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

Crives · Post #1621 » by **Crives** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:17 am

Hopefully no Jackson means Payne/Shamet injuries not serious

sunskerr · Post #1622 » by **sunskerr** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:19 am

Nice to have some more 3 point shooting I guess. Not a fan of his defense though. Guess we cant wait and see about Justin Holiday. Have to get the players when they are available. Kinda was last on my wing buyout list though (Holiday>Barton>Ross)

Post #1623 » by **Qwigglez** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:21 am

I’ll take more wings sure. Doesn’t hurt. Not sure he is part of the regular rotation, however with Shamet, Warren, and the rest of our injury concerns it isn’t bad to have the depth.

KLEON · Post #1624 » by **KLEON** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:22 am

Saberestar wrote:Terrence Ross is the guy.

After Suns owner Mat Ishbia and coach Monty Willams joined the pursuit, G Terrence Ross plans to sign with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Ross, finalizing a contract buyout with the Magic, brings his 38% 3-point shooting to Suns' title pursuit.

Instant offense :nod:

KLEON · Post #1625 » by **KLEON** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:25 am

Why do you guys want Westbrook? He's a cancer

Jsbath · Post #1626 » by **Jsbath** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:37 am

and now for the wall or the other free contract will we give it to wainwright? I think we need a pg because being alone with Paul who gets injured at any moment and with Payne who doesn't know how he will come back from the injury is a risk

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Gorilla Warfare · Post #1627 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:43 am

KLEON wrote:Why do you guys want Westbrook? He's a cancer

Because the other PG buyout option is Pat Bev. John Wall too, and that would be my preference.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #1628 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:45 am

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KLEON · Post #1629 » by **KLEON** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:54 am

Gorilla Warfare wrote:
KLEON wrote:Why do you guys want Westbrook? He's a cancer

Because the other PG buyout option is Pat Bev. John Wall too, and that would be my preference.

I'll rather have Elevator Ernie

starbosa10 · Post #1630 » by **starbosa10** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:54 am

Ross and TJ off the bench is buckets

Revived · Post #1631 » by **Revived** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:00 am

Ah very good, I like this. Ross should be a good rotation player.

Revived · Post #1632 » by **Revived** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:01 am

sunskerr wrote:Nice to have some more 3 point shooting I guess. Not a fan of his defense though.

Really?

https://www.nba.com/magic/news/not-only-very-good-shooter-terrence-ross-very-good-defender-too-20210218

Granted it’s from 2 yrs ago but still

Ghost of Kleine · Post #1633 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:02 am

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Mulhollanddrive · Post #1634 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:05 am

Choice is good we're just about 15 deep and will play 8-9 guys when it matters

I still worry about getting scored against a lot of faith in Torrey Craig

Slim Charless · Post #1635 » by **Slim Charless** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:09 am

Revived wrote:
sunskerr wrote:Nice to have some more 3 point shooting I guess. Not a fan of his defense though.

Really?

https://www.nba.com/magic/news/not-only-very-good-shooter-terrence-ross-very-good-defender-too-20210218

Granted it’s from 2 yrs ago but still

This is great news. Also what makes it even better is the fact that we stole him from the Mavs. They probably need him even more than we do.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #1636 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:10 am

So our overall rotations might look something like this?

Paul / Booker / Craig / Durant / Ayton.
Payne / Ross / Okogie / Warren / Biyombo.
Saban / Lee / Ish / Bazely / Landale?

Is Saban on a two way by chance? because I'd honestly feel a lot better if we had a stronger vet guard as insurance against Payne's durability issues. Also might be more beneficial to actually wait on converting Ish's contract for a few more weeks until we see if K Love or another quality big (4/5) rebounding/ defensive option becomes available?? :nod:

Slim Charless · Post #1637 » by **Slim Charless** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:10 am

Ghost of Kleine wrote:

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I think Okogie defense is better, I'd be tempted to start him over Craig. I did like Craig's hustle last night though.

matt131 · Post #1638 » by **matt131** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:19 am

oof. not a fan of ross. Maybe Barton and Holiday won't be bought out? Ross just seems redundant with TJ. We need a 3 and D guy but maybe they just won't become available. Ross sure as heck isn't the 5th starter. He's taller than I thought so at least he can play the 3 if necessary.

I am pretty bummed about Reggie Jackson. Really sucks he went to the nuggets. I predict Zach Lowe will be over the moon with that move even though he implied that Jackson isn't very good when it was brought up that the Suns had interest.

Ross is at least a potential "irrational confidence" guy and can give us a spark. His numbers are really, really bad this year and have been on a decline for the past three years, but maybe a change of scenery will do him some good. Just doesn't seem like the guy we need

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1639 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:21 am

So we traded Saric and 2nd for Bazley

Saric was playing well so to get rid of a rotation player and pick you'd think Bazley will play

matt131 · Post #1640 » by **matt131** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:30 am

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this is pretty good. There should be a lot of wide open shots on this team.

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