Bathed in the Rapture of Mark Williams Thread

Rich4114 · Post #481 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 7:34 pm

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RIP. We had a real center for like 20 games.

LofJ · Post #482 » by **LofJ** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 7:39 pm

I'm both encouraged and afraid that Mark was evaluated by the best back specialist in the country. Mitch said it won't affect his career long-term, but as always with this team seeing is believing.

KingCat · Post #483 » by **KingCat** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 7:40 pm

Mark is really taking the Embiid path of entry into the league lol.

JMAC3 · Post #484 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 7:54 pm

Embiid and Steph on the same team, we lit.

Soul Rebel · Post #485 » by **Soul Rebel** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 8:15 pm

At this point, shut him down for the remainder of this season. Let him recover, get the therapy he needs and be ready hopefully for the start of the '24-'25 season.

The ship has sailed on this year and would prefer a top draft pick over playing unhealthy players with a transition in the front office/ownership. Not a tank job, but not further putting our core in harm's way.

Post #486 » by **fatlever** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 10:24 pm

Clearly finding a starting level Center in free agency or trade is a priority this summer. We can't assume that Mark will be healthy next year, and we need to upgrade over nick.

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Soul Rebel · Post #487 » by **Soul Rebel** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 10:28 pm

fatlever wrote:Clearly finding a starting level Center in free agency or trade is a priority this summer. We can't assume that Mark will be healthy next year, and we need to upgrade over nick.

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Rich4114 · Post #488 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Feb 9, 2024 10:37 pm

Soul Rebel wrote:
fatlever wrote:Clearly finding a starting level Center in free agency or trade is a priority this summer. We can't assume that Mark will be healthy next year, and we need to upgrade over nick.

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Is he a C? He's looking like the top prospect now.

Post #489 » by **Diop** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:09 am

Looks like they might be considering Nnaji for the rest of the year, Mitch is visiting him anyhow

JGib23 · Post #490 » by **JGib23** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:18 am

Agree with an earlier post, we need to prioritize getting a legit starting level vet center in the offseason, Mark and the Vet can battle for the job and either can assume bigger role if needed for injury/rest. Nick can assume 3rd C role and Nnaji can come over and develop as the 4th center.

HornetJail · Post #491 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:02 pm

JGib23 wrote:Agree with an earlier post, we need to prioritize getting a legit starting level vet center in the offseason, Mark and the Vet can battle for the job and either can assume bigger role if needed for injury/rest. Nick can assume 3rd C role and Nnaji can come over and develop as the 4th center.

this needed to be a focus whether or not Mark is going to have long term issues... as it is, he hasn't been a big minute guy, mid to high 20s... We need another big man who can swing between the 4 and 5 to cover the rest of our center minutes over Richards (who I think we can all admit now is terrible), and then play some spot minutes with Mark... preferably someone who can stretch the floor.

I don't like him but I think we pursue Kelly Olynyk in the offseason and demote Nick to 3rd string... I'd aim higher though. Valanciunas could be a very nice addition but can't really play alongside Mark at all

(Siakam would be the dream scenario, but we have no chance of coercing him to come here)

Post #492 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:54 pm

Richards is a decent backup or elite third string Center. I don't get the hate. It's not his fault he's been forced to start for half the season with no other options.

Soul Rebel · Post #493 » by **Soul Rebel** » Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:33 pm

Rich4114 wrote:
Soul Rebel wrote:
fatlever wrote:Clearly finding a starting level Center in free agency or trade is a priority this summer. We can't assume that Mark will be healthy next year, and we need to upgrade over nick.

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Is he a C? He's looking like the top prospect now.

Great question and up for debate. Seems like an insanely talented 4, but listed on a lot of sites as a C too. If Mark can regain his health, the thought of Sarr at PF and Williams at the 5 is tantalizing.

Liver_Pooty · Post #494 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:26 am

Is there any update on him at all? Did he secretly get attacked by a pack of ninja thieves or something?

Post #495 » by **fatlever** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:35 pm

"Mark's been the same as Melo. Mark's worked hard, done everything he's been asked to do... it's just the injury hasn't responded the way we hoped it would. All you can do is, they keep doing their work and hope they can have a good summer."

Also not good

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Post #496 » by **JDR720** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:33 pm

Read on Twitter

MugzZo · Post #497 » by **MugzZo** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:40 pm

JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I hope he does. If he was healthy all year even when Melo was down that's an extra 10 wins for the hornets with Melo down. He's a real impact player when he's on the floor. When he starts at center and is healthy we are a much better team.

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Post #498 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:48 pm

JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

sure... ok, buddy... whatever you say

Post #499 » by **JDR720** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:51 pm

He was seen walking out of the interview with a walker, like old people use.

SWedd523 · Post #500 » by **SWedd523** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:48 pm

JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Again with the "hope to play" games quip

Not comfy with that. Shouldn't even be a question