OT: NBA Trade Deadline (Lamb to Sacremento)

[Kenny11]

Were Ben Simmons mental health issues part of the trade package too ? I have a feeling they were left out

 

[ThabeetDown]

Ish Smith getting traded out of Charlotte (for a center) so should open up some minutes for one James Bouknight (in theory).

 

[awfuldan]

Lakers couldn’t get anything done. They didn’t have many options, but still pretty shocking.

 

[Chuck]

the trade everyone has been waiting for!

also just so happens to have another uconn player in the mix...

Crap, does that mean I have to root for the Nets now? Two of the best players in the world... and two of the hardest guys to root for (more Kyrie... I don't really dislike Durant). It was hard enough pulling for the Sixers.

If Simmons isn't having major mental health issues, I think Brooklyn crushed this trade. Simmons can be awesome with Kryie and Durant. Instead of 3 elite scorers that want the ball all the time, they swap out the one that can't/won't defend, with an elite athlete that doesn't like to shoot and plays great defense. AND they got a legit center, fantastic spot-up shooter and two first round picks for a guy who has a contract expiring? I'm thinking there may be more to the Simmons situation than he just didn't want to play in Philly.

 

[superjohn]

Dallas gave up two unprotected first round picks to get Porzingis and signed him to a max deal, only to give him away for peanuts a few dissapointing seasons later. Also took on Davis Bertans' disasterous contract. Rough stuff.

Luka and Dinwiddie doesn't seem like a great fit either.

It feels like Cuban stopped caring about the team after Dirk won it for them. I'm sure Luka will be looking around.