Cooper Flagg

[babyjax13]

Flagg seems to have more advanced ball handling and pull up game, Chambers is bigger and more athletic, he could be faster human. but I imagine Flagg runs faster while dribbling. I agree that Tatum is probably best comp offensively, defensively he is like AK47 potentially.

we are pretty much learning right now he isn't in the same stratosphere as AK in terms of stocks/defensive playmaking.

Are we? Oh, thats disappointing then, at least his offense outperformed expectations from what I see.

Prime AK was a 1 of 1, though. Flagg will be a very good defender.

[wegotthabeet]

I would move Melo for a ton of picks regardless. The rebuild just becomes easier with Flagg, but there are many nice prospects this year. Try and land another top 3 pick next year then build from there with Miller + 2025 pick + 2026 pick + several future picks from the Melo trade.

Why would anyone give up a "ton of picks" for Melo? With his contract and injury issues they might have to give up a pick to move him.

There are a lot of bad contracts that people would attach a pick to trade for LaMelo. If Charlotte lands #1, trade LaMelo, Mark Williams, Bridges (to county jail) and just start over with bad contracts, good picks and a solid forward rotation.

Agree. Different circumstances, but I don't see why Melo wouldn't fetch a similar package to what the Kings got for Fox.

He's more injury prone, but you have 4 years to think about his third contract.

[Jcool0]

Why would anyone give up a "ton of picks" for Melo? With his contract and injury issues they might have to give up a pick to move him.

There are a lot of bad contracts that people would attach a pick to trade for LaMelo. If Charlotte lands #1, trade LaMelo, Mark Williams, Bridges (to county jail) and just start over with bad contracts, good picks and a solid forward rotation.

Agree. Different circumstances, but I don't see why Melo wouldn't fetch a similar package to what the Kings got for Fox.

He's more injury prone, but you have 4 years to think about his third contract.

Fox has 1 years at 34M left on his contract. Fox has played in 54 games this year & missed 4.

Ball has 4 years at 166M left on his contract. Melo has played in 36 games this year & missed 21.

Who is going to want to give up draft capital for Ball to be a #2 or #3 at 41.5M per year & have him miss significant time, while possibly not playing winning basketball?

[wegotthabeet]

There are a lot of bad contracts that people would attach a pick to trade for LaMelo. If Charlotte lands #1, trade LaMelo, Mark Williams, Bridges (to county jail) and just start over with bad contracts, good picks and a solid forward rotation.

Agree. Different circumstances, but I don't see why Melo wouldn't fetch a similar package to what the Kings got for Fox.

He's more injury prone, but you have 4 years to think about his third contract.

Fox has 1 years at 34M left on his contract. Fox has played in 54 games this year & missed 4.

Ball has 4 years at 166M left on his contract. Melo has played in 36 games this year & missed 21.

Who is going to want to give up draft capital for Ball to be a #2 or #3 at 41.5M per year & have him miss significant time, while possibly not playing winning basketball?

Sacramento.

[Jcool0]

Agree. Different circumstances, but I don't see why Melo wouldn't fetch a similar package to what the Kings got for Fox.

He's more injury prone, but you have 4 years to think about his third contract.

Fox has 1 years at 34M left on his contract. Fox has played in 54 games this year & missed 4.

Ball has 4 years at 166M left on his contract. Melo has played in 36 games this year & missed 21.

Who is going to want to give up draft capital for Ball to be a #2 or #3 at 41.5M per year & have him miss significant time, while possibly not playing winning basketball?

Sacramento.

[Bernman]

Hard to come up with a comparison for Flagg, but perhaps a less springy, better outside shooting Tom Chambers?

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Fun comparison. I like it! People forget how good Chambers was (4x all star who peaked at 27 ppg). I think Chambers is more polished offensively and Flagg has greater defensive instincts.

Chambers was more polished offensively my foot. As a frosh in a mid major conference Chambers averaged 6.4 pts and shot 63% of ft's. He also never averaged 1 ast per game his entire 4-yr college career. Peaked at 3 in the pros. Flagg is averaging over 4 asts as a college frosh who's actually a hs senior. He thinks the game a step ahead. He has superior offensive orchestration & at least as good of touch if not better (superior trajectory certainly). Chambers was a big athlete who was semi-skilled.

[wegotthabeet]

Fox has 1 years at 34M left on his contract. Fox has played in 54 games this year & missed 4.

Ball has 4 years at 166M left on his contract. Melo has played in 36 games this year & missed 21.

Who is going to want to give up draft capital for Ball to be a #2 or #3 at 41.5M per year & have him miss significant time, while possibly not playing winning basketball?

Sacramento.

Chicago

[LakerLegend]

Flagg seems to have more advanced ball handling and pull up game, Chambers is bigger and more athletic, he could be faster human. but I imagine Flagg runs faster while dribbling. I agree that Tatum is probably best comp offensively, defensively he is like AK47 potentially.

we are pretty much learning right now he isn't in the same stratosphere as AK in terms of stocks/defensive playmaking.

Are we? Oh, thats disappointing then, at least his offense outperformed expectations from what I see.

Well...defense doesn't really matter with the rules in todays NBA.

[tsherkin]

we are pretty much learning right now he isn't in the same stratosphere as AK in terms of stocks/defensive playmaking.

Are we? Oh, thats disappointing then, at least his offense outperformed expectations from what I see.

Well...defense doesn't really matter with the rules in todays NBA.

That is in no way true.

[Handlez]

POY.

Cooper is the white Larry Bird.

[Big J]

He reminds me of Paul George.

[JustBuzzin]

He reminds me of Paul George.

Huh?

[FrodoBaggins]

Another Jimmy Butler-like stat line.

[Handlez]

He reminds me of Paul George.

Don't you wish that on Cooper, Ricky Bobby.

[Ice Man]

Another Jimmy Butler-like stat line.

He reminds me so much of Jimmy. Same player, except bigger and with a better 3 point shot.

[Big J]

He reminds me of Paul George.

Don't you wish that on Cooper, Ricky Bobby.

PG has a bad rap now, but he was great with the pacers. It’s weird that PG is a diss, but AK47 is a compliment.

[tsherkin]

He reminds me of Paul George.

Don't you wish that on Cooper, Ricky Bobby.

PG has a bad rap now, but he was great with the pacers. It’s weird that PG is a diss, but AK47 is a compliment.

Agreed

[Black Jack]

you gotta do the cross racial comparisons whenever feasible so I'm going with Jimmy / PG

[Handlez]

He reminds me of Paul George.

Don't you wish that on Cooper, Ricky Bobby.

PG has a bad rap now, but he was great with the pacers. It’s weird that PG is a diss, but AK47 is a compliment.

AK47 left it all on the court. Fierce competitor.

PG doesn't seem to give a ****.

[ReggiesKnicks]

Don't you wish that on Cooper, Ricky Bobby.

PG has a bad rap now, but he was great with the pacers. It’s weird that PG is a diss, but AK47 is a compliment.

AK47 left it all on the court. Fierce competitor.

PG doesn't seem to give a ****.

Umm...PG13 gave a **** for a decade plus, what?