What does the ideal lineup around Trae even look like?

Post #141 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 4:33 pm

If we draft Risacher, signing Goga Bitadze using the MLE seems like a solid approach to shore up the Center Rotation.

jayu70 · Post #142 » by **jayu70** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 5:56 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:If we draft Risacher, signing Goga Bitadze using the MLE seems like a solid approach to shore up the Center Rotation.

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How's his defense?

Post #143 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:27 pm

jayu70 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:If we draft Risacher, signing Goga Bitadze using the MLE seems like a solid approach to shore up the Center Rotation.

How's his defense?

Adequate...

He's an above average rebounder, solid rim protector.

Limited defending in space, but works as part of a scheme where wing players are funneled to the shot blocker.

Think younger, Brook Lopez.

Post #144 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:20 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:If we draft Risacher, signing Goga Bitadze using the MLE seems like a solid approach to shore up the Center Rotation.

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Goga Bitadze would be a good role players to have. 15 rebounds is his career high in a game, while JJJ's is 13, so Goga has that going for him. Goga's shotblocking effort was greater than JJJ's too...lol

Post #145 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:23 pm

Spoiler:

Post #146 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:31 am

You guys familiar with this guy?

Is he a solid defensive target off the bench?

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Post #147 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:42 pm

Only one guy on this list is available in trade this summer.

Bring me Lauri at SF next to Jalen and Okongwu!!!

Post #148 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:39 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Only one guy on this list is available in trade this summer.

Bring me Lauri at SF next to Jalen and Okongwu!!!

Lauri Markkanen and Jalen Johnson would compliment each other very well.

For us to have success, I want two players in our frontcourt to average over 15 field goal attempts per game, we currently don't have one, and Trae can still average his 18-20 attempts per game.

We shouldn't have six players with double digit attempts per game. Five at the most is necessary but we must have the talent to justify it. If we continue down the path we've been on we're going to continue to be a lottery team.

Trae Young and Dejounte Murray having 18 attempts per game is a fail. They aren't good enough shooters and especially Trae Young. The rest of the team is trying to makeup for their poor shooting by getting offensive rebounds. Another fail.

Post #149 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:16 pm

Holy cow!!!

I would have gladly taken this guy into our starting 5 over any draft pick from this class..... :dontknow:

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Post #150 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:09 am

Jamaaliver wrote:Holy cow!!!

I would have gladly taken this guy into our starting 5 over any draft pick from this class.....

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atlantabbq99 · Post #151 » by **atlantabbq99** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:03 am

As of right now......

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Zac
SG: DM
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Hunter, Griffin, Bogy, Kobe

Post #152 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:22 pm

I wonder if Hawks could have traded #1 and AJ Griffin to Houston for #3, Tari Eason and a handful of 2nd round picks?

Hawks still probably end up with Risacher in that scenario, but also get a supreme defender + 2nd rounders and cap relief for their trouble...

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Post #153 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:12 pm

atlantabbq99 wrote:As of right now......

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Zac
SG: DM
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Hunter, Griffin, Bogy, Kobe

OO starting at the 5 is a less liability to me than Clint Capela. Let's start Clint Capela who we've had on the trade block for a minimum of two years? That doesn't make sense to me.

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Post #154 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 29, 2024 4:12 am

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Post #155 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:47 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:

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Larry Nance is a tough guy and I like his game very much. I just think it might be best to move him for something before he expires at the end of next season.

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atlantabbq99 · Post #156 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:54 pm

HMFFL wrote:
atlantabbq99 wrote:As of right now......

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Zac
SG: DM
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Hunter, Griffin, Bogy, Kobe
OO starting at the 5 is a less liability to me than Clint Capela. Let's start Clint Capela who we've had on the trade block for a minimum of two years? That doesn't make sense to me.

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OO is a bust, but its due to injury. OO just doesn't have the body and stamina to be an NBA starter. He will end up only playing 40-50 games this year.

Cap... If you're on the trading block, you have to start to increase your value. Sitting a guy you want to trade is just beyond stupid :crazy:

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Hunter
SG: Zac
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Nance, Bogy, Kobe, Djurisic, Dyson

Post #157 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jun 30, 2024 3:23 am

atlantabbq99 wrote:
HMFFL wrote:
atlantabbq99 wrote:As of right now......

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Zac
SG: DM
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Hunter, Griffin, Bogy, Kobe
OO starting at the 5 is a less liability to me than Clint Capela. Let's start Clint Capela who we've had on the trade block for a minimum of two years? That doesn't make sense to me.

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OO is a bust, but its due to injury. OO just doesn't have the body and stamina to be an NBA starter. He will end up only playing 40-50 games this year.

Cap... If you're on the trading block, you have to start to increase your value. Sitting a guy you want to trade is just beyond stupid

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Hunter
SG: Zac
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Nance, Bogy, Kobe, Djurisic, Dyson

So, let's start the season off like this past season, by starting Cap, and not move him.

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Post #158 » by **dms269** » Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:07 pm

atlantabbq99 wrote:
HMFFL wrote:
atlantabbq99 wrote:As of right now......

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Zac
SG: DM
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Hunter, Griffin, Bogy, Kobe
OO starting at the 5 is a less liability to me than Clint Capela. Let's start Clint Capela who we've had on the trade block for a minimum of two years? That doesn't make sense to me.

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OO is a bust, but its due to injury. OO just doesn't have the body and stamina to be an NBA starter. He will end up only playing 40-50 games this year.

Cap... If you're on the trading block, you have to start to increase your value. Sitting a guy you want to trade is just beyond stupid

C: Cap
PF: Jalen
SF: Hunter
SG: Zac
PG: Trae

Bench: OO, Nance, Bogy, Kobe, Djurisic, Dyson

So instead of sitting Capela you play him to "increase his trade value"...
which in turn makes us a worse team because Clint no longer has the body or stamina to be an NBA starter either. He is too slow and can't make a shot to save his life if it isn't a dunk.

Post #159 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:40 pm

James Wiseman makes sense.
Golden State and Detroit didn't workout and why would they? The Warriors aren't setup to allow a young center (23 yrs old) to succeed and Detroit was never a good fit with Monty.

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Geaux_Hawks · Post #160 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:43 pm

HMFFL wrote:James Wiseman makes sense.
Golden State and Detroit didn't workout and why would they? The Warriors aren't setup to allow a young center (23 yrs old) to succeed and Detroit was never a good fit with Monty.

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Eh, i'd rather trade for Ayton, and have Quin & Trae try to motivate him to be early Phoenix years Ayton.