2020 Offseason

[Murat]

Giannis signs supermax, stays with Bucks for 5 years.

[Jeffx]

I don't like Harden... like at all: don't like the way he plays or his attitude. Some people seem to be disliking him for the strip club/non-masking BS that I don't even pay attention to, but he has really become an unlikeable douche to me these last couple of years.

Shit, I totally forgot the Rockets have Boogie now... he should stick around. I like the new big 3.

Plus, to get Harden, it'll cost you a superstar player, some pieces and draft picks. Miami or Brooklyn would be insane to do that.

[Andrew]

Giannis signs supermax, stays with Bucks for 5 years.

There goes everyone's speculation. Obviously he could still move on via a trade in the interim, but either the talk of him having one foot out the door was unfounded, or he likes the moves the Bucks have made. Either way, he's not going to test free agency anytime soon.

[Jeffx]

Giannis signs supermax, stays with Bucks for 5 years.

There goes everyone's speculation. Obviously he could still move on via a trade in the interim, but either the talk of him having one foot out the door was unfounded, or he likes the moves the Bucks have made. Either way, he's not going to test free agency anytime soon.

I was so relieved to hear this. Now it'll shut up all these 20 to 30 year old Knick fans(on social media) who kept fantasizing about him coming to NY.

[Andrew]

Perhaps it's because I can never see big name free agents coming to the Bulls anyway, but I'm happy for the Bucks as well. It's also refreshing to see stars like Lillard and Giannis have an interest in sticking with one team, and in smaller markets at that. I hope that loyalty is repaid, and can someday pay off.

[Jeffx]

Report: Russell Westbrook 'appalled' by Rockets team culture, which revolves around James Harden

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-russell ... 15652.html


No way Pat Riley would tolerate this.

[Andrew]

Chris Paul has expressed similar sentiments. Harden's definitely the problem.

[Jeffx]

Yep, the Rockets created that situation, and it got out of control.

Still, it almost worked if not for Paul's injury.

[Andrew]

Talent can sometimes overcome some level of dysfunction, but it has to be the perfect storm where the talent and coaching is good enough. Harden's great, but he's not that great. D'Antoni is hardly a failure of a coach, but he's not one of the all-time chessmasters.

[Jeffx]

Perhaps it's because I can never see big name free agents coming to the Bulls anyway, but I'm happy for the Bucks as well.

You've always felt that way Andrew, but as I've said many times, Bulls have some nice young talent....more than NY. It's just a matter of putting it together....they can be like Miami.

[Andrew]

Oh I agree, I'm feeling quite positive about LaVine in particular. They have historically struck out in free agency though, or had to settle for the second tier names.

[cavs4872]

Interesting turnover for the Hawks... nice paper squad with Young, Bogdanovic, Gallo, Collins and Capela... no reason they shouldn't be a 4/5 seed in the East. Not sure if Capela is still a "liability" in today's league but you could always go small and play Rondo instead.

Dead on... what I did not see though is the Knicks at #4.

[Andrew]

Chris Paul has expressed similar sentiments. Harden's definitely the problem.

And now it'll be a test for the Nets in the postseason.