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Quote from: bhadz on June 29, 2017, 10:09:28 PM

Well this is for real that Paul George for Kevin Love. Why they need to trade away Love, it's better to have these two players play at the same time with Lebron James. I don't see any hybrid roster from them if they want to strengthen their roster for matching against GSW they shouldn't release Love but well it's their management and this is just my opinion.

They have to clear some cap in order to have PG13 and Love is the best they can give away. Anyway, nothing is going through yet. At one point cavs was willing to give away even kyrie but it did not push through. Maybe PG13 is not meant for cavs.

It's up to their management on who's going to be more effective for them. If that is PG13 or Love. They only need some additional player but they don't need some trades as they already had a good current roster, just an additional power is needed. But I think it's going to be hard for them to do it so.

The Cavs don't have a lot of assets that they can offer to Indiana for Paul George, even if it includes a third party (the Nuggets are rumored to be involved) so the only thing that they can offer is a package that includes Kevin Love in the deal. They are not rich with future draft picks and their payroll is one of the highest in the NBA. The Boston Celtics are the team to watch out for in the years to come if they can capitalize on a very flexible cap space and a load of future draft picks at their disposal.

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Quote from: bamboylee on June 29, 2017, 09:01:52 AM

Quote from: bamboylee on June 29, 2017, 09:01:52 AM

Well this is for real that Paul George for Kevin Love. Why they need to trade away Love, it's better to have these two players play at the same time with Lebron James. I don't see any hybrid roster from them if they want to strengthen their roster for matching against GSW they shouldn't release Love but well it's their management and this is just my opinion.

They have to clear some cap in order to have PG13 and Love is the best they can give away. Anyway, nothing is going through yet. At one point cavs was willing to give away even kyrie but it did not push through. Maybe PG13 is not meant for cavs.

It's up to their management on who's going to be more effective for them. If that is PG13 or Love. They only need some additional player but they don't need some trades as they already had a good current roster, just an additional power is needed. But I think it's going to be hard for them to do it so.

The fact that they were not able to compete well with the warriors this Finals, they need to change something to prepare for the next finals.
In my point of view, Love is not really that great as a player for the cavaliers, he was not the beast I witnessed when still playing with T-wolves.
Cavaliers need a more defensive player who can shoot as well, and love is not defensive IMO.

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Quote from: Davidic on June 29, 2017, 09:20:47 PM

Well this is for real that Paul George for Kevin Love. Why they need to trade away Love, it's better to have these two players play at the same time with Lebron James. I don't see any hybrid roster from them if they want to strengthen their roster for matching against GSW they shouldn't release Love but well it's their management and this is just my opinion.

They have to clear some cap in order to have PG13 and Love is the best they can give away. Anyway, nothing is going through yet. At one point cavs was willing to give away even kyrie but it did not push through. Maybe PG13 is not meant for cavs.

It's up to their management on who's going to be more effective for them. If that is PG13 or Love. They only need some additional player but they don't need some trades as they already had a good current roster, just an additional power is needed. But I think it's going to be hard for them to do it so.

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Quote from: harizen on June 29, 2017, 04:25:24 PM

Haha rumors become true on this facebook page. Almost made my day. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBasketballTalk/

Here is the latest:

BREAKING:
The New Orleans Pelicans have traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Cleaveland Cavaliers for Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, Deron Williams and 3 future picks.

Welcome to Cavs DC!

Here are others that really gave me a laugh Grin

BREAKING:

LeBron James agrees to a 5yr. 200 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Source: Mike Kroutsky

Welcome to Clippers The King!

BREAKING:

Stephen Curry verbally agrees to 200 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets this off season once he become a free agent 👊

Welcome to Hornets Chef Curry!

Poorly done cousins and lebron are not even free agents this offseason
the curry one is good if they lost the champioship LOL

Even without looking the news to verify I could already tell these are fake news, fans will be hurt if it will happen.
It's alright to move cousin to cavaliers but lebron and curry the two best players in the NBA today will be leaving their team for the money is not quite acceptable, they will still remain and no matter what price they want it will be given by the management.

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Quote from: bamboylee on June 29, 2017, 01:04:43 PM

Quote from: Harlot on June 29, 2017, 12:36:10 PM

Quote from: gentlem3n on June 29, 2017, 11:09:35 AM

This off-season is made of fire, The start with CP3 getting opt-in and traded did make a significant move even before the free agent market opening, and with almost every major team key players on the market, Shuffling seems inevitable and a 76ers with a star is a possibility Tongue

One thing I am seeing though Steph Curry is an unrestricted Free Agent he will still sign with the Golden State Warriors as there is no problem with the team and the main firepower is still intact also seeing Kevin Durant the same because he will Opt In for his 2nd year with the Team. The only question is will Steph Curry be willing to take a pay cut in order for the team to be more successful in the long run. In which news are surfacing that Klay Thompson want out of the Warriors because he wants to prove that he can win Championships without a super team.

The news about KT wanting to join PG13 looks to me like a hoax. http://hoopshype.com/storyline/klay-thompson-trade/. And besides, why do you want to leave a working superteam just to build a new one? I think KT will continue to play in Golden State.

this is a good point because from what we've read the culture outside the court in Golden State is topnotch. One reason why Durant chose to play there was because the stars are selfless and winning is priority and rings the main target than players stats

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Quote from: harizen on June 29, 2017, 04:25:24 PM

Haha rumors become true on this facebook page. Almost made my day. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBasketballTalk/

Here is the latest:

BREAKING:
The New Orleans Pelicans have traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Cleaveland Cavaliers for Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, Deron Williams and 3 future picks.

Welcome to Cavs DC!

https://s4.postimg.org/9do6kcb3h/19511039_742744532571200_7902799394564451364_n.jpg

Here are others that really gave me a laugh Grin

BREAKING:

LeBron James agrees to a 5yr. 200 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Source: Mike Kroutsky

Welcome to Clippers The King!

https://s1.postimg.org/pdjzwmrj3/19059763_735085550003765_7605616909253153597_n.jpg

BREAKING:

Stephen Curry verbally agrees to 200 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets this off season once he become a free agent 👊

Welcome to Hornets Chef Curry!

https://s7.postimg.org/uuhx52m2j/19060057_733435996835387_6807187420333346455_n.jpg

Poorly done cousins and lebron are not even free agents this offseason
the curry one is good if they lost the champioship LOL

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Quote from: harizen on June 29, 2017, 04:25:24 PM

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Haha I did saw this page on facebook too. It made my day happy all of those fake news made by that page. I like on how he is looking it more real. Those gullible people and NBA sports fan will easily believe on these news. Still laughing up til now haha. Good sense of humor.

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Haha rumors become true on this facebook page. Almost made my day. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBasketballTalk/

Here is the latest:

BREAKING:
The New Orleans Pelicans have traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Cleaveland Cavaliers for Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, Deron Williams and 3 future picks.

Welcome to Cavs DC!

Here are others that really gave me a laugh Grin

BREAKING:

LeBron James agrees to a 5yr. 200 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Source: Mike Kroutsky

Welcome to Clippers The King!

BREAKING:

Stephen Curry verbally agrees to 200 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets this off season once he become a free agent 👊

Welcome to Hornets Chef Curry!

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Quote from: bamboylee on June 29, 2017, 01:04:43 PM

Quote from: Harlot on June 29, 2017, 12:36:10 PM

Quote from: gentlem3n on June 29, 2017, 11:09:35 AM

This off-season is made of fire, The start with CP3 getting opt-in and traded did make a significant move even before the free agent market opening, and with almost every major team key players on the market, Shuffling seems inevitable and a 76ers with a star is a possibility Tongue

One thing I am seeing though Steph Curry is an unrestricted Free Agent he will still sign with the Golden State Warriors as there is no problem with the team and the main firepower is still intact also seeing Kevin Durant the same because he will Opt In for his 2nd year with the Team. The only question is will Steph Curry be willing to take a pay cut in order for the team to be more successful in the long run. In which news are surfacing that Klay Thompson want out of the Warriors because he wants to prove that he can win Championships without a super team.

The news about KT wanting to join PG13 looks to me like a hoax. http://hoopshype.com/storyline/klay-thompson-trade/. And besides, why do you want to leave a working superteam just to build a new one? I think KT will continue to play in Golden State.

But I think he is right Klay Thompson when asked on an interview he said that he would rather win a championship on his own then join a super team or something similar to those lines. What I am seeing is like the Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady Scenario in which one of the stars really want to shine in their own way. That is what I am seeing with Klay Thompsons way which is neither wrong or right as that is his own personal opinion and he might be signaling an exit when he becomes free agent.

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Quote from: Harlot on June 29, 2017, 12:36:10 PM

Quote from: gentlem3n on June 29, 2017, 11:09:35 AM

This off-season is made of fire, The start with CP3 getting opt-in and traded did make a significant move even before the free agent market opening, and with almost every major team key players on the market, Shuffling seems inevitable and a 76ers with a star is a possibility Tongue

One thing I am seeing though Steph Curry is an unrestricted Free Agent he will still sign with the Golden State Warriors as there is no problem with the team and the main firepower is still intact also seeing Kevin Durant the same because he will Opt In for his 2nd year with the Team. The only question is will Steph Curry be willing to take a pay cut in order for the team to be more successful in the long run. In which news are surfacing that Klay Thompson want out of the Warriors because he wants to prove that he can win Championships without a super team.

The news about KT wanting to join PG13 looks to me like a hoax. http://hoopshype.com/storyline/klay-thompson-trade/. And besides, why do you want to leave a working superteam just to build a new one? I think KT will continue to play in Golden State.

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Quote from: gentlem3n on June 29, 2017, 11:09:35 AM

This off-season is made of fire, The start with CP3 getting opt-in and traded did make a significant move even before the free agent market opening, and with almost every major team key players on the market, Shuffling seems inevitable and a 76ers with a star is a possibility Tongue

One thing I am seeing though Steph Curry is an unrestricted Free Agent he will still sign with the Golden State Warriors as there is no problem with the team and the main firepower is still intact also seeing Kevin Durant the same because he will Opt In for his 2nd year with the Team. The only question is will Steph Curry be willing to take a pay cut in order for the team to be more successful in the long run. In which news are surfacing that Klay Thompson want out of the Warriors because he wants to prove that he can win Championships without a super team.

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This off-season is made of fire, The start with CP3 getting opt-in and traded did make a significant move even before the free agent market opening, and with almost every major team key players on the market, Shuffling seems inevitable and a 76ers with a star is a possibility Tongue

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Quote from: Schuyler on June 28, 2017, 04:19:27 AM

Quote from: bhadz on June 28, 2017, 03:52:13 AM

Quote from: Shinpako09 on June 28, 2017, 03:45:28 AM

If Paul George would be in Cleveland, they can now match up with GSW line up. But what I heard is if they will have Paul George in their line up they won't hold Kevin Love and I think GSW has still advantage on that not unless they will keep K.Love in their team. But the problem is their salary cap.

Yes possibly, they can have a good match with Golden State Warriors. I don't know but NBA is not just about Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers but we are in the era where these two teams are having a hot rivalry. If that is the condition they will let go of Love, well better they will have those both players.

The Cavs also need to upgrade their bench since they were badly outplayed by the Warriors' bench, almost in all of the five games of the Finals. Paul George might be good but isn't he playing the same position as Lebron James? Can we really expect Lebron to play power forward for the most part of the game? Or is PG13 going to be the power forward in a small ball line up for the Cavs? That would mean less playing time for slow bigs like Tristan Thompson, who by the way, struggled big time in the Finals.

Well this is for real that Paul George for Kevin Love. Why they need to trade away Love, it's better to have these two players play at the same time with Lebron James. I don't see any hybrid roster from them if they want to strengthen their roster for matching against GSW they shouldn't release Love but well it's their management and this is just my opinion.

Love never fitted with Cleveland that much, with a controversy every 3-4 games and I think PG would be a great addition, excellent and scoring big and 3's as well as being good on the FT line. PG isn't as good as Love rebounding "when love is in his peak" but adding a good new center would fix that, I see Cleveland playing better with no need for love.

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Quote from: cicciobtc on June 29, 2017, 08:13:12 AM

Well this is for real that Paul George for Kevin Love. Why they need to trade away Love, it's better to have these two players play at the same time with Lebron James. I don't see any hybrid roster from them if they want to strengthen their roster for matching against GSW they shouldn't release Love but well it's their management and this is just my opinion.

They have to clear some cap in order to have PG13 and Love is the best they can give away. Anyway, nothing is going through yet. At one point cavs was willing to give away even kyrie but it did not push through. Maybe PG13 is not meant for cavs.

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Wow big trade Chris Paul to Houston I think they are strong now like the Warriors

I was surprise by the move, I hope he can really help because they do not have a good point guard.
now that paul is here, the ball movement will surely be well, I hope they will also improve their defense.

offensivly I think they are same level with Warriors but defensively they will miss Beverley. How would the ball handling duties go too... James Harden is very effective when ball dominant what happens to CP3 on offense when Harden is on tripledouble mode

With Chris Paul Houston getting much stronger and now is definitely the second team of the Western Conference. I think they will arrive at the conference finals next season, but Golden State is a perfect car and next year will still win the ring and make new records!

It will be intrsting to see what the Clippers have in planned. they have to make a decision on Blake Griffin next. are they going full rebuild or do they have a plan for a quick fix? who's calling the shots, Doc Rivers or Jerry West? if West has final say the Clippers should be able to fix the mess pretty well. if not it could get ugly and of course they won't just settle for cash. They love stockpiling 2nd round picks.I think it is safe to assume, Clippers would cut Liggins, Hilliard and Wiltjers before July comes.

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Quote from: Schuyler on June 29, 2017, 04:19:11 AM

Wow big trade Chris Paul to Houston I think they are strong now like the Warriors

I was surprise by the move, I hope he can really help because they do not have a good point guard.
now that paul is here, the ball movement will surely be well, I hope they will also improve their defense.

offensivly I think they are same level with Warriors but defensively they will miss Beverley. How would the ball handling duties go too... James Harden is very effective when ball dominant what happens to CP3 on offense when Harden is on tripledouble mode

With Chris Paul Houston getting much stronger and now is definitely the second team of the Western Conference. I think they will arrive at the conference finals next season, but Golden State is a perfect car and next year will still win the ring and make new records!

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Quote from: shintosai on June 29, 2017, 03:05:01 AM

Quote from: shintosai on June 29, 2017, 03:05:01 AM

Wow big trade Chris Paul to Houston I think they are strong now like the Warriors

I was surprise by the move, I hope he can really help because they do not have a good point guard.
now that paul is here, the ball movement will surely be well, I hope they will also improve their defense.

offensivly I think they are same level with Warriors but defensively they will miss Beverley. How would the ball handling duties go too... James Harden is very effective when ball dominant what happens to CP3 on offense when Harden is on tripledouble mode

it will be an adjustment that harden needs to think about as we knew paul is also a key player it will be like lebron and kyrie combination harden needs to adjust a lot but for sure coaches wanted to build a competitive team and they will do anything to coordinate all the players movement to become a super team that can compete with gsw and cavs.

Looks like we are going to see a lot of pick and rolls with two of the best at that being on the same team. It would be on Mike D’antoni to adjust how to make the best plays for these two ball-dominant players. But it seems that Harden already has a plan as he was heavily involved in recruting Chris Paul to join forces with him. As an article I read perfectly stated, it’s becoming an arms race and super teams seem to be the norm with huge salary caps allowed. And Houston doesn’t seem to be done as they are being linked to land either Melo or Paul George.

They can also be a good backcourt combination but they are the same in game style unlike curry and thompson who are quite different in game plays. They are both playmakers so i think one would adjust but i guess a better ball rotation would be created as you said. They only need good frontcourts who can go with there fast pace. This is just the beginning of ridiculous trades so lets wait for other teams to make there trades. They might have another star or other teams might have another good backcourt combos.

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Wow big trade Chris Paul to Houston I think they are strong now like the Warriors

I was surprise by the move, I hope he can really help because they do not have a good point guard.
now that paul is here, the ball movement will surely be well, I hope they will also improve their defense.

offensivly I think they are same level with Warriors but defensively they will miss Beverley. How would the ball handling duties go too... James Harden is very effective when ball dominant what happens to CP3 on offense when Harden is on tripledouble mode

it will be an adjustment that harden needs to think about as we knew paul is also a key player it will be like lebron and kyrie combination harden needs to adjust a lot but for sure coaches wanted to build a competitive team and they will do anything to coordinate all the players movement to become a super team that can compete with gsw and cavs.

Looks like we are going to see a lot of pick and rolls with two of the best at that being on the same team. It would be on Mike D’antoni to adjust how to make the best plays for these two ball-dominant players. But it seems that Harden already has a plan as he was heavily involved in recruting Chris Paul to join forces with him. As an article I read perfectly stated, it’s becoming an arms race and super teams seem to be the norm with huge salary caps allowed. And Houston doesn’t seem to be done as they are being linked to land either Melo or Paul George.

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