2024 NBA Season

[bhadz]

So I just read the rumor that Kahwi is recruiting CP3 to go back to Clippers. Welp, not particularly a bad move but it will come at a price and it won't be cheap. They will probably have to let go of Lou Williams as part of the trade and some of the other guys. I am not surprised with the growing interest from other teams to land CP3, he really did well last season. Joining Kahwi and Paul is probably his best chance to win a title.

Clippers might do what's necessary and will take into the account of acquiring CP3 if that's what Kawhi wants and sees a good addition to the team. A trade is likely or if not, they have to pay whatever is the cost. But that's going to be a strong addition and tandem if that's what Kawhi wants. How many times did Kawhi had some rumors like this? the act that he's choosing the players he want to be with his team.

[Russlenat]

Why did he moved to Rockets and wanted to play with Harden if he wants out so quickly, what was he expecting when he got there?

Maybe he saw that their tandem would not work, they finish with a bad record last playoffs and they don't want to see that.

With OKC, he was traded, it was the OKC's decision to git rid of him IMO as they got a better offer for trade with is CP3 which is despite playing well with the Rockets but still get's traded because Harden doesn't want to play with him anymore, and now, look what happened to the Lakers when Paul leave, they wasted a real PG which brings the team to the WCF couple of times.

[milewilda]

Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston

A good move for me by both parties. Westbrook likes to have a similar role that he holds for a long time in OKC.

But I don't know how it will be granted by the Rockets since "correct me if I'm wrong", Westbrook is under contract and will just have a player option in 2022.

There's nothing he can do if he wants to be out of Rockets.

But if he really does and he insists to be out, we know that there will be legal matters for it. But it seems that they will be on fire and has to get the belt for the next season if he really does want out.

Players and managements always settled things out once there's already a gap between them, if he wanted to move and be traded the management have other options in doing it.

He can be traded or he'll if there's none valuable offer for him, for now he needs to work and help the team as he's been pid in doing so.

The management needs to wait for whoever teams who like to have him and can provide enticing
or acceptable offer to bring him out from his current holder.

Basing of into this article that he's currently owed $132.6 million over the next three seasons
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-trade-rumors-five-possible-destinations-for-seemingly-unmovable-rockets-star/

Arrangement can really be possibly done if he do insist but the question is, would be there someone to trade up? Usually contracts need to be finished first before you can jump out unless
if the other team will settle up on the remaining.

[goinmerry]

Why did he moved to Rockets and wanted to play with Harden if he wants out so quickly, what was he expecting when he got there?

As usual, a better roster for his championship goal. However, it got failed.

It's clear that Westbrook stated before that he might play for the Rockets for only 1 season. But still, the Rockets give him a good long-term contract. From what I observed, the Rockets want to retain Westbrook for a long. But since Westbrook shared the same role with Harden, maybe he thinks his talent might be good to other teams instead.

But because of limited time in the off-season, I doubt that a trade involving Westbrook will happen before the start of the NBA season.

[Botnake]

Why did he moved to Rockets and wanted to play with Harden if he wants out so quickly, what was he expecting when he got there?

As usual, a better roster for his championship goal. However, it got failed.

It's clear that Westbrook stated before that he might play for the Rockets for only 1 season. But still, the Rockets give him a good long-term contract. From what I observed, the Rockets want to retain Westbrook for a long. But since Westbrook shared the same role with Harden, maybe he thinks his talent might be good to other teams instead.

But because of limited time in the off-season, I doubt that a trade involving Westbrook will happen before the start of the NBA season.

I think Westbrook's contract was still the same with the OKC as he was traded to the Rockets, he will only be signed if they will keep him until the contract will expire, Rockets are paying westbrooks contract based on what he signed with OKC but when he will be traded, they will have no obligation to it but only to the players that they would acquire in exchange to him.

[morvillz7z]

Nov. 18: 2020 NBA Draft
Nov. 20: Start of free agency
Dec. 1: Start date to begin training camps for 2020-21 season
Dec. 22: Opening night for 2020-21 season

source: ^ NBA timeline, key dates

Pretty condensed schedule the NBA has put up before the start of the season.
NCAA March Madness was canceled this spring and that's gonna make teams and GMs job at drafting young prospects a lot tougher.
Free agency starts just two days after the draft and teams would have around 10 days to make trades and sign free agents before training camps.
That's an absurdly short period of time, and i expect this to be a frenzy one with some shocking trades based on the rumors that we are all hearing right now.

In other words, can't wait for the new season to start!  

[btc_angela]

So I just read the rumor that Kahwi is recruiting CP3 to go back to Clippers. Welp, not particularly a bad move but it will come at a price and it won't be cheap. They will probably have to let go of Lou Williams as part of the trade and some of the other guys. I am not surprised with the growing interest from other teams to land CP3, he really did well last season. Joining Kahwi and Paul is probably his best chance to win a title.

Even at his age, CP3 could still be a good compliment to any starts specially with the likes of Kawhi. But yes, it won't come in cheap, if Clippers decided to get back CP3 as it might cause a shake up on their starting five. Probably, CP3 and Kawhi will fit, but not sure about PG though, he is inconsistent and after his Pacers days, he is still good but somehow fell short with any other good team mates.

[freedomgo]

So I just read the rumor that Kahwi is recruiting CP3 to go back to Clippers. Welp, not particularly a bad move but it will come at a price and it won't be cheap. They will probably have to let go of Lou Williams as part of the trade and some of the other guys. I am not surprised with the growing interest from other teams to land CP3, he really did well last season. Joining Kahwi and Paul is probably his best chance to win a title.

Even at his age, CP3 could still be a good compliment to any starts specially with the likes of Kawhi. But yes, it won't come in cheap, if Clippers decided to get back CP3 as it might cause a shake up on their starting five. Probably, CP3 and Kawhi will fit, but not sure about PG though, he is inconsistent and after his Pacers days, he is still good but somehow fell short with any other good team mates.

I can't agree with you on that, I think we should appreciate what Paul George contributed to the OKC Thunder, he was even nominated as a candidate for regular season at one point, I think people have seen that.

[Reid]

In other words, can't wait for the new season to start!  

That, I understand. 

About CP3 joining the Clippers. It is possible.
But that means letting go of some key players.
Montrezl Harrell (UFA)
Lou Williams still got 1 year. (correct me if I'm wrong)
Just imagine letting go of 2 winners of the "6th man of the year". No way. That's like the MVP for bench players.

I don't think that's the real issue behind the Clippers team. Something bad happened that we don't see.
Might be locker room issues. Even if they recruit CP3, it won't change a thing if that issue remains.

[Botnake]

In other words, can't wait for the new season to start!  

That, I understand. 

About CP3 joining the Clippers. It is possible.
But that means letting go of some key players.
Montrezl Harrell (UFA)
Lou Williams still got 1 year. (correct me if I'm wrong)
Just imagine letting go of 2 winners of the "6th man of the year". No way. That's like the MVP for bench players.

I don't think that's the real issue behind the Clippers team. Something bad happened that we don't see.
Might be locker room issues. Even if they recruit CP3, it won't change a thing if that issue remains.

If there's someone would leave, I think they can let go of PG for CP3, but that would be so stupid since PG came from OKC, and no way he will go back their when he was already traded for Danilo Gallinari. A team that is full of stars is not anymore needed with the Clippers as they already have Kawhi Leonard who is proven a legit superstar that could carry a team.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

In other words, can't wait for the new season to start!  

That, I understand. 

About CP3 joining the Clippers. It is possible.
But that means letting go of some key players.
Montrezl Harrell (UFA)
Lou Williams still got 1 year. (correct me if I'm wrong)
Just imagine letting go of 2 winners of the "6th man of the year". No way. That's like the MVP for bench players.

I don't think that's the real issue behind the Clippers team. Something bad happened that we don't see.
Might be locker room issues. Even if they recruit CP3, it won't change a thing if that issue remains.

If there's someone would leave, I think they can let go of PG for CP3, but that would be so stupid since PG came from OKC, and no way he will go back their when he was already traded for Danilo Gallinari. A team that is full of stars is not anymore needed with the Clippers as they already have Kawhi Leonard who is proven a legit superstar that could carry a team.

Yes, probably a one on one trade but PG on OKC again? Clippers is already talent laden, what they need is chemistry, they have Leonard already, a team leader but with no cohesion it will be very difficult for team to reach the western finals. So let's see if they can proved us wrong, Leonard-PG tandem can match the best duo team in the league, it's just the other pieces are very inconsistent.

[Vaculin]

In other words, can't wait for the new season to start!  

That, I understand. 

About CP3 joining the Clippers. It is possible.
But that means letting go of some key players.
Montrezl Harrell (UFA)
Lou Williams still got 1 year. (correct me if I'm wrong)
Just imagine letting go of 2 winners of the "6th man of the year". No way. That's like the MVP for bench players.

I don't think that's the real issue behind the Clippers team. Something bad happened that we don't see.
Might be locker room issues. Even if they recruit CP3, it won't change a thing if that issue remains.

If there's someone would leave, I think they can let go of PG for CP3, but that would be so stupid since PG came from OKC, and no way he will go back their when he was already traded for Danilo Gallinari. A team that is full of stars is not anymore needed with the Clippers as they already have Kawhi Leonard who is proven a legit superstar that could carry a team.

Yes, probably a one on one trade but PG on OKC again? Clippers is already talent laden, what they need is chemistry, they have Leonard already, a team leader but with no cohesion it will be very difficult for team to reach the western finals. So let's see if they can proved us wrong, Leonard-PG tandem can match the best duo team in the league, it's just the other pieces are very inconsistent.

Well, PG is consistent with the OKC, but his performance decline with the Clippers.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/georgpa01.html



Check the screenshot above and compare, there's a big difference.

[btc_angela]

So I just read the rumor that Kahwi is recruiting CP3 to go back to Clippers. Welp, not particularly a bad move but it will come at a price and it won't be cheap. They will probably have to let go of Lou Williams as part of the trade and some of the other guys. I am not surprised with the growing interest from other teams to land CP3, he really did well last season. Joining Kahwi and Paul is probably his best chance to win a title.

Even at his age, CP3 could still be a good compliment to any starts specially with the likes of Kawhi. But yes, it won't come in cheap, if Clippers decided to get back CP3 as it might cause a shake up on their starting five. Probably, CP3 and Kawhi will fit, but not sure about PG though, he is inconsistent and after his Pacers days, he is still good but somehow fell short with any other good team mates.

I can't agree with you on that, I think we should appreciate what Paul George contributed to the OKC Thunder, he was even nominated as a candidate for regular season at one point, I think people have seen that.

I think we could really appreciate if he and WB brings the OKC to the finals during that time. But they didn't, they fall to the Portland Trailblazers. If we go with your argument, when we will have to appreciate a lot of players during the Jordan era who will short because Jordan takes them one by one. Barkley become the regular NBA MVP, brings Phoenix to the finals but lost to Jordan.

[jaberwock]

CP3 is a playmaker and he can make any team play in a system that could make the team better. He is not a great player himself to carry a team all by himself into success, we have seen this over and over again during his clippers years and also recently with Rockets even with Harden by his side, plus CP gets injured very easily as well so it would be very dangerous decision.

Kawhi plays restricted minutes and tries to skip some games, PG13 has a shoulder injury that makes him not play well, CP3 gets injured all the time, basically Clippers would be "if we are healthy we are champions" type of team but it would be hard to keep them all healthy at the same time. Kawhi and PG13 had the trouble of not being able to make their own shots, having CP3 would fix that problem and would give them much needed playmaking skills.

[Maslate]

So I just read the rumor that Kahwi is recruiting CP3 to go back to Clippers. Welp, not particularly a bad move but it will come at a price and it won't be cheap. They will probably have to let go of Lou Williams as part of the trade and some of the other guys. I am not surprised with the growing interest from other teams to land CP3, he really did well last season. Joining Kahwi and Paul is probably his best chance to win a title.

Even at his age, CP3 could still be a good compliment to any starts specially with the likes of Kawhi. But yes, it won't come in cheap, if Clippers decided to get back CP3 as it might cause a shake up on their starting five. Probably, CP3 and Kawhi will fit, but not sure about PG though, he is inconsistent and after his Pacers days, he is still good but somehow fell short with any other good team mates.

I can't agree with you on that, I think we should appreciate what Paul George contributed to the OKC Thunder, he was even nominated as a candidate for regular season at one point, I think people have seen that.

I think we could really appreciate if he and WB brings the OKC to the finals during that time. But they didn't, they fall to the Portland Trailblazers. If we go with your argument, when we will have to appreciate a lot of players during the Jordan era who will short because Jordan takes them one by one. Barkley become the regular NBA MVP, brings Phoenix to the finals but lost to Jordan.

There's no way OKC would be in the Finals, Westbrook was already playing awful that time, it was only PG who is the most consistent in the team as Westbrook was just too concern with his triple double stats, a player like that would not win an NBA FINALS.

[Bttzed03]

^ Don't know how it turned to be a PG topic but since we're here, he's still struggling to adjust to his role since he left Pacers. He used to be the main man especially in big games but when he moved to OKC (there's Westbrook) and then to LAC (there's Kahwi). I'm only guessing here but I think he's in the same situation where Melo was. This kinda made me appreciate D. Wade when he was able accept his role and let LBJ lead that Heat team. We all know the results after that.

~ Pretty condensed schedule the NBA has put up before the start of the season.

I like it better this way though.

[Kasabus]

^ Don't know how it turned to be a PG topic but since we're here, he's still struggling to adjust to his role since he left Pacers. He used to be the main man especially in big games but when he moved to OKC (there's Westbrook) and then to LAC (there's Kahwi). I'm only guessing here but I think he's in the same situation where Melo was. This kinda made me appreciate D. Wade when he was able accept his role and let LBJ lead that Heat team. We all know the results after that.

There should only one leader in a team, others will just have to follow, it's a usual problem when there's 2 or 3 superstar in a team since they have played as a main man before in their previous teams, so it's hard for them to adjust, however, they need to do that in order to have a good chemistry.

It's just that there are players who really struggle adjusting, like Westbrook for instance, he paired with PG, failed, he paired with Harden, still failed and he is the reason why Durant left for GSW as they can never win a championship together.

[mezzaluna]

Why did he moved to Rockets and wanted to play with Harden if he wants out so quickly, what was he expecting when he got there?

As usual, a better roster for his championship goal. However, it got failed.

It's clear that Westbrook stated before that he might play for the Rockets for only 1 season. But still, the Rockets give him a good long-term contract. From what I observed, the Rockets want to retain Westbrook for a long. But since Westbrook shared the same role with Harden, maybe he thinks his talent might be good to other teams instead.

But because of limited time in the off-season, I doubt that a trade involving Westbrook will happen before the start of the NBA season.

It was also weird when both of them played again together because its like OKC part two but only without Durant. Another thing Rockets was losing was a Big man which is really important even though they have reach round two of their Playoff run. Lets just hope that they will be rebuilding a better team since it was already a good team but of course people see what they are lacking to make them better.

[jademaxsuy]

It was also weird when both of them played again together because its like OKC part two but only without Durant. Another thing Rockets was losing was a Big man which is really important even though they have reach round two of their Playoff run. Lets just hope that they will be rebuilding a better team since it was already a good team but of course people see what they are lacking to make them better.

I think they should reconsider to get more good players other than the two superstars. We know that these two wanting to get a championship title which their previous teammate had already KD. I think it is best trade and go for good players that can help them a lot especially in the offensive part. Harden is a good shooter and westbrook too but sometimes he misses a lot. This is why i think they go for another shooter where in this gamea team usually team playera good in shooting like GSW.

[ChiBitCTy]

Just wanted to share a good laugh.  One of the reasons the Chicago Bulls suck so bad is because of their dumbass fans.  They have allowed ownership to spend no money and or put out a good product on the court yet continue to watch games both on TV and in person.  They in fact had the highest ticket sales up until last year or the year before..pathetic.  I recently saw some talk about Russell Westbrook possibly going to the Bulls.  A TON of Bulls fans were saying "we want Derrick Rose instead" or "Forget Russell bring Rose back". 

Just thought I'd share with you how difficult it is to be a bulls fan lol.