Official 2018-19 NBA thread

[gimmie11s]

Yeah i read torn Achilles this morning too. Sucks!

I was dissaponted in Kawhi passing on the last possession. Frickin guy was in the middle of GOING OFF.. up by 6 with 2 minutes left and he couldnt close.

That loss is on him and him alone IMO.

 

[03Sssnake]

Yeah i read torn Achilles this morning too. Sucks!
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classy raptor fans cheering when KD went out...****ing despicable...

 

[gimmie11s]

classy raptor fans cheering when KD went out...****ing despicable...

For sure... not cool. I was happy to see the team tell the fans to STFU though...

 

[Coiled03]

classy raptor fans cheering when KD went out...****ing despicable...

Totally agree. That shit gave me instant rage. I don't care if it was only for a few seconds. It should've been ZERO seconds. You just don't do that.

 

[03Sssnake]

Totally agree. That shit gave me instant rage. I don't care if it was only for a few seconds. It should've been ZERO seconds. You just don't do that.

^^^^agreed...An Achilles injury could end his NBA career, wouldn't wish that on anyone and definitely wouldn't cheer...****ing scumbags

 

[Coiled03]

KD's injury is going to make things interesting, and expensive for the Warriors. You gotta figure he's going to pick up his player option for next year at something like $31M. I don't know why he wouldn't when he can get paid to rehab for 3/4 of the season, come back for the playoffs, then hit UFA again next summer. That leaves the question of what to do with Klay who's an UFA this summer. If they don't offer him a max deal, I'm pretty sure he's going to walk. If they do, they're luxury tax bill will be INSANE as repeaters.

Had KD left this year, it would've been a no-brainer to offer Klay a max deal. Now.....who knows what they'll do?

 

[DSGCOBRA24]

Crazy how much bad luck the warriors got dealt. Klay going down lost the game for them. I think they would’ve won had klay not gotten hurt.

Good job by the raptors. I’m happy for mark gasol finally getting a championship.

 

[Coiled03]

I hate when injuries have such a big impact on things. Congrats to Toronto, I guess.

I know the history books won't care. But, it doesn't feel like they beat the Warriors. They beat a shell of that team.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I wish it had gone another game, was a good series to watch overall but sad that injuries were such a factor.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Leonard now. The Warriors have a tough road ahead too navigating the salary cap issues

 

[03Sssnake]

All teams are beat up at the end of the season, key players playing hurt etc...the Raptors just managed to stay healthier, fresher and had more depth on the bench at the end. They were the better team when it mattered. Honestly a little shocked the Raptors managed to go the distance, it’s not their M.O..

 

[B7BlownSnake]

I'm not sure these injuries change free agency too much. Klay will most likely stay with the Warriors. They'll offer max, and it sounds like he's not really considering anyone else. As for KD, he will absolutely still get supermax from the Knicks or Nets. Is there some rule about an injured player's salary, or a percentage of it, not counting against the cap?

They will be smart to let KD walk, and spend that 30+ mil on good role players and bolster the 2nd unit. It's a nice luxury to have a ridiculous starting lineup like that, but when those starters drop like flies, it would be nice to have a decent bench. Plus, if you tie up so much money with Klay and KD, what happens to Green when he wants to get paid next year? Whatever happens, next year Steph is gonna be mid-00s Kobe. Amazing player on a weak team.

 

[Coiled03]

All teams are beat up at the end of the season, key players playing hurt etc...the Raptors just managed to stay healthier, fresher and had more depth on the bench at the end. They were the better team when it mattered. Honestly a little shocked the Raptors managed to go the distance, it’s not their M.O..

There's a difference between banged up, and having torn ligaments and tendons lol. We'll obviously never know now, but if both teams were equally healthy, that's a gentleman's sweep by the Warriors.

I'm not sure these injuries change free agency too much. Klay will most likely stay with the Warriors. They'll offer max, and it sounds like he's not really considering anyone else. As for KD, he will absolutely still get supermax from the Knicks or Nets. Is there some rule about an injured player's salary, or a percentage of it, not counting against the cap?

They will be smart to let KD walk, and spend that 30+ mil on good role players and bolster the 2nd unit. It's a nice luxury to have a ridiculous starting lineup like that, but when those starters drop like flies, it would be nice to have a decent bench. Plus, if you tie up so much money with Klay and KD, what happens to Green when he wants to get paid next year? Whatever happens, next year Steph is gonna be mid-00s Kobe. Amazing player on a weak team.

Warriors will offer Klay a max contract based on what Lacob said yesterday. They'll offer KD a max contract, too, assuming he opts out of his player option. I don't think it'd be smart for him to do that, but you never know what that guy will do. It's up to them to determine what their priorities are. If they're all about winning like they say, there's no reason they'd leave. There's no team they can go to where they'd win more than if they were together.

To my knowledge, there's no rule about a player's salary cap hit being reduced if he's injured.

 

[03Sssnake]

There's a difference between banged up, and having torn ligaments and tendons lol. We'll obviously never know now, but if both teams were equally healthy, that's a gentleman's sweep by the Warriors.



Warriors will offer Klay a max contract based on what Lacob said yesterday. They'll offer KD a max contract, too, assuming he opts out of his player option. I don't think it'd be smart for him to do that, but you never know what that guy will do. It's up to them to determine what their priorities are. If they're all about winning like they say, there's no reason they'd leave. There's no team they can go to where they'd win more than if they were together.

To my knowledge, there's no rule about a player's salary cap hit being reduced if he's injured.

Would have, could have, should have don’t matter. No amount of wishful thinking is changing the outcome. FWIW I really didn’t want to see some queefs from Toronto win either. If the warriors had more depth on the bench it might have been all they needed, kept their key guys healthier with a little more rest. Raptors kept their starters healthier partly due to having that depth.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

To my knowledge, there's no rule about a player's salary cap hit being reduced if he's injured.

DISABLED PLAYER EXCEPTION -- This exception allows a team which is over the cap to replace a disabled player who will be out for the remainder of that season (it can also be granted in the event of a player's death). This exception is granted by the league, based on an application from the team and a determination by an NBA-designated physician or Fitness to Play panel (see question number 62) that the player is substantially more likely than not to be unable to play through the following June 15.

If this exception is granted, the team can acquire one player via free agent signing, trade or waiver claim, to replace the disabled player:

• The team may sign a free agent for one season only, for 50% of the disabled player's salary or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, whichever is less.
• The team may trade for a player in the last season of his contract only (including any option years)2, who is making no more than 50% plus $100,000 of the disabled player's salary, or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception plus $100,000, whichever is less.
• The team may claim a player on waivers who is in the last season of his contract only (including any option years), who is making no more than 50% of the disabled player's salary, or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, whichever is less.

Teams can apply for this exception from July 1 through January 15, and cannot apply after January 15. Once granted, the exception expires when a player is acquired, when the disabled player is traded or returns to the team, or on March 10 of that season, whichever comes first. This exception is granted on a season-by-season basis -- if the player will also be out the following season, the team needs to apply for this exception again the following season.

This exception only can be granted to the team for which the player was playing when his injury or illness was known, or reasonably should have become known. A team cannot trade for an injured player and subsequently apply for a Disabled Player exception for that player.

If a team's application for a disabled player exception is denied, the team must wait 90 days before submitting another request related to the same player, and then only for a new injury or aggravation of the same injury. Whether the application was approved or denied, the team can apply again (including for the same injury) the following season.

If the disabled player comes back sooner than expected he may be activated immediately, and the replacement player is not affected.

Don't confuse the Disabled Player exception with the salary cap relief teams sometimes receive after losing a player to a career-ending injury or death (see question number 61). The Disabled Player exception allows a team to acquire a replacement player. The salary cap relief removes a contract from the team's books.

 

[Coiled03]

Would have, could have, should have don’t matter. No amount of wishful thinking is changing the outcome. FWIW I really didn’t want to see some queefs from Toronto win either. If the warriors had more depth on the bench it might have been all they needed, kept their key guys healthier with a little more rest. Raptors kept their starters healthier partly due to having that depth.

I hear ya. The record books won't care about any injuries. All anyone will remember 25 years from now is that Toronto won.

DISABLED PLAYER EXCEPTION -- This exception allows a team which is over the cap to replace a disabled player who will be out for the remainder of that season (it can also be granted in the event of a player's death). This exception is granted by the league, based on an application from the team and a determination by an NBA-designated physician or Fitness to Play panel (see question number 62) that the player is substantially more likely than not to be unable to play through the following June 15.

If this exception is granted, the team can acquire one player via free agent signing, trade or waiver claim, to replace the disabled player:

• The team may sign a free agent for one season only, for 50% of the disabled player's salary or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, whichever is less.
• The team may trade for a player in the last season of his contract only (including any option years)2, who is making no more than 50% plus $100,000 of the disabled player's salary, or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception plus $100,000, whichever is less.
• The team may claim a player on waivers who is in the last season of his contract only (including any option years), who is making no more than 50% of the disabled player's salary, or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, whichever is less.

Teams can apply for this exception from July 1 through January 15, and cannot apply after January 15. Once granted, the exception expires when a player is acquired, when the disabled player is traded or returns to the team, or on March 10 of that season, whichever comes first. This exception is granted on a season-by-season basis -- if the player will also be out the following season, the team needs to apply for this exception again the following season.

This exception only can be granted to the team for which the player was playing when his injury or illness was known, or reasonably should have become known. A team cannot trade for an injured player and subsequently apply for a Disabled Player exception for that player.

If a team's application for a disabled player exception is denied, the team must wait 90 days before submitting another request related to the same player, and then only for a new injury or aggravation of the same injury. Whether the application was approved or denied, the team can apply again (including for the same injury) the following season.

If the disabled player comes back sooner than expected he may be activated immediately, and the replacement player is not affected.

Don't confuse the Disabled Player exception with the salary cap relief teams sometimes receive after losing a player to a career-ending injury or death (see question number 61). The Disabled Player exception allows a team to acquire a replacement player. The salary cap relief removes a contract from the team's books.

Interesting! Learned something new today!

 

[B7BlownSnake]

If they're all about winning like they say, there's no reason they'd leave. There's no team they can go to where they'd win more than if they were together.

Ya, KD is a tough read, especially if this Twitter comments are truly petty or he's just having fun. He won a few championships, and is going in the history books. Maybe he wants to go somewhere he can make something for himself (damn near everyone will put an asterisk by his Warriors chips) or maybe he just wants to win as much as possible in the short term.

Thanks @DSG2003Mach1 for the knowledge.

Now I'm looking forward to the offseason. Hopefully the Lakers can pull off an AD trade!

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

Ya, KD is a tough read, especially if this Twitter comments are truly petty or he's just having fun. He won a few championships, and is going in the history books. Maybe he wants to go somewhere he can make something for himself (damn near everyone will put an asterisk by his Warriors chips) or maybe he just wants to win as much as possible in the short term.

Thanks @DSG2003Mach1 for the knowledge.

Now I'm looking forward to the offseason. Hopefully the Lakers can pull off an AD trade!

I wish I could care but the Magic won't do anything worth a damn

 

[03Sssnake]

I wish I could care but the Magic won't do anything worth a damn

That's how I feel about the Texans, the only franchise in Houston that hasn't won it all, or even gotten close to sniffing it. Probably a rant for the NFL thread...lol

 

[CobraBob]

I was rooting for the Raptors, but it sucked that the Warriors got weakened by key player injuries. The Final result would surely have been different.

 

[Coiled03]

Well, the Lakers finally got AD. Besides the first rounders, they were probably thankful to unload most of those players. Maybe it hurt to trade Ingram a little, but not the rest.