2025 Training Camp & Preseason Thread

[Hallstar]

I'll wait till the season actually starts and the effort is a bit more serious, but I still see Jovic as a 3 that can play 4. He is definitely not a 5 (which I think we all knew), but I still think he leans more 3. He actually looks a lot quicker and more limber than I remember. He won't be some dominant force at 3 defensively, and he'll get his share of blow bys, but he should be able to hold his own to cover at the 3, especially with his length. I think he has a better chance at that than going up against the power and athleticism and size he'll see at the 4 anyway. Our rebounding is horrific as is.

I also still do not like Wiggins on this team. He needs to be out on the first thing smoking as soon as the Lakers are ready to deal. No hard feelings, I can see him trying hard or whatever, but get him off this team. Let Jovi get his due reps at 3.

see Michael Porter Jr also as another "big" 3

That kinda makes me want to walk it back. MPJ is lowkey trash, especially now. But I get what you mean lol.

lol, I know what you mean but hey, that's NBA champion trash

[MartyCONLONNN]

If Ware shows great promise this season (12ppg 10rpg)
Jovic takes a nice leap
And Herro can sustain all star form.

We can offer a great package to the Bucks next offseason. We must re-sign Powell and possibly Wiggins depending how he looks.

Herro, Ware, Jovic and 3 firsts to the Bucks for Giannis.

Bam
Giannis
Wiggins
Powell
Kasparas

That spacing is putrid.

I love Bam but dude goes stretches where he can barely hit a jumper. he's been our worst offensive player alongside Keshad Johnson in preseason and it took him half a season to get going last year. Bam and Giannis shooting would permanently dent rims.

[Shewasfly]

If Ware comes alive and Bam stays the same Bam of the past 8 seasons, its probably Bam that would be the centerpiece in a Giannis trade. Giannis and Bam together while simultaneously getting rid of all our players that are actually outside threats on offense makes very little sense, and I'm sure even they know that.

It's well known that I've said for a long time that Bam is what he is on offense, which is a limited player. But I am finding myself wishfully thinking again that maybe watching A'ja and also with a full season with Jimmy out of the picture something will finally click with him.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Fun fact, Edrice led all centers in mid range jumpers made last season and shot a higher percentage than guys like AD, Towns, Sengun, Vuc, Wemby etc. while shooting a career high 36% from 3 on 3 attempts a game (45% post ASB). Jimmy couldn’t shoot for **** and they made it work and Bam is a better shooter now than he ever was with Jimmy. If you can pair those 2 you do it, but we can’t. This is just more goal post moving nonsense like we always see when we strike out on a star.

[MartyCONLONNN]

Fun fact, Edrice led all centers in mid range jumpers made last season and shot a higher percentage than guys like AD, Towns, Sengun, Vuc, Wemby etc. while shooting a career high 36% from 3 on 3 attempts a game (45% post ASB). Jimmy couldn’t shoot for **** and they made it work and Bam is a better shooter now than he ever was with Jimmy. If you can pair those 2 you do it, but we can’t. This is just more goal post moving nonsense like we always see when we strike out on a star.

Bam's middy was a nice development, especially when you consider what those %s looked like to start the season. but we got to see what horrible spacing looked like against a good defensive team in the playoffs. we had some of the best 3point shooting in the league during those Jimmy and Bam runs so you would have to hope everyone else is a legitimate sniper.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Fun fact, Edrice led all centers in mid range jumpers made last season and shot a higher percentage than guys like AD, Towns, Sengun, Vuc, Wemby etc. while shooting a career high 36% from 3 on 3 attempts a game (45% post ASB). Jimmy couldn’t shoot for **** and they made it work and Bam is a better shooter now than he ever was with Jimmy. If you can pair those 2 you do it, but we can’t. This is just more goal post moving nonsense like we always see when we strike out on a star.

Bam's middy was a nice development, especially when you consider what those %s looked like to start the season. but we got to see what horrible spacing looked like against a good defensive team in the playoffs. we had some of the best 3point shooting in the league during those Jimmy and Bam runs so you would have to hope everyone else is a legitimate sniper.

Would have to think vets would be trying to get a spot on the roster like they were when we fumbled Dame. Get Gary Trent in the trade as well and there’s some much needed shooting. Hope would be Davion continues to build of what he showed last year and becomes a reliable shooter. Think you get him and worry about the rest later but like I said this is just Hope trafficking stuff again