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Re: Rumors, Random Thoughts, etc Version 20/20 We all got everything right... 

Post#221 » by LarsV8 » Yesterday 7:32 pm

I like Trae more than most. I am a fan of the floor raising offesnsive quarterback archetype. Trae led multiple top ten offenses in Atlanta on teams that imo didn't have a dearth of offensive talent. I think that has value.

However, I keep coming back to Houston having the number one offense in the league. Why am I spending assets on an offensive floor raiser? I have Sengun and Durant. I need defense.

I am keep landing on the right type of PG for Houston being a POA defensive difference maker, similar to FVV, who can provide a little ball handling and dribble penetration on the side.

Looking around the league, the only thing close i can find is maybe Suggs or Jrue, and I don't necessarily love both of them.

Does a Suggs to Hou, Trae to Orlando scenario make sense?
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Post#222 » by HadAnEffectHere » Yesterday 7:42 pm

Growing increasingly clear that Brandon Miller is out for the season and while I hate Miller personally, this is almost a comical level of bad luck for the Hornets franchise.

Look at this recent draft history

2020: LaMelo
2021: Bouknight
2022: Mark Williams
2023: Brandon Miller

A guy who fails out of the NBA due to alcohol abuse and then three guys who constantly get increasingly absurd injuries.
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Re: Rumors, Random Thoughts, etc Version 20/20 We all got everything right... 

Post#224 » by Diop » Today 1:31 am

HadAnEffectHere wrote:Growing increasingly clear that Brandon Miller is out for the season and while I hate Miller personally, this is almost a comical level of bad luck for the Hornets franchise.

Look at this recent draft history

2020: LaMelo
2021: Bouknight
2022: Mark Williams
2023: Brandon Miller

A guy who fails out of the NBA due to alcohol abuse and then three guys who constantly get increasingly absurd injuries.

You know something I don’t?

I was expecting 1 month for miller
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Post#225 » by HadAnEffectHere » Today 1:35 am

Diop wrote:
HadAnEffectHere wrote:Growing increasingly clear that Brandon Miller is out for the season and while I hate Miller personally, this is almost a comical level of bad luck for the Hornets franchise.

Look at this recent draft history

2020: LaMelo
2021: Bouknight
2022: Mark Williams
2023: Brandon Miller

A guy who fails out of the NBA due to alcohol abuse and then three guys who constantly get increasingly absurd injuries.

You know something I don’t?

I was expecting 1 month for miller


They keep delaying releasing *any* timeline for Miller and he keeps getting second opinions from doctors.
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Post#226 » by Godaddycurse » Today 1:38 am

LarsV8 wrote:I like Trae more than most. I am a fan of the floor raising offesnsive quarterback archetype. Trae led multiple top ten offenses in Atlanta on teams that imo didn't have a dearth of offensive talent. I think that has value.

However, I keep coming back to Houston having the number one offense in the league. Why am I spending assets on an offensive floor raiser? I have Sengun and Durant. I need defense.

I am keep landing on the right type of PG for Houston being a POA defensive difference maker, similar to FVV, who can provide a little ball handling and dribble penetration on the side.

Looking around the league, the only thing close i can find is maybe Suggs or Jrue, and I don't necessarily love both of them.

Does a Suggs to Hou, Trae to Orlando scenario make sense?


Orlando can't afford Traes next contract
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Post#227 » by HadAnEffectHere » Today 1:41 am

Godaddycurse wrote:
LarsV8 wrote:I like Trae more than most. I am a fan of the floor raising offesnsive quarterback archetype. Trae led multiple top ten offenses in Atlanta on teams that imo didn't have a dearth of offensive talent. I think that has value.

However, I keep coming back to Houston having the number one offense in the league. Why am I spending assets on an offensive floor raiser? I have Sengun and Durant. I need defense.

I am keep landing on the right type of PG for Houston being a POA defensive difference maker, similar to FVV, who can provide a little ball handling and dribble penetration on the side.

Looking around the league, the only thing close i can find is maybe Suggs or Jrue, and I don't necessarily love both of them.

Does a Suggs to Hou, Trae to Orlando scenario make sense?


Orlando can't afford Traes next contract


I doubt Trae gets more than like 3/110 fwiw.
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Post#228 » by ReggiesKnicks » Today 1:45 am

HadAnEffectHere wrote:
Godaddycurse wrote:
LarsV8 wrote:I like Trae more than most. I am a fan of the floor raising offesnsive quarterback archetype. Trae led multiple top ten offenses in Atlanta on teams that imo didn't have a dearth of offensive talent. I think that has value.

However, I keep coming back to Houston having the number one offense in the league. Why am I spending assets on an offensive floor raiser? I have Sengun and Durant. I need defense.

I am keep landing on the right type of PG for Houston being a POA defensive difference maker, similar to FVV, who can provide a little ball handling and dribble penetration on the side.

Looking around the league, the only thing close i can find is maybe Suggs or Jrue, and I don't necessarily love both of them.

Does a Suggs to Hou, Trae to Orlando scenario make sense?


Orlando can't afford Traes next contract


I doubt Trae gets more than like 3/110 fwiw.


That can't be right.

You think he signs a 2/60 extension?
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Post#229 » by babyjax13 » Today 6:27 am

Bad idea, but is there a Monk + DeRozan for Paul George based deal that makes some sense?
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