2019 nba OFFSEASON news, rumors, drama, and recriminations

yeah it’ll be interesting to see if this was just a down year due to injuries and whatnot or if this is his new baseline

let's do this

New York has explored the possibility of trading back in the lottery, sources told ESPN, perhaps to acquire pieces that better complement potential high-volume All-Star free agents (such as Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving). Trading the No. 3 pick for the Atlanta Hawks’ two first-rounders (Nos. 8 and 10) is under consideration by the Knicks, one source said.

Yes!! Trae needs a buddy.

The NBA Draft is just three weeks away. The Wizards haven't hired a GM or reported any pre-draft workouts. Last year, they began pre-draft workouts in late May. It's June 1 tomorrow.

— Ben Mehic (@BenMehicNBA) May 31, 2019

probably not important

Seemed like Ferry was gonna get the job a week or so ago.

New York has explored the possibility of trading back in the lottery, sources told ESPN, perhaps to acquire pieces that better complement potential high-volume All-Star free agents (such as Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving). Trading the No. 3 pick for the Atlanta Hawks’ two first-rounders (Nos. 8 and 10) is under consideration by the Knicks, one source said.

― Heez, Friday, May 31, 2019 11:39 AM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

ah yes the perfect compliment for allstars in the prime......rookies

gotta trade down to load up on worse rookies to complement your star's

i think the idea is really smart, if you dont believe in anyone that strongly after the top 2 picks then youve got better odds of landing a good player with two picks (obv). and obv the hawks know this and wont be doing that trade.

yeah i'm not convinced at all by barrett so it doesn't seem like the worst idea in the world as spottie outlines....not sure it's going to attract FAs tho

they could get to the right result but sure seems like the wrong process

the knicks are probably looking at cam reddish, who has his share of issues unrelated to his abilities, but is almost assuredly the 4th most promising guy in the draft imo. shoulda gone to a place where he could've shined a bit more, instead of playing third banana with zion and rj

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Mike-D-Antoni-s-agent-says-Rockets-offer-13911156.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Based on the quotes in that article, D'Antoni has a smart agent.

reddish and bol r guys id be looking at at 8-10

😂😂😂😂 What a Legend pic.twitter.com/XHuLgSmgSx

— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) June 1, 2019

lol the names of the tennessee guys

Celtics hosting a draft workout today, the first one of the offseason available to media. Here’s the workout:

Admiral Schofield - Tennessee
Jason Burnell - Jacksonville St
Jordan Bone - Tennessee
Milik Yarbrough - Illinois St
Oshae Brissett - Syracuse
Ty Jerome - Virginia

— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) June 3, 2019

schofield has been working out for the spurs and i dont know how i feel about a spur named admiral, feels too on the nose, like when made up nba2k players named kobe richardson and lamarcus sprewell start ending up on your team

ayo steve blake gonna be an assistant in phoenix, always knew that dude would end up on the bench

To be fair, he spent a fair amount of his career on the bench

haa

Good one

I had a dream last night that I was on a party bus with people from work and Jimmy Butler was there as well. He told us he just bought a new motorcycle and was having problems getting insurance. He described the conversation he had with his insurance broker, which sounded like he was up the broker’s ass with questions about why he was getting ripped off like the broker was Andrew Wiggins. He then gave this look/wince that was the most Butler thing ever like he knew he was being a jerk to the guy but just didn’t know another way to go about it.

I guess this should have gone in basketblolz (maybe).

you know youre an nba junky when you have dreams about players

Lakers want assistant coaches with head coaching experience on the front bench. Hollins replaced Kidd in Brooklyn after Kidd left for Milwaukee https://t.co/yb0LZzlUw6

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) June 4, 2019

so kidd backstabs vogel, then hollins can backstab kidd, then lebron can backstab hollins and become player/coach by the all-star game

yes please

very excited by all this, looking forward to kidd throwing a chair on the floor in the third quarter of a preseason game

Once I had a dream where I was really concerned with Trae Young’s development and someone was like it’s cool man he’s only 12. Give him time

Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take Special - “I have learned that Kyrie Irving has given every indiciation to the Brooklyn #Nets that that is where he wants to go, not the New York #Knicks.” pic.twitter.com/dlbKKMrBt1

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) June 4, 2019

wow good plot twist

Are the Celtics fans on ilh over kyrie? Hoping he signs elsewhere?

kind of, the roster needs to change and not signing kyrie is an easier way to do that than signing him and trading other guys

c's minus kyrie is still a v good team!

they got further in the offs than c's plus kyrie

though that was in a weaker field mind you

it's a really hard situation, i remain undecided

yeah i'm just gonna roll with whatever but hope for a change

they aren't a serious title contender without him but they also might not be a serious title contender with him and the former version is more pleasant to watch.

Yah I’d be torn too. Best case is he signs and grows up.

kd to nets rumors percolating a bit too. i am trying not to get excited by the idea.

That would be much cooler than the knicks

Yeah, the all-black jerseys really suit the KD/Kyrie moodiness. This needs to happen.

Brooklyn is trading Allen Crabbe and No. 17 pick in 2019 NBA Draft and protected first in 2020 to Atlanta for Taurean Prince and 2021 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2019

clearing cap

so now atl has THREE first rounders to play with this year (8, 10, 17) and a conditional pick next year. all they gotta do is pay allen crabbe too much money for one year.

bk gets a decent young player in prince and clears enough salary off their books to sign two max spots. kind of a win-win if brooklyn can get two big names.

hmm wonder who those name s could be

I’m told that Kyrie Irving was indeed at the 40/40 club with a few Brooklyn Nets players last night, including Caris LeVert, Jared Dudley, Theo Pinson and Alan Williams. #Nets

— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 6, 2019

it's happening

doesnt seem like a great fit for him rosterwise but dont think thatd stop him

ya gotta roll the dice, this is why ya pay the game