Just now, Shepard Wong said:

 

Get Dragic and try to trade Brunson for a wing shot creator is what Mavs are trying to do I bet 

does bagley make olynyk even more likely to be traded?  

Makes more sense why the spurs did the trade now and Spurs to just buyout dragic 

 

Getting a first for Thad seems like a good deal for the Spurs.  Their owner basically bought the pick by covering the Dragic buyout, although that will likely be a decent second rounder from Detroit.

Just now, Shepard Wong said:

Getting a first for Thad seems like a good deal for the Spurs.  Their owner basically bought the pick by covering the Dragic buyout, although that will likely be a decent second rounder from Detroit.

It’s a great move tbh. You were going to just buyout Thad anyway so dragic isn’t much different. Might as well hope the raptors don’t finish in the lottery and you get a first rounder for basically the same thing you were gonna do. 

[BKNGlueGuys] Stephen A says he's been told that Brooklyn is 'sick of the shenanigans' with James Harden and that the Nets and 76ers are talking Harden trade.

 

celtics just dumped some salary to get under the luxury tax....bol bol & dozier for picks. 

[Krell] Doc Rivers says he canceled practice today due to rumors, says it was the "human thing” to do.

6 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

[Krell] Doc Rivers says he canceled practice today due to rumors, says it was the "human thing” to do.

Last time to say your goodbyes. 

[Pompey] Sources say the teams spoke Thursday morning. One source said Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin is involved in the situation and that the Nets are asking for a lot.

One league source said, as of Thursday morning, Curry was out of a potential deal. On Wednesday, a source said Curry and a first-round pick have been mentioned along with Thybulle as part of a potential deal for Harden. A person close to the Sixers disputed the package centered around Simmons for Harden.

But the Sixers have said they’re content with waiting until this summer to move Simmons in order to keep their young standouts. The Sixers have a plan to acquire Harden in free agency this summer if need be.

Sixers president of basketball operation Daryl Morey has affinity for Harden. Rubin maintains a close relationship with Harden and his close circle as well. Harden also has a tight relationship with Sixers CEO Tad Brown. Brown was the Houston Rockets CEO and Morey served as the Rockets general manager when Harden played for Houston.

I can already see how this plays out. No deal gets done, Harden decides to go somewhere else in the offseason, and Morey has no choice but to trade Ben for scraps or hold onto him at the expense of actually improving the roster. 
 

The moral of the story? He should have taken the damn Kings deal when it was offered. 

1 minute ago, nipples said:

I can already see how this plays out. No deal gets done, Harden decides to go somewhere else in the offseason, and Morey has no choice but to trade Ben for scraps or hold onto him at the expense of actually improving the roster. 
 

The moral of the story? He should have taken the damn Kings deal when it was offered. 

rockets fans have to be laughing at us, that they hired this idiot morey.

4 minutes ago, nipples said:

I can already see how this plays out. No deal gets done, Harden decides to go somewhere else in the offseason, and Morey has no choice but to trade Ben for scraps or hold onto him at the expense of actually improving the roster. 
 

The moral of the story? He should have taken the damn Kings deal when it was offered. 

 

2 minutes ago, toughfighter83 said:

rockets fans have to be laughing at us, that they hired this idiot morey.

Yep

6 minutes ago, nipples said:

I can already see how this plays out. No deal gets done, Harden decides to go somewhere else in the offseason, and Morey has no choice but to trade Ben for scraps or hold onto him at the expense of actually improving the roster. 
 

The moral of the story? He should have taken the damn Kings deal when it was offered. 

Did you read the post above you? Where would he go? Pistons, Magic? 

3 minutes ago, toughfighter83 said:

rockets fans have to be laughing at us, that they hired this idiot morey.

Why? Rockets have been in the dumpster since Morey left and they drafted Green instead of Mobley which was a massive mistake. They will continue be irrelevant for a while. 

woj update:

 

ames Harden isn’t in DC and Steve Nash doesn’t expect him in Miami vs the #Heat

[Kang] Woj just now on NBA Today: Says the Sixers and Nets are engaged in talks on a Simmons for Harden trade. He adds that both teams are motivated to get a deal done. Less than two hours to go.

Woj with the Crazy Ivan!

Just now, vikas83 said:

Woj with the Crazy Ivan!

 

I wonder what percent of the deal zone we are in?

[Isola] Ben Simmons, Seth Curry a first and a second round pick is the Sixers offer, according to a source. The addition of Matisse Thybulle could get it done.

Just now, mr_hunt said:

[Isola] Ben Simmons, Seth Curry a first and a second round pick is the Sixers offer, according to a source. The addition of Matisse Thybulle could get it done.

More than fair

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

[Isola] Ben Simmons, Seth Curry a first and a second round pick is the Sixers offer, according to a source. The addition of Matisse Thybulle could get it done.

Deals don't die over guys like Thybulle. Just a question of who blinks first.

Just now, mr_hunt said:

[Isola] Ben Simmons, Seth Curry a first and a second round pick is the Sixers offer, according to a source. The addition of Matisse Thybulle could get it done.

They are dumb for wanting Ben and Mattise.  

[Pompey] According to sources, the #Sixers are refusing to put Matisse Thybulle in the deal with the #BrooklynNets for James Harden. That's the hold up. All other issue are agreed upon.