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DreamTeam09 wrote:Zeno wrote:Axel Toupane has been waived by Pelicans and I think he might be our perfect 15th man/905 MVP.
Everyone always liked this guy since he played for the 905 and he's been cut from like 4 teams since then
rapcity10 wrote:DreamTeam09 wrote:Zeno wrote:Axel Toupane has been waived by Pelicans and I think he might be our perfect 15th man/905 MVP.
Everyone always liked this guy since he played for the 905 and he's been cut from like 4 teams since then
Not an NBA player. D league, overseas type of player.
Zeno wrote:rapcity10 wrote:DreamTeam09 wrote:
Everyone always liked this guy since he played for the 905 and he's been cut from like 4 teams since then
Not an NBA player. D league, overseas type of player.
He knows the system because of his time with the 905. He can fill in in case of injury on the big club but he's a fringe NBA player for sure so I don't think he's a threat to take minutes away from our other guys if they're healthy. 905 needs to repeat this year, and Toupane can help make it happen.
rapcity10 wrote:Aaron Affalo signing with the magic. The magic have low key had a very solid offseason, from putting together a strong management team, drafting Jonathan Isaac, signing shelvin Mack, Mo buckets, Jonathan Simmons, and now Affalo. They've added some nice depth, there a pretty deep team now filled with some really nice prospects. There going to be a fun team to watch this year, and Fran Vogel is gonna have them in every game. Could surprise people and sneak into the playoffs this year. Fun squad with some good solid prospects.
HeirCanada10 wrote:rapcity10 wrote:Aaron Affalo signing with the magic. The magic have low key had a very solid offseason, from putting together a strong management team, drafting Jonathan Isaac, signing shelvin Mack, Mo buckets, Jonathan Simmons, and now Affalo. They've added some nice depth, there a pretty deep team now filled with some really nice prospects. There going to be a fun team to watch this year, and Fran Vogel is gonna have them in every game. Could surprise people and sneak into the playoffs this year. Fun squad with some good solid prospects.
Another SG/SF damn first they sign Jonathon Simmons outta nowhere (Spurs breakup) then now Afflalo. Already have T Ross, Evan Fournier, Mario Hezonja, drafted Wesley Iwundu, plus two young uncertains on team Marcus Georges Hunt, Patricio Garino.
Look depth chart as stands:
SG- Fournier, Afflalo, GeorgesHunt, Garino
SF- Ross, Simmons, Hezonja, Iwundu
(I've heard past season that Orlando plans to use Hezonja as stretch 4 either small ball or certain undersize PF matchups he's only one 6'8+ longest out of all those wings not counting Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac assuming they stick to bigs PF role. Serioulsy that's tons of wings decent role players wouldn't be surprised to see trade happen somehow no way they keep all 8 where you fit playing time for them all, need to make them happy by balancing roles.
Let's say Orlando prefers is more high on TRoss, Simmons/Afflalo (vets signed for reason), Iwundu rookie drafted then 2nd tiers Fournier, Hezonja, Hunt/Garino (I gladly take Hezonja off them I was a fan back in day he's got huge talent)..
rapcity10 wrote:HeirCanada10 wrote:rapcity10 wrote:Aaron Affalo signing with the magic. The magic have low key had a very solid offseason, from putting together a strong management team, drafting Jonathan Isaac, signing shelvin Mack, Mo buckets, Jonathan Simmons, and now Affalo. They've added some nice depth, there a pretty deep team now filled with some really nice prospects. There going to be a fun team to watch this year, and Fran Vogel is gonna have them in every game. Could surprise people and sneak into the playoffs this year. Fun squad with some good solid prospects.
Another SG/SF damn first they sign Jonathon Simmons outta nowhere (Spurs breakup) then now Afflalo. Already have T Ross, Evan Fournier, Mario Hezonja, drafted Wesley Iwundu, plus two young uncertains on team Marcus Georges Hunt, Patricio Garino.
Look depth chart as stands:
SG- Fournier, Afflalo, GeorgesHunt, Garino
SF- Ross, Simmons, Hezonja, Iwundu
(I've heard past season that Orlando plans to use Hezonja as stretch 4 either small ball or certain undersize PF matchups he's only one 6'8+ longest out of all those wings not counting Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac assuming they stick to bigs PF role. Serioulsy that's tons of wings decent role players wouldn't be surprised to see trade happen somehow no way they keep all 8 where you fit playing time for them all, need to make them happy by balancing roles.
Let's say Orlando prefers is more high on TRoss, Simmons/Afflalo (vets signed for reason), Iwundu rookie drafted then 2nd tiers Fournier, Hezonja, Hunt/Garino (I gladly take Hezonja off them I was a fan back in day he's got huge talent)..
Mario is going to get traded at some point, or Fournier is my other guess, moreso Mario. Even a chance that both of them are traded at some point. I don't think Mario has much value at all, and Fournier is on a pretty expensive contract, although he is still young, and he's always performed well and growing we'll see what happens. There on the right track however, the biyombo and Augustine contracts are pretty horrible right now, but maybe they package one of them in a Vucevic or Forunier trade?
OAKLEY_2 wrote:Been trying to assess Orlando's moves under Weltman and I do not think they are all that great. It is like equal parts Polyfilla and Stucco. So many teams had great off seasons. Orlando is not one of them. All they did is tweaks.
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slothrop8 wrote:I'm less of a fan of Orlando's offseason. Like the Isaac pick, see little or no point in signing the array of marginal veterans they did. They'll be among the worst teams in the NBA - but with perhaps just enough competent vets not to get a top 1 or 2 pick. Not the approach I'd have taken if I were them. Simmons was cheap, but last year's version was very shaky. He was much better in a smaller role the year before, but he'll be 28 when the season starts, no real upside left there and I'm not sure what real purpose he serves for them over the next couple years, other than maybe he helps them win 29 games instead of 25 if he's the two seasons ago version - flippable asset if he breaks out some I suppose and not much downside at the price. Just not that exciting an offseason for me - though I do find Isaac interesting.
Rapcity_11 wrote:slothrop8 wrote:I'm less of a fan of Orlando's offseason. Like the Isaac pick, see little or no point in signing the array of marginal veterans they did. They'll be among the worst teams in the NBA - but with perhaps just enough competent vets not to get a top 1 or 2 pick. Not the approach I'd have taken if I were them. Simmons was cheap, but last year's version was very shaky. He was much better in a smaller role the year before, but he'll be 28 when the season starts, no real upside left there and I'm not sure what real purpose he serves for them over the next couple years, other than maybe he helps them win 29 games instead of 25 if he's the two seasons ago version - flippable asset if he breaks out some I suppose and not much downside at the price. Just not that exciting an offseason for me - though I do find Isaac interesting.
I agree. It reminds me of the Kings offseason where they're being evaluated on the scale of their own futility. Not **** up isn't a successful offseason for me.
They were also rumoured to be considering going after Joe Ingles, which also would have been pointless.
stop it man. He's a scrub point blank period. He's had so many chances and nobody sees the potential of him being a good nba player which why he was cut.Zeno wrote:rapcity10 wrote:DreamTeam09 wrote:
Everyone always liked this guy since he played for the 905 and he's been cut from like 4 teams since then
Not an NBA player. D league, overseas type of player.
He knows the system because of his time with the 905. He can fill in in case of injury on the big club but he's a fringe NBA player for sure so I don't think he's a threat to take minutes away from our other guys if they're healthy. 905 needs to repeat this year, and Toupane can help make it happen.
RaptorsNorth wrote:stop it man. He's a scrub point blank period. He's had so many chances and nobody sees the potential of him being a good nba player which why he was cut.Zeno wrote:rapcity10 wrote:Not an NBA player. D league, overseas type of player.
He knows the system because of his time with the 905. He can fill in in case of injury on the big club but he's a fringe NBA player for sure so I don't think he's a threat to take minutes away from our other guys if they're healthy. 905 needs to repeat this year, and Toupane can help make it happen.
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