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2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III

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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1341 » by TeamTragic » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:45 pm

BurningHeart wrote:Butler is a demonstrated repeat cancer drama queen bitchmade. He's caused or been related with problems at every stop he's ever had. To think that he might not be the problem given that history is pretty willfully crazy.


Well then he will fit in perfectly on this team with the attitude this board has towards KD and Ishbia.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1342 » by lilfishi22 » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:45 pm

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What I'm saying is, don't spend money on a loser. When we're an actual contender, THEN blast money everywhere. Extensions and luxury tax when it matters. Spending money now is affirmatively counterproductive.


Butler is not a loser WTF


Butler has had more success leading a team than booker. whats your argument there?

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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1343 » by Qwigglez » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:46 pm

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Looks like the Nurkic for JV and Bey could actually happen. :D


BOOM :o


Looks like it could be Middleton to Wizards, Kuzma to Bucks. This creates $8 million of cap space for the Bucks, so they might be able to maneuver a bit more.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1344 » by TeamTragic » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:47 pm

Qwigglez wrote:
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Looks like the Nurkic for JV and Bey could actually happen. :D


BOOM :o


Looks like it could be Middleton to Wizards, Kuzma to Bucks. This creates $8 million of cap space for the Bucks, so they might be able to maneuver a bit more.


Not a bad trade for the Bucks.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1345 » by lilfishi22 » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:47 pm

Qwigglez wrote:
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Looks like the Nurkic for JV and Bey could actually happen. :D

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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1346 » by BobbieL » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:48 pm

TeamTragic wrote:
BurningHeart wrote:Butler is a demonstrated repeat cancer drama queen bitchmade. He's caused or been related with problems at every stop he's ever had. To think that he might not be the problem given that history is pretty willfully crazy.


Well then he will fit in perfectly on this team with the attitude this board has towards KD and Ishbia.


I don't hate Durant - he is a talented player. Uniquely talented scorer
That said, I thought it was a stupid trade when they got him

Isbhia -- I give him an A for trying - but it hasn't worked.

So you can either go for the golden sombrero and trade for Butler giving up multiple FRPs to do it
or Ishbia can pivot
I think he should pivot obviously
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1347 » by TeamTragic » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:49 pm

KD can be moved this summer IF things don't work out. He still has value and as you have heard Rockets are interested in Booker.

There are many options IF and/or WHEN this team has exhausted all other options.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1348 » by lilfishi22 » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:50 pm

BobbieL wrote:
TeamTragic wrote:
BurningHeart wrote:Butler is a demonstrated repeat cancer drama queen bitchmade. He's caused or been related with problems at every stop he's ever had. To think that he might not be the problem given that history is pretty willfully crazy.


Well then he will fit in perfectly on this team with the attitude this board has towards KD and Ishbia.


I don't hate Durant - he is a talented player. Uniquely talented scorer
That said, I thought it was a stupid trade

Isbhia -- I give him an A for trying - but it hasn't worked.

I think one can absolutely come to this reasonable conclusion and leave it here without all the, he's a terrible owner, worse than Sarver, he's stupid etc etc comments I've seen
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1349 » by matt131 » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:55 pm

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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1350 » by TeamTragic » Tue Feb 4, 2025 11:57 pm

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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1351 » by lilfishi22 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:00 am

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I suppose they are happy with a rotation of Richards, Plumdog and Oso?
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1352 » by Qwigglez » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:01 am

Maybe JV to Lakers, Suns get Vanderbilt (and Bey)?
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1353 » by TeamTragic » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:03 am

Qwigglez wrote:Maybe JV to Lakers, Suns get Vanderbilt (and Bey)?


We are dumping Nurkic/FRP so why would we help the Lakers after they got Luka?
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1354 » by BobbieL » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:03 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
BobbieL wrote:
TeamTragic wrote:
Well then he will fit in perfectly on this team with the attitude this board has towards KD and Ishbia.


I don't hate Durant - he is a talented player. Uniquely talented scorer
That said, I thought it was a stupid trade

Isbhia -- I give him an A for trying - but it hasn't worked.

I think one can absolutely come to this reasonable conclusion and leave it here without all the, he's a terrible owner, worse than Sarver, he's stupid etc etc comments I've seen


Yes, I am guilty of calling him DipShitBia -- but I appreciate he has tried.

And I think he is a very good OWNER - the games on local TV, building the Mercury arena, the cheaper food -- thats all good stuff!

It is the GM part he is lacking - certainly not the first owner to think they can be GM. Hell Jerry Jones after 35 years thinks he is a good GM :)
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1355 » by TeamTragic » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:04 am

I mean I can get on board for firing Jones but who replaces him?
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1356 » by Qwigglez » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:05 am

TeamTragic wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Maybe JV to Lakers, Suns get Vanderbilt (and Bey)?


We are dumping Nurkic/FRP so why would we help the Lakers after they got Luka?


I'm just speculating on where JV could go. I know Lakers are in the market for a center. Vanderbilt is a versatile player.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1357 » by Qwigglez » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:07 am

Read on Twitter


Can't find the tweet anymore, but someone mentioned Draymond to Phoenix because Draymond played at Michigan State and has a connection to Ishbia. :lol:
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1358 » by lilfishi22 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:10 am

BobbieL wrote:
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I don't hate Durant - he is a talented player. Uniquely talented scorer
That said, I thought it was a stupid trade

Isbhia -- I give him an A for trying - but it hasn't worked.

I think one can absolutely come to this reasonable conclusion and leave it here without all the, he's a terrible owner, worse than Sarver, he's stupid etc etc comments I've seen


Yes, I am guilty of calling him DipShitBia -- but I appreciate he has tried.

And I think he is a very good OWNER - the games on local TV, building the Mercury arena, the cheaper food -- thats all good stuff!

It is the GM part he is lacking - certainly not the first owner to think they can be GM. Hell Jerry Jones after 35 years thinks he is a good GM :)

As I've said before: Great Owner/Terrible GM

I just hope through this whole process he can recognise and accept "going for it" can sometimes come in the form of taking a step back.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1359 » by bwgood77 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:15 am

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Wiggins and Kuminga are ok! But I'd almost rather have those post 27 and beyond Warriors picks and a couple of their younger players/ salary fillers instead.


I'm not sure about the trade but it would be funny if Butler said he wouldn't extend with the Warriors because he wanted to play with KD in Phx and GS got KD and Phoenix changed course and Butler was kind of screwed. Of course he'd end up somewhere in that scenario, maybe Memphis which probably would give him the best chance to win anyway.
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Re: 2024-25 Season Discussion and Speculation Part III 

Post#1360 » by BobbieL » Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:17 am

Qwigglez wrote:
TeamTragic wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Maybe JV to Lakers, Suns get Vanderbilt (and Bey)?


We are dumping Nurkic/FRP so why would we help the Lakers after they got Luka?


I'm just speculating on where JV could go. I know Lakers are in the market for a center. Vanderbilt is a versatile player.

Now giving up a first for Bey and Vanderbilt might be worth it .. to dump Nurk. I didn’t want to dump Nurk for PWill



Mavs have joined the KD fray

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Rockets
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Kd not playing tomorrow with the sprained ankle. I get the conspiracy aspect but he did tweak

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