Official Spec Thread: Regular Season

JojoSlimbiid · Post #1221 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 5:00 pm

Yeah the Harris hate seems more like people pining for younger worse players to get minutes than reality. The reality is he is a relatively consistent 40% 3 point shooter who can positionally play defense. He is going to get minutes and deservedly so.

JBSouthpaw · Post #1222 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 5:09 pm

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Yeah the Harris hate seems more like people pining for younger worse players to get minutes than reality. The reality is he is a relatively consistent 40% 3 point shooter who can positionally play defense. He is going to get minutes and deservedly so.

I think people are looking at more than 3pt shooting.
Suggs and Harris basically played the same MPG,
Suggs scored more, more assists, more Reb, more steals, better FT rate, better 2pt fg %, more versatile defender.
But Harris shot a higher 3pt%, and averaged 8pts a game with that higher %.

Post #1223 » by **eyriq** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 5:20 pm

Jett has the vibe of a kid that knows the business and is bored by it haha

RookieStar · Post #1224 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 8:45 pm

We really don't have any Media Day pics???

cedric76 · Post #1225 » by **cedric76** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 8:47 pm

Plenty on NBA com

cedric76 · Post #1226 » by **cedric76** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 9:09 pm

Vassell off the market:-(

VFX · Post #1227 » by **VFX** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 9:10 pm

cedric76 wrote:Vassell off the market:-(

He was never on it.

Catledge · Post #1228 » by **Catledge** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 9:12 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:
Catledge wrote:
JBSouthpaw wrote:I don't really bang on the FO, because they do this as their job, but these past responses is exactly what they are doing wrong.
IF you take 2 lotto picks, you should develop them
IF you are going for the playoffs, don't waste picks/roster spots on players who won't see the floor.
we are doing both while doing neither. by drafting the 2 lottos, then parking them behind players who may or may not be here next year.
I was really surprised we signed our guys to their deals so quickly after the draft, feels like they could have been used in a trade.
I just don't understand the direction, it's just so muddled.

I understand that a lot of people here think this way, but I think it's pretty clear that the Magic front office has considered and rejected this view.

The idea of rookies riding the pine for a year is just not the end of the world. It's actually super common across all sports. I don't understand why people keep acting like it's a symptom of insanity.

Sometimes it's ok.
But, this instance, let's look at it closer.
rooks ride the pine, fine.
Fultz, Harris and Cole have decent but not great years and we make the play in, what do you do?
all 3 are FA after this year and Suggs the next. Go with the untested rookies? or overpay and can't move the devalued rookies because of lack of playing time?

"We are good enough to have to make tough decisions" is not a real problem.

You are basically advocating for another year of tanking except that there is no top-5 pick at the end of it.

thelead · Post #1229 » by **thelead** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 9:32 pm

Saw this on the PDX board where they were talking about Nurkic/Ayton. Didn't expect to see WCJ so high for last season:

compare Nukic's at-the rim (0-3') conversion rate, last year/career to other bigs:

Wendall Carter Jr .850/.739
DeAndre Jordan .837/.728
Evan Mobley .817/.792
Embiid .810/.744
Ayon .806/.772
KAT .791/.710
AD .788/.741
Jokic .783/.717
Mitchell Robinson .781/.743
B. Lopez .771/.676
Jarrett Allen .764/.752
Sabonis .762/.716
Poeltl .761/.724
Gobert .748/.741
Porzingis .740/.693
Looney .734/.715
Capela .728/.710
Valanciunas .727/.684
Adebayo .714/.730
Zubac .702/.689

Post #1230 » by **eyriq** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 9:51 pm

Read on Twitter

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Skybox · Post #1231 » by **Skybox** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:01 pm

eyriq wrote:

Read on Twitter
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This board has news for you, kid.

Post #1232 » by **eyriq** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:04 pm

Skybox wrote:
eyriq wrote:

Read on Twitter
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This board has news for you, kid.

Haha we really do

Post #1233 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:07 pm

I'm excited about Black's future, don't think he will get the minutes for that award this year but think he will have a lot of impact in the future just from his style

Post #1234 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:15 pm

I locked a few threads because it seems like people are just having the same discussion in every one and those trades are finalized. Boooooring.

davey_wavy · Post #1235 » by **davey_wavy** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:32 pm

Markelle looks trim!

Paolo is ugly man sorry no way around it

Post #1236 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 10:41 pm

davey_wavy wrote:Paolo is ugly man sorry no way around it

Post #1237 » by **Bensational** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 11:03 pm

eyriq wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Love that attitude, and if he plays well enough to get himself in the running then we’re doing well.

Post #1238 » by **SOUL** » Mon Oct 2, 2023 11:58 pm

Read on Twitter

Weltman isn't an idiot, he's self aware that he hasn't made huge moves yet.

Also his words are obvious in that his intent is to see how some of these guys perform this year and them keeping them is a vote of confidence in them, now perform. If they show sustainable improvement, they have a chance to stay.. if not, then that lack of aggression turns into movement.

Last Guardian · Post #1239 » by **Last Guardian** » Tue Oct 3, 2023 1:02 am

davey_wavy wrote:Markelle looks trim!

Paolo is ugly man sorry no way around it

Yea I feel sorry for Paolo and his 6’10 frame with millions of dollars. How will the ladies ever notice him

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #1240 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Oct 3, 2023 1:23 am

Jett has a very friendly personality. He makes everyone seem at ease. I'm really excited to see him play whenever he get on the court.