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What about the Center Spot?

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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#81 » by RichCollab » Sat May 10, 2025 8:40 pm

I don’t think center is our main concern and want focus and resources used on a starting PG. After that, sure let’s go get a center.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#82 » by Skybox » Sun May 11, 2025 1:04 am

Again…it’s not linear if Weltman has any capability at all. He can and should be looking to address two things in the same month…maybe even in the same trade. CHI has reasonable answers to two of our issues…maybe more…if Weltman is willing to concede picks.

Vuc is easy. Coby may not be…KCP & Goga + #25, future frp, maybe srps too. Might have to give them 16 and keep 25

CHI has a lottery pick this year…they can make a lot of progress quickly…if they don’t want to move Coby, we go get Simons…either way Vuc fits.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#83 » by RichCollab » Sun May 11, 2025 1:17 am

Skybox wrote:Again…it’s not linear if Weltman has any capability at all. He can and should be looking to address two things in the same month…maybe even in the same trade. CHI has reasonable answers to two of our issues…maybe more…if Weltman is willing to concede picks.

Vuc is easy. Coby may not be…KCP & Goga + #25, future frp, maybe srps too. Might have to give them 16 and keep 25

CHI has a lottery pick this year…they can make a lot of progress quickly…if they don’t want to move Coby, we go get Simons…either way Vuc fits.


Sometimes it is. That’s the case here. Watch.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#84 » by Skybox » Sun May 11, 2025 2:45 am

RichCollab wrote:
Skybox wrote:Again…it’s not linear if Weltman has any capability at all. He can and should be looking to address two things in the same month…maybe even in the same trade. CHI has reasonable answers to two of our issues…maybe more…if Weltman is willing to concede picks.

Vuc is easy. Coby may not be…KCP & Goga + #25, future frp, maybe srps too. Might have to give them 16 and keep 25

CHI has a lottery pick this year…they can make a lot of progress quickly…if they don’t want to move Coby, we go get Simons…either way Vuc fits.


Sometimes it is. That’s the case here. Watch.


I guess that’s what happens when you do nothing for years and then you suddenly have a big to-do list and no time (or salary space) to do it all
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#85 » by RichCollab » Sun May 11, 2025 3:11 am

Skybox wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Skybox wrote:Again…it’s not linear if Weltman has any capability at all. He can and should be looking to address two things in the same month…maybe even in the same trade. CHI has reasonable answers to two of our issues…maybe more…if Weltman is willing to concede picks.

Vuc is easy. Coby may not be…KCP & Goga + #25, future frp, maybe srps too. Might have to give them 16 and keep 25

CHI has a lottery pick this year…they can make a lot of progress quickly…if they don’t want to move Coby, we go get Simons…either way Vuc fits.


Sometimes it is. That’s the case here. Watch.


I guess that’s what happens when you do nothing for years and then you suddenly have a big to-do list and no time (or salary space) to do it all


I see us sending out 1 of WCJ, JI or Goga in a trade for a guard. Then, using Denver pick or 2nd round pick to fill out the last big spot on the roster.

I believe we ship out who ever gets us the best return. Hopefully one of them still have value.

I actually think Goga stays as he has the least amount of demand.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#86 » by MasterGMer » Wed May 14, 2025 2:37 am

Very GOOD dynamic for a center, Hansen Yang, from China

• Standing Vertical Jump:66.04 cm(26 inches),ranked 58th

• Running Vertical Jump:76.20 cm(30 inches),ranked 60th

• Change of Direction Run:11.79 seconds,ranked 61st

• 3/4 Court Sprint:3.38 seconds,ranked 59th

• Pro Agility Shuttle Run:3.01 seconds,ranked 42nd

• Spot Shooting:14 out of 25 makes,56%shooting percentage,ranked 34th

• Off-the-Dribble Shooting:15 out of 30 makes,50%shooting percentage,ranked 52nd

• Three-Point Shooting:14 out of 25 makes,56%shooting percentage,ranked 30th

• Free Throws:7 out of 10 makes,70%shooting percentage,ranked 54th

• Wing-to-Midcourt-to-Wing Shooting:14 out of 27 makes,51.9%shooting percentage,ranked 32nd
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#87 » by cedric76 » Wed May 14, 2025 5:30 am

RichCollab wrote:
Skybox wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Sometimes it is. That’s the case here. Watch.


I guess that’s what happens when you do nothing for years and then you suddenly have a big to-do list and no time (or salary space) to do it all


I see us sending out 1 of WCJ, JI or Goga in a trade for a guard. Then, using Denver pick or 2nd round pick to fill out the last big spot on the roster.

I believe we ship out who ever gets us the best return. Hopefully one of them still have value.

I actually think Goga stays as he has the least amount of demand.


Wcj is too valuable to this team, he won't be traded.
Unfortunately goga is the most likely to be moved
We ll use our SRP to get a young C prospect like Raynaud
Suggs/Black/Joseph
Bane/Jett/Harris
F-Wagner/da Silva/Houstan
Banchero/Isaac/Moe
Carter/Goga/Raynaud
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#88 » by fendilim » Wed May 14, 2025 5:52 am

MasterGMer wrote:Very GOOD dynamic for a center, Hansen Yang, from China

• Standing Vertical Jump:66.04 cm(26 inches),ranked 58th

• Running Vertical Jump:76.20 cm(30 inches),ranked 60th

• Change of Direction Run:11.79 seconds,ranked 61st

• 3/4 Court Sprint:3.38 seconds,ranked 59th

• Pro Agility Shuttle Run:3.01 seconds,ranked 42nd

• Spot Shooting:14 out of 25 makes,56%shooting percentage,ranked 34th

• Off-the-Dribble Shooting:15 out of 30 makes,50%shooting percentage,ranked 52nd

• Three-Point Shooting:14 out of 25 makes,56%shooting percentage,ranked 30th

• Free Throws:7 out of 10 makes,70%shooting percentage,ranked 54th

• Wing-to-Midcourt-to-Wing Shooting:14 out of 27 makes,51.9%shooting percentage,ranked 32nd

Draft him already. Replace goga lol
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#89 » by cedric76 » Wed May 14, 2025 6:29 am

Suggs/Black/Joseph
Bane/Jett/Harris
F-Wagner/da Silva/Houstan
Banchero/Isaac/Moe
Carter/Goga/Raynaud
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#90 » by cedric76 » Thu May 15, 2025 2:55 pm

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Suggs/Black/Joseph
Bane/Jett/Harris
F-Wagner/da Silva/Houstan
Banchero/Isaac/Moe
Carter/Goga/Raynaud
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#91 » by Skybox » Thu May 15, 2025 10:24 pm

cedric76 wrote:
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If we were to use #16 to get the guard we want (via trade), send out some redundant salary and then grab Maxime at #25...we win the summer.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#92 » by basketballRob » Thu May 15, 2025 10:35 pm

Rasheer Fleming has near identical measurements as Jarrett Allen.

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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#93 » by jonbob17 » Thu May 22, 2025 4:48 pm

It's kind of a dirty little secret of the modern NBA. Everyone devalues centers, but it seems like the teams that succeed have centers that are pretty damn good.

OKC Holmgren and Hartenstein
Minn - Gobert
NY - KAT
Indy - Myles Turner

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Mobley/Allen
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#94 » by eyriq » Thu May 22, 2025 5:45 pm

basketballRob wrote:Rasheer Fleming has near identical measurements as Jarrett Allen.

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He's on my shortlist for sure
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#95 » by sChOlaRlY_Magi » Thu May 22, 2025 9:19 pm

What about Duran, Edey or Clingan?
I’d even consider Bamba for an ultra low contract 3rd stringer, but I like the above 3 and want to see skybox work up 6 different trade ideas. Lol
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#96 » by Bensational » Thu May 22, 2025 9:45 pm

sChOlaRlY_Magi wrote:What about Duran, Edey or Clingan?
I’d even consider Bamba for an ultra low contract 3rd stringer, but I like the above 3 and want to see skybox work up 6 different trade ideas. Lol


Bring back Jay Huff for 3rd string bench big. I really liked watching him play. Super cheap deal too.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#97 » by Skybox » Fri May 23, 2025 12:56 am

Skybox wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
Read on Twitter
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If we were to use #16 to get the guard we want (via trade), send out some redundant salary and then grab Maxime at #25...we win the summer.



I don't think he'll be there at #25...may not even make it past SAS at #14
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#98 » by Skybox » Fri May 23, 2025 1:09 am

sChOlaRlY_Magi wrote:What about Duran, Edey or Clingan?
I’d even consider Bamba for an ultra low contract 3rd stringer, but I like the above 3 and want to see skybox work up 6 different trade ideas. Lol


I'd love to get Duren, although his rep is poor defense...I don't know if that's really true - DET has been great and he played 34mpg
11.8ppg on 69% from the field, 10.3rpg - including 3.6 offensive :o , 1.1 blks...carved out of granite...love to get him into Mosely's hands to create a defensive monster...catches lobs in the rafters.

I've thrown attempts to get Ivey/Duren in the past...can't see it happening unless DET, inexplicably, went after a FA Center this summer. I guess they'll have to make extension decisions for both of those guys and try to keep Beasley and THJ...so much for their cap room. If negotiations break down, I'll hit the trade machine :lol:

I'm not crazy about Edey. Clingan is untouchable in POR...I wouldn't mind a year of Ayton tryout-especially if we got off of some guaranteed money. POR fans have consistently rejected that...not sure who they think they'll be signing that's better than KCP/WCJ/Isaac for them. I think WCJ would be great in POR because he could play behind Clingan, but also next to him in monster lineups - with his ability to switch on the perimeter but also bang.

I'd take Bamba on a vet min if we could unload Goga in a trade and we miss on Raynaud or Wolf at #25. Dude can shoot...don't want to rely on him, but 3rd string guy with potential to ring up 5 3's on a given night-why not? He could hold it down with a good starter and Moe healing up.
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#99 » by eyriq » Fri May 23, 2025 1:25 am

I'm good with WCJ/Goga/JI TBH
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Re: What about the Center Spot? 

Post#100 » by cedric76 » Fri May 23, 2025 5:08 am

Our C rotation is not bad to be honest
Suggs/Black/Joseph
Bane/Jett/Harris
F-Wagner/da Silva/Houstan
Banchero/Isaac/Moe
Carter/Goga/Raynaud

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