2022 NBA OFF SEASON DRAFT FREE AGENCY TAMPERING ETC

Goran Dragic on playing with KD and Kyrie:

“It was quite hard, because it wasn’t about the team, but more about individual performances.”

(via @SiolSPORTAL) pic.twitter.com/a0kfbPxIXn

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 13, 2022

seems chill

just imagining in my minds eye what the vibes were like when harden was a part of that too

just three cool normal guys playing basketball

surely with ben simmons in the mix all vibe issues will resolve

Brian Windhorst says ‘legitimate sources’ are telling him that the Warriors potentially reacquiring Kevin Durant is a ‘discussion’: https://t.co/MjC7V4yIty

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 13, 2022

ugh please no.

would be kind of funny if this is how they backtracked on not trading any of those draft picks for vets, but somehow after they won a chip, many weird symmetries at work, best to consult the tarot

they only have two firsts they can trade which makes it tough

wiggins moody and two firsts idk

wiggins moody wiseman and two first maybe

I'm really happy for Wiggs but that situation was so specific and perfect for him, plus he'd have expectations on him again

RFA center Deandre Ayton has agreed to a four-year, $133M maximum offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers, his agents Nima Namakian (Innovate Sports) and Bill Duffy (BDA Sports + WME Sports) tell ESPN. The Phoenix Suns have 48 hours to match the largest offer sheet in NBA history.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022

comes out to about 31 per huh. man

do the suns get any compensation if they fail to match?

suns losing their #1 pick for nothing would be malpractice

mookie — no

they kinda have to match this

or work out a sign and trade

Reading the article from Woj, it reads like Ayton hasn't actually signed the offer sheet yet.

So, this could be the Pacers saying "Let's work a sign-and-trade, or we've got things lined up to do an offer sheet."

This is a fun one to watch play out! https://t.co/yUdJywbIub

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 14, 2022

suns have to do a S&T here, at least myles turner keeps them at a pretty similar level of competitiveness

Phoenix has until Saturday night at 11:59PM ET. to match the largest offer sheet in NBA history.

The contract is binding and a sign-and-trade cannot be completed.

If Phoenix matches, Ayton has veto power on any trade after Jan. 15. He cannot be traded to Indiana. https://t.co/46cLEBbEyw

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 14, 2022

Because the clock to match doesn’t start until midnight, both sides still have time work out a sign-and-trade before the offer sheet is officially signed. https://t.co/fFKwY4FAuG

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 14, 2022

it’s gonna be a S&T it makes too much sense. guess it just depends on what the compensation besides turner is

Woj just said on ESPN that Ayton hasn't signed the offer sheet yet but is expected to at some point today, and he specifically said there's still time to work out a sign-and-trade.

If the Suns let him walk for nothing they are an unserious franchise and should be relegated.

— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) July 14, 2022

whats in it for indy to do a sign and trade do the suns have to send a pick to downgrade

So far, Suns haven't shown an interest in negotiating a sign-and-trade on Ayton with the Pacers, but the expectation remains that Phoenix will match the record-$133M offer sheet once it's signed, sources tell ESPN. Suns could trade Ayton as soon as Jan. 15 once sheet is matched.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022

lmao suns

okie dokie

If Suns match, Ayton has veto power on a trade for a full year.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022

maybe they wanted to keep him all along but were just seeing if they could do it for cheaper

if theres no s&t i guess this is 2nd best?

yeah at least they dont have to give him the designated rookie max or whatever its called

idk i feel like we were all saying a year ago or whatever that he was 100% gonna get a max offer sheet they should've just saved themselves the trouble and done it up front

you’d think they’d worry ayton could figure out their scheme and become embittered but he’s so busy with video games

idk i feel like we were all saying a year ago or whatever that he was 100% gonna get a max offer sheet they should've just saved themselves the trouble and done it up front

― J0rdan S., Thursday, July 14, 2022 4:03 PM (thirty-nine seconds ago) bookmarkflaglink

well yeah

you’d think they’d worry ayton could figure out their scheme and become embittered but he’s so busy with video games

― Clay, Thursday, July 14, 2022 4:03 PM (one second ago)

yeah maybe he doesn't even realize he signed w/ the IRL indiana pacers, i hope this is clear to him

maybe the no trade in the first year thing is good for them bcuz he can at least come in next year knowing they're not gonna pull the rug out from under him suddenly. but phoenix has to be thrown in the bad vibes camp at this point

https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F0412%2Fr998618_1999x3000cc.jpg&w=570&format=jpg

video games!

--deandre ayton

suns can keep him

From what I’ve heard Kyrie for Kyle Lowry is not out of the question. https://t.co/5SEb9kXTAK

— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) July 14, 2022

this almost feels like a no brainer for the heat if they could do it with one pick & a role player or something

lmao does pat think he can fix kyrie

the heat with their work ethic scrappy mentality heat culture and what not are the perfect team for kyrie... to poop on

it would be his greatest work, his crowning achievement

haha man for real this would thee ultimate test of heat culture

i want lakers tho the streets crave it

udonis in a locked room with kyrie, only one mentality walks out

love to lay completely nude on a Florida beach next to a roaring campfire fed with sage while loudly proclaiming that the jwst images just don’t give me the feels

if the heat could get out from under the last year of lowry’s contract and turn it into one season of contract year kyrie i would be down. not even sure lowry is more reliable than kyrie at this point, tho for different reasons

suns matched via shams

The Phoenix Suns have matched the Indiana Pacers’ four-year, $133 million maximum offer sheet on Deandre Ayton, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Ayton stays in Phoenix.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2022