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jake_swivel wrote:I’m encouraged that the clippers whiffed on cp3 and brogdon. If they stayed mildly healthy they would be good additions. If they whiff on Russ too (bulls should go after him w/ MLE if they don’t rebuild), I think they’re in big trouble.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
ThunderBolt wrote:jake_swivel wrote:I’m encouraged that the clippers whiffed on cp3 and brogdon. If they stayed mildly healthy they would be good additions. If they whiff on Russ too (bulls should go after him w/ MLE if they don’t rebuild), I think they’re in big trouble.
I kind of wanted them to get both, especially Brogdon just due to the fact I have complete confidence both guys will get hurt.
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:No I’m myopic and shortsighted and I want my pile of draft picks.
Devilanche wrote:Suns going all in on 34 year old Durant and 29 year old Beal both with injury concerns themselves.
Booker himself is 26 years old.
With them giving up their own draft control until 2030(next 7 years) which means that booker would have been 34 years old the earliest time suns can make their own pick.
Seems like a crash and burn soon . Deandre will be broken up into pieces so likely a 3 way where a team need a big and have lots of pieces and can somewhat feature him or at least give him touches.
jake_swivel wrote:Devilanche wrote:Suns going all in on 34 year old Durant and 29 year old Beal both with injury concerns themselves.
Booker himself is 26 years old.
With them giving up their own draft control until 2030(next 7 years) which means that booker would have been 34 years old the earliest time suns can make their own pick.
Seems like a crash and burn soon . Deandre will be broken up into pieces so likely a 3 way where a team need a big and have lots of pieces and can somewhat feature him or at least give him touches.
They’ll get some ring chasing vets, won’t they?
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:No I’m myopic and shortsighted and I want my pile of draft picks.
Devilanche wrote:jake_swivel wrote:Devilanche wrote:Suns going all in on 34 year old Durant and 29 year old Beal both with injury concerns themselves.
Booker himself is 26 years old.
With them giving up their own draft control until 2030(next 7 years) which means that booker would have been 34 years old the earliest time suns can make their own pick.
Seems like a crash and burn soon . Deandre will be broken up into pieces so likely a 3 way where a team need a big and have lots of pieces and can somewhat feature him or at least give him touches.
They’ll get some ring chasing vets, won’t they?
They need healthy bodies which not a lot of vets will bring.
Edit - it’s all in for a 2 year window with Durant and hope that 32 year old beal is somewhat healthy and tradable and not become an anchor like Wall did.
jake_swivel wrote:Devilanche wrote:jake_swivel wrote:
They’ll get some ring chasing vets, won’t they?
They need healthy bodies which not a lot of vets will bring.
Edit - it’s all in for a 2 year window with Durant and hope that 32 year old beal is somewhat healthy and tradable and not become an anchor like Wall did.
If Durant doesn’t win another chip how much does it damage his legacy?
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:No I’m myopic and shortsighted and I want my pile of draft picks.
jake_swivel wrote:If harden is forcing his way out, hope Sam gets in there and tries to facilitate a trade away from the clippers. Take on Tobias and give ‘em Dort and Bertans or something.
jake_swivel wrote:Rumors that the rockets are going after van fleet? What a strange idea.
Dadouv47 wrote:jake_swivel wrote:If harden is forcing his way out, hope Sam gets in there and tries to facilitate a trade away from the clippers. Take on Tobias and give ‘em Dort and Bertans or something.
how will that help though?
I don't like the idea of Harden to the Clippers because his trade value is low...think it raises Clippers floor
Dadouv47 wrote:jake_swivel wrote:Rumors that the rockets are going after van fleet? What a strange idea.
looks like a "done deal" (or reporters messed up). I like this for our 2024 Houston FRP.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
ThunderBolt wrote:I like it for our clippers pick swaps. All it takes is him being fat and injured and the clips not wanting him after one season. Then they are left more destitute.
Dadouv47 wrote:jake_swivel wrote:If harden is forcing his way out, hope Sam gets in there and tries to facilitate a trade away from the clippers. Take on Tobias and give ‘em Dort and Bertans or something.
how will that help though?
I don't like the idea of Harden to the Clippers because his trade value is low...think it raises Clippers floor
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:No I’m myopic and shortsighted and I want my pile of draft picks.
jake_swivel wrote:ThunderBolt wrote:I like it for our clippers pick swaps. All it takes is him being fat and injured and the clips not wanting him after one season. Then they are left more destitute.
It’s not like athleticism was ever his weapon. He could have 2 years in him. Played well enough this past regular season (which is the only thing that matters with this pick). He could for sure muck everything up, get injured, pout, or just finally be old. But I’d prefer them stuck with PG and Kawhi.
This free agency is shaping up to be wilder than I thought. This new CBA is causing ripples, it seems. The new 90% rule in combination with the draft odds really deincentivize tanking.
Knicks make way more sense to me as trade partners with picks and some decent young talent. Would love to watch thibs try to coach harden, though. Thibs would stroke out.
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:No I’m myopic and shortsighted and I want my pile of draft picks.
Devilanche wrote:jake_swivel wrote:ThunderBolt wrote:I like it for our clippers pick swaps. All it takes is him being fat and injured and the clips not wanting him after one season. Then they are left more destitute.
It’s not like athleticism was ever his weapon. He could have 2 years in him. Played well enough this past regular season (which is the only thing that matters with this pick). He could for sure muck everything up, get injured, pout, or just finally be old. But I’d prefer them stuck with PG and Kawhi.
This free agency is shaping up to be wilder than I thought. This new CBA is causing ripples, it seems. The new 90% rule in combination with the draft odds really deincentivize tanking.
Knicks make way more sense to me as trade partners with picks and some decent young talent. Would love to watch thibs try to coach harden, though. Thibs would stroke out.
I prefer harden on the heats.
Offensive force against team culture .
jake_swivel wrote:Devilanche wrote:jake_swivel wrote:
It’s not like athleticism was ever his weapon. He could have 2 years in him. Played well enough this past regular season (which is the only thing that matters with this pick). He could for sure muck everything up, get injured, pout, or just finally be old. But I’d prefer them stuck with PG and Kawhi.
This free agency is shaping up to be wilder than I thought. This new CBA is causing ripples, it seems. The new 90% rule in combination with the draft odds really deincentivize tanking.
Knicks make way more sense to me as trade partners with picks and some decent young talent. Would love to watch thibs try to coach harden, though. Thibs would stroke out.
I prefer harden on the heats.
Offensive force against team culture .
Really anyone but the clippers for me. Miami (Herro) and New York make more since than the clips from an asset perspective, but harden fits like a glove in LA culture-wise. Might even be enough for Russ to take the min and ring chase, which I’d be surprised by if it was just Kawhi and PG.
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