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[Separatista]

How many games now that Dame killed teams in the 4th. At this point they should just foul him just so that they can get the ball back fast.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Imagine him under Thibs

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he's playing himself out of trade range

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

[DOT]

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Quick photoshop I did

No idea why it kept putting LaVine in a Wolves jersey though

[spree2kawhi]

I'll start cheering for Randle if we can get our hands on Beal.

Do you really want to gamble with the future of this franchise cause I don’t see the Wizards trading Beal to us without trading our picks and RJ.

No I don't. Of course not.

What I'm saying is: I like Randle but I'd trade him for more picks if we don't put someone of at least Beal's caliber next to him.

What we're doing isn't worth anything: We're not losing enough with one of the least talented teams in the league, so we also can't maximize our options in the draft. It's pointless.

Let Randle do his thing in San Francisco.

[WargamesX]

I still think the best option for the Knicks to get Lavine is FA and him walking as. UFA like Kawhi did. The risk there is the Bulls throw him a Max and he takes it.

However, Kawhi shows that he could sign with us for three years with the second year a player option, and then sign a 5 year Max once that is done. It’s a risk but if he believes in his ability and if our core of Randle/RJ/Quickly/Mitch looks better than the Bulls core of White/Coby/Williams/Markennen we got a chance. It also doesn’t hurt that FA this year is bad so they can’t really add to their core.

[Richard4444]

I still think the best option for the Knicks to get Lavine is FA and him walking as. UFA like Kawhi did. The risk there is the Bulls throw him a Max and he takes it.

However, Kawhi shows that he could sign with us for three years with the second year a player option, and then sign a 5 year Max once that is done. It’s a risk but if he believes in his ability and if our core of Randle/RJ/Quickly/Mitch looks better than the Bulls core of White/Coby/Williams/Markennen we got a chance. It also doesn’t hurt that FA this year is bad so they can’t really add to their core.

The Bulls cant offer a max extension to Lavine (they are limited to 120% of his last salary).

Multiple teams will offer a max to Lavine in 2022. He will be a UFA. I don't know if Chicago will be Lavine first option. Does he wants his own team or be a contender?

The risk is a trade happens and a contender grabs him before 2022 Free Agency window.

[WargamesX]

I still think the best option for the Knicks to get Lavine is FA and him walking as. UFA like Kawhi did. The risk there is the Bulls throw him a Max and he takes it.

However, Kawhi shows that he could sign with us for three years with the second year a player option, and then sign a 5 year Max once that is done. It’s a risk but if he believes in his ability and if our core of Randle/RJ/Quickly/Mitch looks better than the Bulls core of White/Coby/Williams/Markennen we got a chance. It also doesn’t hurt that FA this year is bad so they can’t really add to their core.

The Bulls cant offer a max extension to Lavine (they are limited to 120% of his last salary).

Multiple teams will offer a max to Lavine in 2022. He will be a UFA. I don't know if Chicago will be Lavine first option. Does he wants his own team or be a contender?

The risk is a trade happens and a contender grabs him before 2022 Free Agency window.

He’s not taking that extension, he would be leaving way too much money on the table. He will be a UFA and yes there is a risk he doesn’t walk, but if the Knicks build up right I think they have a better chance than most. Once again if the Bulls are willing to give him a Max why would they trade him? He would have to request the trade for any trade to even occur. If that was the case ok now you can offer draft picks and young players.

I don’t think he’ll ask to leave though. He’ll either get a Max from them or pull a Kawhi, bet on himself and take a risk to get 7 years of Max money instead.

[Capn'O]

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

We need to get that bag ready.

[Richard4444]

I still think the best option for the Knicks to get Lavine is FA and him walking as. UFA like Kawhi did. The risk there is the Bulls throw him a Max and he takes it.

However, Kawhi shows that he could sign with us for three years with the second year a player option, and then sign a 5 year Max once that is done. It’s a risk but if he believes in his ability and if our core of Randle/RJ/Quickly/Mitch looks better than the Bulls core of White/Coby/Williams/Markennen we got a chance. It also doesn’t hurt that FA this year is bad so they can’t really add to their core.

The Bulls cant offer a max extension to Lavine (they are limited to 120% of his last salary).

Multiple teams will offer a max to Lavine in 2022. He will be a UFA. I don't know if Chicago will be Lavine first option. Does he wants his own team or be a contender?

The risk is a trade happens and a contender grabs him before 2022 Free Agency window.

He’s not taking that extension, he would be leaving way too much money on the table. He will be a UFA and yes there is a risk he doesn’t walk, but if the Knicks build up right I think they have a better chance than most. Once again if the Bulls are willing to give him a Max why would they trade him? He would have to request the trade for any trade to even occur. If that was the case ok now you can offer draft picks and young players.

I don’t think he’ll ask to leave though. He’ll either get a Max from them or pull a Kawhi, bet on himself and take a risk to get 7 years of Max money instead.

Bulls will be in a tough spot in 2022. They are a losing team. They may feel Lavine will not re-sign with them. So they might want to trade him to avoid losing him for nothing...

[spree2kawhi]

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

We need to get that bag ready.

That really sounds legit.

[spree2kawhi]

Dame is the best

Yeah he's dangerously close to becoming a melo or t-mac type of afterthought though.

[Capn'O]

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

We need to get that bag ready.

That really sounds legit.

It's legit AF.

[WargamesX]

The Bulls cant offer a max extension to Lavine (they are limited to 120% of his last salary).

Multiple teams will offer a max to Lavine in 2022. He will be a UFA. I don't know if Chicago will be Lavine first option. Does he wants his own team or be a contender?

The risk is a trade happens and a contender grabs him before 2022 Free Agency window.

He’s not taking that extension, he would be leaving way too much money on the table. He will be a UFA and yes there is a risk he doesn’t walk, but if the Knicks build up right I think they have a better chance than most. Once again if the Bulls are willing to give him a Max why would they trade him? He would have to request the trade for any trade to even occur. If that was the case ok now you can offer draft picks and young players.

I don’t think he’ll ask to leave though. He’ll either get a Max from them or pull a Kawhi, bet on himself and take a risk to get 7 years of Max money instead.

Bulls will be in a tough spot in 2022. They are a losing team. They may feel Lavine will not re-sign with them. So they might want to trade him to avoid losing him for nothing...

This could happen near the deadline next year

[Gravy]

Was looking forward to Nets Lakers tonight but no AD or Durant ruins it.

[Reign23]

lillard is the most clutch player in nba history. and it is not even close.

[Reign23]

he's playing himself out of trade range

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

tbh, I even thought this was an off game for him most of the time. he is insane. I think we are at the point, that the blazers could maybe look to move CJ.

Simons is also playing out of his mind lately.

[ctorres]

Dame is the best

Yeah he's dangerously close to becoming a melo or t-mac type of afterthought though.

Nah

Lillard has advanced to the 2nd round on at least 3 separate occasions, which is more than Melo (two) and T-Mac (zero).

Not an afterthought at this point.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Trent 23pts and 5-10 from three.

tbh, I even thought this was an off game for him most of the time. he is insane. I think we are at the point, that the blazers could maybe look to move CJ.

Simons is also playing out of his mind lately.

I like that he's starting to handle the ball more, when Dame was out against Philly it let him start doing it, and he's been getting more comfortable doing it with each game.

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I doubt they'll trade McCollum, they probably should but for our benefit I hope they keep him and can't afford to match for Trent.

[Capn'O]

IMO, they should use CJ like Ginobili. I like that they have a big guard who can defend starting next to Dame. Then CJ can come in and just take over. These Blazers may shape up as originally envisioned. A very tough out.

[Reign23]

I think they should use one of their guards and DJJ or Nurk to get a very good defender at the 3 or 5. but they are very good either way. contender.