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Buyout candidate monitoring thread

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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#21 » by Mavrelous » Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:22 pm

Darren wrote:Of the names mentioned, I'd consider:
Derrick Rose
Reggie Jackson
as 3rd handler

Serge Ibaka
Dedmon
as 3D center (if Maxi is out for the rest of the season)

I prioritize the frontcourt piece since Maxi has undergone a surgery. There's current no timetable for return. If Rose is being done good by NYK, I would welcome the addition. I'm not particularly high on Reggie Jackson. I kinda like how Jackson competes against the Mavs past few seasons, though.

I don't think I want a guard that can't shoot, i.e. Wall, Westbrook and Beverely. I may consider Barton / Ross if Hardaway goes down. Otherwise, no. Both are streaky as hell. But both are not particularly great. I'd rather develop Green and Hardy.

Maxi was cleqred for contact and should be back after ASB
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Post#22 » by Bob8 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:27 pm

What about Alec Burks?
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Post#23 » by Mavrelous » Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:05 pm

Bob8 wrote:What about Alec Burks?

Don't think he'll get boughtout
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Post#24 » by 41Dirk41 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:50 pm

Sources say Noel is not with the team tonight, buyout imminent.

I don't know if he worth a try...
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Post#25 » by dirkules_41 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:35 pm

41Dirk41 wrote:Sources say Noel is not with the team tonight, buyout imminent.

I don't know if he worth a try...

Sign him for 80m
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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#26 » by Archx » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:36 pm

dirkules_41 wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:Sources say Noel is not with the team tonight, buyout imminent.

I don't know if he worth a try...

Sign him for 80m


Don't bother, he'll turn it down anyway :P
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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#27 » by Captain_Obvious » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:00 pm

Archx wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:Sources say Noel is not with the team tonight, buyout imminent.

I don't know if he worth a try...

Sign him for 80m


Don't bother, he'll turn it down anyway :P

Still betting on himself in China

But I honestly would take a look. He could be good defensively here.
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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#28 » by leolozon » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:05 pm

Aren’t Denver looking for a PG after getting rid of Hyland? I’m thinking they probably get first dib.

Jackson would be really nice as a 3rd ballhandler.
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Post#29 » by Mr B » Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:58 am

41Dirk41 wrote:Sources say Noel is not with the team tonight, buyout imminent.

I don't know if he worth a try...

He’d be worth a shot in my opinion.
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Post#30 » by arkuo » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:56 am

If Noel can catch lobs and has good hands catching thr ball, then he'll do ok with Kyrie.
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Post#31 » by dirkules_41 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:38 am

arkuo wrote:If Noel can catch lobs and has good hands catching thr ball, then he'll do ok with Kyrie.

And that chubby European kid, forgot his name...
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Post#32 » by Apz » Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:47 am

According to nico its not center but a wing that can play defense that is prio
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Post#33 » by 41Dirk41 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:50 am

Apz wrote:According to nico its not center but a wing that can play defense that is prio


Smart move... But, who? I don't see too much in the FA area...
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Post#34 » by ejs78 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:25 pm

FYI

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Post#35 » by SOUNDCHASER » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:01 pm

Would not mind more depth at center I think Pinson looks like a good back stop to use if Green and Bullock need any help at SF. Hardy and THJ are fine enough now to rest Luka and Irving. In the playoffs your rotation shrinks and I see these being the main players.

Luka
Kyrie
Green
Wood
McGee
Max
Powell
Hardy
THJ
Bullock

Maybe we see a few minutes of Pinson Bertans or Morris if he can show us anything before the second season starts.

Center looks better with McGee improving and he should become the starter in time to contribute for the playoffs but backup needs help because Powell is not to be trusted given his past lack of performance in the play offs. When facing a true center that is motivated he will fail and I have zero faith in his being anything but a minor nuisance to a real center like Jokic or even Ayton.

We need rebounding and defense and maybe Noel is an option to audition for the rest of the season. All we need is a bigger banger and maybe he can nudge Powell out of the way. I would have rather taken on Plumlee but looks like clips grabbed him and probably to keep him away from us. Hopefully McGee is back and ready to continue playing well and performing at a higher level than he has or we are in big trouble.

Small ball in the play offs is suicide. You have to defend and not just try to outscore the other team in the play offs.

Max & Wood is decent enough at PF but neither will match up against a true center well enough to win in the play offs.

Ayton is going to be a nightmare. Jokic will be even more nightmarish where is Boban when you need him.

If we get to the finals and Giannis is there cross your fingers we have an answer on defense because he is the ultimate nightmare.

Boston and their center situation not so much so hopefully that is who shows up in that case.
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Post#36 » by ejs78 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:11 pm

ejs78 wrote:FYI

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Post#37 » by 41Dirk41 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:32 pm

ejs78 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:FYI

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Ross from the bench could be good... But we have to search for defense elsewhere :lol:
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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#38 » by ejs78 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:45 pm

ejs78 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:FYI

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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#39 » by arkuo » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:50 pm

ejs78 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:FYI

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This is probably the wing depth that Nico is referring to. If the Mavs add Ross for close to nothing in exchange, that would be a plus.
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Re: Buyout candidate monitoring thread 

Post#40 » by Mavrelous » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:54 pm

Looks like it's Terrance Ross, good pick up, easily MLE level player, and isn't very old.
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