Favorite NBA Free Agency Moves So Far | The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Жыл бұрын

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo go down their list of teams that have made positive moves in NBA free agency thus far.
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@SSJRome Жыл бұрын

When bill ran down all the assets the wizards have now and said “ more importantly now they’re worse” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@king_supreme1102 Жыл бұрын

Is Brown overpaid? Yes. But it doesn’t hurt the Pacers in the slightest. They have to meet to cap floor anyways. And there’s a team option after the first year. Doesn’t hurt Indy whatsoever.

@Roy-ml5fn Жыл бұрын

They can also trade him for an expiring contract and picks if a team thinks they need that 1 guy to get over the hump. And he provides some veteran leadership (even though he’ll only be 27 lol) and championship experience to a very young team.

@BigHoss03 Жыл бұрын

It may not hurt but there is always opportunity cost

@johnbrowntheprophet Жыл бұрын

They don’t have to meet the cap floor. 🤷🏻‍♂️ If they don’t make the minimum percentage, then that money goes to all of the other players on the roster. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@damonthomas2975 Жыл бұрын

Well yes and no. Now they have less playing time to give their young guys like Nembhard, the rookies we drafted, and Mathurin to an extent. My thing was if you're just trying to meet the cap floor then spend the money on a position of need (SF or PF). Carlisle likes to run 3 guard lineups I guess so maybe it'll be fine but idk I thought the pacers could have actually had a much much better offseason. For example trading for Anunoby or trying to sign someone like Cameron Johnson or Dillon Brooks.

@king_supreme1102 Жыл бұрын

@@damonthomas2975 The Raptors want a kings ransom for Anunoby. Fuck Dillon Brooks, the Pacers care about culture. And Cameron Johnson was never leaving the Nets, they were matching no matter what. We also did get a PF. And the off-season isn’t over yet, there could still be playing time freed up.

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

"wanna come to our 6 million dollar new arena ?! kawahi might play " lmaooooo

@AmorCorona5 Жыл бұрын

Bill: 'he's a Villanova guy.' Ryen: 'Right. I think that's been brought up.' Ryen never misses an opportunity lmao

@playafly131 Жыл бұрын

I caught that too! Ha

@brandonyee4119 Жыл бұрын

Russillo calling Reddish the Mo Bamba hope role is so great haha

@andresgirardo8481 Жыл бұрын

I love watching Ryan's face when Bill speaks.

@AirJodoin23 Жыл бұрын

Bill made me laugh when he was getting into his bag calling Russ a "break me in case of emergency" guy. So accurate,

@wy100101 Жыл бұрын

man, I don't want my emergency answer to be westbrook. Ask the lakers how well that worked.

@user-gc1wj8tt2p 11 ай бұрын

@@wy100101russ perfect for the clippers tho. NO PRESSURE playing for clippers compare to the lakers and he get to play alot with kawhi and pg sitting

@jkid5627 Жыл бұрын

You can tell rusillo is sick and tired of bill’s fascination with reaves contract

@amc1140 Жыл бұрын

Hilarious because RFAs rarely get offers (see Herb and Cam this year)

@francisayala9310 Жыл бұрын

This is a part of why I think Russillo is Bill 's best guest: he's the only person at the Ringer who's willing and able to call out Bill's bullshit.

@nickford17 Жыл бұрын

@@amc1140Which is either a result of collusion or very poor management, so it's worth discussing.

@amc1140 Жыл бұрын

@@nickford17 I disagree, it’s just part of the CBA. There is a cost to making an RFA offer because your cap space gets tied up for a crucial period. Why do that if you know the team will match and you won’t even get the player?

@scandelez Жыл бұрын

He’s not that interested in reaves contract so much as he always thinks he’s right. He REALLY thought he was going to be right about this and now that nobody offered him 90million and bill was wrong he just can’t accept it.

@12gark Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised people argue against Rui's contract. The dude was 13 and 4 on 50/60/80 shooting splits as a 4th option (on average) on the team, and played decent D, nobody could play him off the field, and he's freaking 6'9, big and strong. He fits on basically any team, and he's young, and he's improving by the day with Phil Handy. It's a perfectly fine contract in an NBA where Fred Vanvleet is a full max player, like give me a break. I mean, the Clippers payed the same money on a lower total cap for Marcus Morris, what are we talking about...

@BigZoe99 Жыл бұрын

yea I think his contract is solid for all.the reasons you described. Plus he's only getting better by the day

@ineedsaltplease620 Жыл бұрын

Ryen is trying to get Bill to ask what's wrong and Bill will not admit he even notices it I love it this has been going on for weeks now

@kik0haching Жыл бұрын

That Westbrook is like a comedian fronting Aziz Ansari analogy was too funny! 😂

@user-cf3cs9qz2z Жыл бұрын

Indiana Pacers will surprise people next season! I think the Pacers will make the Playoffs.

@Shortballa11 Жыл бұрын

For sure and i think top 6 too. Not even play in

@Whydoweneedhandles427 Жыл бұрын

@@user-um8mf7zt1sWhat’s so funny?

@Whydoweneedhandles427 Жыл бұрын

@@user-um8mf7zt1s Seems to me your making an excuse for not having an explanation.

@Whydoweneedhandles427 Жыл бұрын

@@user-um8mf7zt1s The Pacers we’re steady in the 6th seed spot until Ty got injured in the middle of the season. The East is wide open besides the top 3 teams. You have to be a casual cuz the Pacers are notorious for being a playoff franchise.

@Whydoweneedhandles427 Жыл бұрын

@@user-um8mf7zt1s Imma need some facts besides “they’re the Indiana Pacers”. You’re a goofball, a troll, have to be cuz…

@uberneanderthal Жыл бұрын

I'm just impressed that the corgi parlayed his tiktok predictions into a job as Houston's GM.

@CameronStrandberg Жыл бұрын

Nice

@dwaynelee1789 Жыл бұрын

Bill is hilarious with his Westbrook take. Do you mind taking 20 shots tonight. Sure no problem.

@desertedham37 Жыл бұрын

Bill loves to talk about the Clippers, he should get season tickets

@russellst.martin4255 Жыл бұрын

Stuck in an elevator Frownin it up talkin bout Bruce Brown

@gavinkunkle3603 Жыл бұрын

The comedy club bit was golden

@wileyschmitt Жыл бұрын

Pacers say no to that Ayton trade idea. Turner and McConnell will be worth a lot more to someone else, plus the Pacers will want picks.

@Nick-zl5xf Жыл бұрын

Nah they want players at this point. Also Turner had a better season than Ayton so I can’t see them giving up assets to do that trade

@wileyschmitt Жыл бұрын

@@Nick-zl5xf Sure, but you can still turn those picks into the right player/s at the right time, especially since the Pacers are still a year or two from being a legit playoff team.

@aron.gortman Жыл бұрын

Nice, LA got the Jokic stopper Rui Hachimura back. Maybe in 4 decades from now he will have Jokic all figured out.

@KK-pm7ud Жыл бұрын

Bill's description of Westbrook was perfect

@bigg_boss_rob Жыл бұрын

Bill Simmons speaking highly of the lakers???

@Redclxxd Жыл бұрын

Rare W

@apolloforabetterfuture4814 Жыл бұрын

It's a headfake. He always does this.

@knowsmebyname Жыл бұрын

The Lakers demand it. I am a Boston guy too, but you can't deny how the Lakers front office just killed it.

@jjstraka1982 Жыл бұрын

@@knowsmebyname I can deny it. Everything they did was lateral at best.

@knowsmebyname Жыл бұрын

@@jjstraka1982 nothings for everybody. But the Lakers played excellent ball post deadlijne and played Denver close every playoff game. So deny all you want but this is more th an opinion.

@damonthomas2975 Жыл бұрын

I'm a lifelong Pacers fan and here's my take on the Brown signing. I understand people are saying they needed to reach the cap floor but they have less playing time to give their young guys like Nembhard, the rookies we drafted, and Mathurin to an extent. If you're just trying to meet the cap floor then spend the money on a position of need (SF or PF). Carlisle likes to run 3 guard lineups I guess.. so maybe it'll be fine but idk I thought the pacers could have actually had a much much better offseason. For example trading for Anunoby or trying to sign someone like Cameron Johnson or Dillon Brooks. The payroll really suggested this would be the offseason we would make moves. This stand pat approach suggests we'll just do it next year but now we've guaranteed big money to Haliburton and even with Hield coming off the books next year I think we'll have less flexibility and assets even to make a good move or two.

@roderickzijlstra8129 10 ай бұрын

Brown will probably play the three because of his defense and catch and shoot ability, where he is definitely an upgrade over Mathurin (who was really bad defensively) or Nesmith. So if you look at it like that he won't take minutes away from the guard spots where Mathurin and Nembhard will get plenty of minutes

@damonthomas2975 10 ай бұрын

@@roderickzijlstra8129 that's a good point. Part of me still doesn't like it because I think he's a little undersized to play the 3 but yeah at least we'll have someone there that can play some tough defense.

@DavidBagga Жыл бұрын

With a full training camp I think the lakers are gonna be scary. I think adding Vincent was huge too. Bringing that grit from being in the finals with Miami. But always will depend on how AD comes back from this off season 👀

@Shortballa11 Жыл бұрын

None of that rlly matters. Only thing that matters is the health of Lebron and AD

@colethornton6263 Жыл бұрын

6moty incoming?

@oka5784 Жыл бұрын

Vincent was a huge addition. Lakers got much younger this off-season with Lebron and AD being the only guys 30+, he’s gonna be huge for the locker room, dude is hungry to go back to the Finals

@KingGregory27 Жыл бұрын

@@colethornton6263wouldn’t be surprised if he starts over DLo. But if not, for sure

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

lakers are better but if AD and or lebron go down they are done

@ish_nba Жыл бұрын

I love the McConnell Turner for Ayton trade I do it in 2k all the time 💀

@twilitezn Жыл бұрын

For my team - Lakers - I see some looming problems : - Vanderbilt is offensively unplayable, so in tight games AD is the only elite defensive player that we can put on th floor...we still don't have a guy who can go back and forth with an elite wing and yet not also get burned in the process - night in and night out. The Nuggets still have KCP & Gordon to throw at us, and they ALWAYS have an elite defensive player on the floor to hold the fort. We get stops by committee. - By not bringing back Lonnie we are banking on Gabe, Hachimura, & Co. doing some heavy lifting to support the big two...we don't have a guy that we can feed consistently for multiple possessions in a series. Again, the Nuggets (I'm using them because they're the measuring stick) have TWO players who can do this PLUS MPJ, who can drop a 25-20 here and there. AD's every other game with this, and you don't want Lebron - at this stage - doing it, as him getting 30+ sucks movement, spacing, and opportunities from the rest of the team. - Injuries....we now have a strong bench and support, but if ONE of AD/LBJ goes down - again - for any length of time then I think any championship aspiration is done....those two just don't have bounce back in their blood anymore, and each has started to get consistent lower leg injuries now. Those never go away. I THINK that we CAN make some noise, but if our aim is to beat the Nuggets, then we need a better upgrade to our starting lineup - NOT Kyrie, God NO - without sacrificing our depth and flexibility......the funny thing is that NOW, Dame would be perfect, but, it would depend on the package, and we can't trade just signed players until the midseason. Fingers Xed.

@robertriteman3227 Жыл бұрын

The most significant matter that I have noted ( i support an Eastern team) is that the Nuggets got weaker with the loss of real contributors Brown and Green and at this point they have not replaced them. Denver had a good break with respect to everyone being healthy during the playoff run. Not a Pacer fan or hater but no one onjectively would believe that based on the events of last year that the Pacers would ever do a Turner /Ayton deal especially given that Turner plays well with Haliburton. Not as impressed by the Suns moves as most people especially since the Player option terms makes most the resignings and signings effectively " no trade" clauses- the key is whether Eric Gordon returns to form or if he is an ineffective as he was with the Clippers ( if he returns to form then Suns have a very good shot). The signing and sums that Houston is given to FVV speaks greatly to how Udoko and the front office view Harden and Kyrie as being distractions or problematic in the development of young players deemed to the "future"

@vlada Жыл бұрын

You have to hit the brakes with Uncle Jeff and even Bruce in 2nd unit (as opposed to playing with Jok on first unit) because the bench was bad this year.... very bad except for a stretch when Vlatko & Zeke were healthy and they say DJ). They had to stagger Murray coming off surgery on the 2nd unit because it was so bad. Secondly, you have to watch Uncle Jeff play during a season and not the occasional "Do you know he's 36?" dunks. He brings little offense, zero rebounding (playing 4-5) but can still play spurts of defense, understands the game and where to be and can muster a few dunks when needed. His presence on court is like having a coach, explaining to vets like Gordon what to do. But every honest fan wanted Jeff last year to play less/sit out games and give his 15min to Zeke, Vlatko, Watson, Braun ....because the 2nd unit was so bad. Everyone was thrilled for Unc when he finally won it but everyone agreed next season he should be in the DeAndre role: play in half the games at veterans minimum. So him getting that 6 million offer is great for him and will be missed in playoffs but there is a backlog of players who needed mins last year and more this year. This will force Malone's hand. The bench has to just be average next season which is still a big ask. But that whole "Team up by 12 when Jokic leaves, down 4 when he returns" has to stop like it did during playoffs due to defense and playing 7-8 players instead of 9-10.

@marquesmorgan7297 Жыл бұрын

I'm only here to see if Simmons found a way to make his favorite free agency fits into a draft. Phoenix had a better offseason than the Lakers. Shoutout to Ryan Russillo for bringing logic to the pod

@MangosInTrees Жыл бұрын

Turner players so much harder than Ayton. If I’m Indy I’m not doing that.

@LarrySalamander Жыл бұрын

I’d AD plays 50 games next year, which is a miracle in my eyes. This Lakers team might be in the Finals next year.

@he4tl1f3r2 Жыл бұрын

Have a weird feeling lebron is gonna play 65 games to meet the requirements for the rewards

@juju-vl7oj Жыл бұрын

How does another 3rd Team All-NBA effect Lebron's legacy?

@he4tl1f3r2 Жыл бұрын

@@juju-vl7oj if he plays 65+ he's getting at least second team I think it's more about continuing his streak tho and if he can physically play that many games he will

@deadprecidents Жыл бұрын

@@he4tl1f3r2doesn’t change much at this point. Mvps (which he won’t get at this juncture and hasn’t tried to for years), and rings are all that matters. 2nd teams, even 1st teams aren’t much because that won’t really move the envelope with his all time standing. It’s just MVPs, rings, and general counting stats to help make his records unbreakable.

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

he almost 40 he might play 42 games at the most before his big toe starts acting up and he has to take two weeks off

@mattr27 Жыл бұрын

These guys are obsessed with small ball. They seem indifferent to the fact that teams like the Nuggets, Bucks and Raptors have all won in recent years because of their size. I'm not saying small ball never works, it just shouldn't be something that's relied on too much

@francisayala9310 Жыл бұрын

They aren't necessarily talking about GSW small ball or the Nash Suns small ball (which is what most people think about when they hear "small ball"). They are moreso talking about "spread the floor with 3 point shooters". The issue there isn't a name for this type of basketball yet that has caught on yet.

@mattr27 Жыл бұрын

@@francisayala9310 no, they are literally talking about small lineups, if you watched this video. And this is something they have regurgitated over and over again for years because they think Daryl Morey is a god-like figure who can do no wrong.

@Eggmancan Жыл бұрын

@@mattr27 Eh, small ball is only "small" because you get rid of the traditional center for a guy who can switch both on the perimeter and in the post. The essence of small ball is switchable defense and 3pt shooters. While teams like Denver certainly don't play small ball, they do have switchable defenders and a lot of 3pt shooting.

@brianboulhosa203 Жыл бұрын

Simmons is right about Toppin. Good franchises just dont make trades like that

@brianboulhosa203 Жыл бұрын

@@Ad47917 not sure if Rose is building something special but gotta give him some credit. They have built a good core with JB, RJ nd Randle and still have good amount of picks. Question is what will he do now with a legitimate team trying to win instead of just preparing for the future? Not off to a good start with Toppin trade but lets see what happens by end of next offseason. To me thats the timeline, he has to make a significant move within a year

@virginiavaldez-ln6xz Жыл бұрын

Never thought me and my grandson would like a Boston Celtic guys podcast lol go laker nation

@domukelis Жыл бұрын

year 2045: "i think this is the perfect season for anthony davis to go for his 1st mvp"

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

facts like they just wont admit the guy isnt that guy

@thomasredden4263 Жыл бұрын

If it was costing the Pacers other opportunities yes, but they aren’t losing any of the talent they intended to keep by bringing Bruce brown in, and if they decided for some reason to go after a blockbuster asset, they have plenty of cap space for them as it is, in fact they have to get there Cap up to meet the league minimum requirements. He’s on a team option, so even if next year they decide to make moves and go after big, high dollar signings, they simply have to decline the team option and he’ll be off the books. There is literally no downside to this and it could be hugely helpful to get a proven winner in here to be the coach on the floor for Carlisle and teach these young guys how to win.

@shanemccready5073 Жыл бұрын

Have you guys done Spider-Man 2 with Toby Macguire and Alfred Molina for Rewatchables yet? Many have it up there with The Dark Knight as the best super hero movie. I know I do.

@hanch3664 Жыл бұрын

I do believe Indy doesn't have any ambhition to trade Myles Turner like the media puts out there every single year.

@josephpudel4112 Жыл бұрын

Did the rockets have the best developmental off-season? I know I know, but hear me out: Ime udoka, van vleet, Dillon brooks, two of the top five talents in the draft, and Jabari smith looking amazing in summer league - even though it’s summer league

@gabesoto9301 Жыл бұрын

In what world is Ayton better than Turner? Like defensively it's not even close, and Myles isn't some superstar defender overall, but the elite shotblocking and rim protection is levels above what Ayton gives you. And offensively Turner is definitely more versatile. They both average 18 a game, while Ayton is a slightly better rebounder, I'd rather have the guy who can space the floor and is an elite shooter for a center and also is a top 5 rim protector. Like I get Indiana wanted to sign Ayton a year ago but Turner just came off of his best season and they gave him that 2 year extension. Ayton is a couple years younger but it's not like Turner is old, he's 27. The only argument I can see is having Haliburton could theoretically elevate Ayton's game back up to a borderline All Star level, but even then, is Ayton a guy who actually cares about basketball? Idk doesn't seem like it the past couple years, but maybe the Monty situation was really that disruptive.

@user-ti2me2br8g Жыл бұрын

Simmons knickname should be "Frosty" or maybe "Mr. Freeze". Could be a villain in an episode of Batman.

@Toneloc1818 Жыл бұрын

Brown, 2 1st Rd picks and salary for Dame. Boston would be favorites in East.

@douglasmurphy3266 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I can remember a Lebron team building onto the house instead of stripping it for copper. (Ironically Lebron just razed his Beverly hills mansion)

@pedroernesto6941 Жыл бұрын

RP is a good GM, i am very curious about what is he going to do post lebron

@jlui21 Жыл бұрын

-- well, I assume LeGM encourage Pelinka to take Westbrick. Huge mistake but...at least it was rectified with Reaves this past year (2022-23) and all the new guys in 2023.

@noelmadrigal9275 Жыл бұрын

Bills Westbrook take was awesome

@TheWarmUpNBA Жыл бұрын

Myles Turner is significantly better than Ayton and is making $15 million less a year. He is also only 27 so it’s not like he doesn’t fit the timeline. I wouldn’t trade Turner for Ayton even if we were the team getting the picks

@melvinjoseph952 Жыл бұрын

Its around 11 to 12 million, and Turner is going to demand Ayton-level money once his contract is done next year anyway, because he can get the 20 - 25 mil deal from another team (probably a better one) So the Pacers would just be paying extra for a year or two for a guy who's 3 years younger, and still has potential to be much better. The Suns never let Ayton actually expand his game or make mistakes, the Pacers won't have a problem with that, so he'll remain engaged (and he wants to be there anyway)

@ronnenvallejo7444 Жыл бұрын

Is Bill way to high on the Lakers?

@johnbrowntheprophet Жыл бұрын

Yes. LeBron is eligible for AARP benefits. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

@ronnenvallejo7444 Жыл бұрын

@@johnbrowntheprophet After hearing Ric Buchers take, I think Bill might be a little high and also high on the lakers.

@killfacedel5014 Жыл бұрын

Before trade deadline Suns Atl and someone else will 3 team trade ayton for Cappela/Collins with collins likley going to 3rd team for a cheap starting point going to suns and ATL biting on picks since they wanted to move Trae anyways

@somersetbassett4580 Жыл бұрын

The made up Russel Westbrook convo is great. Could you also get us 20, 20, 20? Love to 😊

@sjaw10 11 ай бұрын

Turner is super underrated- low post D that can stretch the floor… Trying to keep it simple but he is a better defender than Ayton and can hit the 3. Ayton reminds me of a Drummond/ Greg Monroe type. Okafor… Bagley… I’d rather have Turner honestly…. The Center narrative feels inconsistent (see the Gobert trade - wtf?!)…

@nicoalexander774 Жыл бұрын

Austin Tyler Reaves is going to be an all-star! Mark it down! ❤️ Btw, I’m a warriors fan and I’ve never been more disappointed in a player than I was in Jordan Poole last year. 💔

@NutRacer22 Жыл бұрын

I’ll bet any amount of money he never makes an all-star team

@SomeChink Жыл бұрын

lol I can’t even imagine how many players would have to literally die for Reaves to sniff a all-star game

@daveclark8337 Жыл бұрын

Why does Klay get a pass? Jordan averaged 30 minutes and 20 ppg in his 82 reg season games. Klay makes a LOT more money and only played 69 reg. games and just Gagged against Lakers in those last 4 playoff games. He's supposed to one of the BIG 3, not Poole.

@bdbd1390 Жыл бұрын

@@daveclark8337 Cause it's more to do what he did prior to his injury and not so much now. We all knew he wasn't going to be the same afterwards. Poole doesn't have the excuse. Also Poole or Green had to go. They choose to keep Green!

@daveclark8337 Жыл бұрын

@@bdbd1390 But there's only 5 starters on the team and Draymond and Looney can't score either, so trade Klay for someone who can. Hell they could get two younger guys for his $43 million salary.

@Shortballa11 Жыл бұрын

Was not impressed with the Harrison Barnes contract. It’s time to allow Keegan to take his role

@Sircharlesnate111 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Mugiwara_yaa Жыл бұрын

He’s literally our closest thing to a vet but okay guys

@Shortballa11 Жыл бұрын

@@Mugiwara_yaa the whole team is vets. Yall whole core has been in the league 5 years or longer, man is just taking up space

@Frequencies_Of_Equanimity77 Жыл бұрын

This Lakers DELUSION is comical 😂

@geneticfreak2411 Жыл бұрын

This is like the 4th straight year people think Davis is set up to win an mvp, cmon man…

@michaelcurl9197 Жыл бұрын

Russilo’s head gets bigger week by week

@burymeinakobebryantnumber8598 Жыл бұрын

People may laugh at me but the Pacers might be a 2nd round team there deep as hell 🔥

@ianwagner1912 Жыл бұрын

"as creative as LA was with the tools at their dispersal"

@jozeffredericks560 Жыл бұрын

The Eric Gordon hype is unreal

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

facts no one even mentioned he got traded off the rockets when it happened and now all of a sudden he's a playoff piece?! stop it

@burymeinakobebryantnumber8598 Жыл бұрын

Bill Simmons praising the lakers is like seeing pigs fly 🐖

@juju-vl7oj Жыл бұрын

Tier 1 contenders 1. Nuggets 2. Heat (with Dame) 3. Suns 4. Celtics 5. Bucks 6. Lakers Tier 2 need a major improvement from a player on the team or a big addition to contend. 7. Warriors 8. 76ers 9. Grizzlies 10.Kings 11.Cavaliers 12.Clippers. Tier 3 Not Contending but good enough to compete for the playoffs West. East Thunder. Knicks Mavericks. Magic T-Wolves. Nets Pelicans. Pacers Tier 4 Rebuilding Wizards, Hornets, Rockets, Spurs, Pistons, Jazz Tier 5 Should start rebuilding by trading their best player, 1st Round exits at best. Blazers, Bulls, Raptors, Hawks

@legendary2553 Жыл бұрын

Cavs over Knicks gotta be a joke

@juju-vl7oj Жыл бұрын

@@legendary2553 you can argue it for sure but the Knicks didn't get any better this off season , Cavs are a little younger with higher upside. I could see moving Cavs down to Knicks tier of playoff teams who have little to no chance to win a title next year.

@Shakdadon Жыл бұрын

Suns can’t be over Celtics what has Beal done and Ayton is a quittter

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

suns? they have no defenders you all hyped up huh?! lol

@christiandavis3417 Жыл бұрын

I’d agree on Bruce Brown if he wasn’t goin to play with Haliburton

@pulliam318 Жыл бұрын

Eric Gordon so good that the Clippers didn’t want him after a half season 😂

@pstratos7 Жыл бұрын

He’s good for the minimum, not for 20 million (plus 80 in taxes)

@CovertGhoul Жыл бұрын

When the subtitles say Yogurt instead of Jokic...

@hammerdon1962 Жыл бұрын

Phoenix has been a top seven defensive team the last two years. They just picked up a bunch of long + defensive players. And a really good defensive coach in Frank Vogel.

@Shortballa11 Жыл бұрын

That’s off the back of Mikal and Cam obviously. They are gone now. Completely different team

@Christopher._M Жыл бұрын

@@Shortballa11 you do realize the nets were a top 5 defensive team with KD and Yuta last year. When KD went to the suns the nets actually had a better defensive rating with KD than with cam,bridges, and that guy from the Mavs that they keep crying about saying that was their only good defensive piece.

@johnbrowntheprophet Жыл бұрын

@@Christopher._M- Ummmmmm no. Wrong. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄🤦🏻‍♂️ The Nets were *NEVER* a Top Five defensive team with KD. *NEVER.* 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

@Christopher._M Жыл бұрын

@@johnbrowntheprophet go check the defensive rating for their last 2 months. They were #1 and #2 I believe for the last two months KD was there.

@johnbrowntheprophet Жыл бұрын

@@Christopher._M - Show me. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@preslove Жыл бұрын

The lakers are an injury away from a championship. Or, an injury away from the play-in or lottery

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

facts and this has been the saying for like 4 years now lol

@Bibbo8844hdbks Жыл бұрын

That Lakers Denver series was not close.

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

of course not lol

@johnt6806 Жыл бұрын

These guys and most of the rest of the media clearly hasn't seen Prince play the past 2 years. Everyone is talking about him like some 3 and D stopper. He's been downright bad defensively (not below average. BAD) the past 2 years. He was solid before that but has really slipped. There's a reason why he didn't get money from any team this off-season.

@JoshuaFrick3 Жыл бұрын

Sadly my Mavs never make the list of "Best FA Moves" Smh lol

@marufjaved6551 Жыл бұрын

Seth curry who they lost before for nothing

@amc1140 Жыл бұрын

Brunson set them back for years

@him4882 Жыл бұрын

@@amc1140all time blunder

@juju-vl7oj Жыл бұрын

@@him4882 it's crazy the Mavs could've had Brunson, Dinwiddie and Finney Smith instead of just Kyrie and they would've had cap space for a really good free agent as well. West Finals 2022 with bright future to a completely uncertain future 2023 and they caused it.

@pstratos7 Жыл бұрын

Mavs never have a good offseason, but everyone keeps saying how great mark cuban is because he has a fun persona

@moises9090 Жыл бұрын

As a Wolves fan, I hope Taurean balls out with the Lakers.

@johnnyp5216 Жыл бұрын

Van fleet had to get the my team is a dumpster fire tax which is significantly more than the I don’t wanna play in your city but your a contender tax.

@turneryoung905 Жыл бұрын

Dame+Nurkic+2nd’s ↔️ Claxton signed to a 5yr extension & traded+Noah Clowney+Ben Simmons’ contract+Royce O’Neale on an expiring+their 2 best 1st’s The Nets get to keep Bridges, Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas and Dorian Finney-Smith plus 2 1sts and Dinwiddie on an expiring to flip for depth

@nikpetrovic3877 Жыл бұрын

13:50 "20 million dollars away from Jokic, he's going to be a different guy" Yes, but as far as steps down from Jokic go, Tyrese Haliburton is about the smallest drop in the league... the difference will be small.

@exitscreaming4637 Жыл бұрын

Rob Pelinka, GM of the Year Award

@RasheedBarnes Жыл бұрын

Brown was pretty good in Brooklyn without the Joker

@andrewking_8 Жыл бұрын

Him and Claxton were big surprises in 21. And both got better this past season

@t4d0W Жыл бұрын

He was but with the Nuggets he got to do more because he had a 7 foot playmaker who can find him anywhere in the half court besides the dunker spot where he usually was at in Brooklyn. So I bet Carlisle will tap into some of that with Haliburton as the playmaking hub.

@proximoAZ Жыл бұрын

The Lakers suck compared to the Suns. I am so sick of the media slobbering over the Lakers.

@natedogg890 Жыл бұрын

Go bet on the Sun's then lol, they are thinner than Kate Moss after a 3 week crack bender

@bigboner23 Жыл бұрын

Suns with 0 chips n threw away their whole future? 😂

@zachnantz5304 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait until suns fans see how low of basketball IQ Beal has

@knowsmebyname Жыл бұрын

Lakers are a great story. Normally i would agree with you but the trade deadline to now, the Lakers are one of the best stories in the league.

@naderebrahim3568 Жыл бұрын

Suns about to lose by 50 in another elimination game

@mca217 Жыл бұрын

Why doesn't Bill like Rui's contract?

@gaborkiss650 Жыл бұрын

Turner is better then Ayton by himself. He can protect the rim and stretch the floor, two things Ayton can’t do.

@shorewall Жыл бұрын

And he cares, while Ayton does not.

@Whydoweneedhandles427 Жыл бұрын

He was buggin when he said that. Myles Turner is seriously underrated.

@eriklakeland3857 Жыл бұрын

@@Whydoweneedhandles427yeah he said “who says no?” And as I Pacers fan I said “absolutely fucking no”

@gracilism Жыл бұрын

Nah, Ayton get sh*t on because he was the #1 pick and he's not Embiid. But he had 4 30/15 games last season. He's a much better athlete than Turner. He moves better laterally on defense. Elite touch around the rim. Consistent effort is an issue, but he's far from the current discourse about him.

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

a parked car is better than ayton lol suns will figure out he just aint the guy soon enough

@lilpenny1982 Жыл бұрын

PHO has the team to beat DEN this season

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

they have no defenders at all

@lilpenny1982 Жыл бұрын

@@SSGourmet702 KD, Ayton

@wy100101 Жыл бұрын

Nah, you are wrong about westbrook. The lakers thought that westbrook would do that instant offense and win games when LeBron and AD were out, and that just didn't happen.

@Kirbystare1992 Жыл бұрын

Yea because they a great roster minus ad and bron to help Russ do that..

@SSGourmet702 Жыл бұрын

well for only 8 mil a year they can live with the consequences lol

@wy100101 Жыл бұрын

@@SSGourmet702 contract is good, but Russ just makes bone head plays. As long as you can keep him on the bench during crunch time, it is probably ok, but I would rather not have him on my team unless his approach changes.

@INKovari Жыл бұрын

Cade, Ivey, Joe Harris, Bogdonovich, Bagley. Who’s stopping the Pistons??

@jordanned3075 Жыл бұрын

35 mins for AD? If that’s what they need then their chances are slim

@daveclark8337 Жыл бұрын

And if the Lakers just work together to pad up DLo's stats this year, they can hopefully swap him for a serviceable center before the Trade deadline.

@aubm713 Жыл бұрын

The suns about to be so so good. This Lakers hype is gonna disappoint.

@evanamaya9173 Жыл бұрын

Where u been bill the bonker

@amc1140 Жыл бұрын

Is KJ Martin even better than Cam Reddish?? The hype is ridiculous

@colethornton6263 Жыл бұрын

He definitely is, Cam Reddish isn’t in college anymore it’s time to evaluate him as an nba player

@amc1140 Жыл бұрын

@@colethornton6263 KJ Martin can’t do anything besides dunk. Bad shooter, bad defender, can’t rebound, etc

@gracilism Жыл бұрын

Suns had a top 10 defense and they have better defenders on the roster this season!

@vlada Жыл бұрын

Eubanks? Diop? Ghost of Gordon ?😂😂

@vincentdelorca1821 Жыл бұрын

So when AD gets hurt....

@t4d0W Жыл бұрын

As long as its not in the playoffs. Because every other playoff matchup got to find out what a healthy AD in the playoffs were. Grizz looked small and the Warriors with Steph only knocking shots in found out the hard way.

@stevengordon3271 Жыл бұрын

Good moves, but it all depends on AD. Which is why Lakers will ultimately fail to deliver.

@Joe-bj3yp Жыл бұрын

How many months ago was it that you said Mobley had shades of Duncan + Garnett? And now he’s a playoff liability? Lol, try talking less and watching more

@maximilienrobes1822 Жыл бұрын

The lakers clearly overachieved. Everyone else is trying to talk themselves into being excited

@PatriarchyPatrol Жыл бұрын

Pwned by Pelinka

@michaelcollins3384 Жыл бұрын

why do i get the feeling we're about to see a three team trade where LAL send out vanderbilt and dlo and brings in dame...

@denigster Жыл бұрын

because you smoke to much

@jg4992 Жыл бұрын

If Russ is getting peanuts to play for the clippers Ben Simmons should be out of the league once his current contract runs out

@patrickkirkham Жыл бұрын

I don’t think that AD can be The Man

@terrygoosedowning171 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@PensFan35 Жыл бұрын

Russell Westbrook IS break in case of emergency

@mikemason964 Жыл бұрын

Bill stay trying to trade brogdan

@Alex-tx6by Жыл бұрын

Nuggets were one of the worse defenses since like the 01 Lakers or some shit. What is Simmons talking about when he says defense wins championships

@DD-sr9xm Жыл бұрын

Lakers? So their two max stars can barely play 50 games per season. So only one of them is available for 40% of games and neither of them is available for 16% of games. Can the others still get them wins? If everyone is healthy, sure, they are a beast. But so is NO. Can’t live in hypotheticals.

@t4d0W Жыл бұрын

I mean did you not see the Lakers record post All-Star game where they got those key role players guys from the trade? Lebron was also out for most of those games as well. AD was around but he wasn't at 100% either. Its clear that the D'Lo and Reaves along with Vando, Rui and Vincent can do some heavy lifting along either Lebron or AD in the regular season. Hell Dlo/Reaves group did much better as a supporting cast overall that Westbrook himself.