Nets - Grizzlies

[Andrei Kirilenko]

^{Brooklyn Nets Send:}
96 Kawhi Leonard $35,197,650 - $37,653,300 - $40,108,950
87 Bam Adebayo $5,987,815
82 Jakob Poeltl $12,000,000 - $11,074,742 - $12,000,000 - $12,925,258 - $13,850,516
77 Royce O'Neale $2,898,310 - $3,796,620 - $4,694,930
Contract of Dwayne Bacon $2,750,000 - $2,750,000

Total: $58,833,775


^{Memphis Grizzlies Send:}
98 Nikola Jokic $32,175,000
77 Dorian F Smith $2,787,000 - $3,000,000
75 Jeff Green $1,935,000
69 Malachi Flynn $2,082,300 - $2,181,500 - $3,588,568 - $5,196,246
Contract of Ben McLemore $925,258
Contract of Ersan Ilyasova $8,089,735

Total: $47,994,293 (x 125% = $59,992,866)


Some notes about the trade:
- This trade leaves the Grizzlies space under the hard cap to re-sign Bam to a 25% max this summer
- This trade opens up a 30% max for the Nets to re-sign Jokic this summer (if Nets decline Flynn's option)


I accept, probably a massive overpay to go from Kawhi to Jokic, but I am getting the best player in the league at 27 years old. After watching the Warriors beat me in the finals last year with Durant, Steph and not much else, my sim philosophy recently has been that it is definitely a quality over quantity ordeal. The Celtics team this year exemplifies this as well. I think even with the holes that this creates in my lineup, adding Jokic gives me a better chance of winning than does having a a more well-rounded lineup with Bam and Poeltl rated in the 80s.

Obviously a huge risk involved with the re-signing of Jokic as well, but hopefully my team can have some success in the playoffs and show him that its a good place to sign on for the next 3 years until he reaches his 10 year max. I really envision my duo of Booker and Jokic as a great pairing in D5 for the foreseeable future, so hopefully everyone stays healthy and we can create a dynasty!

[Tom Izzo]

The East race just got a little more interesting

[Jared Montini]

Great trade!

[Monty Williams]

Accepting this, I originally wanted to keep Jokic on board, however consensus says there is a very high possibility of him walking this off-season, though I suspect that would’ve been the case regardless of the Spider Mitchell trade. Plus it’s hard to turn down a top 10 player, with multiple years left on his contract, a great defensive anchor in Bam Adebayo whose productive offensively, and another young great defensive big whose taken strides on both sides of the ball that’s also locked down long term. I still have some other moves up my sleeve, and I think my team will be able to compete with the very best when it’s all done.

[Tom Izzo]

All of you claiming that Jokic was leaving this summer made this happen. Josh thanks you for your scare tactics

[Jared Montini]

Apr 22, 2022 14:21:02 GMT Tom Izzo said:

All of you claiming that Jokic was leaving this summer made this happen. Josh thanks you for your scare tactics

Lmfaooooooo

[Jerry West]

Apr 22, 2022 14:21:02 GMT Tom Izzo said:

All of you claiming that Jokic was leaving this summer made this happen. Josh thanks you for your scare tactics

No, you and your brother pressuring and non stop messaging a new GM to make a bad deal made this happen. Aren't you the one who keeps messaging George pitching AD will leave?

[Tom Izzo]

Lol what

[Tom Izzo]

What sort of mental gymnastics horse shit is this. I'm not even mad, I'm impressed

[Tom Izzo]

I know this is my third reply in a row and that's annoying but I'm seriously like sitting here with my mouth open.

Monty literally said the general consensus was that Jokic was leaving. YOU literally said that Jokic was "100% walking" AS A PLAYER AGENT.

But somehow it's partially my fault for telling all of you to stop with the Jokic leaving rhetoric? Because a trade was agreed upon by two parties and immediately everybody jumped in the comments saying now Jokic is gone. And my response to that was no, he should not be leaving over this trade. And now that's my fault and my brother's fault, for "non stop messaging a new GM"

Bro come on. You're not only continuously negative you're also condescending.

While this trade is wild, it's actually good value for Jokic. It's crazy how much Kawhi has been flipped, but this at least gives Memphis multiple assets. Good trade for both teams, while I like it more for Josh because he gets the best player. Kawhi-Bam-KJ-Bey-Poeltl + Clippers 1st is a pretty good core

[Ian Noble]

After my usual instinctual reaction of outrage and jealousy I have to admit, if you're going to be putting together a trade package for Jokic, then Kawhi+Bam is a pretty strong start. It's a shame to see 8 years of loyalty to Jokic get traded but it seems like a good return.

I'm now majorly spooked by the Nets for these upcoming playoffs.

I accept.

[Bryan Colangelo]

I accept

[Alex English]

This is the kind of trade I want to reject emotionally, because the D5 Grizzlies are kind of defined by Jokic, but I can't deny it's a very shrewd move to sidestep the risk of losing Jokic in free agency. It's very good value assuming Kawhi is healthy too, but I guess his injuries are the new risk Memphis has to deal with.

Accept.

[Jerry West]

Apr 22, 2022 14:54:56 GMT Tom Izzo said:

I know this is my third reply in a row and that's annoying but I'm seriously like sitting here with my mouth open.

Monty literally said the general consensus was that Jokic was leaving. YOU literally said that Jokic was "100% walking" AS A PLAYER AGENT.

But somehow it's partially my fault for telling all of you to stop with the Jokic leaving rhetoric? Because a trade was agreed upon by two parties and immediately everybody jumped in the comments saying now Jokic is gone. And my response to that was no, he should not be leaving over this trade. And now that's my fault and my brother's fault, for "non stop messaging a new GM"

Bro come on. You're not only continuously negative you're also condescending.

While this trade is wild, it's actually good value for Jokic. It's crazy how much Kawhi has been flipped, but this at least gives Memphis multiple assets. Good trade for both teams, while I like it more for Josh because he gets the best player. Kawhi-Bam-KJ-Bey-Poeltl + Clippers 1st is a pretty good core

Just to make this clear, you never messaged a GM saying he should take a trade because X player is leaving? You never spammed someone's inbox? You didn't spam Monty's inbox? Is that what you are saying?

Monty did not understand that a player in year 8 isn't a RFA, he had a chance to take it back, he didn't, I was the first to ask for the trade to be re-voted so what's your play here? Are you throwing a tantrum for the sake of it because you didn't get Jokic? Why are you even commenting on this trade before it was accepted? Didn't you make a fit about that? Doesn't it sound a little bit hypocritical? How about you start taking things on the chin like everyone else does instead of taking it personal and go on a personal vendetta?

And about my PA's work last summer, I don't think there was any controversy with the decisions, shit Giannis was nearly the first player sign to you of all people despite years of arguing if he should stay or go. And I think you will have a hard time finding any decision that was derived by narratives or friendship.

[Chauncey Billups]

Apr 22, 2022 15:36:39 GMT Jerry West said:

Apr 22, 2022 14:54:56 GMT Tom Izzo said:

I know this is my third reply in a row and that's annoying but I'm seriously like sitting here with my mouth open.

Monty literally said the general consensus was that Jokic was leaving. YOU literally said that Jokic was "100% walking" AS A PLAYER AGENT.

But somehow it's partially my fault for telling all of you to stop with the Jokic leaving rhetoric? Because a trade was agreed upon by two parties and immediately everybody jumped in the comments saying now Jokic is gone. And my response to that was no, he should not be leaving over this trade. And now that's my fault and my brother's fault, for "non stop messaging a new GM"

Bro come on. You're not only continuously negative you're also condescending.

While this trade is wild, it's actually good value for Jokic. It's crazy how much Kawhi has been flipped, but this at least gives Memphis multiple assets. Good trade for both teams, while I like it more for Josh because he gets the best player. Kawhi-Bam-KJ-Bey-Poeltl + Clippers 1st is a pretty good core

Just to make this clear, you never messaged a GM saying he should take a trade because X player is leaving? You never spammed someone's inbox? You didn't spam Monty's inbox? Is that what you are saying?

Monty did not understand that a player in year 8 isn't a RFA, he had a chance to take it back, he didn't, I was the first to ask for the trade to be re-voted so what's your play here? Are you throwing a tantrum for the sake of it because you didn't get Jokic? Why are you even commenting on this trade before it was accepted? Didn't you make a fit about that? Doesn't it sound a little bit hypocritical? How about you start taking things on the chin like everyone else does instead of taking it personal and go on a personal vendetta?

And about my PA's work last summer, I don't think there was any controversy with the decisions, shit Giannis was nearly the first player sign to you of all people despite years of arguing if he should stay or go. And I think you will have a hard time finding any decision that was derived by narratives or friendship.

Just so you know, cause you’re spreading non-sense, my first message to Monty after he made those statements about RFA was: “Would you like to back out of the trade?” 

he replied and my next message was: “I’ll leave it up to you, I’m cool with whatever.”

There was no spamming, there was no pressure, so stop making shit up.

[Walt Frazier]

I share the sentiments of just sort of "not liking" that Jokic gets traded.

But, the value is definitely good enough imo and this really, really pits a stamp on this team as Monty's. Just like Jokic ended up being Jeremiah's stamp.

So, in a way, that's pretty cool

Accept

[Ian Noble]

Andrei Kirilenko Monty Williams trade is processed, please update your depth charts.

[Andrei Kirilenko]

The Nets and Grizzlies finished 9th and 11th last year. We now hold the top 2 spots in the league.

Was this an actual rare win-win trade?

[Walt Frazier]

Feb 25, 2023 21:40:11 GMT Andrei Kirilenko said:

The Nets and Grizzlies finished 9th and 11th last year. We now hold the top 2 spots in the league.

Was this an actual rare win-win trade?

Let's chat about it in Discord

[Tom Izzo]

Feb 25, 2023 21:40:11 GMT Andrei Kirilenko said:

The Nets and Grizzlies finished 9th and 11th last year. We now hold the top 2 spots in the league.

Was this an actual rare win-win trade?

? This isn't even close to being true lol wut

[Tom Izzo]

Oh wait do you mean in the league? I thought you meant in their own conferences. I was going to say what kind of narrative are you spinning here