2015-16 NBA Season

[thrill]

lebron taking 2 year deal to stay in cleve

2nd year is a player option.

Notable because as long as he continues with these One and one deals, he is the de-facto president of that team. He controls everything.

[MrSaigon]

But I'd think he's got to take the monster new long contract when the cap explodes and he's old, right?

I do love his jerking Gilbert around, though.

[MrSaigon]

Jordan really did screw Dallas pretty hard. They'd already rented a tux and their date went off with Doc Football Star at the last minute. Not many prospects left.

But WES GOT PAID!!! That guy never stopped working like an undrafted rookie.

What I wouldn't give to be at that first Clips at Mavs game.

[Jocephus]

"This is something that I've never seen in my career, and I know that it doesn't happen very often," Parsons told ESPN.com on Thursday. "When a man gives you his word and an organization his word, especially when that organization put in so much effort and I walked him through this process and was very, very open and willing to work with him, it's just very unethical and disrespectful."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/i ... -mavericks

i was thinking about this but couldn't think of a recent example of a player doing this to a team (changing decisions etc). i'm sure theres been someone that has, im just unaware of or have forgotten but could only think of maybe like a coach. did billy donovan do it? or some hot name coach? i don't know. im assuming one GRB'er will a much better memory than i.

[MrSaigon]

At a BBQ last night someone was trying to convince me Hedo did it to Portland. I argued we got really close but he never made the verbal commitment. That's how I remember it. I need to run that down.

Edit: looks like I lose. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4305310

At least there was still time then, though. DJ really effed them.

[Tim]

Dana Altman did it at Arkansas. Billy Donovan did it with the Orlando Magic.
Also, Carlos Boozer with the Cavs. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1836318


My Hornets had a good off season. Got rid of Lance, traded for Batum and signed Lin. Should've drafted Winslow over Kaminsky IMO, but we will see.

[Maclowery]

I didn't expect much at all, but I am still pretty sad that the Bulls said "Hey, lets just try last season again."

Bobby Portis sounds like a keeper, by all accounts, and won't get any burn barring a major injury. I was really hoping the Bulls would take a major step and trade away Noah for pretty much anything. Last season's team was very, very hard to watch. If we're keeping Noah, I dearly hope someone tells him he needs to play 20 minutes of frenetic energy time off the bench. I loathe seeing him and Gasol on the court at the same time.

[MrSaigon]

I wonder what Wes said about Jordan. This from Cuban:

"More importantly, I specifically told [Wesley Matthews] that I would not hold him to his commitment if he wanted to go elsewhere. I can't print his exact response, but suffice to say he is excited to play for our Mavs:) Wes Matthews is exactly the kind of player we want in a Mavs uniform and our fans will love him

[Maclowery]

I think it was something like "[redacted] that stupid ass [redacted]"

[Tim]

I didn't expect much at all, but I am still pretty sad that the Bulls said "Hey, lets just try last season again."

Bobby Portis sounds like a keeper, by all accounts, and won't get any burn barring a major injury. I was really hoping the Bulls would take a major step and trade away Noah for pretty much anything. Last season's team was very, very hard to watch. If we're keeping Noah, I dearly hope someone tells him he needs to play 20 minutes of frenetic energy time off the bench. I loathe seeing him and Gasol on the court at the same time.

Nobody in the draft will play harder than Portis. Athleticism is a concern, but he has nice touch and is a good offensive rebounder.

I watched every one of his college games.