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Rockets looking to trade Kevin Porter Jr. following domestic violence allegations, per report
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Honestly, they should just cut him. Who would willingly trade for this guy, even if you're getting picks out of it??? This guy is a trash human being for what he did.
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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/rockets-looking-to-trade-kevin-porter-jr-following-domestic-violence-allegations-per-report/ Kevin Porter Jr.'s days with the Houston Rockets could be numbered. The 23-year-old guard was arrested for an alleged assault on his girlfriend earlier this week and the Rockets are looking to trade him alongside draft compensation, according to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Would be curious if they move them anytime soon though - maybe closer to trade deadline. McGee's contract seems to be a deal-breaker for many.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Who would've though that Dame would make a bigger fuss than Durant with his demands? Sheesh...
Mavs C Richaun Holmes waived his $1.8 million trade kicker, sources told ESPN. That allowed the Mavs to beef up the offer sheet to Matisse Thybulle, but Portland opted to match. Mavs still have MLE to use and are $10.9M under the first apron/hard cap, per @BobbyMarks42 .
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Forreal, dude is crushing it. Probably making a killing off those commissions!
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Dejounte Murray is finalizing a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks that can increase to $120 million with bonuses, his agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN's Brian Windhorst on Thursday. Murray averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists last season in his first season with the Hawks after being traded from the San Antonio Spurs. Murray teamed with Trae Young in the backcourt to lead the Hawks to a 41-41 record before falling in six games to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Murray spent five seasons with the Spurs and was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team in 2018.
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[Woj] The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Darn it, not surprised but oh well...
Cap ramifications Dallas Below first apron: $9M (approximately) Midlevel: $12.4M still available but cannot exceed the first apron. They can crate $3.4M in flexibility by waiving and stretching JaVale McGee. Boston Trade exception created: $6.2M (projected) Keeping Williams at the same salary would have cost an additional $40M toward the tax for Boston. Boston doesn’t have access to the $5M tax midlevel because of the second apron. San Antonio Cap space: $12.5M Reggie Bullock is on expiring $10.5M contract.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
All depends on what they're expecting out of the Lillard negotiations I suppose. Let me dream haha
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Restricted free agent F Grant Williams is finalizing a four-year, $53 million sign-and-trade agreement to land with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Yeah... 2nd rounders and create a $7M TPE isn't really a great return. But considering they were wanting a first for a sign and trade, I guess they had to accept whatever the market actually gave.
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Restricted free agent F Grant Williams is finalizing a four-year, $53 million sign-and-trade agreement to land with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Wowowo, Nico is making some moves! Now if the Mavs can flip THJ + McGee for a center, the roster will be looking great.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Wow, huge pickup for the Mavs. Great defender and a wing, where we desperately needed more players
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[Wojnarowski] Free agent C Mason Plumlee has agreed on a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the LA Clippers
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
I'm surprised as well. I think it boils down to not many other teams with that much larger offers, so it sounded like fit was more important for him. Either way, I feel like that's a great deal for the Clips.
Free agent C Mason Plumlee has agreed on a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the LA Clippers, agent Mark Bartelstein of @Prioritysports tells ESPN. Plumlee landed with Clippers at deadline and decides to stay with LA despite bigger financial offers elsewhere.
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Seemingly tired of being involved in trade rumors for Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, Tyler Herro made sure to send a message to the Miami Heat on Twitter on Sunday. The former Sixth Man of the Year removed "Miami Heat Guard" from his bio on the site, making clear his frustrations with the franchise that he's spent his entire four-year career with. After Lillard officially made his trade request Saturday—stating his preference to join the Heat—Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes reported that Miami was preparing to send a package that centered around Herro and Duncan Robinson as well as draft compensation. It's tough spot for Herro and the Heat as any deal for Lillard would have to include the 23-year-old to make the math work as he's about to enter the first season of his four-year, $130 million extension. However, it may not be such a straight forward deal as Portland is looking for a third team to reroute Herro to as it doesn't seem to keen on adding him to the mix alongside Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe, per Haynes.
The Chicago Bulls have applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception worth $10.2 million due to injury of Lonzo Ball, who is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Free agent center Cody Zeller has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agent Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.
Free agent Lonnie Walker has agreed to a one year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton tell ESPN. Walker emerged a significant contributor to the Lakers late in his only season there.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has signed a $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2023-2024 season, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Sunday. With talks stalled on a new deal, Bridges' decision to end negotiations and stop pursuing an offer sheet or sign-and-trade deals as a restricted free agent set up the possibility that the Hornets could lose a 20 points per game scorer without compensation next year. After signing the qualifying offer, Bridges, 25, has veto power over any trade this season. Bridges negotiations were complicated by a felony domestic violence arrest and a plea of no contest that led him to miss the entire 2022-2023 season. Bridges has a 10-game NBA suspension awaiting him to start Charlotte's season. Before his arrest a year ago centering on a domestic violence case against the mother of his two children, Bridges had been a restricted free agent on the cusp of a $100 million-plus deal. The NBA's suspension, handed down in April, was for 30 games but the league decided that 20 of those had already been served in his lost season. Bridges was accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend in front of their two children in May 2022 and he was arrested a month later. He pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge in November. As part of a deal with prosecutors, he was sentenced to three years' probation. The no-contest plea meant Bridges was accepting the conviction and punishment without formally admitting guilt.
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[Wojnarowski] Knicks are finalizing trade to send F Obi Toppin to the Pacers for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
I absolutely feel he's worth more than that. Sucks to see him go as I thought he was a good fit but hopefully with a bigger role, he'll shine
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[Woj] Free agent G Dillon Brooks has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Wow, I know he's a good defender and all but that's a lot of money + years committed.
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[Woj] Free agent Russell Westbrook has agreed on a two-year, nearly $8M deal to stay with the Clippers, agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN. Deal includes player option.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Wow, cheap deal and he definitely looked to be more in his element with them last year. Good signing.
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[Wojnarowsk] Free agent center Dwight Powell has agreed on a deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN.News
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
"Powell has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal, sources said."
.... I mean I guess that's not bad. I would've HIGHLY preferred the vet minimum though.
Just In: Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball is finalizing a five-year designated maximum contract extension that is worth up to $260 million, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
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[Charania] RFA Austin Reaves has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $56 million Early Bird maximum contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Reaves went from a two-way contract to a standard minimum contract in 2021 NBA training camp -- and now less than two years later, cashes in on the maximum allowable salary from the Lakers.
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RFA Austin Reaves has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $56 million Early Bird maximum contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency negotiated the new deal to keep Reaves in L.A. long term.
Knicks are finalizing trade to send F Obi Toppin to the Pacers for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Deal gives Toppin an opportunity to play a more significant role in Indiana and stacks up more draft assets for New York. Deal can’t be completed until Thursday.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Great question...
I imagine the Heat will have to give up some combination of Herro + either Duncan Robinson or Lowry + several of their first round picks. Not a great deal at all for the Blazers unless negotiations involve moving Nurkic who's owed something like 54M over the next 3 years.
Lillard, Richardson, Butler, Adebayo, Nurkic would be interesting. But apart from that, no more depth on the bench with Vincent and Strus gone. The pickup of Thomas Bryant is fine and Kevin Love is just more a vet presence.
Patrick Beverley has agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers, his agent Kevin Bradbury with @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tells ESPN.
Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $48 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
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D'Angelo Russell agreed to a two-year, $37 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, co-heads of CAA Basketball Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz along with Antonio Russell told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. The deal includes a player option for the second year. Originally drafted by the Lakers with the No. 2 pick in 2015, Russell returned to L.A. in February as part of a three-team deal between the Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz, coming from the Wolves to replace the outgoing Russell Westbrook. Russell, 27, averaged 17.4 points on 48.4% from the field and 41.4% from 3 with 6.1 assists in 17 regular season games after the trade.
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[Charania] The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
I agree... It really feels like that era of staying with one team for one's entire career is over for so many players. I'll always value championships like Dirk's run in 2011 that much more because of it.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
I'd be down for Discord cuz it could let us have a place for discussion for the community here as well!
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[Woj] Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed on a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, co-head of @CAA_Basketball@twitter.com Austin Brown tells ESPN.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Third time is the charm haha
Calvin 1 year ago • 116%
Really shocked that it looks like not only is Lillard requesting a trade, but specifically to the Miami Heat. Definitely limits what kind of return the Blazers can get...
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[Charania] The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Great to get a Blazer fan's perspective. I really thought he'd be a lifer, despite all the more recent rumors this season.
I think it's been a slow buildup to this and it was either Dame ripping off the band-aid or the ownership doing it. But with the way I've seen things going as an outside fan's perspective is that management would never want to make that call.
It's really puzzling to see the Grant signing and then for this trade demand to come out, cuz I'm in the same boat where I thought that meant there'd be at least another season to find the right pieces. That contract was huge though, really wish that was more of a 4yr deal on a reduced salary...
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Great read.
I've definitely had my fair share of being stuck in a toxic job only to be strung along by very low "rewards" or false promises.
It's all about positioning yourself and knowing your worth - harder said than done, especially during the earlier points of one's career and dependent on one's financial situation.
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[Charania] The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Yeah it's pretty insane. I really don't know what kind of return they can get from the Heat.
Something like Herro, Caleb Martin, and a mix of FRP and SRPs?
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Don't know too much about him, but from what I'm hearing, sounds like a great pickup. Reigning MVP experience, big body, great 3pt shooter.
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[Charania] The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Heat moves making sense now with all the cap they have
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1675176002207510528 The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674995296839892992 BREAKING: All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are agreed on a five-year, designated maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of @CAASports tell ESPN. Haliburton is fully the franchise cornerstone now
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[Charania] Free agent Derrick Rose has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Calvin 1 year ago • 0%
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Free agent Derrick Rose has agreed on a two-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, source tells ESPN. Grizzlies want Rose on the floor this season and as a leader in locker room. @IanBegley first reported.
Free agent Derrick Rose has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Free agent Cam Reddish has agreed to a two-year deal with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
RFA Rui Hachimura has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal to return to the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674931661593620481 ESPN Reporting with @_andrew_lopez : Free agent F Herb Jones has agreed on a new four-year, $54M deal to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Jones declined his option to sign a long-term deal with Pels.
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1674905812521590792 Breaking: Bruce Brown and the Indiana Pacers have agreed on a two-year, $45M deal, his agents tell @wojespn and @malika_andrews.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Not a max, could've been 4 years. Plus with third year being a player option, gives some flexibility.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674913180051558400 Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton has agreed on a new three-year, $102 million deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. Middleton keeps franchise a championship contender with his return. Player option.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674913504950665217 ESPN Sources: Free agent C Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract to stay with the Toronto Raptors. Poeltl is represented by Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball . Deal includes a player option.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674913639260733445 Restricted free agent F Cam Johnson has agreed on a four-year, $108 million deal to stay with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Nets keep a young cornerstone acquired in deadline deal with Suns.
Calvin 1 year ago • 0%
Honestly much better deal than I expected.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674570811611422722 Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes – a key part of the franchise’s rise into Western Conference contention – has agreed on a new three-year, $54 million contract extension, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674158768299425793 The Timberwolves are declining to pick up Taurean Prince’s $7.4M contract for the 2023-2024 season, sources tell ESPN. Prince — who’s averaged 10.4 points in his seven years — joins the free agent market.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674142525630607362 Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is finalizing a three-year, $60M contract extension, his agents Bill Duffy and Rade Fillipovich tell ESPN.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1673846533689692161 The Detroit Pistons plan to pick up Alec Burks' $10.5 million option for 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN. Burks averaged 12.8 points and 3.1 rebounds last season.
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[Woj] The Hawks are finalizing a trade to send F/C John Collins to the Jazz for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Wow, after years and years of rumors of Collins being moved, it's finally happened. Doesn't seem like much of a return at all.
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Suns are moving forward with the plan of keeping Deandre Ayton to play alongside Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, league sources tell @NBAonTNT
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Sounds like they can't flip him for the high return they want. Suns roster confuses the hell out of me, so it'll definitely be interesting to see what they do to fix their depth problem.
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[Wojnarowski] Timberwolves center Naz Reid has agreed on a new three-year, $42 million deal with a player option. Undrafted out of LSU, Reid had his best season with 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds.
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Pretty good deal for the Wolves actually
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Love the breakdown. Anything that requires effort is work, so definitely including managerial stuff!
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Haha classic!
Even with a mandatory RTO for several days, I find myself not really getting more actual work done at the office (surprise). I think when I'm productive and focused, even at home I get maybe 3-4 hours of meaningful tasks accomplished.
Let's say the lights change appropriately so there's no risk of it instantly changing and someone already driving having to slam their brakes or somehow hitting you. And the stand in line one is pretty straight-forward.
Breaking: Celtics, Wizards, Clippers are closing in on a trade sending Kristaps Porzingis to Boston, Malcolm Brogdon to L.A., and Marcus Morris and draft compensation to Washington, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1671617353979777025
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I will buy it whenever you put it out! Thank you for making this!
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Likewise, definitely ready to throw money at it!
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Futurama Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
"You know what the worst thing about being a slave is? They make you work all day but they don't pay you or let you go."
You'd be an expert in each scenario!
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[Shams Charania] The NBA is suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games, sources tell The Athletic
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
Friggin' absolutely right. He's been coasting ever since
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[Shams Charania] The NBA is suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games, sources tell The Athletic
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
That's it? Made it sound like a damn season with all this build up.
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[@AmicoHoops] Celtics Intend to Sign Jaylen Brown to Extension; Not Pursuing Bradley Beal - Hoops Wire
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
PAIN
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[@AmicoHoops] Celtics Intend to Sign Jaylen Brown to Extension; Not Pursuing Bradley Beal - Hoops Wire
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
That's fair - it's also hard to find a huge change without giving up valuable guys. Brown's ball handling has just been a headache to watch, and this is coming from a guy who follows the Celtics pretty closely
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1669417547135893505 Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari has exercised his $6.8 million player option to return to the Boston Celtics for the 2023-2024 season, his agent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management told ESPN on Thursday.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1669427036006350848 The Toronto Raptors are hiring Wizards assistant Pat Delany and Warriors assistant Jama Mahlalela as top assistant coaches on Darko Rajakovic’s new staff, sources tell ESPN.
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The Chicago Bulls are contacting teams, and gauging the trade interest in Zach LaVine, per @JakeLFischer
Calvin 1 year ago • 100%
An interesting trade would be if the Celtics tried moving Brown for him
For flight: you have the ability to fly, let's assume Superman-status. For invisibility: you can become invisible at will along with your clothes, so no awkward mishaps. You can't make objects invisible though.
We'll say the lottery is over $100M USD and the average lifespan is 75. We'll also say that quality of life in terms of your body scales, so if you're 80 you'd have the body of a 40 year old.
[WouldYouRather](/c/wouldyourather@lemmy.world) !wouldyourather@lemmy.world lemmy.world/c/wouldyourather WouldYouRather or “Would you rather” (abbreviated as WYR) is a place to have a conversation that poses a dilemma in the form of a question beginning with “would you rather”. The OP asks a question or options that are either similarly good or similarly bad and people in the comments discuss how they would answer. Examples: WYR have the power of flight or the power of invisibility? WYR fight 1 horse sized duck, or 100 duck sized horses? WYR find true love or be a millionaire?