2017-2018 Indiana Pacers and Everything NBA Thread

[PrincetonTiger]

The fun is about to begin

 

their is a report that

 Jrue could be signing

[oldunclemark]

Oladipo is a shooting guard..averages  15 a game...very athletic

He's making $20 mil a year...(I don't know how) but he has the potential to do more than he;s done

[oldunclemark]

4 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The fun is about to begin

 

their is a report that

 Jrue could be signing

with who?

[Luck is Good]

4 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The fun is about to begin

 

their is a report that

 Jrue could be signing

I think he's staying with the Pelicans and gonna get the max. That's ridiculous

[MTC]

Just heard the news.

 

I'm surprised the team PG was traded to was OKC. Never thought it was a possibility. Like Oladipo the player, dislike his contract.

[aaron11]

i dont hate it

 

we could be good again after a draft or two

 

 

 

[oldunclemark]

We need to find someone to take Big Als contract...

 

now that we know what we have..we can sign others

Edited July 1, 2017 by oldunclemark

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

Just heard the news.

 

I'm surprised the team PG was traded to was OKC. Never thought it was a possibility. Like Oladipo the player, dislike his contract.

How did he get that deal? 

 

I love the trade.,.considering the situation...PG goes west where we don't see him and we don't strengthen the Cavs and Celtics..

Sabonis is a low post guy.....doesn't shoot 3s...don't think he can guard the 3-line in switches

 

..but we are about to be (if Big Al is moved as I expect) a very young team

[Colts_Fan12]

12 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I hate this trade with a passion. That's not good value at all

Couldn't agree more this trade sucks balls 

[oldunclemark]

actually  Sabonis is decent shooting 3s....32%

 

To pair him with Myles Turner is outstanding...

 

[PrincetonTiger]

10 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

with who?

Pacers

[oldunclemark]

Here's the downside..

Victor Oladipo gets $21 million a year for the next FOUR years..

 

....He's good...but we'll need him to be more than good for that paycheck

[PrincetonTiger]

11 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I think he's staying with the Pelicans and gonna get the max. That's ridiculous

Remember his wife is a Indy native 

[Virtuoso80]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Pacers

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19775127/sources-tell-espn-new-orleans-pelicans-likely-retain-point-guard-jrue-holiday-five-year-extension

[oldunclemark]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

Pacers

Seriously?   

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Here's the downside..

Victor Oladipo gets $21 million a year for the next FOUR years..

 

....He's good...but we'll need him to be more than good for that paycheck

Agreed

[crazycolt1]

10 minutes ago, Colts_Fan12 said:

Couldn't agree more this trade sucks balls 

I wonder what you expected? Paul was gone anyway and moving him to the West is in the Pacers best interest. The Pacers got two young talented players who will help the roster.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Seriously?   

That is the blip I just got not saying it is true

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, crazycolt1 said:

I wonder what you expected? Paul was gone anyway and moving him to the West is in the Pacers best interest. The Pacers got two young talented players who will help the roster.

Sabonis is only 21

 

Agreed 100%

[aReggie7]

Sadly you rarely get decent return when you trade a star player let alone a star player who is in the last year of his contract and the team he prefers signing with next summer is known by all.

 

I had some hope that the Celtics would step up and make a decent offer but they obviously didn't. This trade just shows what the market is for a rental.

 

Victor's contract might be the new normal for a starting 2 guard. If a bench guy like Solomon Hill gets signed for $12 million a year and superstars can get $30+ million then $20 million might be right for Oladipo.

 

I don't know much about Sabonis outside of his stats and what you can read on nbadraft.net. Maybe he turns out to be a nice starter. We can only hope.

 

I'm hoping Oladipo can draw some interest from the IU fanbase. Simon might too.

[oldunclemark]

Oladipo and Lance will be interesting to watch (to say the least)

[crazycolt1]

5 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Oladipo and Lance will be interesting to watch (to say the least)

I was thinking the same thing.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, ar7 said:

Sadly you rarely get decent return when you trade a star player let alone a star player who is in the last year of his contract and the team he prefers signing with next summer is known by all.

 

I had some hope that the Celtics would step up and make a decent offer but they obviously didn't. This trade just shows what the market is for a rental.

 

Victor's contract might be the new normal for a starting 2 guard. If a bench guy like Solomon Hill gets signed for $12 million a year and superstars can get $30+ million then $20 million might be right for Oladipo.

 

I don't know much about Sabonis outside of his stats and what you can read on nbadraft.net. Maybe he turns out to be a nice starter. We can only hope.

 

I'm hoping Oladipo can draw some interest from the IU fanbase. Simon might too.

Sabonis is a matchup nightmare

[oldunclemark]

we needed a shooting guard and a center-power forward prospect..

..and we got that..

..Sabonis started 50 games for OKC....

 

We may have gotten 2 starters for a guy who didn't want to be here anymore

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

we needed a shooting guard and a center-power forward prospect..

..and we got that..

..Sabonis started 50 games for OKC....

 

We may have gotten 2 starters for a guy who didn't want to be here anymore

Sabonis is a real matchup nightmare 

[oldunclemark]

Oladipo played under a couple of coaches in NOLA and

Then he had to defer to Westbrook last year..

 

Oladipo will be a fan favorite here and I think he can do more than he has..maybe 20 a game

[MTC]

I don't get why Pritch drafted Leaf with the Sabonis trade now. 

[oldunclemark]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

Sabonis is a real matchup nightmare 

You've seen how I love Paul George but he put us in a bind..

 

..We got a proven shooting guard at age 25.....

,...and a big, strong center prospect ..who can step out and hit a 3

 

Doesn't make us a playoff team but the night is not over

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

I don't get why Pritch drafted Leaf with the Sabonis trade now. 

I understand why he drafted Leaf but not sure why DS was added in the trade but will not complain 

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

I don't get why Pritch drafted Leaf with the Sabonis trade now. 

Not the same player...Sabonis is more a '5'..certainly built like a '5'

Leaf is a thin '4'

 

Plus Leaf is a shooter...Sabonis is better near the basket.

They fit together

[MTC]

Current depth chart

 

PG - Stephenson, J. Young, Sumner

SG - Oladipo, Ellis

SF - T. Young, GR3,

PF - Sabonis, Leaf, Seraphin

C - Turner, Christmas, Anigbogu, Jefferson

 

*edit - Jefferson is practically gone. Debated whether to add him.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

You've seen how I love Paul George but he put us in a bind..

 

..We got a proven shooting guard at age 25.....

,...and a big, strong center prospect ..who can step out and hit a 3

 

Doesn't make us a playoff team but the night is not over

Not to mention another big who can shoot and 2 guards through the draft process

[oldunclemark]

The only potential sinkhole is Oladipo at $21 mil for the next four years.

He has to play well or he becomes a handcuff on our salary situation

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

The only potential sinkhole is Oladipo at $21 mil for the next four years.

He has to play well or he becomes a handcuff on our salary situation

Agreed

[Luck is Good]

You guys are expecting way too much out of Sabonis. Dude isn't that good

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

Current depth chart

 

PG - Stephenson, J. Young, Sumner

SG - Oladipo, Ellis

SF - T. Young, GR3,

PF - Sabonis, Leaf, Seraphin

C - Turner, Christmas, Anigbogu, Jefferson

 

*edit - Jefferson is practically gone. Debated whether to add him.

When I see you put Lance as the staring point guard.......I get all shook up

 

"My hands start shaking and my knees are weak."

'I cant seem to stand on my own two feet

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, MTC said:

Current depth chart

 

PG - Stephenson, J. Young, Sumner

SG - Oladipo, Ellis

SF - T. Young, GR3,

PF - Sabonis, Leaf, Seraphin

C - Turner, Christmas, Anigbogu, Jefferson

 

*edit - Jefferson is practically gone. Debated whether to add him.

How long will Seraphin last

[oldunclemark]

Just now, Luck is Good said:

You guys are expecting way too much out of Sabonis. Dude isn't that good

He's 21.....and he was a high draft choice...

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

He's 21.....and he was a high draft choice...

Agreed

[Luck is Good]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

He's 21.....and he was a high draft choice...

And you're the same guy that says we can't build through the draft. Which is it Mark?