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[thwhtGuardian]

I wonder if some will change their # out of respect?

That would be a classy move.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

I wonder if some will change their # out of respect?

I think that if Lebron changes his number, the others might follow his example.

[Deathstroke]

Unfortunately players already wearing #6 can continue to do so, it only prevents teams form issuing anyone else the #6, so LeBron will still be able to wear his #6 next season, and there are somewhere around 15-20 other players who currently have #6 and can keep wearing it.

-M

I'm pretty sure anyone wearing Jackie Robinson's number when MLB retired it could still wear it until they ended playing in it as well. That's not exactly a new thing.

[MRP]

I'm pretty sure anyone wearing Jackie Robinson's number when MLB retired it could still wear it until they ended playing in it as well. That's not exactly a new thing.

I didn't like it then either. If a number is retired, retire it, don't half-ass it. If they're wearing #6 at least make them wear 06 instead.


-M

[frankiedetroit]

I don't have any problem with players grandfathered in on No. 6, but this is a great way to honor Russ.

Mariano Rivera of the Yankees was the last player to wear No. 42 in the MLB.

[Styles]

KD isn't going anywhere

[MRP]

KD isn't going anywhere

Or it means they haven't been getting the types of offers they wanted for them because everyone knew Durant wanted out and they had no leverage in negotiations. Announce he's staying, and some teams who wanted him might start upping their offers. You see these kinds of ploys all the time in negotiations. Take the offer off the table to see if you can get more form the other side.


-M

[Styles]

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren (foot) to miss entire 2022-23 season

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren (foot) to miss entire 2022-23 season

A bad break for the young man.

[tarbabe]

The best and most underrated free agent signing is Golden State signing Donte Divincenzo

[Hiromi]

Donovan Mitchel has been traded to the Cavs for three first round picks and two pick swaps. I expect Knick fans to start rioting at any moment.

[Kirby101]

Donovan Mitchel has been traded to the Cavs for three first round picks and two pick swaps. I expect Knick fans to start rioting at any moment.

At first, but the trade also included Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton. That means they wanted #1s, Barrett and at least another good player. Too steep for a player who is very good but isn't top 5 elite.

[frankiedetroit]

Donovan Mitchel has been traded to the Cavs for three first round picks and two pick swaps. I expect Knick fans to start rioting at any moment.

Yes, Knicks fans thought they had it in the bag. But my belief is, had Donovan come to NYC, he would have led them to the eighth seed where they would've been summarily eliminated. Just like every other Knick post-Ewing playoff run. Until Dolan is gone, no one wants to play for them.

[hyped78]

Wow, a trade. The Cavaliers already had a very promising young core with Garland, Allen and Mobley (those two towers inside are throwback deadly) and now they add a bonafide all-star franchise player of Mitchell’s caliber.

Sexton having a serious injury and season ending surgery last year is kind of a gamble for the Jazz but they’re in full rebuild mode anyways.

The Cavs are probably elevating themselves to become something like a #5 or #6 seed in the East and the future is bright for them. If they can also get Ricky Rubio back to top shape, having Garland, Mitchell and Rubio will make for a great backcourt.

No comments about the Knicks.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Donovan Mitchel has been traded to the Cavs for three first round picks and two pick swaps. I expect Knick fans to start rioting at any moment.

Hell of a deal for Mitchell. It looks like Danny Ainge is repeating the game plan he used in Boston to tear down the Celtics to the foundation, then rebuild the team from the ground up.