Official Speculation Thread ‘19-'20 II: BIG as F

thelead · Post #581 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:45 am

Magic#1 wrote:I may be in the minority, but if Simmons can take another step, I actually think the 76ers could be even better next year. Butler doesn't seem good for team's chemistry and while losing JJ hurts, Richardson will really help them.

Honestly, we match up even better now. Imagine Horford trying to beat AG down the court :lol:

thelead · Post #582 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:46 am

fendilim wrote:
thelead wrote:Philly's roster is ridiculously unbalanced.

Have you seen ours??

Yeah but I've complain enough about that. Although, IF (BIG IF), Fultz is healthy and ready to produce as most expected when he was drafted, our roster makes a ton more sense.

NotACat · Post #583 » by **NotACat** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:46 am

fendilim wrote:
thelead wrote:Philly's roster is ridiculously unbalanced.

Have you seen ours??

I actually think we have really good balance.

bargnanimvp · Post #584 » by **bargnanimvp** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:46 am

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

Magic#1 · Post #585 » by **Magic#1** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:51 am

bargnanimvp wrote:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

thelead · Post #586 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:55 am

Magic#1 wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

That would be huge for us but very unlikely. Bamba would be the easiest to replace since we also have Khem.

DLo/DJ
Ross/Fultz
Isaac/Chuma
AG/Aminu
Vuc/Khem

Very solid team

PrimeThyme · Post #587 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:04 am

Most of the teams that were in the East playoffs got better today (including Detroit) or at least remained good enough for a top 6 seed in the East. Did we? Or what’s the goal, 8th seed?

Instincts · Post #588 » by **Instincts** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:08 am

thelead wrote:
Magic#1 wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

That would be huge for us but very unlikely. Bamba would be the easiest to replace since we also have Khem.

DLo/DJ
Ross/Fultz
Isaac/Chuma
AG/Aminu
Vuc/Khem

Very solid team

Ok, so AG for dlo now, even I would have to consider that one, Bamba, where do I sign

jayrehme · Post #589 » by **jayrehme** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:08 am

PrimeThyme wrote:Most of the teams that were in the East playoffs got better today (including Detroit) or at least remained good enough for a top 6 seed in the East. Did we? Or what’s the goal, 8th seed?

What, are you afraid of a little competition? I think we have a strong team that can compete with anyone in the east.

Post #590 » by **Bensational** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:10 am

PrimeThyme wrote:Most of the teams that were in the East playoffs got better today (including Detroit). Did we? Or what’s the goal, 8th seed?

Everyone ahead of us got better or stayed the same (except Mil, but they're still good. Jury is out on Kawhi and Toronto). Miami got better. Charlotte got worse. Washington are still the same. Bulls might be ready to make a playoff push. Hawks are young.

The competition with Detroit and Miami got tighter. Question remains if the Wiz and Bulls can close the gap to add even more pressure.

Post #591 » by **Bensational** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:13 am

thelead wrote:
Magic#1 wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

That would be huge for us but very unlikely. Bamba would be the easiest to replace since we also have Khem.

DLo/DJ
Ross/Fultz
Isaac/Chuma
AG/Aminu
Vuc/Khem

Very solid team

I would love that team. Bamba + Fournier makes sense for GSW, as they'd save a ton of money but get talented pieces that would fit their system. If s&t's allow it (they're so confusing these days).

bargnanimvp · Post #592 » by **bargnanimvp** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:20 am

PrimeThyme wrote:Most of the teams that were in the East playoffs got better today (including Detroit) or at least remained good enough for a top 6 seed in the East. Did we? Or what’s the goal, 8th seed?

I think it's Fultz or bust in terms of this squad improving, unless another deal happens

bargnanimvp · Post #593 » by **bargnanimvp** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:21 am

thelead wrote:
Magic#1 wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2843613-warriors-rumors-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade-possible-dangelo-russell-linked

3 way with AG to GSW and dlo to Orlando?

That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

That would be huge for us but very unlikely. Bamba would be the easiest to replace since we also have Khem.

DLo/DJ
Ross/Fultz
Isaac/Chuma
AG/Aminu
Vuc/Khem

Very solid team

that would be amazing

Post #594 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:23 am

If MCW is indeed being re-signed, that is 14.

If The Magic carry a 15th player, it should be a combo guard who can play the 1 and 2.

They are awfully close to the luxury tax though.

PrimeThyme · Post #595 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:23 am

Bensational wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:Most of the teams that were in the East playoffs got better today (including Detroit). Did we? Or what’s the goal, 8th seed?

Everyone ahead of us got better or stayed the same (except Mil, but they're still good. Jury is out on Kawhi and Toronto). Miami got better. Charlotte got worse. Washington are still the same. Bulls might be ready to make a playoff push. Hawks are young.

The competition with Detroit and Miami got tighter. Question remains if the Wiz and Bulls can close the gap to add even more pressure.

Agreed. If Bulls sign Pat Bev they will be right there In the conversation for one of those spots. After resigning our Vets it would be nice to know there was some realistic path forward next year to being a top 5 team in the East but there just isn’t and a 7-8th spot looks like our ceiling.

I suppose Isaac could take a major jump and Fultz could come back healthy but I don’t think those things (especially the latter) is something you can bet on.

spinedoc · Post #596 » by **spinedoc** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:26 am

Bensational wrote:
thelead wrote:
Magic#1 wrote:That seems like pure speculation but I can't see how the Warriors would work with D-Lo. I do think the Ws would love to get their hands on Bamba though. Maybe a combo of Bamba and Fournier would be enticing for them.

That would be huge for us but very unlikely. Bamba would be the easiest to replace since we also have Khem.

DLo/DJ
Ross/Fultz
Isaac/Chuma
AG/Aminu
Vuc/Khem

Very solid team

I would love that team. Bamba + Fournier makes sense for GSW, as they'd save a ton of money but get talented pieces that would fit their system. If s&t's allow it (they're so confusing these days).

We would be around 8-10M short though. Wouldn't someone like DJ have to be included, or Moz but we get another player back? point rotation would be DLo, Fultz, and MCW. :wink:

Magic4champ · Post #597 » by **Magic4champ** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:27 am

Howard Mass wrote:If MCW is indeed being re-signed, that is 14.

If The Magic carry a 15th player, it should be a combo guard who can play the 1 and 2.

They are awfully close to the luxury tax though.

Is Khem Birch counted in the 14?

Post #598 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:29 am

Magic4champ wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:If MCW is indeed being re-signed, that is 14.

If The Magic carry a 15th player, it should be a combo guard who can play the 1 and 2.

They are awfully close to the luxury tax though.
Is Khem Birch counted in the 14?

No!

Here is what I got.

Nikola Vucevic
Aaron Gordon
Jonathan Issac
Mo Bamba
Evan Fournier
Terrence Ross
Markelle Fultz
DJ Augustin
Al-Farouq Aminu
Wes Iwundu
Michael Carter-Williams
Chuma Okeke
Melvin Frazier Jr.
Timothy Mozgov

Magic4champ · Post #599 » by **Magic4champ** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:33 am

Howard Mass wrote:
Magic4champ wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:If MCW is indeed being re-signed, that is 14.

If The Magic carry a 15th player, it should be a combo guard who can play the 1 and 2.

They are awfully close to the luxury tax though.
Is Khem Birch counted in the 14?

No!

Here is what I got.

Nikola Vucevic
Aaron Gordon
Jonathan Issac
Mo Bamba
Evan Fournier
Terrence Ross
Markelle Fultz
DJ Augustin
Al-Farouq Aminu
Wes Iwundu
Michael Carter-Williams
Chuma Okeke
Melvin Frazier Jr.
Timothy Mozgov

so our backup C will Bamba abd possibly Aminu. So it's bye bye Khem! Thanks Howardmass for the info. Team is beginning to take shape. Top 5 defense I suppose.

Post #600 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:39 am

Magic4champ wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:
Magic4champ wrote:Is Khem Birch counted in the 14?

No!

Here is what I got.

Nikola Vucevic
Aaron Gordon
Jonathan Issac
Mo Bamba
Evan Fournier
Terrence Ross
Markelle Fultz
DJ Augustin
Al-Farouq Aminu
Wes Iwundu
Michael Carter-Williams
Chuma Okeke
Melvin Frazier Jr.
Timothy Mozgov
so our backup C will Bamba abd possibly Aminu. So it's bye bye Khem! Thanks Howardmass for the info. Team is beginning to take shape. Top 5 defense I suppose.

Bamba and Mozgov.