NBA 2012-2013

[smokymountainrain]

I am a huge Patrick Kane fan and will always be a huge Patrick Kane fan. However, he is with his faults including being a Bron Bron fan, caring more about getting drunk and getting laid in the offseason than improving his game (which this offseason he didn't do), and beating up Buffalo cap drivers. The Bron Bron problem is obviously the worst of his faults.

Kaner was deserving of the Conn Smythe. However, he isn't the Blackhawks best player that goes to Jonathan Toews.

Funk, you are nothing if not lovable.

[scottie]

A wizards source says they won't trade their pick for Luol Deng...who is this team and what have they done with my poor decision making Zards...?

Who at #3 do you want more than Deng? I don't follow the NBA like I used to, and haven't stayed current with this thread, but it seems like that would be almost a no-brainer for Washington.

Edit: Nevermind, according to his basketball-reference profile he was born in a town called Wow, South Sudan.

[cougjunkie]

Who at #3 do you want more than Deng? I don't follow the NBA like I used to, and haven't stayed current with this thread, but it seems like that would be almost a no-brainer for Washington.

The problem is Deng has said he will not sign an extension. Which means you get him on a one year rental for the #3 pick. If he signed an extension you would have to consider it. The Wiz would be giving up Emeka Okafor and the #3 pick for Deng.

[scottie]

The problem is Deng has said he will not sign an extension. Which means you get him on a one year rental for the #3 pick. If he signed an extension you would have to consider it. The Wiz would be giving up Emeka Okafor and the #3 pick for Deng.

I see. I didn't realize Okafor was part of it.

[DrumNFeather]

The problem is Deng has said he will not sign an extension. Which means you get him on a one year rental for the #3 pick. If he signed an extension you would have to consider it. The Wiz would be giving up Emeka Okafor and the #3 pick for Deng.

Well, we've also been down this road before, trading the #5 pick for Mike Miller and Randy Foye. That pick turned out to be Ricky Rubio. I think the Wizards need to make the safe play here and go Otto Porter, then let the contracts of Ariza and Okafor expire, which would at least position them to have money to pay a FA next summer with a young nucleus to build around.

[The_Douger]

Are people really that excited about Rubio? 10 points, 7 assists, a bad knee injury, shooting percentage in the mid 30s, 3 point percentage even lower. Sure, he makes some flashy passes, but his shooting needs to improve a ton.

[Surfah]

Well, we've also been down this road before, trading the #5 pick for Mike Miller and Randy Foye. That pick turned out to be Ricky Rubio. I think the Wizards need to make the safe play here and go Otto Porter, then let the contracts of Ariza and Okafor expire, which would at least position them to have money to pay a FA next summer with a young nucleus to build around.

It sounds like it will be Porter or Bennet.

[DrumNFeather]

It sounds like it will be Porter or Bennet.

It's almost like they are trying to figure out ways to talk themselves out of Porter. Still, he fits a need and is safe.

[FN Phat]

I watched Otto play a ton this last year and he progressively got better and attacked more and more. The kid is going to be a baller. As much as it pains me to say this due to his Georgetown lineage but I love his game.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Keep this lame sport crap out of the cool sport thread.

We have officially found the first time that you have ever found any fault with Bron Bron, his enjoyment of the amazing NHL.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Lots of stuff flying around now. I think the one that makes the most sense for both teams is LA sending Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler to Orlando for Afflalo, Andrew Nicholson, and a future pick. That gives Orlando some crazy cap room next year when Butler's deal expires plus the PG they need so they can use the #2 pick on Noel or Oladipo. Afflalo seems like a nice fit in LA and Nicholson showed some promise.

I wonder though if having Afflalo and Crawford both there if it will make Pierce less likely to sign with the Clippers when the C's buy him out.

[Maximus]

Lots of stuff flying around now. I think the one that makes the most sense for both teams is LA sending Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler to Orlando for Afflalo, Andrew Nicholson, and a future pick. That gives Orlando some crazy cap room next year when Butler's deal expires plus the PG they need so they can use the #2 pick on Noel or Oladipo. Afflalo seems like a nice fit in LA and Nicholson showed some promise.

I wonder though if having Afflalo and Crawford both there if it will make Pierce less likely to sign with the Clippers when the C's buy him out.

I bet the clippers try and swing a trade for howard.

[The_Douger]

Isn't Howard a FA?

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Stein tweets that both the Cavs at 19 and Bulls at 20 have offered those picks to Houston for Thomas Robinson. So it looks like Utah isn't getting him unless they use the 14.

[The_Douger]

I think they should do it. The draft isn't a good way to build a team unless you're A) really good at drafting (Utah isn't) or B) In the top three or four. Maybe Utah will be better at drafting with Lindsay.

If it doesn't work out you're on the hook for less time than a rookie deal. We need backup bigs anyways.