Moose On The Loose: The Moussa Diabate Thread

amcoolio · Post #321 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 6:47 pm

Diop wrote:My concern with replacing moose with a bigger slower centre is they’re likely going to have to change up their defensive scheme which was helping the team during their winning streak. Everyone can switch onto guards and not be lost on an island.

Moussa can play with a 5 that can shoot 3's. Simmons and Lowe suggested Bam, but there's no way that Miami trades Bam to Charlotte, even if its the right move for Miami

Liver_Pooty · Post #322 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 9:20 pm

amcoolio wrote:
Diop wrote:My concern with replacing moose with a bigger slower centre is they’re likely going to have to change up their defensive scheme which was helping the team during their winning streak. Everyone can switch onto guards and not be lost on an island.

Moussa can play with a 5 that can shoot 3's. Simmons and Lowe suggested Bam, but there's no way that Miami trades Bam to Charlotte, even if its the right move for Miami

They’d be stupid to not take the offer he stated. What was it miles grant 14th pick their pick back or something? They know it’s time to blow it up

amcoolio · Post #323 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:49 pm

14th, Miami pick, 2029 unprotected Charlotte, Miles and Grant

I'd rather keep Miles and try to make it Mann, Salaun, whatever instead

EmpireFalls · Post #324 » by **EmpireFalls** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:54 pm

I would personally give each of you $1000 if Miami actually trades Bam to us and if Bam is ever LaMelo’s teammate

JustBuzzin · Post #325 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 11:00 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:I would personally give each of you $1000 if Miami actually trades Bam to us and if Bam is ever LaMelo’s teammate

Just saving this just in case.

Nice vacation money right there.

Liver_Pooty · Post #326 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 11:03 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:I would personally give each of you $1000 if Miami actually trades Bam to us and if Bam is ever LaMelo’s teammate

lol screenshotted this bad boy

KingCat · Post #327 » by **KingCat** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 11:39 pm

Zero chance Miami is making a deal with us after the Roizer stuff. Bias put aside, dumping that bum onto them was extremely sketchy of our FO.

SWedd523 · Post #328 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Apr 21, 2026 12:16 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:I would personally give each of you $1000 if Miami actually trades Bam to us and if Bam is ever LaMelo’s teammate

Just saving this just in case.

Nice vacation money right there.

thousand bucks gets you a lot of fun in Myrtle Beach

JustBuzzin · Post #329 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Apr 21, 2026 12:41 am

SWedd523 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:I would personally give each of you $1000 if Miami actually trades Bam to us and if Bam is ever LaMelo’s teammate

Just saving this just in case.

Nice vacation money right there.

thousand bucks gets you a lot of fun in Myrtle Beach

I knew this was coming :lol:

Post #330 » by **fatlever** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 5:14 pm

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Liver_Pooty · Post #331 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 5:45 pm

well deserved.

Chapelchilla · Post #332 » by **Chapelchilla** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 5:54 pm

Moose! Love his hustle and passion. Wish he was 3 inches taller but it is what it is.

HornetJail · Post #333 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 7:51 pm

THE MOOSE IS LOOSE

wilson115 · Post #334 » by **wilson115** » Fri May 1, 2026 9:50 am

"73.7% of offensive loose balls recovered" crazy stat

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countryboi · Post #335 » by **countryboi** » Fri May 1, 2026 6:35 pm

fatlever wrote:

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They should just name the award after Moose.

JMAC3 · Post #336 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:22 pm

Since we chose to pick up his 2.6 Million option this year he is set to be a UFA after this year. I thought they might try to get sneaky and decline his option this year and try to use that good faith to sign him to a cheaper long term deal. Since that option is out the window and he will be unrestricted next year, how much are you willing to give him on his next deal?

Post #337 » by **fatlever** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:40 pm

Luckily they still have a year to sniff things out with moose. I think a lot depends on what we do in the draft, If we trade for a center, Or any progress from tiddy That indicates he might be able to fill that role. Also a lot I think depends on what type of improvements we see from Moose this season. I feel like he took a fairly noticeable leap last year, is he done, or does he have more to add to his game? unsure. It is kind of a bummer that they don't have RFA status.

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/contracts/_/position/c

^ looking here to try to get an idea of some salary comps.

okongwu 4/61
beef 4/60
aldama 3/52
claxton 4/97
poetl 3/84
wendell 3/58
gafford 3/54
goga 3/25
jaylin 3/24

Contracts are a bit all over the place.... 8mil to 28mil per season

if we could lock him up on something similar to okongwu or beef I think I'd be OK with that. But I would probably pass at Claxton/poetl level contract -- Much as it would break my heart to see him go elsewhere. would do back flips for a jaylin/goga contract, But that seems pretty unlikely given that those guys were signed to be backups and Moose is most likely our starter again next year for the second year in a row.

JMAC3 · Post #338 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:49 pm

Would you rather pay Moussa 15 million per year or draft Quaintance/Morez to replace him making 4-5 million the next few years?

Post #339 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:55 pm

JMAC3 wrote:Would you rather pay Moussa 15 million per year or draft Quaintance/Morez to replace him making 4-5 million the next few years?

It depends on how Quaintance and Morez looked their rookie seasons and how Moussa looks this season.

Not the specific question you asked, but I would not avoid drafting a C because I'm worried about being too crowded at the position, I'd still be going BPA.

JMAC3 · Post #340 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jun 10, 2026 5:05 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:Would you rather pay Moussa 15 million per year or draft Quaintance/Morez to replace him making 4-5 million the next few years?

It depends on how Quaintance and Morez looked their rookie seasons and how Moussa looks this season.

Not the specific question you asked, but I would not avoid drafting a C because I'm worried about being too crowded at the position, I'd still be going BPA.

Yeah but it would likely depend on which center I wanted. If I were keeping Moussa I would lean more to Hannes since he brings more shooting and offense. Or if I am less likely to keep Moussa I would lean more JQ or Morez.