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Re: Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0 

Post#821 » by causal_fan » Tue Jan 13, 2026 6:46 pm

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Syd-TK3 wrote:Cavs lose to Utah at home atleast


Cavs gotta be at Defcon 1 right now.


If ever there was a team that needs to make a trade just for sake of changing things up, it's them. What a disastrous season so far.

More likely, it's fire the coach situation.
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Post#822 » by HumbleRen » Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:57 pm

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Post#823 » by ItsDanger » Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:22 am

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Yep, Thad definitely was not worth it. Wish they just prioritize building through the draft.
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Post#824 » by bape_lovers » Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:16 am

Huh? Watson was drafted by okc in the 2nd round at 30 in 2022? We had our pick and we drafted Koloko

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Yep, Thad definitely was not worth it. Wish they just prioritize building through the draft.
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Post#825 » by MiamiSPX » Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:56 am

Bucks got smoked from the get-go by the Ant-less Wolves. Giannis was pissed about their fans booing lol.

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Post#826 » by Clutch0z24 » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:47 pm

bape_lovers wrote:Huh? Watson was drafted by okc in the 2nd round at 30 in 2022? We had our pick and we drafted Koloko

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Yep, Thad definitely was not worth it. Wish they just prioritize building through the draft.


We traded our pick which would have been 20th in that draft to move down to 33 and got Thad young in return....

We could of drafted Watson or Kessler if we didn't make that trade...Or even Christian Braun...
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Post#827 » by Tripod » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:02 pm

bape_lovers wrote:Huh? Watson was drafted by okc in the 2nd round at 30 in 2022? We had our pick and we drafted Koloko

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Yep, Thad definitely was not worth it. Wish they just prioritize building through the draft.

He is saying that because we traded down from 20-33 to add Thad and cut tax money.

So now it's Peyton we could have chosen, was Kessler and Nembhard, of course ignoring who was actually taken with the pick: Malaki Branham. Because when you get to go look in hindsight, you only get the good players, not the bad.
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Post#828 » by Tripod » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:10 pm

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bape_lovers wrote:Huh? Watson was drafted by okc in the 2nd round at 30 in 2022? We had our pick and we drafted Koloko

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Yep, Thad definitely was not worth it. Wish they just prioritize building through the draft.


We traded our pick which would have been 20th in that draft to move down to 33 and got Thad young in return....

We could of drafted Watson or Kessler if we didn't make that trade...Or even Christian Braun...

Or Branham, Wesley, Washington, Roddy, Moore Jr, etc...

In the end, Koloko showed good promise as a rookie. His health issue that arise and derailed his career was unfortunate for the Raps and him and could not have been predicted.
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Post#829 » by Rodrickle » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:57 pm

Nuggets will be better than ever with Jokic coming back and Peyton Watson morphing into a star. But with their cheap ownership, Watson will probably be gone next season.
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Post#830 » by Clutch0z24 » Wed Jan 14, 2026 2:37 pm

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bape_lovers wrote:Huh? Watson was drafted by okc in the 2nd round at 30 in 2022? We had our pick and we drafted Koloko



We traded our pick which would have been 20th in that draft to move down to 33 and got Thad young in return....

We could of drafted Watson or Kessler if we didn't make that trade...Or even Christian Braun...

Or Branham, Wesley, Washington, Roddy, Moore Jr, etc...

In the end, Koloko showed good promise as a rookie. His health issue that arise and derailed his career was unfortunate for the Raps and him and could not have been predicted.


Or you just don't trade FRPs for soon to be retired vets?....
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Post#831 » by Tofubeque » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:02 am

Of course Maxey goes home, faces the defensive backcourt of Garland and Mitchell, and shoots 5 for 16
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Post#832 » by PushDaRock » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:15 am

Tofubeque wrote:Of course Maxey goes home, faces the defensive backcourt of Garland and Mitchell, and shoots 5 for 16


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Re: Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0 

Post#833 » by PushDaRock » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:31 am

Trey Murphy been on a heater lol wish there was an actual way those rumours were legit
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Post#834 » by MiamiSPX » Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:03 pm

I think we found our trade target. The perfect Raptor.

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Post#835 » by Los_29 » Thu Jan 15, 2026 2:52 pm

Clutch0z24 wrote:
Tripod wrote:
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We traded our pick which would have been 20th in that draft to move down to 33 and got Thad young in return....

We could of drafted Watson or Kessler if we didn't make that trade...Or even Christian Braun...

Or Branham, Wesley, Washington, Roddy, Moore Jr, etc...

In the end, Koloko showed good promise as a rookie. His health issue that arise and derailed his career was unfortunate for the Raps and him and could not have been predicted.


Or you just don't trade FRPs for soon to be retired vets?....


FRPs are traded for cap flexibility all the time. In fact, Celtics and many other teams have traded FRPs outright without getting any picks back.

These trades are very common.
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Post#836 » by Duffman100 » Thu Jan 15, 2026 2:53 pm

Knicks lost the Kings last night? I wonder if their forum is melting down, I should go check.
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Post#837 » by Duffman100 » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:00 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Knicks lost the Kings last night? I wonder if their forum is melting down, I should go check.


wow a LOT of KAT hate, sounds like all of the blame sits at his feet.
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Re: Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0 

Post#838 » by MiamiSPX » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:18 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Knicks lost the Kings last night? I wonder if their forum is melting down, I should go check.


We are only1 GB them and 2 back in the loss column. We are never going to catch them, but who would have thought we would be so close to them after half a season? I know OG has missed 10 games but that is usual and expected. They have been healthier than us.
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Post#839 » by HumbleRen » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:20 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Knicks lost the Kings last night? I wonder if their forum is melting down, I should go check.


They're sick of Mikal, OG and KAT lmao. Especially KAT. :lol:
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Re: Official NBA General Discussion 2025-26 V2.0 

Post#840 » by Duffman100 » Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:22 pm

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Duffman100 wrote:Knicks lost the Kings last night? I wonder if their forum is melting down, I should go check.


They're sick of Mikal, OG and KAT lmao. Especially KAT. :lol:


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I can see why.
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