2024 NBA Season

[freedomgo]

Wiggins serves no purpose once klay comes back.  Simmons would be a much better fit.  Can co run the floor with steph, and with steph and klay they don't need Simmons jacking 3s.  Wiggins is inconsistent and needs volumes of shots to be effective on the floor.  Simmons can effect the game without shooting which is why he would be perfect

This also how I see it, once Klay return playing the center of their offense is again for the splash bro but they need to have defenders who can run and that's how Simmons will work, he might not a good offensive shooter but with an open floor in front of him he can surely make a damage he's still young his legs still fresh to run together with Green, Iggy, Klay and Steph.

Waiting for that trade to happened, I don't see wiggins as a good addition to GSW, my opinion though. 

Same here, Wiggins been in different teams already but he was not that so effective, so we are hopeful that with the addition of Ben Simmons, things will change for the better. I miss the old warrior, if only Thompson was their to play, they could be a championship contender team with a healthy Curry as well of course.

Compard to Simmons, I think Simmons is more of an all-around player as this guy could get a triple-double but a guaranteed double-double in every game. His rebounding and assist is also impressive, that's the reason why Warriors are interested in acquiring him.

But they ask to much on every teams who show an interest on Simmons so provably they cannot seal the deal if the ask to much just to dispose him on Sixers but if they lower down there ask trade piece maybe they can make this trade happen as they for sure right now Sixers and Simmons doesn't have a good relation right now. If Warriors can successfully get Simmons on their team then a huge chance for this team to go to playoffs or even more.

Simmons and Wiggins are almost the same range in terms of year breakdown of salary.

https://hoopshype.com/player/ben-simmons/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2021/22   $33,003,936
2022/23   $35,448,672
2023/24   $37,893,408
2024/25   $40,338,144

https://hoopshype.com/player/andrew-wiggins/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
2021/22   $31,579,390
2022/23   $33,616,770

Both are at least paid $30 million per season, so this is a good potential from trade.

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[Hypnosis00]

Thanks for providing the figures @freedomgo, now I know why these two players are a good trade for each other. They are high-paid NBA players but seems the expectation of the team is not met, maybe they are not fit with the current team, so maybe it's time that they'll accept the changes and hope everything will work out.

[blockman]

How about the news that another Fil-Am is also in the league besides Jordan Clarkson? He was the overall second pick in this draft so a lot of hype around him.

Rockets sign Jalen Green

See some highlights of his kid, I would say he is really talented, like in the mold of KD and he is very athletic. I'm sure Filipinos are very proud of seeing another him going into the NBA now. He and his team visited Philippines if I'm not mistaken in 2019 and played some games.

I was looking for someone to point this out as it's been in our local news for quite some time. According to this article (https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/8/5/22611579/houston-rockets-jalen-green-rookie-contract-nba-basketball-summer-league), that he's going to make $9M with his contract as a rookie with the Houston Rockets. That's not bad for being a rookie but second overall pick. I'm wishing to see how this kid improves over time as he stays with the Rockets. I guess that he's surely going to love his stay with the Rockets with such good contract of extension and stay once he's ended his first contract with them, wishing him the best.

[mirakal]

How about the news that another Fil-Am is also in the league besides Jordan Clarkson? He was the overall second pick in this draft so a lot of hype around him.

Rockets sign Jalen Green

See some highlights of his kid, I would say he is really talented, like in the mold of KD and he is very athletic. I'm sure Filipinos are very proud of seeing another him going into the NBA now. He and his team visited Philippines if I'm not mistaken in 2019 and played some games.

I was looking for someone to point this out as it's been in our local news for quite some time. According to this article (https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/8/5/22611579/houston-rockets-jalen-green-rookie-contract-nba-basketball-summer-league), that he's going to make $9M with his contract as a rookie with the Houston Rockets. That's not bad for being a rookie but second overall pick. I'm wishing to see how this kid improves over time as he stays with the Rockets. I guess that he's surely going to love his stay with the Rockets with such good contract of extension and stay once he's ended his first contract with them, wishing him the best.

He is not a full-blooded Filipino but he wants to represent the Philippines in the NBA, maybe he can get a lot of fans if he will play like JC or even better. As of now, there's still no full-blooded Filipino player in the NBA, but hopefully, we will see one soon, and I'm optimistic as the basketball players in the big league in the Philippines are improving.

[Yogee]

... it’s looking like a Wiggins for Ben Simmons deal is close to happening. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I thought Wiggins was a perfect fit alongside the splash brothers, while Ben Simmons can’t shoot the ball, literally. I guess there’s no better place to learn to shoot, but this seems like Golden State is really risking a lot here.

...
In Simmons-Wiggins trade, I think that this might be a good trade. Wiggings + 1 draft pick for Simmons would be enough knowing that Simmons' value decreased by a lot. On the other hand though, Wiggins might be a good fit in the team. Curry, Green, Wiggins, Harris, Embiid and Drummond as their reserve big.

I actually like this trade if it's going to happen. Warriors team doesn't lack shooters and Simmons is pretty good at defense while Sixers badly needed someone who can confidently score or shoot and Wiggins could provide that.

… This is how you end up a Sacramento King.

I neither hate nor dislike the Kings but I burst out laughing at this

[danherbias07]

I actually like this trade if it's going to happen. Warriors team doesn't lack shooters and Simmons is pretty good at defense while Sixers badly needed someone who can confidently score or shoot and Wiggins could provide that.

Yeah, that's the purpose but why do we get news that 76ers is also ready to offer Ben another contract.
Are they afraid they won't get the trade that they want and will end up with bench players on their roster? It's like a 2 face deal. They don't want to let Simmons go for a bunch of bench players but they are ready to give him for a possible shooter.
I don't like that kind of strategy and this could be the reason why Simmons has cut off communications with them. Now it's Blazers at the rumors for C.J. McCollum. The problem, Ben doesn't want to be a Trail Blazer. He prefers teams in California.

[Russlenat]

I actually like this trade if it's going to happen. Warriors team doesn't lack shooters and Simmons is pretty good at defense while Sixers badly needed someone who can confidently score or shoot and Wiggins could provide that.

Yeah, that's the purpose but why do we get news that 76ers is also ready to offer Ben another contract.
Are they afraid they won't get the trade that they want and will end up with bench players on their roster? It's like a 2 face deal. They don't want to let Simmons go for a bunch of bench players but they are ready to give him for a possible shooter.
I don't like that kind of strategy and this could be the reason why Simmons has cut off communications with them. Now it's Blazers at the rumors for C.J. McCollum. The problem, Ben doesn't want to be a Trail Blazer. He prefers teams in California.

I doubt the Blazers will trade CJ McCollum, they don't have enough shooters on the floor, they are a good duo on the floor but they need someone in the starting lineup who is good defensively but they can't still get Simmons. The best trade that I'm really waiting for is the Warriors - 76ers because it's a win-win situation for both.

[wheelz1200]

Wiggins serves no purpose once klay comes back.  Simmons would be a much better fit.  Can co run the floor with steph, and with steph and klay they don't need Simmons jacking 3s.  Wiggins is inconsistent and needs volumes of shots to be effective on the floor.  Simmons can effect the game without shooting which is why he would be perfect

This also how I see it, once Klay return playing the center of their offense is again for the splash bro but they need to have defenders who can run and that's how Simmons will work, he might not a good offensive shooter but with an open floor in front of him he can surely make a damage he's still young his legs still fresh to run together with Green, Iggy, Klay and Steph.

Waiting for that trade to happened, I don't see wiggins as a good addition to GSW, my opinion though. 

Same here, Wiggins been in different teams already but he was not that so effective, so we are hopeful that with the addition of Ben Simmons, things will change for the better. I miss the old warrior, if only Thompson was their to play, they could be a championship contender team with a healthy Curry as well of course.

Compard to Simmons, I think Simmons is more of an all-around player as this guy could get a triple-double but a guaranteed double-double in every game. His rebounding and assist is also impressive, that's the reason why Warriors are interested in acquiring him.

But they ask to much on every teams who show an interest on Simmons so provably they cannot seal the deal if the ask to much just to dispose him on Sixers but if they lower down there ask trade piece maybe they can make this trade happen as they for sure right now Sixers and Simmons doesn't have a good relation right now. If Warriors can successfully get Simmons on their team then a huge chance for this team to go to playoffs or even more.

Simmons and Wiggins are almost the same range in terms of year breakdown of salary.

https://hoopshype.com/player/ben-simmons/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2021/22   $33,003,936
2022/23   $35,448,672
2023/24   $37,893,408
2024/25   $40,338,144

https://hoopshype.com/player/andrew-wiggins/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
2021/22   $31,579,390
2022/23   $33,616,770

Both are at least paid $30 million per season, so this is a good potential from trade.

Wiggins is a good player on a bad team but a liability on a good team.  The salary is good to take on from a team who can't bring in good free agents and needs to fill seats in the arena.  Shame the kid was highly regarded coming out of highschool.  Hopefully he can transform his game otherwise he will flame put as just another inefficient scorer in the league.  There are tons of those guys already.

[Yamifoud]

Wiggins serves no purpose once klay comes back.  Simmons would be a much better fit.  Can co run the floor with steph, and with steph and klay they don't need Simmons jacking 3s.  Wiggins is inconsistent and needs volumes of shots to be effective on the floor.  Simmons can effect the game without shooting which is why he would be perfect

This also how I see it, once Klay return playing the center of their offense is again for the splash bro but they need to have defenders who can run and that's how Simmons will work, he might not a good offensive shooter but with an open floor in front of him he can surely make a damage he's still young his legs still fresh to run together with Green, Iggy, Klay and Steph.

Waiting for that trade to happened, I don't see wiggins as a good addition to GSW, my opinion though. 

Same here, Wiggins been in different teams already but he was not that so effective, so we are hopeful that with the addition of Ben Simmons, things will change for the better. I miss the old warrior, if only Thompson was their to play, they could be a championship contender team with a healthy Curry as well of course.

Compard to Simmons, I think Simmons is more of an all-around player as this guy could get a triple-double but a guaranteed double-double in every game. His rebounding and assist is also impressive, that's the reason why Warriors are interested in acquiring him.

But they ask to much on every teams who show an interest on Simmons so provably they cannot seal the deal if the ask to much just to dispose him on Sixers but if they lower down there ask trade piece maybe they can make this trade happen as they for sure right now Sixers and Simmons doesn't have a good relation right now. If Warriors can successfully get Simmons on their team then a huge chance for this team to go to playoffs or even more.

Simmons and Wiggins are almost the same range in terms of year breakdown of salary.

https://hoopshype.com/player/ben-simmons/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
2021/22   $33,003,936
2022/23   $35,448,672
2023/24   $37,893,408
2024/25   $40,338,144

https://hoopshype.com/player/andrew-wiggins/salary/

PROJECTED SALARY

 Key: Player Option / Team Option / Qualifying Offer / Two-Way Contract
SEASON   GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
2021/22   $31,579,390
2022/23   $33,616,770

Both are at least paid $30 million per season, so this is a good potential from trade.

Wiggins is a good player on a bad team but a liability on a good team.  The salary is good to take on from a team who can't bring in good free agents and needs to fill seats in the arena.  Shame the kid was highly regarded coming out of highschool.  Hopefully he can transform his game otherwise he will flame put as just another inefficient scorer in the league.  There are tons of those guys already.

That's normal in NBA, there are players that are so good in high school but when they get drafted in the NBA, they did not become as what they are expected to, one example is Lonzo ball, lots of hype for him but he ended up just like an ordinary player with not so impressive stats.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/balllo01.html

[jostorres]

This also how I see it, once Klay return playing the center of their offense is again for the splash bro but they need to have defenders who can run and that's how Simmons will work, he might not a good offensive shooter but with an open floor in front of him he can surely make a damage he's still young his legs still fresh to run together with Green, Iggy, Klay and Steph.

Waiting for that trade to happened, I don't see wiggins as a good addition to GSW, my opinion though. 

The problem is that Wiggins salary is about 30 million a year, and other teams do not really like to pay him that much money, why would anyone pay 30 million dollars for wiggins? Which means that warriors needs to give a lot more and get very little to send Wiggins. Sixers? Why would they get Wiggins? That is not really a good thing at all for them, Wiggins would not help them at all and they need a lot more than Wiggins for this trade to make sense.

Most teams closed the door for Simmons because Sixers asked for a lot, like literally nearly a star level player, for example Wizards were asked for Beal, do you really think that Wizards would be willing to send Beal for Simmons? Wiggins basically is what half of Beal is, Sixers will not accept that at all. At the end of the day we should be looking into Simmons possibly staying at Sixers because Sixers couldn't find a trade.

[blockman]

How about the news that another Fil-Am is also in the league besides Jordan Clarkson? He was the overall second pick in this draft so a lot of hype around him.

Rockets sign Jalen Green

See some highlights of his kid, I would say he is really talented, like in the mold of KD and he is very athletic. I'm sure Filipinos are very proud of seeing another him going into the NBA now. He and his team visited Philippines if I'm not mistaken in 2019 and played some games.

I was looking for someone to point this out as it's been in our local news for quite some time. According to this article (https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/8/5/22611579/houston-rockets-jalen-green-rookie-contract-nba-basketball-summer-league), that he's going to make $9M with his contract as a rookie with the Houston Rockets. That's not bad for being a rookie but second overall pick. I'm wishing to see how this kid improves over time as he stays with the Rockets. I guess that he's surely going to love his stay with the Rockets with such good contract of extension and stay once he's ended his first contract with them, wishing him the best.

He is not a full-blooded Filipino but he wants to represent the Philippines in the NBA, maybe he can get a lot of fans if he will play like JC or even better. As of now, there's still no full-blooded Filipino player in the NBA, but hopefully, we will see one soon, and I'm optimistic as the basketball players in the big league in the Philippines are improving.

Yes, we all know that he's not full. But being half, he's the one who said that he wants to represent our country. And I don't think that there will ever be a full one that's going to get into the league. Full in a sense that regards his height, there's really no way that someone in the usual height would get into it even if how good he's playing at. I'm optimistic but no longer looking at that point, whoever gets in and wants to represent whether he's only half, we're on his back to fully support him.

[dwyane36]

Most teams closed the door for Simmons because Sixers asked for a lot, like literally nearly a star level player, for example Wizards were asked for Beal, do you really think that Wizards would be willing to send Beal for Simmons? Wiggins basically is what half of Beal is, Sixers will not accept that at all. At the end of the day we should be looking into Simmons possibly staying at Sixers because Sixers couldn't find a trade.

Of course, the Wizards wouldn't agree to this trade, and I guess it's pointless to compare the skills of these two players. However, it's funny that Beal and Simmons have almost the same salary per season. Anyway, I doubt that the 76ers will keep him, considering that he ignores them.

[TravelMug]

I actually like this trade if it's going to happen. Warriors team doesn't lack shooters and Simmons is pretty good at defense while Sixers badly needed someone who can confidently score or shoot and Wiggins could provide that.

Yeah, that's the purpose but why do we get news that 76ers is also ready to offer Ben another contract.
Are they afraid they won't get the trade that they want and will end up with bench players on their roster? It's like a 2 face deal. They don't want to let Simmons go for a bunch of bench players but they are ready to give him for a possible shooter.
I don't like that kind of strategy and this could be the reason why Simmons has cut off communications with them. Now it's Blazers at the rumors for C.J. McCollum. The problem, Ben doesn't want to be a Trail Blazer. He prefers teams in California.

I doubt the Blazers will trade CJ McCollum, they don't have enough shooters on the floor, they are a good duo on the floor but they need someone in the starting lineup who is good defensively but they can't still get Simmons. The best trade that I'm really waiting for is the Warriors - 76ers because it's a win-win situation for both.

The only player that is untouchable in the Blazers uniform is Dame. CJ McCollum can be traded, remember he has suffer an injury as well last season and that makes him less effective as per management.

As for Ben-Wiggins trade, I don't like the idea, Wiggins has been a perfect team in the GSW already, yes, he might not live up the hype back then as the number 1 seed draft, but i will say that in GSW he has improved a lot. GSW can still developed him to a perimeter shooting and a good defender. Simmons drawback is his free throws, this will be crucial as we all know that he will not be effective in the last two minutes of the game specially if it's very close because teams are going to foul him and hope that he will missed that free throws.

[Reid]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1424069606298226692?s=20

I like to see your opinions about this new drama guys.
I tried to read some at the comment section of this tweet and a lot of people are mad about different tamperings that were unchecked by NBA management.
Few examples are player-to-player meetings.
But why this Lonzo and Lowry trade was being dug.
Is it for the 10 million fine or they are just trying to remind every team to follow the right method with trades?

Two years ago, NBA elevated maximum tampering fine to $10M for teams and opened door for suspension of executives, forfeiture of draft picks and voiding of contracts. Team execs can also have their communications – such as phone records, texts and emails – randomly audited.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1424072119990816769?s=20

[Peanutswar]

It's been a long time when I've been here also I don't have any updated regarding with the matches and the line up of the top tier teams. Is there any match handle by the NBA again? Some of the country has restrictions during the covid and what's the top team and player right now?. I'm planning again to make a gambling of course in sports. Looking forward for your answers.

[gagux123]

wow, what a powerful team!
PG - Russell Westbrook
SG - LeBron James
SF - Mello
PF - AD
C - Howard

Something interesting I was thinking to myself.
Howard and Melo are not performing well lately, but I believe that only them playing together with AD, LeBron and Westbrook, and created this excellent team, will give them confidence and consequently they can play inspired

[danherbias07]

I doubt the Blazers will trade CJ McCollum, they don't have enough shooters on the floor, they are a good duo on the floor but they need someone in the starting lineup who is good defensively but they can't still get Simmons. The best trade that I'm really waiting for is the Warriors - 76ers because it's a win-win situation for both.

No recent updates about this rumor and the clock is ticking for Ben Simmons. I love what is happening and I might root for this underdog kid this year.
They are underestimating him because of his lack of shooting but there is so much room for improvement in his passing and rebounding skills.
Right, the Warriors could be his best place to sign in because of his capability to rotate the ball. That unselfish play will be loved by the splash brothers but is Thompson at complete recovery for them to risk giving out Andrew Wiggins.

[Karartma1]

The National Basket Association has opened an investigation to evaluate the possible violation of the so-called anti tampering rules during free agency. According to ESPN sources, the league's offices are looking into the sign and trade that brought Lonzo Ball to the Chicago Bulls and Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat.
Sanctions against tampering were tightened only two years ago. In case of proven irregularity, fines up to 10M dollars are foreseen for the team, with possible charges against the guilty managers, possible subtraction of draft picks and invalidation of contracts.

[Russlenat]

I doubt the Blazers will trade CJ McCollum, they don't have enough shooters on the floor, they are a good duo on the floor but they need someone in the starting lineup who is good defensively but they can't still get Simmons. The best trade that I'm really waiting for is the Warriors - 76ers because it's a win-win situation for both.

No recent updates about this rumor and the clock is ticking for Ben Simmons. I love what is happening and I might root for this underdog kid this year.
They are underestimating him because of his lack of shooting but there is so much room for improvement in his passing and rebounding skills.
Right, the Warriors could be his best place to sign in because of his capability to rotate the ball. That unselfish play will be loved by the splash brothers but is Thompson at complete recovery for them to risk giving out Andrew Wiggins.

Nice to know that there's someone that agrees with my opinion,  ... I really feel the pain and disappointment Simmons felt during the last playoffs and it seems he was the one that was blamed for the loss, they have a high expectation from him but he does not show that in the playoffs, maybe there's something wrong inside, I don't know, isn't it because Simmons and Embiid are not in good terms? so even if they are a superstar but if they don't have chemistry, the team will fail.

[Dave1]

Something interesting I was thinking to myself.
Howard and Melo are not performing well lately, but I believe that only them playing together with AD, LeBron and Westbrook, and created this excellent team, will give them confidence and consequently they can play inspired

Melo's game has someone go down in the last 3 years and I would say that he is already past his prime. But he can still hit those outside shots that's why he was given a second chance by the Lakers base on his performance with the Blazers.

For Howard, he already lost his spot as the center position and has been playing on different teams. If he will be the starting center for the Lakers, then maybe he can increased his ppg and rebounds and that will be big enough contribution coming from him. And we have seen how he blend with the Lebron type of game, so again, he might have a good output as a Laker.