Around the NBA (Part Four)

[TimberKat]

76ers are making a comeback again...

[Neeva]

Pistons continue to surprise me and over perform? Their whole roster besides Cade and Duren looks so mid. We got so lucky they got good right away and gave the wolves Joan.

[BlacJacMac]

:lol: Pistons continue to surprise me and over perform? Their whole roster besides Cade and Duren looks so mid. We got so lucky they got good right away and gave the wolves Joan.

And Duren is out for a while.

[TimberKat]

There is some chat on the main board that OKC may end up trading JWill to lower their tax as he is likely out this year and possibly next year. It makes some sense and would end their Dynasty and coming back to the pack with DEN, LAL, HOU, Wolves, etc. SAS hasn't look great yet so the west maybe wide open for the taking.

[Klomp]

There is some chat on the main board that OKC may end up trading JWill to lower their tax as he is likely out this year and possibly next year. It makes some sense and would end their Dynasty and coming back to the pack with DEN, LAL, HOU, Wolves, etc. SAS hasn't look great yet so the west maybe wide open for the taking.

San Antonio should go in on that, pressure the Thunder to weaken themselves!

[younggunsmn]

:lol: Pistons continue to surprise me and over perform? Their whole roster besides Cade and Duren looks so mid. We got so lucky they got good right away and gave the wolves Joan.

Bickerstaff is an amazing coach and they have a roster full of athletic guys who defend their asses off.
Duren is a beast but Paul Reed might be an a better 2-way player right now, they will be alright.

[younggunsmn]

Real bummer for JDub and Suggs tonight.
You really hate to see injuries like that.

That injury could really change the trajectory of what the Thunder do going forward.
Stirtz/Wallace/Caruso/Topic going to have to step up and will get extra run.
Trading away Wiggins Dort and Joe sure must hurt right now.

[Klomp]

That injury could really change the trajectory of what the Thunder do going forward.
Stirtz/Wallace/Caruso/Topic going to have to step up and will get extra run.
Trading away Wiggins Dort and Joe sure must hurt right now.

On a positive, a pathway to winning our NBA Cup group play opens up. OKC and Memphis are probably our two biggest challengers.

[Devilzsidewalk]

There is some chat on the main board that OKC may end up trading JWill to lower their tax as he is likely out this year and possibly next year. It makes some sense and would end their Dynasty and coming back to the pack with DEN, LAL, HOU, Wolves, etc. SAS hasn't look great yet so the west maybe wide open for the taking.

I wonder what the value is with 5 years 240 left, was already injury prone even before this, and hasn't looked elite since the 24-25 finals run? Maybe Brooklyn gives them Porter Jr's expiring for a boatload of picks? It's a huge risk. He could come back in 18 months and you got an All NBA player entering his prime, or you could be on the hook for an albatross contract and a player that never looks high-level ever again.

[shrink]

There is some chat on the main board that OKC may end up trading JWill to lower their tax as he is likely out this year and possibly next year. It makes some sense and would end their Dynasty and coming back to the pack with DEN, LAL, HOU, Wolves, etc. SAS hasn't look great yet so the west maybe wide open for the taking.

I wonder what the value is with 5 years 240 left, was already injury prone even before this, and hasn't looked elite since the 24-25 finals run? Maybe Brooklyn gives them Porter Jr's expiring for a boatload of picks? It's a huge risk. He could come back in 18 months and you got an All NBA player entering his prime, or you could be on the hook for an albatross contract and a player that never looks high-level ever again.

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

[TimberKat]

There is some chat on the main board that OKC may end up trading JWill to lower their tax as he is likely out this year and possibly next year. It makes some sense and would end their Dynasty and coming back to the pack with DEN, LAL, HOU, Wolves, etc. SAS hasn't look great yet so the west maybe wide open for the taking.

I wonder what the value is with 5 years 240 left, was already injury prone even before this, and hasn't looked elite since the 24-25 finals run? Maybe Brooklyn gives them Porter Jr's expiring for a boatload of picks? It's a huge risk. He could come back in 18 months and you got an All NBA player entering his prime, or you could be on the hook for an albatross contract and a player that never looks high-level ever again.

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

BKN for MPJr makes a lot of sense as a GM. The only hiccup is BKN doesn't own their pick (to HOU). When do you break it to the kid? The other team is Chicago or LAC (that is willing to make the bet and maybe even the SGA trade )

[shrink]

I wonder what the value is with 5 years 240 left, was already injury prone even before this, and hasn't looked elite since the 24-25 finals run? Maybe Brooklyn gives them Porter Jr's expiring for a boatload of picks? It's a huge risk. He could come back in 18 months and you got an All NBA player entering his prime, or you could be on the hook for an albatross contract and a player that never looks high-level ever again.

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

BKN for MPJr makes a lot of sense as a GM. The only hiccup is BKN doesn't own their pick (to HOU). When do you break it to the kid? The other team is Chicago or LAC (that is willing to make the bet and maybe even the SGA trade )

Yes, and the fact that MPJ is expiring may help OKC’s future, with two max deals and a super-max.

[shrink]

Undefeated teams .. next four games.

DET - NYK CHA BKN CHA
MIN - CLE GSW LAC SAS
LAL - POR LAC GSW TOR
OKC - PHX DAL HOU CLE
MEM - UTA POR SAC NOLA
HOU - ATL MIL DAL OKC
POR (2-0) - LAL MEM UTA DEN

[TimberKat]

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

BKN for MPJr makes a lot of sense as a GM. The only hiccup is BKN doesn't own their pick (to HOU). When do you break it to the kid? The other team is Chicago or LAC (that is willing to make the bet and maybe even the SGA trade )

Yes, and the fact that MPJ is expiring may help OKC’s future, with two max deals and a super-max.

I am not a doctor but did stay in a Holiday Inn last night. It would seem if the injury is more in the middle of the tibia and fibula, the recovery chance are better like PG13 still playing at a very high level after the injury. The closer to the ankle, the harder to recover like Gordon Hayward. Will see how this all develop before the trading deadline.

[jpatrick]

Undefeated teams .. next four games.

DET - NYK CHA BKN CHA
MIN - CLE GSW LAC SAS
LAL - POR LAC GSW TOR
OKC - PHX DAL HOU CLE
MEM - UTA POR SAC NOLA
HOU - ATL MIL DAL OKC
POR (2-0) - LAL MEM UTA DEN

Tonight is going to be tough if Ant doesn’t play. Ball could put up some huge numbers thought against that defensive backcourt and being the #1 option.

[Devilzsidewalk]

I wonder what the value is with 5 years 240 left, was already injury prone even before this, and hasn't looked elite since the 24-25 finals run? Maybe Brooklyn gives them Porter Jr's expiring for a boatload of picks? It's a huge risk. He could come back in 18 months and you got an All NBA player entering his prime, or you could be on the hook for an albatross contract and a player that never looks high-level ever again.

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

BKN for MPJr makes a lot of sense as a GM. The only hiccup is BKN doesn't own their pick (to HOU). When do you break it to the kid? The other team is Chicago or LAC (that is willing to make the bet and maybe even the SGA trade )

I was thinking OKC would have to be the one paying out picks. J Dub hasn't been healthy for over a year, and now he just snapped his leg in half. PG recovered ok after that injury, but Hayward never got back to being that player. With a fully guaranteed contract that is just kicking off, that's a huge huge risk for any team to take on. Brooklyn is wiping that clean while also giving them a good player who would fit in like a glove with shooting and size. Brooklyn should be well compensated for that.

[younggunsmn]

Yeah, they need a team that isn’t a destination for free agents, and has a GM that is willing to take big risky swings!

(I’m very glad we started 3-0, and aren’t taking gap years!)

BKN for MPJr makes a lot of sense as a GM. The only hiccup is BKN doesn't own their pick (to HOU). When do you break it to the kid? The other team is Chicago or LAC (that is willing to make the bet and maybe even the SGA trade )

I was thinking OKC would have to be the one paying out picks. J Dub hasn't been healthy for over a year, and now he just snapped his leg in half. PG recovered ok after that injury, but Hayward never got back to being that player. With a fully guaranteed contract that is just kicking off, that's a huge huge risk for any team to take on. Brooklyn is wiping that clean while also giving them a good player who would fit in like a glove with shooting and size. Brooklyn should be well compensated for that.

He was an iffy contract before he broke his leg.
You would have to think that contract is functionally untradeable now until he actually starts playing again, especially if he fractured his tibia.
But there's always one GM who thinks he's smarter than everyone else.

[TimberKat]

BREAKING: Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams has a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula; Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be sidelined for several months -- most, if not the entire season

I want wolves to win but this really sucks. I glad OKC did win one chip with the group now. It's a wild wild west. We just need to watch out for those dirty Clippers.

[cmoss84]

JDub for Julius!!!

[Klomp]

NBA Cup West Group B
Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies