2022-23 Season Discussion and Speculation 5 - The KD era begins

Mulhollanddrive · Post #81 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:35 am

So is Craig taking over as the main defender?

I think we got Durant for par price all up.

Post #82 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:36 am

This part hurts

sunskerr · Post #83 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:36 am

sunsbum wrote:
sunskerr wrote:
sunsbum wrote:Yea, this is crazy...did they not noticed how much of an impact Cam had on the team once he returned? I'm just really conflicted about 4 picks with cam AND mikal.

AND Jae Crowder whom we could at least try to turn into a 7th-8th-9th rotation level player...that would have helped too after losing the Twins.

I don't really care about Jae as a player but yea, its not like he was a trashbag by any means. I just like....the only thing I can think is that Matt said..."hey bro I don't care about picks either, I'm gunna dump buckets into whatever we need to get this team a ring in the next few years".

There just has to be something else in the works. You can't trot out a team with 4 rotation level players. There just arent enough NBA level bodies now on the team to play playoff minutes. I mean hats off to Okogie he's been overall great for us, but if we're giving minutes to guys like him, Shamet, Craig, Saric, Landale in the playoffs we're not gonna do so hot.

Revived · Post #84 » by **Revived** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:36 am

spanishninja wrote:
Revived wrote:I really think Ishbia underestimated how much the fanbase loved Bridges.

And how important health/durability/age is in the NBA.
i think the opposite. for both Cam and Mikal, it seems like sell high moves. Cam's injury concern limits his ceiling. Anyway, with the moves the mavs and lakers made, i think we all agree this had to be done.

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There’s no defense. NBA isn’t played only for scoring.

I could understand losing Cam but losing Bridges just kills the defense.

sunsbum · Post #85 » by **sunsbum** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:37 am

Desertfox wrote:Bloody hell... This is absolutely terrible. We either win this year or its all over. Why couldn't we just give Ainge all those picks for Markannen?

For the record, we have ZERO draft picks from JJ...

You're crush on Markannen is a little alarming. KD is like a top 15 player of all time.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #86 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:37 am

I think we try to move Ayton and swaps for Anunoby now

sunskerr · Post #87 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:38 am

Paul/Lee/Payne
Booker/Russell
Bridges/Beasley
Johnson/Vanderbilt/Craig
Ayton/Biyombo/Landale

This is a better team than the one we have now. Roster needs work and ASAP.

Post #88 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:39 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:I think we try to move Ayton and swaps for Anunoby now

The Raptors just got Poeltl though?

WeekapaugGroove · Post #89 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:39 am

You win championships by having the best player on the floor, KD can and has done that. This is a high risk championship swing move.

Now I do feel better making a move like this with an owner who's willing to spend because they need to add even more this summer and the buy out market.

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Slim Charless · Post #90 » by **Slim Charless** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:39 am

Damn. Jae Crowder would've gotten us some bench stuff via Milwaukee. Too bad he's gone

Blonde · Post #91 » by **Blonde** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:40 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:I think we try to move Ayton and swaps for Anunoby now

I feel like Ayton just became more essential than ever after this.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #92 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:40 am

Can we get Thybulle with a swap?

Paul, Booker, Thybulle, Durant, Ayton

sunskerr · Post #93 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:40 am

Qwigglez wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:I think we try to move Ayton and swaps for Anunoby now

The Raptors just got Poeltl though?

Anunoby/Achiuwa (pray)

Bogyo · Post #94 » by **Bogyo** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:40 am

sunsbum wrote:
Desertfox wrote:Bloody hell... This is absolutely terrible. We either win this year or its all over. Why couldn't we just give Ainge all those picks for Markannen?

For the record, we have ZERO draft picks from JJ...
You're crush on Markannen is a little alarming. KD is like a top 15 player of all time.

Was.
Huge fng difference my friend. HUGE

lonea · Post #95 » by **lonea** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:40 am

THANK YOU BASKETBALL GOD!!!!!!

sunskerr · Post #96 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:41 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:We scenario had us getting Royce O'Neal to replace Bridges, I'm not sure Craig who gets DNP in playoffs is the guy.

Craig is not the guy and idk how tf we didnt get O'Neal. We have no **** NBA level players left!!

Slim Charless · Post #97 » by **Slim Charless** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:41 am

Okogie is a great defender so we have him and Craig

Ghost of Kleine · Post #98 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:41 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:I think we try to move Ayton and swaps for Anunoby now

Why would Toronto want Ayton when they just traded for Poetl though? :dontknow:

Post #99 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:42 am

Wow, I just fell asleep for a couple hours and woke up and am a bit dumbfounded that we traded 4 unprotected first rounders and Mikal...and Cam. That is unbelievable. Hopefully KD is ironman. We sure don't have much depth.

I almost feel like it's a bad April Fool's joke.

Of course I know it's exciting too and what the majority of the fanbase wanted..anyone but Booker and as many picks as it takes...all summer.

Even this year it's scary with Booker's groin injury and KD's injury and the competitiveness of the west..and Victor. If we won the lottery and it's not protected?

I of course don't expect that but anything is possible.

And then how long is KD going to play? Until 2026 maybe?

We better be very good until 2029. I don't know how we add more pieces and what to do to replace CP3.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #100 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 6:43 am

Slim Charless wrote:Okogie is a great defender so we have him and Craig

Yeah slim as of right now both these dude are very important. Aytons D on the backend is also super duper important moving forward.

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What do you think our chances are of winning the West and the Championship if we win the West?