Re: KD to the Suns
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:02 am
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WeekapaugGroove wrote:Love me some Bridges but he's really came back to earth this season especially in advanced stats. I'm happy to have KDs alien ass.
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Mikal is an awesome piece to have on any team. The whole franchise player to build around stuff from last year was probably a little much. He's a great 3rd or 4th best player on a contender.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Love me some Bridges but he's really came back to earth this season especially in advanced stats. I'm happy to have KDs alien ass.
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Mikal is a good piece to have around KD, not in place of him.
WeekapaugGroove wrote:Mikal is an awesome piece to have on any team. The whole franchise player to build around stuff from last year was probably a little much. He's a great 3rd or 4th best player on a contender.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Love me some Bridges but he's really came back to earth this season especially in advanced stats. I'm happy to have KDs alien ass.
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Mikal is a good piece to have around KD, not in place of him.
I don't always trust advanced defensive stats but Mikals have really suffered since being a top offensive option. Like he's somehow a negative defensive BPM guy this year.
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I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Mikal is an awesome piece to have on any team. The whole franchise player to build around stuff from last year was probably a little much. He's a great 3rd or 4th best player on a contender.sashaturiaf wrote:
Mikal is a good piece to have around KD, not in place of him.
I don't always trust advanced defensive stats but Mikals have really suffered since being a top offensive option. Like he's somehow a negative defensive BPM guy this year.
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Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Mikal is an awesome piece to have on any team. The whole franchise player to build around stuff from last year was probably a little much. He's a great 3rd or 4th best player on a contender.
I don't always trust advanced defensive stats but Mikals have really suffered since being a top offensive option. Like he's somehow a negative defensive BPM guy this year.
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Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
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WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:Mikal is an awesome piece to have on any team. The whole franchise player to build around stuff from last year was probably a little much. He's a great 3rd or 4th best player on a contender.
I don't always trust advanced defensive stats but Mikals have really suffered since being a top offensive option. Like he's somehow a negative defensive BPM guy this year.
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Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
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Very logical destination although I'm not sure those franchises are super friendly with each other. But you're right that it's very easy for Philly to structure a deal money wise.spanishninja wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:
Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
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I hope they keep his chipotle loving ass in the East. Wonder if Philly makes a move for him to put them over the top? they got plenty of salaries to match for him if Brooklyn wants to blow it up.
spanishninja wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:
Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
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I hope they keep his chipotle loving ass in the East. Wonder if Philly makes a move for him to put them over the top? they got plenty of salaries to match for him if Brooklyn wants to blow it up.
For some reason I thought this years Brooklyn pick to Houston was a pick swap but nope they straight up owe that one to Houston. That's brutal.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.sashaturiaf wrote:
Something's not right in Brooklyn, they're somehow one of the worst defenses in the league despite being a team of defensive players.
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I think the Nets are more likely to be buyers than sellers at the deadline since they don't own their own pick for the foreseeable future because of the Harden trade.
I'm sure they're shopping the likes of Finney Smith and O'Neal but I wouldn't expect them to trade Mikal unless if they get an offer they can't refuse, he's their best player on a good contract and a good community guy, he's not a number 1 option but he's a guy you can build around.
I don't see any contending team in the West being able to trade for him anyway except maybe the Warriors. OKC, Pels and Kings have the picks to get a deal done but no real need for a wing. Wolves got no picks to trade, same with Clippers and Denver, the Lakers and Mavs have 1 which won't get it done and everyone else is a tanking team.
WeekapaugGroove wrote:For some reason I thought this years Brooklyn pick to Houston was a pick swap but nope they straight up owe that one to Houston. That's brutal.sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:I worry they might deal Mikal to a Western contender. They will deny listening to offers on Mikal but if some of the packages rumored to be offered last season are on the table I could see them be tempted to cash out.
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I think the Nets are more likely to be buyers than sellers at the deadline since they don't own their own pick for the foreseeable future because of the Harden trade.
I'm sure they're shopping the likes of Finney Smith and O'Neal but I wouldn't expect them to trade Mikal unless if they get an offer they can't refuse, he's their best player on a good contract and a good community guy, he's not a number 1 option but he's a guy you can build around.
I don't see any contending team in the West being able to trade for him anyway except maybe the Warriors. OKC, Pels and Kings have the picks to get a deal done but no real need for a wing. Wolves got no picks to trade, same with Clippers and Denver, the Lakers and Mavs have 1 which won't get it done and everyone else is a tanking team.
They do have their pick in 25 so if they were ever going to reset it would be now.
I agree they won't actively shop Mikal but I highly doubt the Nets are going to be good the next couple years and then in 26 they will have Mikal as a UFA likely looking for max type money and about to turn 30. It's reasonable they could cash out if they get offered like 3 1sts or something.
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sashaturiaf wrote:WeekapaugGroove wrote:For some reason I thought this years Brooklyn pick to Houston was a pick swap but nope they straight up owe that one to Houston. That's brutal.sashaturiaf wrote:
I think the Nets are more likely to be buyers than sellers at the deadline since they don't own their own pick for the foreseeable future because of the Harden trade.
I'm sure they're shopping the likes of Finney Smith and O'Neal but I wouldn't expect them to trade Mikal unless if they get an offer they can't refuse, he's their best player on a good contract and a good community guy, he's not a number 1 option but he's a guy you can build around.
I don't see any contending team in the West being able to trade for him anyway except maybe the Warriors. OKC, Pels and Kings have the picks to get a deal done but no real need for a wing. Wolves got no picks to trade, same with Clippers and Denver, the Lakers and Mavs have 1 which won't get it done and everyone else is a tanking team.
They do have their pick in 25 so if they were ever going to reset it would be now.
I agree they won't actively shop Mikal but I highly doubt the Nets are going to be good the next couple years and then in 26 they will have Mikal as a UFA likely looking for max type money and about to turn 30. It's reasonable they could cash out if they get offered like 3 1sts or something.
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No protections on any of those picks, just like our ones owed to the Nets . I guess when you have a big 3 headed up by KD on your team protections aren't something you're concerned about.
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The Brooklyn Nets are now 4-16 since this tweet:
KD made this
Best defenders on 400+ DFGA this season:
41.3% — Kevin Durant
41.7% — Jaylen Brown
41.8% — Alex Caruso
42.3% — Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
42.4% — Bam Adebayo
42.5% — Jaden McDaniels
42.9% — Luguentz Dort
What stands out?
Saberestar wrote:Best defenders on 400+ DFGA this season:
41.3% — Kevin Durant
41.7% — Jaylen Brown
41.8% — Alex Caruso
42.3% — Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
42.4% — Bam Adebayo
42.5% — Jaden McDaniels
42.9% — Luguentz Dort
What stands out?
KD deserves an All-Defense team this season.
Saberestar wrote:Kellan OlsonKD made this
KD on the dunk
In response to Nurk saying that’s the “(Oklahoma City) KD,” Durant said: “That’s the P-H-X KD.”
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