Around the NBA (Part Four)

[TimberKat]

Bad break for Simmons - Believed To Have Suffered Torn Achilles. So much talent but just can't put it all together one reason or other.

I'm so curious why achilles injuries are more prevalent. Can't simply be just playing more games, because he hasn't even been on the court. I wonder if modern strength training has muscle development out-pacing tendon strengthening.

Yes, putting too much load on it, sharper cuts, and I don't think you can train it to get bigger/stronger. I always wonder if low tops are to blame?

Here seems like a good study on the topic. I didn't vet it but seem logical. Although I definitely think wearing number '0' is bad for Achilles
https://youtu.be/mayzdugYEIQ?si=E_0AkjqD6StADaoK

[TimberKat]

Charlotte traded away LeMelo so the can paid Brendon Miller $40Mil a year. Is he better than JMcD? Money aside, would you trade JMcD for Miller? Is he even close to be an all star? Living the High Life for sure.

[BlacJacMac]

Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

OKC now has roughly $224M committed to its top six players for 2027-2028:

SGA - $61.6M
J Will - $44.5M
Chet - $44.5M
Wallace - $27.8M (projection)
I Hart - $25M
Caruso - $21M

Projected 2nd apron is $235M. That leaves $11M for their last 9 roster spots.

Hart and Caruso are going to be the next two Thunder to be salary dumped.

[Klomp]

Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

OKC now has roughly $224M committed to its top six players for 2027-2028:

SGA - $61.6M
J Will - $44.5M
Chet - $44.5M
Wallace - $27.8M (projection)
I Hart - $25M
Caruso - $21M

Projected 2nd apron is $235M. That leaves $11M for their last 9 roster spots.

Hart and Caruso are going to be the next two Thunder to be salary dumped.

Just remember the bolded when you hear people say the Timberwolves can't possibly pick up Cody's team option....

[TimberKat]

Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

OKC now has roughly $224M committed to its top six players for 2027-2028:

SGA - $61.6M
J Will - $44.5M
Chet - $44.5M
Wallace - $27.8M (projection)
I Hart - $25M
Caruso - $21M

Projected 2nd apron is $235M. That leaves $11M for their last 9 roster spots.

Hart and Caruso are going to be the next two Thunder to be salary dumped.

Just remember the bolded when you hear people say the Timberwolves can't possibly pick up Cody's team option....

That is because it's not only the money. Why would you add 6mil+tax on a guy that is 11th on the depth chart? I am sure Wolves would pickup the option if it's Ware, Missi, Sheppard, or Tyson.

[Neeva]

missi sucks.

[Klomp]

That is because it's not only the money. Why would you add 6mil+tax on a guy that is 11th on the depth chart? I am sure Wolves would pickup the option if it's Ware, Missi, Sheppard, or Tyson.

If they pick up his option, I bet he's not actually 11th though.

[TimberKat]

missi sucks.

He maybe but I bet NOP picks up his option.

[BlacJacMac]

Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

OKC now has roughly $224M committed to its top six players for 2027-2028:

SGA - $61.6M
J Will - $44.5M
Chet - $44.5M
Wallace - $27.8M (projection)
I Hart - $25M
Caruso - $21M

Projected 2nd apron is $235M. That leaves $11M for their last 9 roster spots.

Hart and Caruso are going to be the next two Thunder to be salary dumped.

Just remember the bolded when you hear people say the Timberwolves can't possibly pick up Cody's team option....

Apples and oranges.

[Klomp]

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[BlacJacMac]

NBA Game 1 hot takes:

Boston absolutely cratering in the 2nd half - especially the 4th. They look old and slow. No one can "get downhill", so they're just jacking 3s. I have no idea how they'll score on cold shooting nights.

Mitchell Robinson moves like he's 80. Probably smart of the Knicks to move on from him.

Paul George looks like a superstar (for now). Tatum looks like he still can't find his pre-injury form.

Luka Garza. 4 fouls in 8 minutes. Impressive.

I'm really glad we didn't sign John Collins. He looks terrible out there. Detroit should've kept Harris - at least he can do a little with the ball in his hands. Right now they have no secondary playmakers. That's a lot of pressure on Cade, who already takes so many difficult shots. He needs a real 3-level scorer next to him.

I don't think Langdon did anything to fix the Piston's offense for the postseason.

[TimberKat]

PG is playing like he got something to prove.

I know a lot people think Celtics should be great this year. I think people under estimated "What did Brown do for them". Personally not high on Celtics - behind DET, NYK, PHIL, CLE, and TOR.

[KGdaBom]

NBA Game 1 hot takes:

Boston absolutely cratering in the 2nd half - especially the 4th. They look old and slow. No one can "get downhill", so they're just jacking 3s. I have no idea how they'll score on cold shooting nights.

Mitchell Robinson moves like he's 80. Probably smart of the Knicks to move on from him.

Paul George looks like a superstar (for now). Tatum looks like he still can't find his pre-injury form.

Luka Garza. 4 fouls in 8 minutes. Impressive.

I'm really glad we didn't sign John Collins. He looks terrible out there. Detroit should've kept Harris - at least he can do a little with the ball in his hands. Right now they have no secondary playmakers. That's a lot of pressure on Cade, who already takes so many difficult shots. He needs a real 3-level scorer next to him.

I don't think Langdon did anything to fix the Piston's offense for the postseason.

John Collins was the leading scorer for the whole NBA for a while.

[TimberKat]

DET does look good and peak form this year. I still question if they could maintain the intensity all year without key injuries.

[Klomp]

PG is playing like he got something to prove.

I know a lot people think Celtics should be great this year. I think people under estimated "What did Brown do for them". Personally not high on Celtics - behind DET, NYK, PHIL, CLE, and TOR.

Honestly, the on-court fit is probably a lot better as long as Tatum returns to form

[TimberKat]

Cade Cunningham looks great. There must be an alternative universe where Wolves won the 2021 lottery and we drafted him. Our big 3 this year are Towns, Ant, Cade. Gobert trade never happened and sorry JK, you aren't on the team and got drafted by SAC

[Klomp]

Shai playing PF in lineups, after I've heard all offseason about how the Wolves are too small.

[Klomp]

There are only two ethical Frenchmen in the NBA.

[TimberKat]

Shai playing PF in lineups, after I've heard all offseason about how the Wolves are too small.

Are you sure Shai didn't play center. OKC is huge this year with Holmgren, Hartenstein, and Mara. Fortunately for Wolves, they all play PG.

[Klomp]

Shai playing PF in lineups, after I've heard all offseason about how the Wolves are too small.

Are you sure Shai didn't play center. OKC is huge this year with Holmgren, Hartenstein, and Mara. Fortunately for Wolves, they all play PG.

Don't be dumb.

The PF in the lineup was 100% either Shai or Caruso.