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babyjax13 · Post #541 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:17 pm

NotACat wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:The interworkings of Masai's mind is an enigma to me

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I'm genuinely excited to see Kira get some minutes in Utah

We don't have minutes for him.

tester551 · Post #542 » by **tester551** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:18 pm

Norm2953 wrote:Anyone hearing if Portland is going to do anything or are they standing pat?

They will do something. At minimum they will convert Reath into a standard NBA contract. They are required to do something to get up to 14 NBA contracts.

But as far as Brogdon, Grant, Thybulle -> 95% chance they end the year as Blazers.

Post #543 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:19 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
NotACat wrote:I'm genuinely excited to see Kira get some minutes in Utah

We don't have minutes for him.

Does Kira just suck? It seems like he's never been able to get minutes anywhere despite being a lottery pick.

goober · Post #544 » by **goober** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:20 pm

I would watch out for a Murray to Utah deal

HornetJail · Post #545 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:24 pm

I want to see a Lowry for Joe Harris+Wiseman swap or something along those lines. If Lowry wants to play for DET, he can, if he doesn't, then DET saves two roster spots and a few million cutting Lowry instead of them. Charlotte can actually use those guys

Waynearchetype · Post #546 » by **Waynearchetype** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:24 pm

tester551 wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Anyone hearing if Portland is going to do anything or are they standing pat?

They will do something. At minimum they will convert Reath into a standard NBA contract. They are required to do something to get up to 14 NBA contracts.

But as far as Brogdon, Grant, Thybulle -> 95% chance they end the year as Blazers.

Embarrassing asset management from the team if so. RWIII should have taught them to try to get value while you can.

babyjax13 · Post #547 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:26 pm

gswhoops wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:
NotACat wrote:I'm genuinely excited to see Kira get some minutes in Utah

We don't have minutes for him.

Does Kira just suck? It seems like he's never been able to get minutes anywhere despite being a lottery pick.

I thought he was worse than Sexton/Herb at Alabama and didnt understand why he went lotto. He's not shown a pulse in the NBA. The idea was that he was a fast downhill guard, but he's small, and he's not fast enough to consistently blow by NBA defenders from what I've seen.

Norm2953 · Post #548 » by **Norm2953** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:28 pm

tester551 wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Anyone hearing if Portland is going to do anything or are they standing pat?

They will do something. At minimum they will convert Reath into a standard NBA contract. They are required to do something to get up to 14 NBA contracts.

But as far as Brogdon, Grant, Thybulle -> 95% chance they end the year as Blazers.

Likely the only offers they are getting is for more 2024 picks. May as well stand pat since Portland
already has 4 good picks in the 2024 draft and doesn't need another

tester551 · Post #549 » by **tester551** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:30 pm

Waynearchetype wrote:
tester551 wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:Anyone hearing if Portland is going to do anything or are they standing pat?

They will do something. At minimum they will convert Reath into a standard NBA contract. They are required to do something to get up to 14 NBA contracts.

But as far as Brogdon, Grant, Thybulle -> 95% chance they end the year as Blazers.

Embarrassing asset management from the team if so. RWIII should have taught them to try to get value while you can.

What 'value' do you think you can get from these guys right now? The market trade value is low right now.

Look at what Knicks paid Detroit. Would you be happy sending Brogdon + Reath to NYK for Fournier + Grimes + 2nds?

In retrospect with the current market conditions, I think the Raptors did a fantastic job extracting as much value as they did in the Siakam trade.

Post #550 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:33 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:We don't have minutes for him.

Does Kira just suck? It seems like he's never been able to get minutes anywhere despite being a lottery pick.

I thought he was worse than Sexton/Herb at Alabama and didnt understand why he went lotto. He's not shown a pulse in the NBA. The idea was that he was a fast downhill guard, but he's small, and he's not fast enough to consistently blow by NBA defenders from what I've seen.

He was fast enough until he tore his ACL and sprained his MCL in December 2021. That injury really sapped him.

Post #551 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 5:38 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:
gswhoops wrote:Does Kira just suck? It seems like he's never been able to get minutes anywhere despite being a lottery pick.

I thought he was worse than Sexton/Herb at Alabama and didnt understand why he went lotto. He's not shown a pulse in the NBA. The idea was that he was a fast downhill guard, but he's small, and he's not fast enough to consistently blow by NBA defenders from what I've seen.

He was fast enough until he tore his ACL and sprained his MCL in December 2021. That injury really sapped him.

Rough. Knee injuries are killer for these jitterbug type guards.

psman2 · Post #552 » by **psman2** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 6:59 pm

Why is Drummond not in Philly already?

Post #553 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:01 pm

psman2 wrote:Why is Drummond not in Philly already?

Team might just not be willing to throw that many 2nds at a temp fix.

psman2 · Post #554 » by **psman2** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:02 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
psman2 wrote:Why is Drummond not in Philly already?

Team might just not be willing to throw that many 2nds at a temp fix.

Hopefully it is just a staring contest and Morey finds a way to make it happen. Don't love Drummond but could swing a game or two in that role until Embiid is back. Chicago sitting out another trade season it seems, inexcusable.

nzahir · Post #555 » by **nzahir** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:03 pm

Sooo are the Lakers really not going to make any small trades?

Decent role guys are getting moved for 2nds

Rui, Vincent, JHS, Reddish, Hayes and 2nds should be on the table. Maybe a swap

Is nobody going to get Bruce Brown or DFS? Both guys can close out playoff games and they are just sitting

Post #556 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:04 pm

I am going to be sick to my stomach if Minnesota doesn't make a minor shuffle to ensure that the unlikely bonuses of Mike Conley and Jordan McLaughlin do not push the team into the Luxury-Tax. Would be such an unforced fumble.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #557 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:07 pm

And some people was expecting a slow deadline

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #558 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:08 pm

nzahir wrote:Sooo are the Lakers really not going to make any small trades?

Decent role guys are getting moved for 2nds

Rui, Vincent, JHS, Reddish, Hayes and 2nds should be on the table. Maybe a swap

Is nobody going to get Bruce Brown or DFS? Both guys can close out playoff games and they are just sitting

The fire the owner riots probably start in bout 60 minutes if they stand on their hands.

Post #559 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:13 pm

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Post #560 » by **oldncreaky** » Thu Feb 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Domejandro wrote:

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Wouldn't have expected House to be one of the two guys waived to get to 15 players on the roster, but whatever: 10 wins, 12 wins, 14 wins, same-same