2014 NBA Off-season Thread: The Summer of the Opt-Out

[Serra]

Having also got out of Cleveland, unless he shocks everyone and magically ends up in Denver, I feel obligated to cheer for him wherever he goes.

Also, NBA, player driven league, etc, etc, etc.

[Buffy]

I can't decide if I love or hate the Asik to NO trade. Anothony Davis is listed as a power forward, which implies the two of them could play together. If true, that is an amazing front court in a league without many great front courts. I didn't watch Davis much this year. Does he have a 15-18 foot jumper that is reliable? And is he quick enough to guard the stretch 4s like Diaw?

[Azull]

http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2014/06...ls=nbahpsplit2

New Hornets court moves into 1st place as best court design in the nba.

Also like what Houston got for Asik considering he didn't really want to be there after they got Howard.

[notorious bum]

At first I thought they finally extended the ends of the court for player safety, but nope. It looks cool though.

[kisada]

afflalo back to denver for fournier + 2nd rounder.

good trade for denver

[Andalusian girls]

I can't decide if I love or hate the Asik to NO trade. Anothony Davis is listed as a power forward, which implies the two of them could play together. If true, that is an amazing front court in a league without many great front courts. I didn't watch Davis much this year. Does he have a 15-18 foot jumper that is reliable? And is he quick enough to guard the stretch 4s like Diaw?

Davis is developing a jump shot, nothing to write home about but considering he had nothing at that range his rookie year it's getting there.

he's freakishly mobile and has obscenely long arms that allow him to guard nearly anyone on the court. still has positioning issues and at times looks like he's on skates but stretch 4s are not gonna be an issue. he is already a God damn defensive force of nature and he only kinda knows how to play within a team defensive scheme

only issue i have with that lineup is that Tyreke Evans can't shoot 3s and Asik can't shoot anywhere but at point blank range, there are going to be some ugly spacing issues BUT Anderson is the anti-Asik in that he can't rebound and can't defend anyone but is one of the best spacers in the game which gives Monty a real easy offense/defense switch. if the Pellies are healthy they're gonna make some noise

[Buffy]

This is a spectacular page:

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/stor...-espn-magazine

Really nice set up for the draft.

[archibaldcrane]

I'm so glad he's going to outgrow this in like a month, it's the most hideous thing I've ever seen (and I like the Spurs just fine)

[Andalusian girls]

wasn't 100% on Wiggins until i saw that suit

[Buffy]

Cleveland drafts Manziel.

[kisada]

no surprise at #1

[archibaldcrane]

Damn, was hoping Cleland would go Parker.

[kisada]

i think for their sake the 76ers should take embiid.

[kisada]

lol his reaction

[archibaldcrane]

Touche, 76ers.

[Serra]

Someone does not look happy.

[kisada]

lmao delay or faked post-camera shot

[kisada]

marcus smart, wat

where's rondo going then

[Dimmauk]

I'm so glad he's going to outgrow this in like a month, it's the most hideous thing I've ever seen (and I like the Spurs just fine)

Adorable

[kisada]

love this twitter account during the draft

Gregory Popovich ‏@FakeCoachPop 3m
Lakers paying Kobe $24M next year, I’m paying Tim, Tony and Kawhi the same amount.