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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#621 » by Psubs » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:33 pm

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TerryTate wrote:I would honestly trade Dick, Walter, and picks away before Ochai and RJ.
I honestly don't see any major improvements from Dick / Walter, I don't feel either of their ceiling is very high.
I would package them with Scotty for Giannis and Lopez.

Couldn't disagree more and im very confident Walter will be better than Ochai by end of the season


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Post#622 » by niQ » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:47 pm

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TerryTate wrote:I honestly don't see any major improvements from Dick / Walter, I don't feel either of their ceiling is very high.


Wow at 21 and 20 years old? Not saying your wrong, but a little early to write off seeing major improvements from these players.


We've barely seen Walter play...
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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#623 » by Duffman100 » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:53 pm

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TerryTate wrote:I honestly don't see any major improvements from Dick / Walter, I don't feel either of their ceiling is very high.


Wow at 21 and 20 years old? Not saying your wrong, but a little early to write off seeing major improvements from these players.


We've barely seen Walter play...


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Post#624 » by LarSiN » Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:46 pm

Giving up on Walter this early is bonkers
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Post#625 » by causal_fan » Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:48 pm

The fans want instant gratification, patience is in short supply in today's fandom.
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Post#626 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:57 pm

LarSiN wrote:Giving up on Walter this early is bonkers


No one's giving up Walter except for that 1 guy. Most of the league doesnt even know who he is so it would be dumb to trade him even if we wanted to.

His value will come in year 2 when he takes the step we're all hoping he makes. Although every team feels THEIR youth will pan out until they don't lol.
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Post#627 » by nivisi9 » Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:32 pm

If we're gonna do something dumb and short sighted lets atleast trade for the right guy

im unloading for Trey Murphy
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Post#628 » by Zeno » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:19 pm

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Zeno wrote:I know this is bad for the Kings but this is my prediction. Wiggins+20 for Demar and Ellis


That's amazing for the Kings.

I guess it depends on how you feel about Wiggins contract. It fluctuates in value quite a bit. Anyway Heat want to free up capspace for 2026.
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Post#629 » by MiamiSPX » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:38 pm

Zeno wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
Zeno wrote:I know this is bad for the Kings but this is my prediction. Wiggins+20 for Demar and Ellis


That's amazing for the Kings.

I guess it depends on how you feel about Wiggins contract. It fluctuates in value quite a bit. Anyway Heat want to free up capspace for 2026.


As does his desire to play basketball.
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Post#630 » by OakleyDokely » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:46 pm

I forgot Wiggins was still in the league.
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Post#631 » by WuTang_CMB » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:48 pm

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Post#632 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:53 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:I forgot Wiggins was still in the league.


Thats wild considering he was the 2nd best player on the 2022 championship team and just finished losing in the playoffs. Thats more than anyone on our team currently lol
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Post#633 » by CazOnReal » Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:52 pm

Wiggins is still a decent player. He's just overpaid by about...15 million/year or so?

Good thing his deal's coming off the books soon.
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Post#634 » by islandboy53 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:47 pm

“If a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant doesn’t end up happening, league sources tell ClutchPoints they have other targets in mind. The Raptors have demonstrated interest in acquiring Kings guard Malik Monk in a potential trade, with that interest dating back at least to February’s trade deadline,” Pursiainen wrote.

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Post#635 » by islandboy53 » Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:52 pm

"In the end, if you don't think Durant has leverage, you're wrong. He nixed a deal at the deadline that was going to send him to the Warriors- a team that really wanted him. If Durant puts pressure on Phoenix to accommodate his preference and Phoenix admits what everyone already knows then something can get done."

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Post#636 » by dozo » Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:00 pm

islandboy53 wrote:“If a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant doesn’t end up happening, league sources tell ClutchPoints they have other targets in mind. The Raptors have demonstrated interest in acquiring Kings guard Malik Monk in a potential trade, with that interest dating back at least to February’s trade deadline,” Pursiainen wrote.

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I would do RJ for Poole. (works in the fanspo trade machine)

Sign Jaxon Hayes as back C if possible.

IQ/Shead
Agbaji/Poole/Walter
BI/ Gradey /Battle
Barnes/ Mogbo
Poeltl/Hayes

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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#637 » by RaptorPride » Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:16 pm

dozo wrote:
islandboy53 wrote:“If a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant doesn’t end up happening, league sources tell ClutchPoints they have other targets in mind. The Raptors have demonstrated interest in acquiring Kings guard Malik Monk in a potential trade, with that interest dating back at least to February’s trade deadline,” Pursiainen wrote.

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I would do RJ for Poole. (works in the fanspo trade machine)

Sign Jaxon Hayes as back C if possible.

IQ/Shead
Agbaji/Poole/Walter
BI/ Gradey /Battle
Barnes/ Mogbo
Poeltl/Hayes

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Damn Poole shot 38% from three on 9 attempts last year
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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#638 » by dozo » Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:00 am

RaptorPride wrote:
dozo wrote:
islandboy53 wrote:“If a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant doesn’t end up happening, league sources tell ClutchPoints they have other targets in mind. The Raptors have demonstrated interest in acquiring Kings guard Malik Monk in a potential trade, with that interest dating back at least to February’s trade deadline,” Pursiainen wrote.

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I would do RJ for Poole. (works in the fanspo trade machine)

Sign Jaxon Hayes as back C if possible.

IQ/Shead
Agbaji/Poole/Walter
BI/ Gradey /Battle
Barnes/ Mogbo
Poeltl/Hayes

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Damn Poole shot 38% from three on 9 attempts last year


Its definitely a lateral move and can be an L if RJ becomes a 3D starter.

I prefer Poole over Monk cause of his age and he's focusing on becoming a better defender this off-season.

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I'm hoping he can improve on his shooting spilts as 6th man/fringe starter.
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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#639 » by RoteSchroder » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:13 am

Duffman100 wrote:
niQ wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
Wow at 21 and 20 years old? Not saying your wrong, but a little early to write off seeing major improvements from these players.


We've barely seen Walter play...


Also look at this MoM improvement.

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on a side note, seems like quite a few young players made a jump towards the end of the season

Buzelis went from 5 PPG to 13+ PPG in the last three months
Castle went from ~14/15 PPG to 18/19 PPG in the last two months
Podz went from 7-9 PPG to 14/14/17 in the last three months, although he stunk it up in the playoffs
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Re: Free Agency & Trades Rumours Thread 

Post#640 » by DreamTeam09 » Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:38 am

RoteSchroder wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
niQ wrote:
We've barely seen Walter play...


Also look at this MoM improvement.

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on a side note, seems like quite a few young players made a jump towards the end of the season

Buzelis went from 5 PPG to 13+ PPG in the last three months
Castle went from ~14/15 PPG to 18/19 PPG in the last two months
Podz went from 7-9 PPG to 14/14/17 in the last three months, although he stunk it up in the playoffs


Rookies catch their 2nd wind right around there coupled with vets taking it ez for the playoffs or stretch run, teams tanking.
Some will have a sophomore slump,

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