Discussing Other Teams' Moves - Part 8

gambitx777 · Post #1081 » by **gambitx777** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:44 am

Thibbs is really a relic of the past I don't think he can survive in today's NBA.

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Post #1082 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:53 pm

gambitx777 wrote:Thibbs is really a relic of the past I don't think he can survive in today's NBA.

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The irony is that I believe he took a year off after he got fired from Minnesota and he went around the league and I think college as well to gain more knowledge and in the end, he still did the same thing he was always doing.

closg00 · Post #1083 » by **closg00** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:55 pm

Rafael122 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Thibbs is really a relic of the past I don't think he can survive in today's NBA.

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The irony is that I believe he took a year off after he got fired from Minnesota and he went around the league and I think college as well to gain more knowledge and in the end, he still did the same thing he was always doing.

gambitx777 · Post #1084 » by **gambitx777** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 4:25 pm

Thibbs to Maryland lol

calling it now

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Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1085 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 6:24 pm

Rafael122 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Thibbs is really a relic of the past I don't think he can survive in today's NBA.

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The irony is that I believe he took a year off after he got fired from Minnesota and he went around the league and I think college as well to gain more knowledge and in the end, he still did the same thing he was always doing.

It reminds me of Ted Leonsis' extensive league-wide search for the best executive to replace GMEG.

He ended up choosing Tommy Sheppard, Ernie Grunfeld 2.0.

payitforward · Post #1086 » by **payitforward** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 6:30 pm

It's the old dog new tricks problem.....

closg00 · Post #1087 » by **closg00** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 12:25 am

Loving this Beal Headline, and the comments.
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/280692/Suns-Coach-Candidates-Were-Asked-How-They-Would-Utilize-Bradley-Beal

AFM · Post #1088 » by **AFM** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 12:27 am

closg00 wrote:Loving this Beal Headline, and the comments.
viewforum.php?f=35

Wrong link…

closg00 · Post #1089 » by **closg00** » Mon Jun 9, 2025 12:48 am

AFM wrote:
closg00 wrote:Loving this Beal Headline, and the comments.
viewforum.php?f=35

Wrong link…

Thx, fixed.

Kanyewest · Post #1090 » by **Kanyewest** » Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:50 pm

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45493117/how-rick-carlisle-impacts-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers

HALIBURTON COULD HAVE been a Dallas Maverick.

The Mavericks had Haliburton as the No.1 player on their 2020 draft board, based in large part on Voulgaris' analytics models. Sources told ESPN that the Mavericks dangled their two selections, No. 18 and No. 31, as well as their sometimes starter and sometimes sixth-man guard Jalen Brunson, to every team until Haliburton went off the board at No. 12 to the Sacramento Kings.

"We tried like hell to get him and move up, we just couldn't do it," Carlisle said before the start of the Finals. "When I tell you that Mark Cuban tried everything. When Mark puts his mind to something, he can usually figure something out."

The Mavericks never found a suitor, but Carlisle remained a fan of Haliburton's game from afar through the start of the point guard's career.

Going into training camp for the 2022-23 season, Carlisle told Haliburton he didn't want to call plays anymore. Carlisle was handing the offense over to Haliburton, who was 22 years old at the time. He remembered seeing his young point guard's eyes light up.

"I was surprised," Haliburton recalled after practice on Tuesday. "Because I know what the conversation around coach [Carlisle] was, especially from point guards."

closg00 · Post #1091 » by **closg00** » Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:25 pm

There isn’t an off season thread, so I’ll drop this here.

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NatP4 · Post #1092 » by **NatP4** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 3:38 pm

Bane to Orlando for four 1st round picks. Magic really going for it.

closg00 · Post #1093 » by **closg00** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 3:43 pm

The details, they extracted a lot it appears, so who will Memphis be targeting at pick 16, two picks ahead of us so..

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WallToWall · Post #1094 » by **WallToWall** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 4:32 pm

That is quite the haul by MEM. I, for one, would have taken less in a Poole trade, if as rumored, Poole were to have been offered in trade. On the flip side, this put the bar pretty high for what Poole can possibly fetch. IMO, Orlando overpaid, but if this is the bar, then lets go!

Post #1095 » by **nate33** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:48 pm

I like that Memphis is rebooting. They've correctly assessed that championship contention is an impossibility right now with OKC, Denver and Minnesota being significantly better, so they're going to take a small step back in the short term to try and be in better position over the long term.

I think Orlando overpaid for Bane. Bane at $40M a year is a pretty tough pill to swallow. Two years from now, Banchero, Wagner, Suggs and Bane alone will cost $160M. And they still have WCJ and Isaac on the books at $20M and $15M respectively (though I assume they will try and move one or both of them).

DukeLecker · Post #1096 » by **DukeLecker** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:52 pm

Wow! Orlando got Bane for KCP and all the wizards got was monte morris?!

Post #1097 » by **nate33** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:57 pm

DukeLecker wrote:Wow! Orlando got Bane for KCP and all the wizards got was monte morris?!

I think the four FRP's might have had something to do with it.

payitforward · Post #1098 » by **payitforward** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:10 pm

Wow!!!!

Bane's a very good player as we all know -- especially those of us who wanted him badly in he 2020 draft -- but 4 R1 picks!

gambitx777 · Post #1099 » by **gambitx777** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:09 am

payitforward wrote:Wow!!!!

Bane's a very good player as we all know -- especially those of us who wanted him badly in he 2020 draft -- but 4 R1 picks!

That's absolutely nuts
I read the KD thing today that the suns wants 10 firsts.

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9 and 20 · Post #1100 » by **9 and 20** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 4:07 am

Good for Orlando and pretty smart work from Memphis. Steep price for Orlando but I like that they're going for it.

Not to give more ammo to the Deni-stans, but that trade keeps looking worse for us. Deni might not be as good as Bane but he's getting close.

I bet we see a ton of movement during the draft.