In this video we identify the three biggest winners and losers so far from the 2023 NBA Free Agency period. Damian Lillard, James Harden and more discussed
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Thunder signed Vasilije Micic, a Euro legend in his prime. Yall dont know about him, then do your research. Thunder are ready for a playoff run.
I think the Cavs signing max strus, who shot 23% in the finals, at 16 million a year is a gross overpay. I get it’s a position of need but comon, that’s an awful deal
honestly think your wrong about brooks the rockets signed guys who will set the culture and compete i like it
yeah this is a video i strongly disagree with. i know this is finna be long, but hear me out. i think bigger losers this free agency were teams like the raptors or bulls, who have no direction at all and are trying to hopelessly contend for no reason. people are looking at the massive contracts dillon brooks and fvv got this year only on the surface level, when in reality both signings are going to help them so much in the long run. they needed to improve their defense as well as bring in veteran players to give experience to their young core, and they did that by bringing in fred (averaged like 2 steals a game last season, championship experience) and dillon (good defense). regarding dillon, i do think he’s overconfident but not immature, he just needs to humble himself, take less shots, and become more of a leader. regarding amen thompson, the rockets already had him listed as a small forward before they signed fred, and they just traded kenyon martin (previous small forward) to atlanta. if fvv and dillon just take less shots, they can lead the rockets in the future.
Raptors are a big loser for one reason: they STILL haven’t picked a direction for the team and are totally complacent with being mediocre. They need to either make a move for a star or blow it up, not sit here and offer boatloads of cash towards GTJ and Poetl
Rockets lost with that Jalen Green humping his home boy video
Pls do a video about the Kings building a serious title contender in your opinion 🎤
U can’t call 76ers losers until we know what happens with Harden. Sure they lost pieces but maybe they could trade Harden for more depth on the bench along with a pick.
What was the point of the rockets drafting Thompson just to over pay a point guard lol
The Blazers resigning Grant for what they did basically said to Dame that they are not competing anytime soon. He will be around while we develop our young players and then we can trade his expiring contract in 3 years.
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FVV is def not overpay casual ppl just overreact lmao they don't get that a rebuilding team is not an attractive destination for any player who tires to compete in FA that's why you have to pay more and BTW the rockets just sign FVV guaranteed for just 2 YEARS! The other f*cking year is a team option so is not a bad contract, Dillon brooks is 27, and he's going to get better with ime udoka he's not going to do what he was doing in Memphis just stop overreacting hoops reference cuz you definitely don't know what are you talking about this was a good off szn for the rockets not perfect but good, dillon brooks is overhated bc he owned in many occasions the Lakers and GSW and those types of players are needed in any team who tires to win games and be in the playoffs cuz guys like dillon don't care what they said about them, they are hard workers they don't care to guard the other teams best player they don't care to get a foul in orther to get other player in his feelings like klay or draymond green, good job stone the rockets are finally in the playoffs again 🚀🚀🚀🚀
"Strus showed he could be relied upon for a team looking to contend for a title" 🤣
That last one hurt. Morey is more focused on cookies than being a GM.
This video had me questioning your basketball knowledge tbh
All we gotta do is get rid of embiid, that whole process was shit we got rid of everybody except embiid 😭 bru Philly will always be a contender that’s all we are, but we never win cause we think we got enough when we really dont
Why are people overreacting over this Lillard situation? He’s not forcing his team to damage themselves and even the Blazers are being patient to make sure they get a good deal. Why are people so impatient and quick to talk the offseason has a long way to go
That bench suck stop the cap!!
2:06 DAMIAN… LILLARD!!??? 😮
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Dillon Brooks is a bad signing, while Max Strux is a good signing??
Btw I’m unsubscribing from goofy ass 😂
This is your worst video and take.
Nuggets are big losers because they did nothing to keep championship aspirations. It was expected they will lose Brown because they can't pay him, but they did nothing to replace him. They have great starting 5 + Braun and nothing else.
You deserve more subscribers. Your content is far better than some of the big channels out there.
most heat players that played well are a product from their system. strus is not even as reliable with the heat and idk if he will play better with the cavs.
suns got very nice pieces this offseason
i dont understand rockets getting a point guard. also dillon brooks said he thinks he's worth $12 mil a year, so im not sure why rockets would give him $20 a year.
I feel like the rockets did those signings to trade them later on to playoff teams looking to win now and could net them a decent hall
dam damian lillard a great friend. He got his friend a lottery winning contract and then ask to leave.
Harden to clippers Lavine to 76ers and bulls getting picks Mann or Melton is the best scenario for everybody
freds contracts 3rd year is a team option dillions contract is front loaded and has mostly incentives which he can get up to 20 mil but not guarantee.
Rockets have the team option on the 3rd year of FVV’s deal
Sixers situation is more of a to be continued, they’ve got a lot more stuff to be finalised trades wise
After recent moves, the Mavericks should be one of winners.
PS. It would be funny, if Blazers frontoffice get enough of Lillard and trade him to Pelicans for Zion and some other players/picks :p
FVVs 3rd year is a teamoption, so I like the deal. And if Brooks plays like the playoffs in 2022, hes worth it. Hes still one of the best defenders in the nba
Dillon brooks haters need a new hobby this man is a great defender and is still developing as a shooter. To act like no one but the rockets were going to offer him a contract is top tier hating
The winners are on point. Although I would've replaced the Cavs with the Mavs. The Mavs have been making moves tbh
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I dont see the grant deal as being that bad. Its clearly done to retain the asset. They are never going to see the end of that deal. He is going to be traded to a contender for like two expiring deals and a first by the 2025 trade Deadline at the latest because he has real value to a contender. After the deal the balzers will have an extra first round Pick and clean books by the 2025 off season, maybe even by 2024 if he gets dealt real early. Win win Situation for portland and their trade Partner.
"INCREDIBLY UNCOOPERATIVE" "HOSTAGE SITUATION" 🤯 wow is that REALLY how you see things?!?! SMH that's pretty damn crazy!! 😂
As a rockets fan I agree fvv was bad if u look into his number he been a decent 3 point % shooter but over his career his field goal % is 41% thats not good thats below average he is a volume shooter that misses alot
I guess Dillon Bricks won't be getting the full bag, since he'll get fined by the league for not showing up in postgame interviews after blowout losses to championship contending teams.
Lakers win the free agency every year 😂😂😂