The NBA summer marketplace officially opens Sunday at 6 PM ET.
But we’ve seen a handful of deals and trades already, since this is the first offseason in which teams were allowed to open negotiations with their own free agents on the day after the completion of the NBA Finals, and The Transaction Game is about to get very busy for the next week-plus.
Simple question, then, for everyone:
What is the NBA free agent storyline or potential trade that has you most intrigued?
if pelinka is able to capitalize off of lebron willing to take a significant paycut. how quickly the suns break up this “big” 3. clippers and warriors falling apart and how long kawhi and curry stay put. 76ers finally able to make it to ecf if they get both pg and kcp (they kinda got that clippers curse going on). i just wanna see knecht learn from klay lol
I’m glad to see that other folks are interested in what’s going to happen with the Warriors.
Enough to embracing the unknown.
I see the dilemmas all around my favorite team and favorite players and am hoping they figure it out. It’s very hard for me to imagine Klay on the Mavericks! Would that be a happy ending?
1. Will we actually get KCP? He seems like a great fit. A backcourt of him and Suggs seems like a defensive juggernaut AND gives Paolo and Franz the spacing necessary to operate inside.
2. Curious if Atlanta is done dealing or if they will hit the reset button.
3. Does Cleveland make a play for Brandon Ingram? Seems like the perfect fit for them.
They gotta be careful, though, right not to bottom out. They don't control their picks for next 25 & 27, I think because of the Murray trade. And, I just don't think that Lakers pick is going to be good next year.
Pelicans obviously agree, since they finally agreed to trade it.
Trae to San Antonio makes too much sense not to happen. Him running the PnR with Wemby would be magnificent. Also, the main negative with Trae, his defense, gets mitigated with Wemby behind him.
What moves me is seeing whether the Lakers will make a trade that involves actually having to use most of their actual remaining assets.
-- I can't believe the price Murray went for, which leads me to think Pelinka just sucks as a negotiator and didn't even really try hard enough.
-- So who will be their target? Lakers fan base will not be happy with just 1-2 salary dumping trades just to free up more minimum-salary player roster spots. 🙄
-- Your hardcore Laker fans have seen this pattern all too well lately. Front office doesn't make moves. Sells the fan base on having more options at the next transaction window. Nothing happens at that time either. Commence sell job... 😵💫😭🤦♂️
I had the same thought on Murray and Pelinka. We couldn't afford that? Made me hope that there is something in the works that will require those picks. Hopefully? Please?
Yes, I, too, am wondering this because I just don't see it happening. And even with the team drafting a Bronny (and to a lesser degree, hiring JJ), that strikes me as a bridge too far, to expect him to take 12-16 million less (and 36-48 million less over the lifetime of the deal).
If it was like 5 million, I could see that. 10-12 million...for the right to sign a decent role player?! Nahhh...
I've been a Knicks fan since the days of "Here Comes Willis!" -- and I am most intrigued by what other transactions the Knicks make: Can they still keep Hartenstein? Does Mitch have to go? The core of Brunson/Randle/Anunoby/Bridges/Hart/Donte/McBride is thrilling to think about--but the Knicks still need a legit paint-clogging center and other bodies. Can the Knicks re-sign Burks or Precious? Does Thibs add Kolek and Dadiet to the rotation? These are finally exciting off-season days of Knicks fans.
Which team comes for Klay the hardest? Does Paul George set the market? Will Miami try to get Jimmy and Bam help? Just how open is Golden State to dealing Klay, CP3, or Kuminga? What can the Bulls get for Zach? Other teams know low they settled in return for Caruso.
Golden State is hard capped against the second apron after using cash to buy back their second round pick.. The Warriors will have no room for Klay if they are able to trade for Paul George. But if they come up short in their pursuit for PG13, CP3 will likely become a free agent and the Warriors will then place a higher priority to resign Klay.
Klay was spotted in Boulder Colorado last night. If KCP who has opted out of his contract leaves Denver, the Nuggets would then make a ton on sense for Klay.
I am not familiar with Denver's cap situation but it would most likely have to be a sign and trade. Denver is still in a strong position to contend for another title and its hard to imagine Klay not being interested in adding a 5th championship ring to his collection.
Does Calvin Booth have any moves other than futilely watching KCP leave in free agency?
The Nuggets essentially have zero draft capital since he has been casually lighting seconds on fire these last two seasons to move up in the draft or to jettison contracts, the Zeke Nnaji contract has to be considered untradeable, and acquiring free agents for more than minimum contracts is virtually impossible
Has to be what happens with the mid 3 in Chicago. My assumption now is that Demar leaves for sure, but Zach might have to wait until the deadline or maybe even next offseason. Maybe Vuc gets moved but i'm not so sure.
if pelinka is able to capitalize off of lebron willing to take a significant paycut. how quickly the suns break up this “big” 3. clippers and warriors falling apart and how long kawhi and curry stay put. 76ers finally able to make it to ecf if they get both pg and kcp (they kinda got that clippers curse going on). i just wanna see knecht learn from klay lol
What will the Thunder, no 1 seed in the West, do with their 30mil in cap space
Paul George in Orlando 👀
I’m glad to see that other folks are interested in what’s going to happen with the Warriors.
Enough to embracing the unknown.
I see the dilemmas all around my favorite team and favorite players and am hoping they figure it out. It’s very hard for me to imagine Klay on the Mavericks! Would that be a happy ending?
*Magic fan here*
1. Will we actually get KCP? He seems like a great fit. A backcourt of him and Suggs seems like a defensive juggernaut AND gives Paolo and Franz the spacing necessary to operate inside.
2. Curious if Atlanta is done dealing or if they will hit the reset button.
3. Does Cleveland make a play for Brandon Ingram? Seems like the perfect fit for them.
Will the west continue to be stacked or will significant players actually go to Orlando and Phillys cap space
They gotta be careful, though, right not to bottom out. They don't control their picks for next 25 & 27, I think because of the Murray trade. And, I just don't think that Lakers pick is going to be good next year.
Pelicans obviously agree, since they finally agreed to trade it.
Trae to San Antonio makes too much sense not to happen. Him running the PnR with Wemby would be magnificent. Also, the main negative with Trae, his defense, gets mitigated with Wemby behind him.
Could also put Castle at SG to hide Trae on defense.
What moves me is seeing whether the Lakers will make a trade that involves actually having to use most of their actual remaining assets.
-- I can't believe the price Murray went for, which leads me to think Pelinka just sucks as a negotiator and didn't even really try hard enough.
-- So who will be their target? Lakers fan base will not be happy with just 1-2 salary dumping trades just to free up more minimum-salary player roster spots. 🙄
-- Your hardcore Laker fans have seen this pattern all too well lately. Front office doesn't make moves. Sells the fan base on having more options at the next transaction window. Nothing happens at that time either. Commence sell job... 😵💫😭🤦♂️
I had the same thought on Murray and Pelinka. We couldn't afford that? Made me hope that there is something in the works that will require those picks. Hopefully? Please?
What’s going to happen IF LeBron indeed takes a paycut… I’m skeptical it happens but interesting to say the least.
Klay and the Warriors. If he leaves, then we're seeing the true end to the Warriors era.
Think Clay will make the jump to the Mavericks. Too much upside for him to resist.
Orlando signing KCP and Hartenstein
Biggest potential move is the Sixers signing Paul George.
I think James Harden has poisoned that well... We will see!
Will be interesting to see what kind of paycut LeBron takes to improve the Lakers roster
Yes, I, too, am wondering this because I just don't see it happening. And even with the team drafting a Bronny (and to a lesser degree, hiring JJ), that strikes me as a bridge too far, to expect him to take 12-16 million less (and 36-48 million less over the lifetime of the deal).
If it was like 5 million, I could see that. 10-12 million...for the right to sign a decent role player?! Nahhh...
I've been a Knicks fan since the days of "Here Comes Willis!" -- and I am most intrigued by what other transactions the Knicks make: Can they still keep Hartenstein? Does Mitch have to go? The core of Brunson/Randle/Anunoby/Bridges/Hart/Donte/McBride is thrilling to think about--but the Knicks still need a legit paint-clogging center and other bodies. Can the Knicks re-sign Burks or Precious? Does Thibs add Kolek and Dadiet to the rotation? These are finally exciting off-season days of Knicks fans.
Where KCP ends up. Selfishly as a Nuggets fan, I'd love him back but understand the financial reality both he and the team are facing.
(I just don't want him to end up in Philly)
Besides what my the team the Kings might do, it's Paul George by far.
Which team comes for Klay the hardest? Does Paul George set the market? Will Miami try to get Jimmy and Bam help? Just how open is Golden State to dealing Klay, CP3, or Kuminga? What can the Bulls get for Zach? Other teams know low they settled in return for Caruso.
Golden State is hard capped against the second apron after using cash to buy back their second round pick.. The Warriors will have no room for Klay if they are able to trade for Paul George. But if they come up short in their pursuit for PG13, CP3 will likely become a free agent and the Warriors will then place a higher priority to resign Klay.
That seems like a logical chain of events to me. Only Klay knows if he can swallow his pride and allow the "process" to play out.
Klay was spotted in Boulder Colorado last night. If KCP who has opted out of his contract leaves Denver, the Nuggets would then make a ton on sense for Klay.
How can the Nuggets do that? Not familiar with their cap sheet...
I am not familiar with Denver's cap situation but it would most likely have to be a sign and trade. Denver is still in a strong position to contend for another title and its hard to imagine Klay not being interested in adding a 5th championship ring to his collection.
They are barely below the 2nd apron. they are not a factor in Klay at all.
Does Calvin Booth have any moves other than futilely watching KCP leave in free agency?
The Nuggets essentially have zero draft capital since he has been casually lighting seconds on fire these last two seasons to move up in the draft or to jettison contracts, the Zeke Nnaji contract has to be considered untradeable, and acquiring free agents for more than minimum contracts is virtually impossible
Very curious to see how Philadelphia utilizes their cap space. The idea of Paul George intrigued me, but seems like he’s staying in the west.
Well Paul George is now on the table... whewww 👀
Klay will only return to Golden State if the Warriors are unable to trade for Paul George.
Well as a mavs fan. Will mavs be able to get klay and keep djj? I think djj should be bigger priority
Has to be what happens with the mid 3 in Chicago. My assumption now is that Demar leaves for sure, but Zach might have to wait until the deadline or maybe even next offseason. Maybe Vuc gets moved but i'm not so sure.
"Mid 3"....Hahahaha!!! Had not heard that one before. Classic! 😂😭
Is LeBron going to take a pay cut to field a more competitive roster?
Will the Mavs actually be able to seal the deal with Klay or will Steph Curry step in to save the day in Golden State
I think Lauri gets traded
OKC gonna swoop in with 6 1sts?! Feels like Mikal set the market for 1sts going out for a high-end role player.
Hard to see Utah moving Lauri unless Ainge's asking price has dropped significantly dropped since the season ended