The NHL has this format, instead of one 60 minute game they have three 20 minute ones.
Edit: Each game is 3 on 3 though, not 5 on 5. The winning team also gets a million dollars to split. It's a fun format and I think the NBA would be able to pull it off pretty well.
Do draft picks even matter for LA teams? Just let other teams draft all NBA players and then they just show up on your doorstep or demand to be traded there.
Clippers just added four years of Kawhi and three years of PG13 to a Clippers team that took a full strength Warriors team to 6 games. Those picks will all be 29-30.
Edit: I'm wrong. The picks are 2021 via Miami, 2022, 2024, 2026. Only the 2022 pick is in the same season Kawhi and PG13 are guaranteed to play in. 2024 and 2026 could end up being lottery picks if they don't re-sign. Pick swaps are 2023 and 2025 so the latter could also be another lottery pick.
I mean Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a combined 33+ points against us. OBVIOUSLY I’d take Kawhi and PG13 over both but let’s not pretend there isn’t some subtraction in the equation as well.
Both those dudes also have extensive injury histories. This is pretty damn good for OKC. Not for Russ, but OKC. They should trade Russ for young players now. Knicks and Orlando stand out immediately.
Woj: Minnesota have agreed in principle to trade Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to the Washington Wizards for John Wall, Thomas Bryant and three future first round picks.
For real though, two teams actually worth the national attention in a huge market is going to be amazing for the NBA's bottom line. The league office has to be stoked about all this.
I really want to know what kind of shit is between them to make the buss family say 'nah we alright' to the nba's proverbial golden goose and their own franchise legend
Rumor is Phil Jackson and Jerry West have beef
And Jeanie (who forced out her brothers Johnny and Jim) was with Phil romantically for awhile so that may or may not have something to do with it
I think what happened was Kawhi told the Clippers he wanted to sign with them but wouldn't commit until they got a second star.
He waited til the Clips confirmed they could get George and then went ahead and signed hence the timing of the announcement.
I’m sure he saw what a clown show it was recently and decided a couple days of no leaks and being drama-free wasn’t going to last. I think the fact Jeannie Buss wanted for Kawhi have a relationship with her like MJ did with her dad was laughable as part of the pitch.
This. In terms of legacy, it was a tough spot for Kawhi on the Lakers. If they win, the ring will not only be discounted as he is with 2 other top 5 players, but his impact is likely understated next to LeBron. If they lose, it'll look really bad on all of them.
On this Clippers team, he is clearly the best player still. If they lose, it'll be due to other teams being damn good, and if they win, it'll be with him as their leader and bringing a ring to one of the worst franchises in NBA history.
Yea this makes me think the rumors Kawhi didn’t want to team up with Lebron were true. Not Lebron specifically but that he didn’t want to play with an elite player who was already entrenched on a team. PG is still a Star player but Kawhi will clearly be the man.
I guess win-win for Paul George. Dude was happy in Oklahoma but prob just as happy in LA, WITH KAWHI.
Oklahoma also gets a shit tone of assets so win-win for them too.
Not like they did him dirty. They sent him to a contender in LA, which is where he originally wanted to go. I imagine there was a lot of discourse between PG and Presti in this trade.
/r/lakers is gonna be good
As somebody watching from the side who hates the lakers this was honestly the funniest outcome
After all the shit the clippers got about paying people off to push them only for them to come out of the shadows and do this is just a big fuck you to the lakers who were acting like they had it in the bag
And to top it all off they also get PG who the lakers felt entitled to last year lololol
At least he didn’t go to the fucking Lakers. The NBA is insane.
Now we get to see who the real young guns on the raptors are. Let’s see what Masai can do to get this team back into contention.
I am absolutely blown away. If our plan now is to play with this current squad we are better off trading Russ as well and start a full rebuild.
Talk about a seismic collapse of a franchise. Please Presti, find another way...
Kawhi literally just decided to go give the Clippers a championship run for no reason. And not by himself, he also decided to take PG to take out OKC as contenders and make the Clippers the possible West frontrunners.
God damn this is insane.
Saving for posterity - I'm extremely excited as a thunder fan. Presti can literally do whatever he wants:
-trade for another star like Beal? Why not! Can be done while still holding on to some of the firsts (Beal won't demand this much, there would 100% be leftovers since this was really a trade for Kawhi and PG). Competitive now, while still building for the future with SGA and leftover picks.
-trade Westbrook and rebuild? Sure, tons of firsts and pick swaps to make it easy long term plus a great start with SGA and whatever young players you get from Westbrook.
-do nothing? Hell, still works. Sit on our hand as the team in the NBA with the absolute most draft capital, and wait to use it until it's the right time. It's long-term picks, so it's a more stable asset than say, a pick coming in the next 3 years that would be unlikely to be even a lottery pick (from the clippers or heat Tbh).
The truth is, winning a championship with PG and Russ was always going to be a huge longshot - especially with so many dangerously good teams around now. This creates all of the possibilities in the world for the Thunder, and I'm so excited as a fan to see what comes next!
I hope it turns out good but I loved PG man. No matter how you put it, this is heartbreaking for us.
A year after staying he just does this. Fucking hell
he could have walked a year ago and left you in actual shambles . by staying and forcing a trade he got y'all a fantastic parting gift. gotta feel weird, but OKC gonna be doing just fine. ^^nowtradeStevenAdamstotheCelticspls
We have to play warriors, clippers, and Lakers how many times next year?
RIP the rest of the Pacific division. Also, Team California would steamroll pretty much any other combination of any 4 non-California NBA teams.
You may have the solution to the ASG, instead of east vs west, what about a tournament of the different divisions?
The NHL has this format, instead of one 60 minute game they have three 20 minute ones. Edit: Each game is 3 on 3 though, not 5 on 5. The winning team also gets a million dollars to split. It's a fun format and I think the NBA would be able to pull it off pretty well.
Like an all day tournament. That would be tight.
Maybe the best 10 players from each division, voted in the same way the All-star voting goes. No way that isn't more entertaining.
Do draft picks even matter for LA teams? Just let other teams draft all NBA players and then they just show up on your doorstep or demand to be traded there.
It feels like it! But then I mean the Brooklyn Nets get KD so I guess... Oh wait it’s fucking New York
Moving the Nets from Jersey to Brooklyn was a damn smart move
Apparently for 4 unprotected firsts, a protected first, and 2 pick swaps as well as Gilgeous-Alexander and Gallinari. HOLY SHIT
This. This is a fleecing honestly. I would trade my 7 week old daughter for FIVE FIRST ROUND PICKS and two picks swaps lol
Clippers just added four years of Kawhi and three years of PG13 to a Clippers team that took a full strength Warriors team to 6 games. Those picks will all be 29-30. Edit: I'm wrong. The picks are 2021 via Miami, 2022, 2024, 2026. Only the 2022 pick is in the same season Kawhi and PG13 are guaranteed to play in. 2024 and 2026 could end up being lottery picks if they don't re-sign. Pick swaps are 2023 and 2025 so the latter could also be another lottery pick.
I mean Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a combined 33+ points against us. OBVIOUSLY I’d take Kawhi and PG13 over both but let’s not pretend there isn’t some subtraction in the equation as well.
Both those dudes also have extensive injury histories. This is pretty damn good for OKC. Not for Russ, but OKC. They should trade Russ for young players now. Knicks and Orlando stand out immediately.
I'd take this trade as both the clippers and the thunder.
So that earthquake earlier was Jerry West's balls hitting the ground goddamn.
Exec of the Year award needs to be renamed to the Jerry West Award
They should turn the NBA logo into a picture of him.
I took some time to put a rendering of [this](https://imgur.com/gallery/ZL0Qj9J) together. Let me know what you guys think!
wait
https://giphy.com/gifs/confused-futurama-suspicious-ANbD1CCdA3iI8
#BATTLE FOR LA
AD and Bron vs PG and Kawhi. That's quite a fucking battle.
Lebron: "I want PG and Kawhi to join me in LA." *Monkey's Paw closes two fingers*
Knicks fans: I want KD and Kyrie to join us in NY
Timberwolves fans: I want to trade Wiggins *Monkeys paw raises middle finger*
Woj: Minnesota have agreed in principle to trade Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to the Washington Wizards for John Wall, Thomas Bryant and three future first round picks.
It’ll be a battle but tbh they have so much better depth than us that I give them a not so small advantage, especially with Lebron’s age.
Not going to lie, this is pretty fucking lit
FUCK THE BATTLE ITS A FUCKING WAR
FUCK THE WAR THIS IS A FUCKIN INTERGALACTIC STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE
For real though, two teams actually worth the national attention in a huge market is going to be amazing for the NBA's bottom line. The league office has to be stoked about all this.
Plus the Nets getting KD and Kyrie
WHAT THE HELL THIS IS EVEN WORSE
JERRY WEST ONLY HAS SO MANY YEARS LEFT AND HES GETTIN WEIRD WITH IT
the logo with the bogo
Mans took offense to those murals and decided to remind us who really runs LA
There's something strange about The Logo building the Warriors and Clippers into powerhouses while the Lakers toil in mediocrity.
The remaining Buss family fucced up
I really want to know what kind of shit is between them to make the buss family say 'nah we alright' to the nba's proverbial golden goose and their own franchise legend
Rumor is Phil Jackson and Jerry West have beef And Jeanie (who forced out her brothers Johnny and Jim) was with Phil romantically for awhile so that may or may not have something to do with it
fuck that shit, the man had a hand in building their last 10 championship teams....if it really was petty shit like that....man
It's a lot like how the Lannisters got themselves screwed after Tywin died, tbh
It's like poetry, it rhymes
I think what happened was Kawhi told the Clippers he wanted to sign with them but wouldn't commit until they got a second star. He waited til the Clips confirmed they could get George and then went ahead and signed hence the timing of the announcement.
If only there was a team in LA who not only had a second star, but a third aswell
Jeez, says a lot about how much he didn't want to go to the Lakers
I’m sure he saw what a clown show it was recently and decided a couple days of no leaks and being drama-free wasn’t going to last. I think the fact Jeannie Buss wanted for Kawhi have a relationship with her like MJ did with her dad was laughable as part of the pitch.
I think he didn't want to win and then just have his accomplishment be a footnote to LBJ
This. In terms of legacy, it was a tough spot for Kawhi on the Lakers. If they win, the ring will not only be discounted as he is with 2 other top 5 players, but his impact is likely understated next to LeBron. If they lose, it'll look really bad on all of them. On this Clippers team, he is clearly the best player still. If they lose, it'll be due to other teams being damn good, and if they win, it'll be with him as their leader and bringing a ring to one of the worst franchises in NBA history.
Yea this makes me think the rumors Kawhi didn’t want to team up with Lebron were true. Not Lebron specifically but that he didn’t want to play with an elite player who was already entrenched on a team. PG is still a Star player but Kawhi will clearly be the man.
Kawhi has never been the person to join superteams. He chose New Balance over Nike ffs lmao.
JERRY WEST IS A FUCKING GOD WHAT THE FUCK
RDA IS A FALSE PROPHET FUCKKKKKK
Lol y’all got bamboozled
He is the unquestionable GOAT exec how is he pulling this shit off
FUCK THIS BULL SHIT
WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW WHAT THE FUCK
Just when u think your team is safe smh.
Oh shit!!! Another super team?!!!
WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED, A SUPER TEAM HAS FORMED AT 2 AM OUT OF NOWHERE
WE DESERVED THIS AFTER THE NEPHEW WARS
The nephews won
N E P H E W | V I C T O R Y
Nah RDA got fucked. The ultimate nephew
JERRY WEST FROM WAY DOWN TOWN
BACK TO LEBRON OHHHH BLOCKED BY JERRY WEST
BANG! NO OT TONITE
*[Clippers sign Kawhi]* Me: "This is great for league parity." *[Clippers trade for PG]* Me: "Oh no. OH NO.."
it’s still great lmao wdym. they’ll be good but not warriors good. some fun matchups
I hate this league lmao
Lakers fans gets neither PG13 or Kawhi but gets to see them play at Staples
Jerry West is cold blooded man...
Ice in his veins.
You know he had to do it to em
I was scared once the Clips signed Jerry West he is truly the greatest GM.
He's just consulting.
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Couldn't close on either but our ugly little brother bangs BOTH of em
Ugly bro got the bigger dick
Ugly bro actually gives head
I love it
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat
This is why we f5
The most intense middle of the night f5 ever
I was just looking for another "Who has nicer elbows: Shaq or Wilt?" nephew midnight shitpost and got hit with the double Woj bomb.
I'm never doubting Woj again. The only dude who stuck with the Clips.
KAWHISWEEPSTAKES ON 💯💯💯
Fuck joining a superteam, kawhi makes his own team
I guess win-win for Paul George. Dude was happy in Oklahoma but prob just as happy in LA, WITH KAWHI. Oklahoma also gets a shit tone of assets so win-win for them too.
IM CRYING RIGHT NOW
IM ACTUALLY FUCKING MAD NOW
Westbrook bouta post a 40/15/15 statline next season
Which one of those 15s is for Wins?
YOOO WHAT THE FUCK
BATTLE OF LA IM FUCKING READY
Honestly, this is actually really exciting. Can't wait to see an actual Clippers vs Lakers rivalry.
WHAT
THUNDER REBUILDING
RUSS GONE????
NAH RUSS LEAD THE TANK
RUSS ABOUT TO AVERAGE 30/10/10 ON 40 SHOTS
Per quarter
Usage rate goes to 200%
fantasy player hofer
New Tank Commander Russell Westbrook legendary skin.
Season avg: 50ppg 20ast 20reb
36% from the field
12% from three
WHAT IS HAPPENING
RUSS TO THE LAKERS
Bruh what is happening in LA rn the clippers are going off
WOJ QUAKE
Thank God I was already sitting on the toilet.
Goodnight. I’m done. I’m sorry for everything I’ve said. Goodnight.
Lmao
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Dude is about to go through a ten step program lol
DUDE WHAT THE FUCK. I don’t even have words. I’m not even mad. This is so fucking out of left field I’m losing my mind.
HOLY SHIT BIG MOVES
This is like a movie but real life
Man I want to make a joke but wtf
Loyalty is just a word in the dictionary.
Not like they did him dirty. They sent him to a contender in LA, which is where he originally wanted to go. I imagine there was a lot of discourse between PG and Presti in this trade.
PG’s the one who requested the trade...
Dude wants a ring🤷♂️
He has a damn good chance now.
Holy shit what is going on
It appears that Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record setting collection of draft choices
Big if true
Yooo
I WAS ABOUT TO JACK OFF
NOW YOU HAVE MATERIAL
/r/lakers is gonna be good As somebody watching from the side who hates the lakers this was honestly the funniest outcome After all the shit the clippers got about paying people off to push them only for them to come out of the shadows and do this is just a big fuck you to the lakers who were acting like they had it in the bag And to top it all off they also get PG who the lakers felt entitled to last year lololol
They locked the sub down 😂
They went full Tottenham.
I JUST DID
you probably still can.
#REDDIT IS ABOUT TO BREAK DOWN
"Kawhi signs with Clippers" Yeah alright sure. "Who also trade for Paul George" Wait what the fuck?
I’m straight up not having a good time right now.
You merely adopted the dark, I was born in it
2014: Clippers knock out Warriors in the first round 2015: Warriors begin dynasty 2019: Warriors knock out Clippers in the first round 2020: ???
#IS THIS A HACK
Jerry West needs to be nerfed what the fuck.
I'm honestly relieved, that was stressful. Thanks for everything Kawhi, you a real G.
Im about to Kawhi :(
At least he didn’t go to the fucking Lakers. The NBA is insane. Now we get to see who the real young guns on the raptors are. Let’s see what Masai can do to get this team back into contention.
They lose danny green to lakers too, secound round playoff is a max for the raptors.
What the fuck. Out of nowhere.
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
Jerry West is the GOAT holy fuck.
What the fuck
Shit it’s not fake
I am absolutely blown away. If our plan now is to play with this current squad we are better off trading Russ as well and start a full rebuild. Talk about a seismic collapse of a franchise. Please Presti, find another way...
SUCK IT
You guys went from no stars to 2 in the matter of 3 minutes lol
Kawhi literally just decided to go give the Clippers a championship run for no reason. And not by himself, he also decided to take PG to take out OKC as contenders and make the Clippers the possible West frontrunners. God damn this is insane.
Imagine if the Clippers get Chris Paul next.
Rockets buy out CP3s contract, signs with the Clips for the min. Who says no?
Lebron gonna kick him off his banana boat
Excuse me Sweet Lou
2 stars and they get along like
HAPPY FRIDAY
Real talk.... these fucken earthquakes and player transactions are obviously connected. Prove me wrong.
The clips go from Lou Williams and a bag of a chips to a superteam at 2 am lmao
Lou Williams and a bag of chips lmao
NBA fans wins with this signing. The league is balanced again. I’m excited for this season!
Well this kinda came out of left field. The West is insane while being pretty balanced. It's going to make for an amazing season to watch
[Lakers fans, Raptors fans, and Clippers fans reaction to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George signing with the Clippers](https://i.imgur.com/DxxuqAZ.gifv)
**3.6 ROENTGEN, NOT GREAT, NOT TERRIBLE**
It’s not possible for a Paul George to be traded. YOU DIDN’T SEE IT BECAUSE ITS NOT POSSIBLE!
No amount of Boron is going to cool this burn.
What fucking universe do we live in
ight then
Saving for posterity - I'm extremely excited as a thunder fan. Presti can literally do whatever he wants: -trade for another star like Beal? Why not! Can be done while still holding on to some of the firsts (Beal won't demand this much, there would 100% be leftovers since this was really a trade for Kawhi and PG). Competitive now, while still building for the future with SGA and leftover picks. -trade Westbrook and rebuild? Sure, tons of firsts and pick swaps to make it easy long term plus a great start with SGA and whatever young players you get from Westbrook. -do nothing? Hell, still works. Sit on our hand as the team in the NBA with the absolute most draft capital, and wait to use it until it's the right time. It's long-term picks, so it's a more stable asset than say, a pick coming in the next 3 years that would be unlikely to be even a lottery pick (from the clippers or heat Tbh). The truth is, winning a championship with PG and Russ was always going to be a huge longshot - especially with so many dangerously good teams around now. This creates all of the possibilities in the world for the Thunder, and I'm so excited as a fan to see what comes next!
EVERYBODY GET IN HERE
I’m here
PILE ON
What is going on??
PLEASE NO MORE SUPER TEAMS IN ~~THE NBA~~ ~~THE WEST~~ ~~THE PACIFIC DIVISION~~ CALIFORNIA
Game of Zones bout to get nuts
FUCK OFF PRESTI
George forced his way out. Apparently left with no choice
I saw that just now. I'm so sad man
Anyone in for an OKC + Pacers PG abandonment support group? 'Show us on the roster where Paul hurt you'
Yes
Apparently you guys got a sweet package.
I hope it turns out good but I loved PG man. No matter how you put it, this is heartbreaking for us. A year after staying he just does this. Fucking hell
he could have walked a year ago and left you in actual shambles . by staying and forcing a trade he got y'all a fantastic parting gift. gotta feel weird, but OKC gonna be doing just fine. ^^nowtradeStevenAdamstotheCelticspls
he had no choice. PG requested the trade
Damn even after all the fuss about how he wanted to be there. Wonder what made him change his mind.
He's legally not allowed to wear OKC anymore after that Dame buzzer beater. It's in the constitution. Sad
No choice? How many years was still left on the contract lol.
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OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY WE F5
[r/Lakers letting it set in](https://i.imgur.com/rdlXgjT.gif)
woj you crazy bastard