It's definitely a win for Capela and his agent. He was two years away from being a UFA at a position that is very deep. $23 million/year is way too much. He's a very good player but he will be past peak by then.

He was underpaid on his last deal so I'm happy for him he got the extension.

Jwd hit the key points. This feels like a low-upside, large dowside type of move and its not clear Capela would even have the leverage to ask for 20m+/yr 2 years from now.

Using so much cap space on one of the riskiest and least productive positions is borderline reckless for a team that wants to build a championship contender around Trae AND is probably still 3 years out from a real shot. This doesn't seem particular wise for a GM.

Paul Millsap Agrees To Deal With Nets
SEP 2, 2021 9:36 AM


Paul Millsap has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Millsap will sign for the veteran minimum with Brooklyn, as that's all the Nets have to offer.

Millsap had several suitors among playoff contenders, including the Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers and Chicago Bulls. The 15-year veteran will bring additional frontcourt depth to the Nets. Millsap will team with Blake Griffin and up-and-coming young center Nic Claxton in Brooklyn's big man rotation.

Last season, Millsap transitioned to coming off the bench for the Denver Nuggets. He averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game. That was the lowest amount of playing time Millsap has had since he was a second-year player with the Utah Jazz.

In effect, Millsap and Jeff Green traded places this offseason. Green played for the Nets last year and signed with the Denver Nuggets this offseason.

SHAMS CHARANIA/THE ATHLETIC

Atlanta setting themselves up to be the Utah of the East, imo - which honestly is a good goal.

lol NBA

I mean, this is where I was at this point last year:

Let's play "fun with posts from last year's thread!"

+10000 TZ points for correctly picking the Hawks' playoff seed

Booooooooooo

All I see is a noted playoff CHOKER, vs a team constructed around strengths that fits together



People can say what they want about Trae, I (now) like that he's been doubted every step of the way, including by me.

+INFINITY TZ points, this is basically exactly what's happened

...And since it's only fair, if we're looking at hot sports takes from 18+ months ago,

I think I was right AND I was wrong here.

Maybe/maybe not Trae reaches his ceiling, but I think the Hawks' roster fits better than any of Dame's Portland teams did

CAW CAW!

Also reportedly Ant-Man has grown to 6'6 from 6'4.

Watch out NBA, the Wolf Pack is going to be on the Attack!

Atlanta definitely out performed my expectations.

Still don't think Trae can be a No 1 on a Championship team.

Trae can (and will) certainly get better. So yes, yes he can.

people sleepin on C's.

if...a big if...if Rob and everyone healthy...all a fan can ask for in the preseason...some hope. i got some hope. think the C's flying under the radar.

Knicks / Celtics ECF

Kemba’s revenge as Knicks make the Finals and lose to the Lakers in 6!

C's losing in ECF, that is making it to ECF, while not likely, more likely than most would think imo. C's odds behind bucks, nets, 76ers, heat, and Atl. think they have the upside chance or whatever, plus they been there before so playoff experience.

still they got to get by Bucks or Nets before that, since they are pretty obvious 1 and 2. or 2 and 1. (and of course all the rounds before that...so yeah, not likely but not out of the question like a typical 6th best team going in)

Plus they don’t have the playoff underachieving Brad Stevens as coach anymore!

Sometimes he overachieved. I do rate it as a plus that he is off the bench. That said, I like him in the background pulling the strings. So far so good anyways. I don't doubt his bb IQ or his work ethic. Probably easy for other GM's to talk to him at this point, no bad blood.

Brad is like a well respected friendly neighborhood church chaplain compared to the snake oil salesman Ainge had become around the league.

That's his vibe alright. A bit creepy but idk...

Tatum plays too much like Kobe in an era where efficiency is key + not being anywhere near as good as Kobe either. Too much egos and selfish play in the Celtics for me to root for them, they badly need a guy like Ben Simmons to run the offense before i take them seriously.

I don't see why he couldn't be?

Just his size?

Mamba Mentality is a cancer

Definitely agree with the first sentence. And probably the second.

Tatum's got some room for improvement. Covid lingered with him. Still he got better. 40% career 3 and FT up to 87%. Looks like he is getting more size. FTA only 5.3 per. Let him get get that to 7 or more like other stars. He can do learn to do that as he gets bigger. And finish through contact. That's an easy 30 ppg. 23 years old...his rebs and asst up each year...more size...30 8 and 6 this year.

I wouldn't judge the C's by last year. They had a lot of issues. So many different lineups. And a team full of non-NBA guys getting big mins. We'll see. Maybe he and J. Brown don't fit. Maybe this new coach will be good. Brad seemed to quit on the team. And was a weirdo.

Now this is some diamond sharp wisdom!

Tatum has a game that he can definitely unlock and UNLEASH on the league!

back on my BS now that the Dynasty Draft making McLovin a mod is over

Wholesome Mod at your service!