2023-24 NBA Regular Season: Notes/Tidbits/Updates etc.

[JayBirdHawk]

NBA plans for draft to become two-night event, sources say

• 
  Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 11, 2024, 12:53 PM ET

 

The NBA is finalizing plans to turn the 2024 draft into a two-night event in Brooklyn, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

The draft would split into first and second rounds on successive nights -- June 26-27 -- but the league must still get final approval from the National Basketball Players Association before the plan can be made official, sources said.

The NBA and the union have been in regular conversation, sources said.

 

Among a number of reasons for the expansion of the event, including the programming for television rights partners, the NBA and teams are hopeful that the hours between Wednesday night's first round and Thursday's second round will give teams more time to make trades and plan out strategies for the second night.

Teams have been frustrated with the chaotic speed of the second round and believe there could be more order in the process with a day between the picks.

[bird_dirt]

29 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

NBA plans for draft to become two-night event, sources say

• 
  Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 11, 2024, 12:53 PM ET

 

The NBA is finalizing plans to turn the 2024 draft into a two-night event in Brooklyn, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

The draft would split into first and second rounds on successive nights -- June 26-27 -- but the league must still get final approval from the National Basketball Players Association before the plan can be made official, sources said.

The NBA and the union have been in regular conversation, sources said.

 

Among a number of reasons for the expansion of the event, including the programming for television rights partners, the NBA and teams are hopeful that the hours between Wednesday night's first round and Thursday's second round will give teams more time to make trades and plan out strategies for the second night.

Teams have been frustrated with the chaotic speed of the second round and believe there could be more order in the process with a day between the picks.

Imagine being a guy who showed up with hopes of getting drafted in the first round and falling out. Then you have to decide if you are even going to show up for day 2. Everyone already saw you there, do you go back so you hear your name called? Do you have to get a second suit to wear for TV? Or do you say screw the draft and take your ball and go home?

[JayBirdHawk]

Stealing a roster spot because of his brother .

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

Is Monty trying to get fired?

 

 

[RedDawg#8]

21 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Stealing a roster spot because of his brother .

 

 

Proof that size and length do not equal basketball talent/skill.

 

[theheroatl]

 

 

lol wtf why

Edited January 14 by theheroatl

[kg01]

3 minutes ago, theheroatl said:

 

 

lol wtf why

Lol, exactly.  Why?  Monti wants moar vets?  But why?  Just tank, bro.  Play the rooks. 

[theheroatl]

1 minute ago, kg01 said:

Lol, exactly.  Why?  Monti wants moar vets?  But why?  Just tank, bro.  Play the rooks. 

Same exact thought I had.. why just why...  that is a trainwreck situation

assuming he wants older players TBH

Edited January 14 by theheroatl

[JayBirdHawk]

2 hours ago, theheroatl said:

lol wtf why

 

2 hours ago, kg01 said:

Lol, exactly.  Why?  Monti wants moar vets?  But why?  Just tank, bro.  Play the rooks. 

Salary dumping Bagley and his $12 mil next season. Gallo and Moose are expiring, so more capspace in the offseason, ~$60 mil-ish....setting up to offer Siakam a max contract? 

[JayBirdHawk]

Sometimes we forget the human side of trades.

 

 

[theheroatl]

5 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Sometimes we forget the human side of trades.

 

 

I'm ready to see some videos like this featuring the Hawks

[Wretch]

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Sometimes we forget the human side of trades.

 

 

Too often, I think we forget the human side of the whole game. These aren't robots that have 100% predictable binary responses. They're not parts that you can just swap in and out. There is very much a mental aspect of this game that IMO affects things moreso than anything else. 

[Diesel]

4 hours ago, kg01 said:

Lol, exactly.  Why?  Monti wants moar vets?  But why?  Just tank, bro.  Play the rooks. 

Clearing Cap Space. 

They want somebody this summer.   Maybe make a strong run at some of Philly's free agents. 

Cade, Jaden, Duren = Locked in.

Maybe they want Tobias Harris?

[kg01]

28 minutes ago, Diesel said:

Clearing Cap Space. 

They want somebody this summer.   Maybe make a strong run at some of Philly's free agents. 

Cade, Jaden, Duren = Locked in.

Maybe they want Tobias Harris?

Eh, I guess.  In my defense, I'm not used to seeing a front office having an actual plan so ... 

[kg01]

The dude Ayton gonna miss today's game because of icy roads in his neighborhood.  I on't even believe him.  I think he just don't wanna get outta his snuggy.  Him cold. 

[Diesel]

The Raptors with the Statement game against a healthy Miami team!!

They yelled that the Siakam Era is OVER!!

 

[kg01]

TOR waived Koloko?   Thoughts? 

[JayBirdHawk]

3 minutes ago, kg01 said:

TOR waived Koloko?   Thoughts? 

He has been out the whole year with a respiratory illness. Not yet back.

[Spud2nique]

11 hours ago, kg01 said:

The dude Ayton gonna miss today's game because of icy roads in his neighborhood.  I on't even believe him.  I think he just don't wanna get outta his snuggy.  Him cold. 

Wait that was real? I thought it was a joke wtf.  

12 minutes ago, kg01 said:

TOR waived Koloko?   Thoughts? 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

11 hours ago, kg01 said:

The dude Ayton gonna miss today's game because of icy roads in his neighborhood.  I on't even believe him.  I think he just don't wanna get outta his snuggy.  Him cold. 

 

4 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Wait that was real? I thought it was a joke wtf.  

 

Apparently very true. They even sent some staffers to get him and they couldn't get through.