2017-2018 NBA Season Thread [Archived] Basketball • Page 23

The only NBA podcasts I listen to now are The Lowe Post and The Ringer NBA Show. Zach Lowe is the greatest. The Ringer NBA Show is usually pretty good, but it can be hit or miss, depending on who the hosts are and who the guests are for a particular episode.

 

Cavs have some interesting roster decisions to make. You can only keep 15 under contract & dress 13:

PG: IT, Rose, Calderon (Felder - non guaranteed)
SG: Wade, JR, Korver, Shump, (Holland - on 2-way contract)
SF: LeBron, Crowder, Green, Cedi, RJ
PF: Love, Frye,
C: TT, Zizic, (Tavares - non guaranteed) (Perkins - non guaranteed)

The players in parenthesis will definitely not make the team but Cavs could sign either Felder or Tavares to another 2-way contract. There are still 16 players left over. I'm guessing Calderon, RJ could be on the chopping block or they find another team to take Shump's contract for a second-round pick or something. I'm wondering if they regret bringing Cedi over during the offseason.

 

I will lol if the Knicks take Calderon or r.jeff back for a 2nd rounder or whatever

 

Oh, I don't think Calderon or RJ can be traded. Those guys would likely just get cut or bought out. Shump will not get cut/bought out due to money owed to him. Cavs tried all summer to dump his salary but no takers.

 

I still don't understand them signing Calderon so early in free agency.

I think they'll try hard to move Shump now. I'd be a little sad to see RJ go, but I don't see how he'd get any minutes.

 

Oh I listen to some of the Road Trippin' episodes too

 

I forgot they had Korver and Crowder, lot of small lineup options

I don't see how they beat the Warriors or lose in the East

 

They will definitely look to trade Shump again because there is a good tax savings if they trade instead of buyout. We still pay the luxury tax portion on a bought out player.

 

I would think they'd keep shump because he plays defense but idk

 

and probably will be over in about 12 months.

 

I'd rather have Crowder getting those minutes, they're deep on wings and don't need him

 

He’s pretty solid but not as good as he was, seems like injuries slowed him down

 

Exactly. If he can average 10-15 points/rebs per game then it's a success imo. And I'm pretty confident he'll get that.

 

Bulls are in the running for worst run franchise, what a bummer

 

It seemed so promising just a few years ago

 

Ha, you've already fallen. I felt exactly the same this time a year ago. He will get those stats, he did last year, but he will somehow find a way to make it about him which will inevitably turn the team against him. I'd be thrilled to have upgraded from Plumlee to Howard, too, so I don't blame you. But... maybe this is finally the year? Who knows...

Atlanta Hawks players reportedly reacted with "jubilation" following Dwight Howard trade

 

Shump is one of the most overrated defensive players in the league. It's mindblowing how many times he gets taken off the dribble and blown past and/or just looks lost out on the court. I think he lost a few steps due to injuries AND just being out of rhythm because his playing time was all over the place the last year or so, but honestly, I've seen enough of the guy.

 

You hate him but you hate him

 

I think it all just relates to his hair. When the hightop fade was fresh he was good but last year he went for this akward top bun and braid style that just killed his vibe. Injuries and playing time had nothing to do with it.

 

Looking at OKC's depth chart, their bench is pretty thin. Are they going to be forced to actually play Kyle Singler?

 

Knicks will have space lmao

Actually they'll have to trade kanter with a 1st to do that nvm