anderson, Lonnie Walker IV, Damien Jones, Troy Brown Jr
Kings Malik Monk
Bucks Joe Ingles
Knicks Hartenstein
Wizards Delon Wright
Rockets Jae'Sean Tate
Chicago Drummond
Portland GP II
Boston Brogdon
Warriors DiVincenzo
Jazz Beverley, Beasley
A handful of others I haven't heard of.
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Stephen A - 'Kyrie ruined the franchise'. Can't say it any better.
Imagine KD and Kyrie get traded to the same team@christoph....the GSW are not a team he wants to join
The bigger dilemma is if indeed KD goes to the Suns and the Suns face the Warriors in a playoff series.But I don't want to root for the Suns. Mimimimi
According to Woj, that is even possible. The Nets might 'package' the duo to a team with all the assets it would deem fair for giving up these 2 superstars. And that will make the other team a contender instantly. And I hope that team is from the West.Imagine KD and Kyrie get traded to the same team
Easy to decide: Warriors over KD (with the Suns)The bigger dilemma is if indeed KD goes to the Suns and the Suns face the Warriors in a playoff series.
That's the mechanism of the luxury tax at work. These bench players salaries will double or triple with their good performances the last season. They have to pay Looney a lot too for him to stay. It's all about the money.
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I was also sorry to see the Lakers trade the only young player with potential as Malik Monk goes to Sacramento
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what an amazing contract for the Joker....almost $53M per year x 5 years....One of the best players in the league IMO
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Report: Jokic, Nuggets agree on historic 5-year extension
With a record $264 million supermax contract extension, the 2-time Kia MVP is locked in with Denver through the 2027-28 season.
Nikola Jokic signs historic 5-year extension with Nuggets | NBA.com
With a record $264 million supermax contract extension, the 2-time Kia MVP is locked in with Denver through the 2027-28 season.
And the Wizards willingly gave Bradley Beal almost the same contract, $250m for 5 years, for a 10 year career without much hoopla, no awards, no deep playoff push that I can remember. Must be for loyalty. But he's a pretty good player, can create his own shots and at times unstoppable.what an amazing contract for the Joker....almost $53M per year x 5 years....One of the best players in the league IMO
Report: Jokic, Nuggets agree on historic 5-year extension
With a record $264 million supermax contract extension, the 2-time Kia MVP is locked in with Denver through the 2027-28 season.
Nikola Jokic signs historic 5-year extension with Nuggets | NBA.com
With a record $264 million supermax contract extension, the 2-time Kia MVP is locked in with Denver through the 2027-28 season.
The wish of Kyrie...wonder if he is dragging KD along too in this 'tour'.
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Stephen A. Smith: Kyrie Irving wants to re-join LeBron James on Lakers as soon as he possibly can
With the Brooklyn Nets about to blow up their roster in the wake of Kevin Durant's trade demand Thursday, Kyrie Irving appears on his way out the door, too. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on air Thursday that Irving wants to re-join LeBron James ...
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say it isn't soThe wish of Kyrie...wonder if he is dragging KD along too in this 'tour'.
Stephen A. Smith: Kyrie Irving wants to re-join LeBron James on Lakers as soon as he possibly can
With the Brooklyn Nets about to blow up their roster in the wake of Kevin Durant's trade demand Thursday, Kyrie Irving appears on his way out the door, too. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on air Thursday that Irving wants to re-join LeBron James ...
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