2014-2015 NBA Season

[SecretAgentMan]

With Pierce I can see he wizards winning the east

[Mt. Crushmore]

So Parsons will not be matched. Disappointed in lossing him. But that contract was just too much. [profanity deleted] Cuban

 

The writing was on the wall when they signed Ariza.

[Geving]

The writing was on the wall when they signed Ariza.

Well, Shouldn't have been an issue

[Ed_Reed20]

With Pierce I can see he wizards winning the east

 

Been a fan of Pierce whenever he wasn't playing the Heat since '08 but I think the biggest thing he does for the Wiz is passing on sage advice to Wall and Beal. 

Edited July 15, 2014 by Ed_Reed20

[gabefergy]

Bill Simmons' article on Melo was a really good read.

 

http://grantland.com/features/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-legacy/

[Ed_Reed20]

Bill Simmons' article on Melo was a really good read.

http://grantland.com/features/carmelo-anthony-new-york-knicks-legacy/

Great read. Melo really should have gone to Chicago.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

TJ Warren is an absolute monster

 

 

With Pierce I can see he wizards winning the east

 

Truth is my all time favorite, but only real benefit I see is that they save a little extra money to get someone else. Ariza was the better player last year 

[gabefergy]

Great read. Melo really should have gone to Chicago.

He should have if he really wants to win a title. It's hard to pass on $50 million though.

[Gordo52]

Lance Stephenson signs with the Hornets.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=11221796

Love the move for them. He fits quite nicely IMO. Kemba, Lance, ?, Zeller/Vonlah and Jefferson is formidable in the East. Not to mention good ol Gary Neal.

MJ must've liked what he saw when he got in Lebron's ear.

Edited July 16, 2014 by Gordo52

[Gordo52]

Loving the Wizards recent moves. I've always bashed him but it's time I give some kudo's to Enrie Grunfield. He's setting the team up nicely for the present and the future.

Wall/Beal/Pierce/Nene/Gortat

Wall/Beal/Porter/Pierce/Gortat

Wall/Miller

Beal/Glen Rice jr

Pierce/Otto/Webster

Nene/Pierce/Humphries/Blair

Gortat/Nene/Humphries/Gooden

I think that is a solid team in the East, and my expectations are 3 seed or better.... Pierce, Gooden, Humpries and now Blair should definitely be able to keep Nene & Gortat fresh. Also when Nene's inevitable injury happens, the wiz will be better repaired. That's a solid nba rotation of big's, hopefully Wittman uses them correctly. Rebounding will surely not be a problem. Last season we got banged around a couple times on the boards.

Also, latest Durant to Wiz 2016 news...

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234327/Stephen-A-Smith-Durant-Would-Only-Consider-Leaving-For-Wizards

As someone in the comments said, Steven A basically has no idea what anyone's doing. Still encouraging nonetheless.

[T3hRaven]

Durant is going to be a Laker, silly.

[SecretAgentMan]

Durant is going to be a Laker, silly.

He's obviously taking his talents to south beach

[codizzle]

He's obviously taking his talents to south beach

You mean to the Grindhouse?

Haha he's the exact opposite of anything close to grind

Smooth as silk

[SecretAgentMan]

You mean to the Grindhouse?

Haha he's the exact opposite of anything close to grind

Smooth as silk

That he is. Dude can score though

[gabefergy]

I'm about 99% that Cleveland trades Wiggins + something for Kevin Love.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Wow, Isaiah Canaan blows by Wiggins on a crucial possession with 30 seconds left, then Wiggins gets it stolen by Nick Johnson on the ensuing possesion.....crazy summer league action

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I'm about 99% that Cleveland trades Wiggins + something for Kevin Love.

 

For sure

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Got my wisdom teeth out today and have been in bed watching summer league all day....been fun to watch

[T3hRaven]

I'm about 99% that Cleveland trades Wiggins + something for Kevin Love.

 

Reckon so.  Read that Lebron wants to win now.  I'd go with the young proven beast over potential anyway.

[Gordo52]

Would suck so bad for Wiggins!

I was thinking it could be a potentially similar kobe-shaq thing down the road. I think Wiggins is going to be an absolute beast in a few years. Most definitely if he plays best to LeBron.

[BloodRaven]

Moving Wiggins makes sense if they want to win now, but Love is a one year rental and 3 years from now Wiggins will be a star player while Lebron and Kyrie move on.

[Geving]

Moving Wiggins makes sense if they want to win now, but Love is a one year rental and 3 years from now Wiggins will be a star player while Lebron and Kyrie move on.

Love has said that he would sign an extension with the Cavs if Lebron is there.

[SecretAgentMan]

Love has said that he would sign an extension with the Cavs if Lebron is there.

Yeah. But they'd have to give a lot and they need depth as well.... But a big 3 of Love-Bron-Irving would be tough to beat. With waiters also there and Tomphson as well.

[SecretAgentMan]

Actually who am I kidding. If Love goes to Cleveland than the Cavs will have two of the 10 best players in the world. It'll be like the decision all over again but Love has more gas in the tank. That team will dominate the boards.

[Inqui]

Moving Wiggins makes sense if they want to win now, but Love is a one year rental and 3 years from now Wiggins will be a star player while Lebron and Kyrie move on.

LeBron only signed a two-year deal because the cap's expected to go up by a BIG amount then. I can see him ending his career in Cleveland from here. And Cleveland wouldn't exactly be a tough sell for Love or Irving with LeBron there.

[Inqui]

Yeah. But they'd have to give a lot and they need depth as well.... But a big 3 of Love-Bron-Irving would be tough to beat. With waiters also there and Tomphson as well.

I don't think they'd have to sell the farm for Love. At the end of the day, it's the Cavs who can more afford to walk away from the table and try get him without giving up a thing in a year's time.

[SecretAgentMan]

I don't think they'd have to sell the farm for Love. At the end of the day, it's the Cavs who can more afford to walk away from the table and try get him without giving up a thing in a year's time.

They wouldn't but they'd have to give up either one of two of their really talented SGs to get him when depth isn't impressive to begin with.

[BloodRaven]

Love has said that he would sign an extension with the Cavs if Lebron is there.

 

He did, but I don't think anyone would turn down potential max money to be a ring chaser.

[BloodRaven]

LeBron only signed a two-year deal because the cap's expected to go up by a BIG amount then. I can see him ending his career in Cleveland from here. And Cleveland wouldn't exactly be a tough sell for Love or Irving with LeBron there.

 

I wouldn't trust Lebron to stay, especially if the Cavs don't live up to finals/championship expectations. There are a lot of variables to work out.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I think Love to GS is also very possible

 

Apparently GS is finally giving in and willing to trade Klay Thompson, seemingly a result of the Wiggins rumors.

 

If I'm Minnesota it's tough to decide between Wiggins/picks vs. Thompson, Lee, and picks, but a core of Curry, Love, Iggy, and Bogut is pretty damn nice and probably contends for a championship. 

Edited July 18, 2014 by BALTIMOREFLACCO