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greekman wrote:could've had siakam for kuminga but they said no.
Capn'O wrote:We're the recovering meth addict older brother. And we've been clean for a few years now, thank you very much. Very uncouth to bring it up.
tsherkin wrote:oikosnomos wrote:oikosnomos wrote:Just get Dame Lillard. So much wily, veteran-ness on one team, it's bound to be entertaining.
Just saw that they may sign Horford! What's the highest average age for a team? They should go for the record. See if Lebron and Chris Paul will come on over.
Probably the 98 Bulls, lol.
Chat GPT wrote:The oldest average age team in NBA history is generally considered to be the:
1997–98 Houston Rockets
• Average Age: Around 32 years old
• Key Veterans:
• Hakeem Olajuwon – 35
• Clyde Drexler – 35
• Charles Barkley – 34
• Kevin Willis – 35
• Mario Elie – 34
• Eddie Johnson – 38
They assembled a roster of experienced veterans in a “win-now” push, hoping the trio of Olajuwon, Barkley, and Drexler could capture another title. However, they lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Utah Jazz.
Other notably old teams:
• 2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers (average age ~30)
• Steve Nash (38), Kobe Bryant (34), Pau Gasol (32), Metta World Peace (33)
• 2003–04 Portland Trail Blazers (nicknamed “Jail Blazers”)
• 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers also came close, averaging around 30.0 years, with LeBron, Carmelo, Dwight Howard, and others.
But the 1997–98 Rockets remain the oldest on record by average age.
rand wrote:S&T Kuminga for win-now players is the way I would go.
#1 target: Marcus Smart + Kelly Olynyk. Smart's health is a gamble but if he held up it would do wonders for the Warriors' depth. Might be able to get Washington to throw in a couple of the less valuable among their many future picks.
#2 target: Miles Bridges. His contract is fair and GSW might be able to get this swap done without any further assets. He'd fit nicely into a Curry/Podz/Bridges/Butler/Draymond lineup. I do wonder if the stink of Bridges' domestic violence offense has dissipated enough for an image conscious franchise like the Warriors to add him.
Pie-in-the-sky target: Lauri Markkanen. Ainge would have to agree to take Kuminga at a high enough salary to make it work (or throw in Hield or Moody to cover the difference) and would doubtlessly make the Warriors throw in picks. It would raise the stakes should they fail in terms of rebuilding plus Lauri's contract is quite a load but it would also be a potential game changer for them like no other.
Sofia wrote:Got curious, asked the question:
The oldest average age team in NBA history is generally considered to be the:
1997–98 Houston Rockets
cgf wrote:Get someone who can defend a big?
tsherkin wrote:Sofia wrote:Got curious, asked the question:
The oldest average age team in NBA history is generally considered to be the:
1997–98 Houston Rockets
Nice find!cgf wrote:Get someone who can defend a big?
But again, speaking to the point I made, with what resources? They don't have anyone worth what they need in return and they have like $140M tied up in three players.
It's not that I couldn't see WHAT the roster needs, it's that I don't see HOW they can go out and actually acquire anything with their available resources
Crazy-Canuck wrote:Kuminga extended and traded at the deadline is the best bet.
Sofia wrote:Got curious, asked the question:Chat GPT wrote:The oldest average age team in NBA history is generally considered to be the:
1997–98 Houston Rockets
• Average Age: Around 32 years old
• Key Veterans:
• Hakeem Olajuwon – 35
• Clyde Drexler – 35
• Charles Barkley – 34
• Kevin Willis – 35
• Mario Elie – 34
• Eddie Johnson – 38
They assembled a roster of experienced veterans in a “win-now” push, hoping the trio of Olajuwon, Barkley, and Drexler could capture another title. However, they lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Utah Jazz.
Other notably old teams:
• 2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers (average age ~30)
• Steve Nash (38), Kobe Bryant (34), Pau Gasol (32), Metta World Peace (33)
• 2003–04 Portland Trail Blazers (nicknamed “Jail Blazers”)
• 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers also came close, averaging around 30.0 years, with LeBron, Carmelo, Dwight Howard, and others.
But the 1997–98 Rockets remain the oldest on record by average age.