2017 NBA OFFSEASON

the nba baby!

The Lakers are reportedly considering offering Julius Randle and the no. 2 pick to move up for Markelle Fultzhttps://t.co/KgNkuVntce pic.twitter.com/j2gbIT2A3Q

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) June 16, 2017

lol danny's got everyone going crazy this is wonderful

"I don't know what I'm about to do next season," Jefferson said. "The only way I would come back would be if these m-----f-----s figure this s--- out.

Jefferson had a neat little end of career as a 50 year old basketball player but I kinda hope he retires this year

lol sixers and lakers falling all over themselves to get out of the spot where they'd have to make a decision on lonzo ball.

This is wild

I have a theory that ainge is trying to create enough chaos that he can end up with a decent pick for this team plus some good picks in 18 and 19 and maybe a reasonable trade for core player x right now

And then suddenly he has this team: isiah horford player x and some yungins ready for 2-3 years when really he's building the next team featuring none of these guys for like 2021

Trading down and ending up with josh Jackson gives me Jeff green type vibes tho

One thing I know is I want no part of watching jahlil okafor on a regular basis

taking fultz def the safe way to go but getting two picks that cld potentially land the #1 in next years draft is a pretty appealing risk (if thats really whats on the table)

the upside of fultz is like... james harden but with dywane wade's athleticism and defensive ability

at worst he's maybe damian lillard but can bring it on the defensive end? he looks like he'll be a pretty good player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC-6zvhqkMQ

if the celtics plan on committing to IT longterm tho i could see why they'd be ok passing on him. it's not like they're starving for guards right now.

the only risk i cn see w fultz is he worked a lil harder to get shots off than youd like in college, he uses lots of moves where youd like to see him dominate w superior athleticism, hes a legit #1 pick but not really an elite one imo

hes prob the most skilled 19 y/o ive ever seen, he can already do all the basketball things which is crazy, but im not sure if that means he doesnt have as much room to grow or hes just a freak skillwise and will keep getting better

also i saw someone speculate that based on his crazy long arms and huge hands he might still be growing

hope they take him tbh

me too, too strong a draft position to come away with a guy w/a questionable shot.

yeah betting on fultz over IT seems like the smart way to go (and the ainge way to go)

imo theres not too much conflict between the two considering their ages and the fact that fultz shd have no problem playing the 2

the only risk i cn see w fultz is he worked a lil harder to get shots off than youd like in college, he uses lots of moves where youd like to see him dominate w superior athleticism, hes a legit #1 pick but not really an elite one imo

― lag∞n, Saturday, June 17, 2017 3:17 PM (fifty-one minutes ago) Bookmark

this is a good point tho i think a certain portion of it has to do with the fact that he played on a bad team that provided him no spacing in the halfcourt. if you watch a lot of his drives there's 5 guys huddling around him in the lane.

given his shot, size, athleticism, and activity on the defensive end it's hard to imagine him not being really good

yeah true re his team being bad

Trade between Philly and Boston will be finalized on Monday, per source. Sides have agreed. Sixers will get first pick and take Fultz.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) June 18, 2017

Sixers needed Fultz workout/meeting to complete deal w/ Celtics and, as expected, sides have deal for No. 1 pick. Trade call planned Monday.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017

whats the damn deal tho!!!!

wait if they're finalizing before the draft... what happens if the Lakers take jackson

maybe ainge doesnt care idk, seems like this is maybe more about getting a great return than jackson idk obvs total speculation

maybe he wants ball lol

why doesnt anyone know what the fn deal is

Lakers had interest in pursuing a deal for No. 1 pick/Fultz, but Sixers ability to potentially deliver 3 FRP's in deal too much to overcome. https://t.co/9aBUwqVMiq

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017

like potentially POTENTIALLY whatre we talking about here

wld be cool w two picks and saric tho

Sources: For top pick, Sixers planning to send Celtics '17 No. 3 overall pick, '18 FRP (via LA) and '19 FRP (via Kings) - w/ protections.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017

i do not like this word protections

sixers get: no. 1 pick, picture of jim carrey 69ing himself (digital reenactment)
boston gets: no. 3 pick, 2018 1st rounder, 2096 5th rounder, michael jordan rookie card (poor condition, big crease in the middle), half-eaten roll of rolos

okay im listening

Danny Ainge is Stockpiling 1st Round Picks to Make a Run at Anthony Davis https://t.co/eqFxYhUccb

— The Big Lead (@thebiglead) June 17, 2017

2017 #3 pick (via Philly)
2017 3 2nd round picks
2018 #1 pick of the Lakers
2018 #1 pick of the Nets (good breakdown here)
2018 #1 pick (their own)
2018 4 2nd round picks
2019 #1 pick from Memphis (good breakdown here)
2019 #1 pick from LA Clippers
2019 #1 pick (their own)

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pictured: danny ainge

Ainge in 2015 on if there’s such thing as too many picks: "No, because picks are always tradable; players are not. Picks are always assets."

— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) June 18, 2017

picks are beautiful, picks never leave you

yeah i mean there's literally no precedent for adding 6 first round picks to a roster over the course of 2 years so it's not a matter of if a trade happens but for who

i don't hate this trade for philly either. fultz is great and if fultz-ball had gone 1-2 there was no ideal pick for them at 3

you gotta have someone who wants to dance tho

yeah maybe there's a slight reduction of leverage since teams know ainge has to do something. then again they could trade a team 4 first round picks over the next two years and still have the normal number of first round picks after that so i think they can make something happen if they want.

yeah if i had to bet id say they have a big trade in the pipeline right now

this seems bad

Clarification on deal: Besides its 2017 FRP, Philly sends '18 Lakers pick w/ protections. If it doesn't convey, 76ers send 2019 Kings pick.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017

thats only two picks folks

sixers did well here i think

just gonna wait til all the facts r in i guess

two picks is not enough tho

a lot is gonna depend on what the protections are

even w no protections two is not enough, theres gotta be more

Celtics will get Lakers pick if it falls between 2 and 5 in the 2018 draft, per league source. If not, the Celtics will get the Kings in '19

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) June 18, 2017