2022-2023 NBA Season thread

[Scoobay]

i get Booker is out for them, but damn...
Mikal Bridges - 4-24 shooting!

Josh Green or Jaden Hardy - feel free to jack up 20 shots if Luka is out. wow. I bet you can make at least 5.

[dirt_dobber]

Dec. 15, 2022 marks a special subsection of the trade market when 74 players who signed free agency deals in the offseason are once again eligible to be shopped around.
Players who have the ability to veto trades in 2022/23 are marked with a caret (^).
Players on non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

Atlanta Hawks
Aaron Holiday
Frank Kaminsky

Boston Celtics
Danilo Gallinari
Sam Hauser
Luke Kornet *
Justin Jackson *
Noah Vonleh *

Brooklyn Nets
Kessler Edwards ^
Patty Mills
Markieff Morris *
Edmond Sumner *
T.J. Warren
Yuta Watanabe *

Chicago Bulls
Goran Dragic
Andre Drummond
Derrick Jones ^

Cleveland Cavaliers
Robin Lopez
Raul Neto
Ricky Rubio

Dallas Mavericks
JaVale McGee
Theo Pinson

Denver Nuggets
Bruce Brown
DeAndre Jordan
Davon Reed

Detroit Pistons
Marvin Bagley III
Kevin Knox
Rodney McGruder ^

Golden State Warriors
Donte DiVincenzo
JaMychal Green

Indiana Pacers
James Johnson *
Jalen Smith

Los Angeles Clippers
John Wall

Los Angeles Lakers
Troy Brown
Thomas Bryant
Damian Jones
Juan Toscano-Anderson
Lonnie Walker

Miami Heat
Udonis Haslem ^
Caleb Martin

Milwaukee Bucks
Jevon Carter ^
Serge Ibaka ^
Joe Ingles
Wesley Matthews ^

Minnesota Timberwolves
Kyle Anderson
Bryn Forbes
Nathan Knight *
Austin Rivers *

New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson
Isaiah Hartenstein
Jericho Sims

Oklahoma City Thunder
Mike Muscala ^

Orlando Magic
Bol Bol

Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden ^
Montrezl Harrell
Danuel House
P.J. Tucker

Phoenix Suns
Bismack Biyombo ^
Damion Lee
Josh Okogie

Portland Trail Blazers
Drew Eubanks ^
Gary Payton II

Sacramento Kings
Matthew Dellavedova *
Chima Moneke *
Malik Monk
KZ Okpala *

San Antonio Spurs
Gorgui Dieng

Toronto Raptors
Justin Champagnie *
Juancho Hernangomez
Otto Porter Jr.

Utah Jazz
Simone Fontecchio
Collin Sexton

Washington Wizards
Taj Gibson
Anthony Gill
Delon Wright

[saclare]

Man, I was hoping that would free up some tertiary playmakers/ballhandlers. But it looks like McGee's opening could be beneficial if we need him as part of a trade.

[JustJay]

Other than having a career worse year in 3 point shooting (32%) Brunson's been solid so far. 20 ppg on 46% FG%, 88.3% from the FT line (career high, we could have used that), 6.3 assists (career high). You might think his minutes are higher than last year but actually they're practically identical last year as a Mav 31.9 minutes per game this year so far 31.7 minutes per game.

To me if we had him still and had added Wood we would be contenders (if it would be have been possible to accomplish) Oh well.

[saclare]

Yea, he's been pretty good for them as we knew he would be. TBD on leading to playoffs and showing up there. Not to knock him, I'm rooting for that.

I think the FO underestimated the Knicks ability to maneuver and create space for Brunson and thought they would have Wood and Brunson. Smacked in the face and have been stumbling since to put it lightly. They're going to have to be pretty crafty to improve via trade at this point.

[saclare]

One thing that was apparent is that our other two creators in Dinwiddie and Wood are great at penetrating and getting their shots up (both struggled against Allen/Mobley). But neither are particularly good at passing back out. We know THJ isn't a break the defense down type either.

I feel what lacks when Luka goes out is someone who can get inside and have the ability to find the open guy outside. I feel like Green shows glimpses of this, but he's not enough. But the problem is every single team is in need of those.

The latest rumors have brought up Westbrook, Beverley, Rose, etc. -- I believe each would improve the team in that respect pending what it takes to acquire. I think a trade could also open up more time or expand roles of Green, Wood, Hardy, and maybe even Dorsey.

[EricaLubarsky]

In the least surprising news ever

AD is out indefinitely

[saclare]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

In the least surprising news ever

AD is out indefinitely

Oof, a foot injury to boot.

Think they hold course given their recent success or do they become sellers?

[EricaLubarsky]

Trae Young expected to demand a trade

It's unclear if he will have any trade value

[JustJay]

Luka for Trae Young.


jk, I don't even like Trae Young. Wouldn't want that chucker on my team period much less for Luka.

[saclare]

Hawks should get quite a bit for him from some sucker team who thinks Trae can lead them to anything. Kind of jealous of the Hawks tbh they can build around the better all-around player in Dejounte Murray.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Trae Young expected to demand a trade

It's unclear if he will have any trade value

Haven?t been paying super close attention, but why does Trae want out? Because of his beef with the coach? I?d assume ATL would just dump the coach and keep their 2nd star happy.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Welp, so much for Turner. I never really bought into his availability.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...61477144645633

This is why you keep Wood at all costs. Talented big men don't grow on trees.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Welp, so much for Turner. I never really bought into his availability.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...61477144645633

This is why you keep Wood at all costs. Talented big men don't grow on trees.

Does an extension bar them from trading him? Obviously, it signals they want to keep him, just unsure of the rules.

[EricaLubarsky]

Otto Porter done for the season

[JustJay]

Rigged is trending on twitter because of this missed call on Lebron obvious foul.

https://twitter.com/GoldenKnightGFX/...55819724627969

[saclare]

Lakers have been on a weirdly extended run of bad calls/luck with the refs.

[JustJay]

Chandler Parsons admits he lied to the Grizzlies about his health because it was the difference between 95 million and a minimum contract. I think we all knew this but sort of shocking to hear him admit it.

https://twitter.com/JohnMartin929/st...81751902617601

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by saclare

Lakers have been on a weirdly extended run of bad calls/luck with the refs.

19 of 21 calls that refs blew in the final 2 weeny FOR the Lakers

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by JustJay

Chandler Parsons admits he lied to the Grizzlies about his health because it was the difference between 95 million and a minimum contract. I think we all knew this but sort of shocking to hear him admit it.

https://twitter.com/JohnMartin929/st...81751902617601

He didn?t admit to lying about his health in that video. Grizz fucked up by not giving him a physical. One of the biggest thieves in NBA history.

[EricaLubarsky]

Going to go into the half down to the fucking Pistons

[JustJay]

Originally Posted by BPo001

He didn?t admit to lying about his health in that video. Grizz fucked up by not giving him a physical. One of the biggest thieves in NBA history.

Did you listen? He said and I quote "Oscar performance listen guys I've never been more sure in my life" everyones laughing, he admitted it. Two things can be true, he can lie and they can screw up by not giving him a physical.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by JustJay

Did you listen? He said and I quote "Oscar performance listen guys I've never been more sure in my life" everyones laughing, he admitted it. Two things can be true, he can lie and they can screw up by not giving him a physical.

I took that as he put on an act to the Grizzlies FO that he only wanted to play for them. He did such a good job that they bought it and offered him the deal. The acting wasn?t him trying to hide his injuries. The acting was him lying that he only wanted to play for Memphis.