this Deandre situation sets a horrible precedent, NBA needs to fix this

[Brozay]

These verbal agreements, and this dumbass moratorium period needs to go by next summer. Silver needs to fix this

Dallas proceeded moving forward thinking they had Deandre signed. They inked Wes Matthews, made trades to make this possible. Can completely alter the course of their franchise

Not to mention one big signing sets into motion a domino effect with other signings around the league

I know it's for good fukkery and it's great seeing Cuban get screwed... but nah

Reflects poorly on the league period

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

These verbal agreements, and this dumbass moratorium period needs to go by next summer. Silver needs to fix this

Dallas proceeded moving forward thinking they had Deandre signed...

thats on them. they shoulda met deandre at the club like they did Chandler Parsons

 

[Brozay]

thats on them. they shoulda met deandre at the club like they did Chandler Parsons

Nah, its squarely on the league.

I would love for someone to explain the logic behind the moratorium period

 

[SoulController]

well, if he does go back he'll have scorned the bytchiest owner in the league. not saying he can change the rule, but enough stink will be raised that its brought to a vote im sure

 

[Stinky Diver]

I agree they should do away with it...

But lets not act like this is only NBA only problem. It can happen in the NFL, where the cap is already in place by the time FA starts.

http://deadspin.com/report-frank-gore-pulls-out-of-eagles-deal-1690492310

 

[SchoolboyC]

It's not like this is the first time something like this has happened, Boozer did the same thing to Cleveland in 04

 

[Brozay]

It's not like this is the first time something like this has happened, Boozer did the same thing to Cleveland in 04

It wasn't the same thing

 

[LurkMoar]

These verbal agreements, and this dumbass moratorium period needs to go by next summer. Silver needs to fix this

Dallas proceeded moving forward thinking they had Deandre signed. They inked Wes Matthews, made trades to make this possible. Can completely alter the course of their franchise

Not to mention one big signing sets into motion a domino effect with other signings around the league

I know it's for good fukkery and it's great seeing Cuban get screwed... but nah

Reflects poorly on the league period

oh it did.




WERE FUKKKED


FUKKKKIN DONE SON , WERE DONE.

 

[SchoolboyC]

It wasn't the same thing

He promised Cleveland he was gonna re-sign with them and then reneged and went to Utah

 

[Stinky Diver]

It's not like this is the first time something like this has happened, Boozer did the same thing to Cleveland in 04

With the Boozer thing, he was a restricted FA at the time and this was before the Gilbert Arenas provision took place. If you're thinking the teams could have matched, I don't think that was the case then and teams could just outbid you if you they were a 2nd round picks, like both of them were.

 

[Brozay]

He promised Cleveland he was gonna re-sign with them and then reneged and went to Utah

If you want to be basic about it, sure. Go read the full details, it wasnt quite the same thing

 

[Reid2Achieve]

I'm almost surprised it hasn't happened more often. Giving these guys a whole week to let them think about it and renege on a verbal contract. This really is grounds for a lawsuit if Cuban wants to take it there. Verbal agreements can be legally binding...

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Good. I hope he renegs.

Clippers about to save Cuban from his own dumbass self.

Give $80mil to a guy who is a complete black hole on offense, brehs.

 

[LurkMoar]

The direction of the mavs franchise has been literally destroyed today



its a wrap for us... a fukkin wrap

 

[SchoolboyC]

If you want to be basic about it, sure. Go read the full details, it wasnt quite the same thing

It wasn't the exact same circumstances but when it boils down to it, he verbally agreed to sign with a team and then backed out and went to another just like DeAndre is doing.

I agree that they could do away with the waiting period though

I'm almost surprised it hasn't happened more often. Giving these guys a whole week to let them think about it and renege on a verbal contract. This really is grounds for a lawsuit if Cuban wants to take it there. Verbal agreements can be legally binding...

He gonna try to force DeAndre to play there? Doubt that would create a good environment