Chances are KD will NOT be 100% for 20/21. So he sits out year one and is only 70 to 80% himself year 2
That's a huge leap of faith. The organization still benefits in large part from potential and perception. They changed their image overnight
That's a huge leap of faith. The organization still benefits in large part from potential and perception. They changed their image overnight
Winner; C's, Just for shedding Kyrie
Loser; Nets, for signing Kyrie(and paying KD 35 million to rehab
Agree
Garnett & Pierce part #2
Kyrie heading towards downside and odds are KD will never be the same.
Once again too little too late for the Nets
And WTH is Jimmy Butler thinking?
Go to Houston, LA, or Golden State where you have a shot at winning.
I agree about the 80%. And that 80% may be him for the rest of his career. But 80% Durant on a talented team is enough to get to the finals and possibly win it. We are talking about a top 10 player of all time here.
Going through this injury at only 30 years old is a blessing for him. And what they repair ligaments with is usually horse cartilage. Takes time to get used to but it works and he’s going to be a force again
Nah, they couldn't. That's the thing to remember with the Russell deal. They were going to be capped besides bird rights on a few other roleplayers of theirs and exemptions.
Russell is really the only way they could bring in a high dollar player for the next few years. And it just so happened to work out for them that the team that signed Durant had a guy to send back to them that was also a top tier free agent that was leaving the Nets either way. Amazingly good fortune to salvage a massive loss.
I really don't even know what they will do with him. Doesn't seem like a great fit but I think they likely just figured get that asset now and salvage, then worry about the rest later.
As far as the Nets go, that just seems way too premature to start handicapping them at this point. They're not gonna play together for 16 months, 16 months can be an eternity in sports. Who knows what KD looks like when he comes back, who knows who else is on the team by then as they have a year to figure out what pieces they want around KD and what guys they can possibly move for other roleplayers. What do the other East teams look like in a year? Just tough to really have much of an opinion on that one right now.
Obviously if you are the Nets you just sign KD and hope it works out though. Unless his leg is getting amputated then you sign him, pay him for a year and see what happens. If he's even close to his apex, he's worth double what they're paying him to that organization. They just shit on the Knicks and stole the city from them for the time being.
Obviously if you are the Nets you just sign KD and hope it works out though. Unless his leg is getting amputated then you sign him, pay him for a year and see what happens. If he's even close to his apex, he's worth double what they're paying him to that organization. They just shit on the Knicks and stole the city from them for the time being.
Kevin Durant is a jump shooter but he’s 6”10 and his shot is unblockable. He’s not a Kobe needing to elevate a lot on his jumper. That’s going to extend his career and give him a chance to reach elite level quicker again. People legit don’t get how rare of a player Durant is. His first year at G St, I called him their best player and somebody here said.....”really? Not curry?” How crazy is that. You want to talk about perception lol. Curry might have been their third best player.
This is true
But again history shows he will more than likely never be the same.
Is he gonna just camp the 3pt line like in that last game with GS?
I think the Knicks saying that they weren't willing to give KD a max contract is just their lame way of saving face, but I also have to wonder how much crap they would have gotten if they had actually signed KD - given their history of handing out big contracts to injured players. Now they have no choice but to try and build through the draft. They have to hope that Barrett turns into a star, and that Knox and Robinson continue to develop. No superstar free agent is going to sign with them until they start to win more than 17 games a season.
I think the Pelicans did pretty well overall. Butler going to Miami seems bizarre.
I think the Pelicans did pretty well overall. Butler going to Miami seems bizarre.
HEAT fans are very excited right now that they got Jimmy Butler and traded away Hassan Whiteside.
The HEAT are in "cap hell" and their whole roster is full of players would be (at best) the 5th best player on any good NBA team. Look at last year's final 8 teams in the playoffs. The HEAT didnt have a single player on last year's roster who would be a top 4 player on any final 8 team.
Jimmy Butler brings that to Miami.
Next, HEAT try to bring in Bradley Beal or Kevin Love.
The HEAT arent champion contenders this season or even eastern conf finals contenders, i get that. But its nice seeing an upgrade on this team without doing anything foolish.
The HEAT are in "cap hell" and their whole roster is full of players would be (at best) the 5th best player on any good NBA team. Look at last year's final 8 teams in the playoffs. The HEAT didnt have a single player on last year's roster who would be a top 4 player on any final 8 team.
Jimmy Butler brings that to Miami.
Next, HEAT try to bring in Bradley Beal or Kevin Love.
The HEAT arent champion contenders this season or even eastern conf finals contenders, i get that. But its nice seeing an upgrade on this team without doing anything foolish.
That's something I mentioned too. He's good and I wanted him to stay, but he's on the back 9 and he's going to be 37 when that contract is over
Guess the C's weren't interested in a long term deal. His player option would have paid him just over 31 million next season. He took a 1 year pay cut, he's obviously concerned he might not get the same long term deal after next season
PS: I don't blame him for taking the 97 million guaranteed over 31 million for next year AND then test the waters
I'm not going to pretend to keep up with NBA salary regulations, they just seem pretty fucked up to me
