The draft is tomorrow, the Knicks have seemingly traded for Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague is off to the Pacers.
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The Bulls got finessed on this one, Rose on one leg is like 4504894 times better than Calderon.
What have the Knicks given up?
On the flipside, with Williams and Affalo opting out the Knicks have no bench now.
They're clearing cap space, but for who? Durant?
DeRozan rumored too.
I'm not complaining. 2 teams out of the running for Conley. Heard Teague was sent to Utah.
DeRozan wouldn't be a bad shout actually
Who is getting grossly overpaid this Summer then?
Almost everyone according to pre-2016 standards.
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Nice pickup for Utah, they got a nice versatile core there now with Hill, Exum, Gobert, Favors, and Hood.
I doubt Calderon will be their starting point guard next season. Rose was making $21M and was not reliable. Robin Lopez is a good center whose salary matches Noah so they will probably let Noah go now.
Wow Utah basically gave away #12 for George Hill. Portland could probably move for a top 10 pick with current assets (Plumlee would probably fetch #8 now).
Last year we trade our 15th pick for benchwarmer Hardaway Jr. and now we send our allstar PG away for a Nr. 12 pick. Don't know what to think about that. I'm happy to start with Schröder but I was hoping to get more for Teague...
People are saying that the Hawks are just creating cap space with that deal but space for whom? We could've resigned Horford for the max anyway and I don't see Durant signing for us.
People are saying that the Hawks are just creating cap space with that deal but space for whom? We could've resigned Horford for the max anyway and I don't see Durant signing for us.
TBH, Teague's cuntishness by posting an Instagram pic about his injury wouldn't have helped.
Is the draft at 12? has anyone got a river they could PM?
It's tomorrow mate.
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Simmons to the Sixers is a foregone conclusion, no?
The one possibly good thing about the Rose trade that it could mean that the plan is to play Porzingis at C and Melo at the PF. I have no qualms about losing Lopez, Grant and Calderon just wish there was a better return for them. At least get a future first in the trade. Rose is still a name but, injuries have robbed him of the explosion of his early career.
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Ouch.
Won't be surprised if they trade their pick at all. They surely wouldn't mind a good power forward or a shooting guard.
I think it most likely means Dwight Howard has given indication that he is willing to come to New York. Knicks are positioning themselves very well for a deep playoff run in 2010-11.
Howard was a serious FA option for Portland but I think he'd prefer New York and going by Knicks history they may just be stupid enough to give him a max. Not sure where other 7-10 players will come from if they do though.
Actually what would make perfect sense with $44M remaining cap (if I'm counting correctly) is going for a cheaper solid center (Mahinmi, Biyombo and Ezeli all available and all except Biyombo could come for $10M or less), a shooting guard (Crabbe will be available and I'm not sure Portland match anything above $10M, Henderson, Courtney Lee) and a forward (Turner, Bazemore) plus a couple of squad fillers.
Rose/Crabbe/Anthony/Porzingis/Ezeli looks solid shit.
What time is the draft UK time?
7PM ET.
In about 40 minutes.
Thanks.
Would appreciate a river boys 
gotta see that ninth pick.
gotta see that ninth pick.More interested in tonights draft than the referendum bullshit 
I'm flicking lolMore interested in tonights draft than the referendum bullshit
I wouldn't get too attached since its almost certain we're going to trade him.Would appreciate a river boys
Celtics
Minnesota are fecking winning. Dunn is a great addition.
Don't think it worked out as planned.
I don't rate Hield as high as some. The one time I watched him play after all the hype was when Villanova shut him down, hard. He'll now face even better defensive players and coaches that can game plan him all day. I see bust all over him, though I could be wrong. The Atlanta sports radio segments have been jizzing themselves over Hield all week.
So Ricky Rubio is gonna be traded. Poor guy, leader of his team, suffered through injuries, and now when they can finally go for a playoffs run he's getting shipped.
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Wow, for Ibaka. Thunder must know KD plans to leave.
It's weird to see a big trade like that but feel neither team has improved or declined greatly.
OKC got a great deal
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