2017 Offseason Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

14 teams are already chillin for the summer and 8 more will be soon in the next 2 weeks.

No lockout this year either.

What ya'll sorry *** teams gonna do?

[wco81]

I think all the impending max contracts is interesting:

1. Kyle Lowry, who turned 31 in March, who has abysmal shooting percentages in the playoffs.

2. Chris Paul, who will turn 32 in May. Still playing at a very high level, key to his team, helped negotiate the "super max" deal that he's eligible to get.

3. Blake Griffin, who just turned 28, eligible for a big payday. Though only 28, his dunk numbers have declined the last few seasons and along with Paul have failed to get past the second-round of the playoffs.

4. Isaiah Thomas, 28, who had an MVP-like season this year but the Celtics may get a high pick in a draft full of PG prospects.


5. Steph Curry, 29, two-time MVP, underpaid.

Most of these guys are expected to re-sign with their current teams, except maybe IT?

Then there are the wing players who, for whatever reason, are seen as likely to be traded or sign with other teams, leaving a lot of money on the table, when they hit free agency after the 2018 or 2019 seasons:

1. Paul George
2. Jimmy Butler
3. Gordon Hayward

I'm sure these guys would like to win but they're all on playoffs teams so they may not necessarily move to teams which are stronger contenders than the teams they're already on now. Plus they'd be giving up tens of millions to do so.

[cima]

I think the best case scenario for Boston would be to land either Ball or Faultz and then get George/Butler/or Hayward while letting IT move on or trade him for something in return. They do that and they become the best team in the EC.

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

I think the best case scenario for Boston would be to land either Ball or Faultz and then get George/Butler/or Hayward while letting IT move on or trade him for something in return. They do that and they become the best team in the EC.

By drafting a rookie and moving their all star for a different all star?

I don't think that is going to instantly make them much if any better than they are now. Especially considering if those lose Thomas their game plan has to drastically change from one year to the next.

Though technically, are they not already the best team in the east as the one seed. lol


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[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

By drafting a rookie and moving their all star for a different all star? I don't think that is going to instantly make them much if any better than they are now. Especially considering if those lose Thomas their game plan has to drastically change from one year to the next. Though technically, are they not already the best team in the east as the one seed. lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hard to be the best team in the East if you're still in Rebuild Mode.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

By drafting a rookie and moving their all star for a different all star? I don't think that is going to instantly make them much if any better than they are now. Especially considering if those lose Thomas their game plan has to drastically change from one year to the next. Though technically, are they not already the best team in the east as the one seed. lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The combo of Ball or Faultz and George or Butler makes them significantly better on D and George/Butler can make up for IT's scoring and the rookie PG fills the playmaker role. All around win for Boston


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[wco81]

IT is said to be touchy about the notion that Boston would draft a PG.

Obviously he believes the team is a couple of players away from competing against any team.

I think Avery Bradley is a FA there too.

[areobee401]

I don't buy into the notion of a teenager who has played zero NBA minutes makes you anymore of a contender.

Celtics upcoming FA's btw.

Amir Johnson
James Young
Jonas Jerebko
Gerald Green
Kelly Olynyk (qualifying offer)
Jordan Mickey (team option)