Around the League - Beasley Boogies to Detroit

[RiotPunch]

If OG signs with the Knicks as reported, that is one of the more impressive “build it without burning it down first” roster work in a recent span.

I guess history tells us guys will start to break down physically and mentally after a few years of playing for Thibs.

Final piece to the puzzle:

[Baddy Chuck]

boys getting paid. Knicks have a nice squad.

[paulpressey25]

Brook for Julius Randle and their two #1’s tonight might be an interesting play, assuming they can’t keep Hartenstein. It helps clear out their salary issues somewhat with Brook a FA after next year.

[Daver]

If OG signs with the Knicks as reported, that is one of the more impressive “build it without burning it down first” roster work in a recent span.

I guess history tells us guys will start to break down physically and mentally after a few years of playing for Thibs.

Starting lineup of everyone under 6 feet 8 inches

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Decided to turn on ESPN and have been half watching for 30 minutes. So far in that 30 minutes, I got 5 minutes of Bronny talk, 10 minutes of commercials and 5 minutes of AFC East talk with the residual actually talking about the NBA, and it is all rumors stuff. I miss the old days when they actually did player profiles of different players.

[blazza18]

The talent the Knicks have on the wings is unfair. While we have to hope our three young guys can actually be nba players

[Badgerlander]

Read on Twitter

What are the wizards doing?

[machu46]

What are the wizards doing?

I am totally fine with that trade for the Wizards, but man, I bet their forum is ugly right now. He and Coulibaly are the only two guys they remotely care about.

[ReasonablySober]

Trade values are completely messed up right now if Bridges went for what he went for and Deni went for that.

[RiotPunch]

Wow, I wonder if Horst was in on that. That is a steal for Portland, IMO.

[raferfenix]

LOL Wizards.

Must be desperate for a backcourt mate to make the Jordan Poole acquisition look less calamitous.

If it were just about a pick in the 14 range it wouldn’t cost Deni I imagine. At least for a Real GM.

* Missed the 2029 pick but still lol.

[machu46]

LOL Wizards.

Must be desperate for a backcourt mate to make the Jordan Poole acquisition look less calamitous.

If it were just about a pick in the 14 range it wouldn’t cost Deni I imagine. At least for a Real GM.

* Missed the 2029 pick but still lol.

A couple first round picks, couple second round picks, and clearing up minutes for their #2 pick is fine to me. I wish they wouldn't take Sarr though lol.

I tend to think Washington has zero guys they should feel confident locking in to their core long-term, and Avdija was included in that to me. As blank a slate as it gets IMO.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

I know next to nothing about Deni but guy was 23 and put up ok numbers on a horrible team. Is that a guy you want to throw an extension at or do a reset? Feel they got a decent haul of 2 first and a guy they can probably trade for positive value.

"The 31-year-old played in 39 games and finished the season averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per contest." - with a bad elbow. IDK, after dealing with the issues of Boston and Portland maybe he doesn't think Milwaukee is that bad?

[drone3]

Great trade for Portland.. Would have loved Deni on the Bucks

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

I know next to nothing about Deni but guy was 23 and put up ok numbers on a horrible team. Is that a guy you want to throw an extension at or do a reset? Feel they got a decent haul of 2 first and a guy they can probably trade for positive value.

"The 31-year-old played in 39 games and finished the season averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per contest." - with a bad elbow. IDK, after dealing with the issues of Boston and Portland maybe he doesn't think Milwaukee is that bad?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38720114/wizards-deni-avdija-agrees-4-year-55-million-extension
I guess Deni already signed his extension and it is pretty damn team friendly.

[tydett]

Deni was a guy I would've been ecstatic for the Bucks to steal, so naturally I hate that trade and whatever the **** the Wizards are doing. Troy Weaver advising them to chase 30 wins instead of 13.

[drone3]

Smart read by Portland trading out of this draft

[JonHeist]

Feels like a lose-lose trade

[JonHeist]

Smart read by Portland trading out of this draft

Outside of a really bad top 5 this draft is deep af


If there was one obvious #1guy then it’d be considered a good draft

[machu46]

Deni was a guy I would've been ecstatic for the Bucks to steal, so naturally I hate that trade and whatever the **** the Wizards are doing. Troy Weaver advising them to chase 30 wins instead of 13.

This seems like a tank move for the Wizards. Avdija was arguably (probably?) their best player.