Rumors, Random Thoughts, and Non-threadworthy Posts 17.0 The Least Random

Post #1 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 8:29 pm

Fun fact I learned today -- MIT and the Jargon File have deemed 17 the least random number, based on a study when asked to select a number 1-20, its the most common.

Now will this thread be the least random of them to date? I doubt it lol.

jayjaysee · Post #2 » by **jayjaysee** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 8:50 pm

Getting it started.

Beal, Oso, 2026 Sac first (10 protected?), 2029 Clevelad/Minn first to Dallas
PJ and Klay to Sac
Gafford, Demar, Martin to Phoenix

Don’t ask me to make a Phoenix depth chart.

But Dallas commits to being an over tax below second apron team for 3-5 years?

Devilanche · Post #3 » by **Devilanche** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 9:22 pm

That doesn’t seems like a good trade for Dallas .

Post #4 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 10:46 pm

I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

Post #5 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 10:51 pm

I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

HornetJail · Post #6 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:16 pm

zimpy27 wrote:I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

Houston should do this in a heartbeat

LarsV8 · Post #7 » by **LarsV8** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:24 pm

HornetJail wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I think Durant for Sengun+filler will be the trade Suns wish.

Houston should do this in a heartbeat

Uh, no we should not.

NYG · Post #8 » by **NYG** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:35 pm

Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

https://nbarankings.theringer.com/trade-value

I don't see anyone better getting dealt

Apz · Post #9 » by **Apz** » Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:42 pm

NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

NYG · Post #10 » by **NYG** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 12:08 am

Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

ejftw · Post #11 » by **ejftw** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 12:14 am

Texas Chuck wrote:Fun fact I learned today -- MIT and the Jargon File have deemed 17 the least random number, based on a study when asked to select a number 1-20, its the most common.

Now will this thread be the least random of them to date? I doubt it lol.

Makes sense. Random stupid dad joke question I ask is "How many Lowe's would Rob Lowe rob if Rob Lowe robbed Lowe's?" And 17 is the answer most people say :lol:

youngcrev · Post #12 » by **youngcrev** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 1:03 am

NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

Sign Kyrie+Harden, trade for KD?

NYG · Post #13 » by **NYG** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 1:05 am

youngcrev wrote:
NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

Sign Kyrie+Harden, trade for KD?

I remember being so upset the Knicks didn't get KD, Kyrie and Zion... phew

Astaluego · Post #14 » by **Astaluego** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 9:32 am

This summer some elite PGs could be on the move..Trae/Lamelo..maybe Ja?? does that make sense..?

Trae for Dillingham/Randle(3 team)/Shannon+FRP..

Lamelo to Nets for Picks?

Ja/Konchar for Monk/DDR/Carter+Picks..?

Or
Lamelo to Hawks

Trae to Wolves

Randle/Dillingham/Shannon/Conley?+Picks to Hornets

Astaluego · Post #15 » by **Astaluego** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 10:16 am

NYG wrote:Spend Brooklyn's cap space this off-season... likely the only cap space team

I think the Nets, aside from maybe some bets like Ty Jerome, LaRavia or something like that... should move their salary space to 2026 and get paid for it.. Connaughton/T.Smith+SRP to the Nets... The Bucks open up space to offer money to NAW.. Fontecchio +SRP... and the Pistons eat Toppin? or go for LaRavia/Aldama.. Maybe be facilitators as a 3rd team for the KD trade... so the Suns get out of the tax

Astaluego · Post #16 » by **Astaluego** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 10:17 am

zimpy27 wrote:I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

I like the 1st trade I did something similar...the center could be Ware or Lively depending on where KD ends

Astaluego · Post #17 » by **Astaluego** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 10:20 am

Apz wrote:
NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

With Reaves+Rui+Knecht to Dallas..?..maybe something bigger that includes Rui expiring+ Vandervilt +Picks and Klay+ Gafford going to L.A??I don't hate it

KI would be perfect for the Magic...although I'm not sure he wants to go to a young team.

cgf · Post #18 » by **cgf** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 1:24 pm

https://nypost.com/2025/03/03/sports/knicks-sign-former-first-rounder-marjon-beauchamp-to-two-way-deal/

Any Bucks fans wanna share their thoughts on Beauchamp? Does he have the defensive chops to win minutes from Thibs?

Stanq · Post #19 » by **Stanq** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 1:28 pm

Astaluego wrote:
Apz wrote:
NYG wrote:Is any player better than KD getting traded this off-season?

Would have to decide who is better. Pure trade i doubt it. We will see what happens with luka, he been lookibg a bit happier this weekend, but in the end i suppose it depends what lakers do to improve. Kyrie is hard to read atm, could be a snt there

With Reaves+Rui+Knecht to Dallas..?..maybe something bigger that includes Rui expiring+ Vandervilt +Picks and Klay+ Gafford going to L.A??I don't hate it

KI would be perfect for the Magic...although I'm not sure he wants to go to a young team.

Lakers and Mavs did a mid season trade that created unbalanced rosters for both teams.
Mavs have too many Cs and not a lot of minutes there. They could use bigger wings. Lakers have good wings and forwards, no real rim protection.

The being said, I don’t ser those teams trading again. Not because their front offices wouldn’t talk to each other, but because media and fans would scrutinize to a ridiculous level. Not worth it for role players, not happening for stars.

daoneandonly · Post #20 » by **daoneandonly** » Tue Mar 4, 2025 1:29 pm

zimpy27 wrote:I think Suns getting out of tax will be a priority.

I think Beal for Smart+Middleton will be a target.
I think Durant for a starting C will be the other target.

Why would the Wiz do that?