2022 NBA OFF SEASON DRAFT FREE AGENCY TAMPERING ETC

Sounds like Gupta is staying on

min definitely in position to become a real team but yeah i'll believe it when i see it

I like how being paid millions in annual salary is just ho-hum these days and it takes getting an ownership share in a billion dollar enterprise to be "life-changing".

― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Monday, May 23, 2022 4:08 PM (one hour ago)

when someone is willing to pay you $10 million+ to not work for the timberwolves, the timberwolves better be offering something that is truly changing your life in a whole different way

Allows him to take that all-important step up from the 0.06% into the 0.04%.

currently entertaining offers in the $6-8m range to not work for the timberwolves, please dm

I think it's funny that leaving a job for more money, which is why 99% of people leave their job is being viewed as suspect for some reason. Wolves aren't a destination so you have to overpay. POBO doesn't count against the cap so who cares how much these rich guys want to spend.

kinda surprising top front office jobs are mix level exception money tbh

yeah im disappointed too but you cant get everything you want look on the bright side you got legendary status in video games

DeAndre Ayton’s agent: “We’re disappointed. We wanted a max contract” https://t.co/GDVBqVf5QR

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) May 24, 2022

the best way to get more money and prove youre worth the max is actually to play poorly and quit on your team in the playoffs then let someone write an article about how you only sleep a couple hours per night cos you cant shut off the video game.

talking shit to your coach in an elimination game is good too

A proven formula for success

This guy is built for a max contract from the Kings or Hornets.

pistons maybe, if they miss out on the big men at the top of the draft

hornets one team that i think would actually be completely justified in giving ayton a huge contract. they badly need a real center and he’s athletic enough to play with their guys

that team would need one helluva coach/culture to make it work cos hes not helping their defense unless he buys in

i bet lamelo is a big gamer, the chemistry would be strong

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036706-early-nba-free-agency-buzz-intel-on-deandre-ayton-zach-lavine-and-more

The recent Williams dynamic may simply echo consistent word—dating back to the trade deadline—from league sources with knowledge of the situation that Ayton is not particularly a favorite of Phoenix's head coach. Williams has purportedly griped about Ayton's waning focus, which some people contacted by B/R said has often been reflected by the ebbs of his playing time.

There's a stronger sense among league figures that Phoenix brass simply does not view Ayton, or any center, as a player worth greater than $30 million annually.

feel like there couldn’t be any more smoke coming from various sources as well as public statements/interactions to suggest that he’s gonna be on another team next year

a sign and trade with the pistons to get jerami grant feels like it could be a coup for them

The push to make a big hire in the front office may not seem like a novel idea on its face, but it is a guiding principle of Lore’s “Vision, Capital, People” mantra. Identify the top talent, and pay whatever it takes to make it happen.

thats cool i personally live by the mantra "live, love, laugh"

hornets one team that i think would actually be completely justified in giving ayton a huge contract. they badly need a real center and he’s athletic enough to play with their guys

― J0rdan S., Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:25 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

would have to be a sign and trade either hayward or terry + oubre and a pick or picks idk what teams are willing to give up to max out ayton maybe they could get grant from detroit

between this and cp3 turning into a pumpkin on his 37th birthday suns have gone from champ contender to looking shaky fast

i know we made fun of sarver for not paying ayton last offseason but its looking like that was a good choice. instead we should direct all of that ire at him for picking ayton over luka in the first place.

“I’ve been told by multiple people who were with the Phoenix organization that picking Ayton was a total Robert Sarver move,” said MacMahon. “It sure wasn’t Igor. He wanted them obviously to get Luka, and to put a big offer on the table for Clint Capela.”

MacMahon’s co-host, Brian Windhorst, added that Ayton attended college at the University of Arizona, where Sarver is “a proud alum.”

it was always obvious that Ayton's U. of Arizona connection was a big contributing factor to his #1 pick by PHX. also, that it was a mistake.

it was always obvious that Ayton's U. of Arizona connection was a big contributing factor to his #1 pick by PHX. also, that it was a mistake.

yeah its been proven over and over that you shouldnt draft for fit with top picks, tho imo those guys wouldve fit fine or even great

Yeah it turned out that Booker isn’t as ball dominant as it seemed he would be

i don't want to make a bigger deal out of it than it is, but that video game article really shifted my perspective. honestly the idea that he's getting like 4-5 hours of sleep a night, let alone 2, could account for a lot of the lack of focus in his game. if he could kick that shit and start living healthy who knows what he'd be. otoh there isn't much indication he's interested on doing that so maybe a moot point.

can't remember where i was reading/listening to it, but in the midst of harden looking cooked in these playoffs, someone was contrasting his off-court lifestyle with cp3 as a significant contributor to their ability to maintain their level of play as older players, and it really resonated. i don't always think about that how much of a difference that stuff makes

it's infinitely sadder that its the nba games and not like a MMO or whatever

feel like another team might be working with ayton behind the scenes on mental health stuff rather than making all this public but suns are gonna suns

tbf we dont know what theyve tried with him

we don't but i have no reason to give them the benefit of the doubt

true tho tbf the video game stuff isnt coming from any sort of leak ayton put it out there himself he likes it and thinks its good

it's infinitely sadder that its the nba games and not like a MMO or whatever

yes

Ayton on the Mavs would be pretty nice...

REPORT: Russell Westbrook has formally requested a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers.

His list of preferred trade destinations include the Warriors, Bucks, and Heat. 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/bqUSEJtFT1

— ًHoop CentraI (@TheHooopCentral) May 25, 2022

Welcome to Orlando, Russell.

Lol

Miami needs another Star

— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 26, 2022

lowry for russ

is he volunteering?

That Russ tweet is from a parody account. :(

lol hooop central

sorry everyone

haa i almost posted that earlier

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33989997/portland-trail-blazers-hire-espn-nba-draft-analyst-mike-schmitz-assistant-general-manager-sources-say

32 year old former draftexpress guy pretty cool also to the many gms out there lurking please hire ILH guys we are good at knowing about the ball game

please hire ILH guys

no, do not hire me. but yes, do hire clay. he seems very bright and a pleasant sort of person to work with.

First ILH poach should obv be Jordan and Matt together, Team of Rivals style. If it worked for Obama, it will work for the Orlando Magic

Narrator: it did not work for Obama

this should end well

"The Pelicans, at this point are not willing to offer a full 5 year guaranteed deal... They will offer him a huge contract but will not guarantee all of it."

🔊 Brian Windhorst with Intel on the Pelicans' contract negotiations with Zion Williamsonpic.twitter.com/4dTbQ2uPvd

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 27, 2022

good luck pelicans