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[Nigel Tufnel]

Dez Wells hurt his thumb in practice, and will likely miss all of Summer League.

 

http://www.washingto...o-thumb-injury/

[BSLMikeLowe]

The ripple effect of the Kanter deal has begun in OKC. They traded Perry Jones to the Celtics today to save tax money....and will most likely trade Steve Novak, whose savings combined with that of Jones will knock the Thunder down into a lower tax tier.

[mweb08]

The Lowe Post pod with JJ Redick was worth a listen if you are still interested in the DJ saga. It's only a half hour.

[SBTarheel]

Mavs PGs Raymond Felton, Deron Williams & JJ Barea were all born on June 26, 1984. Most amazing fact ever.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Mavs PGs Raymond Felton, Deron Williams & JJ Barea were all born on June 26, 1984. Most amazing fact ever.

 

Eh.

 

I like that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the same day.

 

July 4, 1826...exactly 50 years after the signing of the DOI.

[JordanKough]

Eh.

 

I like that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the same day.

 

July 4, 1826...exactly 50 years after the signing of the DOI.

 

Ok but you're forgetting the best part of this story. (Pause for my US History nerdness). 

 

Adams last words (he and Jefferson were fierce rivals but respected each other) were "Jefferson lives". Which was ironic because he had not received word yet that just a few short hours before that Jefferson died. 

 

Love that fact...

 

Back to your regularly scheduled signings that piss off John Wall. 

[BSLMikeLowe]

Mark Cuban says expanding playoffs would 'keep things interesting'

 

Cuban detailed the proposal he made to fellow owners, explaining in a Cyber Dust post on Thursday that it could potentially affect the issue of teams tanking and increase interest in the regular season.

 

"With all the concern about getting a high draft pick taking precedent over winning games, the disparity in talent between conferences and the general challenge of team building, I asked the question," Cuban wrote. "Why do just 8 teams per conference make the playoffs? Why not 10?

 

 

Oh Mark, you are so, so wrong. I see what your motive is here....you are one of those teams that is going to likely be fighting for that 8th playoff seed in the West, especially since being spurned by Jordan, and you want a little bit of security blanket in the future. But you're on crack if you think that will prevent teams from tanking. In fact, that might only inspire the teams that want to tank to put an even worse team on the court....a race to the bottom, so to speak.

 

If the NBA wants to reduce tanking, then it has to change the lottery system....I see no other way. I wouldn't make it even odds for every team, but I would make it less heavily weighted towards the teams with worse records. And let the lottery decide the Top 5 picks instead of just the Top 3.....that way the worst team in the league would only be guaranteed at least the 6th overall pick. I'd also make all 30 teams lottery eligible. That way a team that is in or close to the 8th seed close to the trade deadline has less incentive to try and dump its roster and avoid making the playoffs.

[DJ MC]

Mark Cuban says expanding playoffs would 'keep things interesting'

 

 

 

Oh Mark, you are so, so wrong. I see what your motive is here....you are one of those teams that is going to likely be fighting for that 8th playoff seed in the West, especially since being spurned by Jordan, and you want a little bit of security blanket in the future. But you're on crack if you think that will prevent teams from tanking. In fact, that might only inspire the teams that want to tank to put an even worse team on the court....a race to the bottom, so to speak.

 

If the NBA wants to reduce tanking, then it has to change the lottery system....I see no other way. I wouldn't make it even odds for every team, but I would make it less heavily weighted towards the teams with worse records. And let the lottery decide the Top 5 picks instead of just the Top 3.....that way the worst team in the league would only be guaranteed at least the 6th overall pick. I'd also make all 30 teams lottery eligible. That way a team that is in or close to the 8th seed close to the trade deadline has less incentive to try and dump its roster and avoid making the playoffs.

 

If the NBA wants to slow down tanking and pick up interest late in the season, they could institute Bill Simmons' idea for the tournament for the last playoff spot.

[BSLMikeLowe]

If the NBA wants to slow down tanking and pick up interest late in the season, they could institute Bill Simmons' idea for the tournament for the last playoff spot.

 

I remember reading about that. It sounded like a fun idea. I also remember thinking it'll never happen. Revamping the lottery seems more realistic.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports:

 

• Offseason Grades: Eastern Conference
• Offseason Grades: Western Conference

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports Illustrated: Roundup: 2015 NBA free agent grades

http://www.si.com/nb...alysis-signings

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Undrafted free agent Alan Williams makes Summer League statement

http://www.cbssports...eague-statement

[BSLMikeLowe]

Ty Lawson got traded to the Rockets for spare parts and a protected future 1st. If he can get his life straightened out, that's a nice trade for Houston.

[mweb08]

Ty Lawson got traded to the Rockets for spare parts and a protected future 1st. If he can get his life straightened out, that's a nice trade for Houston.

 

A very nice trade. The West just keeps getting tougher. The Rockets are a legit title caliber team, but they're probably the 4th or 5th best team in the conference. 

[BSLMikeLowe]

A very nice trade. The top teams in the West just keep getting tougher. The Rockets are a legit title caliber team, but they're probably the 4th or 5th best team in the conference. 

 

FTFY.

 

There's a pretty huge disparity between tiers of teams in the conference. I'd put GS, SA, OKC, LAC and HOU in the top tier of teams (in that order) that could challenge for a title. Then you have the 2nd tier of teams (DAL, NO, PHO, Utah) who will battle it out for the last two playoff seeds and a 1st Rd exit. Memphis is the one team kind of sits in between two groups....a sure playoff team, could maybe even get out of the 1st Rd with the right matchup, but unlikely to get a sniff of the title. Then you have the 3rd tier teams that you can book for the lottery right now.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Denver is going to be horrendous this year.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Denver was already my likely choice to finish last in the West before the Lawson trade. That can probably be etched in stone now. But, why not? They weren't making the playoffs with him, and since the rules encourage tanking, might as well take advantage and hope you can draft a franchise guy next summer.

[mweb08]

A very nice trade. The top teams in the West just keep getting tougher. The Rockets are a legit title caliber team, but they're probably the 4th or 5th best team in the conference. 

 
FTFY.
 
There's a pretty huge disparity between tiers of teams in the conference. I'd put GS, SA, OKC, LAC and HOU in the top tier of teams (in that order) that could challenge for a title. Then you have the 2nd tier of teams (DAL, NO, PHO, Utah) who will battle it out for the last two playoff seeds and a 1st Rd exit. Memphis is the one team kind of sits in between two groups....a sure playoff team, could maybe even get out of the 1st Rd with the right matchup, but unlikely to get a sniff of the title. Then you have the 3rd tier teams that you can book for the lottery right now.

I think I'd put Golden State and the Spurs in their own tier. Then OKC, LAC, HOU, and Memphis. I'd exclude Dallas from that next tier.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Also, of the likely lottery teams, I think Minnesota has the most promising young roster. While his overall summer league numbers didn't look good, KAT showed enough in flashes to look like he might be the real deal. It's not going to come together for them this season obviously, but I'd be pretty excited to watch the next several years play out if I were a Wolves fan. All they need is for Flip Saunders to stay out of his own way.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Summer League eye-openers: Mudiay shines, Julius Randle not so much

http://www.cbssports...dle-not-so-much