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More Tyrese Haliburton shooting drills that include some speciality shots off the dribble. Elevates little higher on midrange dribble jumpers to separate. Rarely took them at ISU.
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For the record, I like the idea of trading back with Boston for the 14/ 26 picks. But there's no way that I'm being so redundant as to take Nesmith at 14, And then Bane at 27 ( Bane is highly unlikely to even last past the late teens/early 20s' anyways). I'd take Bane or Lewis at 14, And then Tyler Bey or Daniel Oturu or Paul Reed or Reggie Perry at 26. Yes, Shooting is great, But of greater importance, Would be a 3 and D highly versatile, switchable big, and a backup scoring combo guard. Also, adding Forbes in addition to Nesmith and Bane is even more redundant and somewhat pointless. Lastly, I don't see any way that we bring back Baynes at 10 million, AND THEN Saric at 11 million! At best, Saric get an offer of around 6-8 million ( or slightly above the qualifying offer) Otherwise we let him walk. Still, very intriguing and a worthwhile experience. Good job by Zona!
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For the record, I like the idea of trading back with Boston for the 14/ 26 picks. But there's no way that I'm being so redundant as to take Nesmith at 14, And then Bane at 27 ( Bane is highly unlikely to even last past the late teens/early 20s' anyways). I'd take Bane or Lewis at 14, And then Tyler Bey or Daniel Oturu or Paul Reed or Reggie Perry at 26. Yes, Shooting is great, But of greater importance, Would be a 3 and D highly versatile, switchable big, and a backup scoring combo guard. Also, adding Forbes in addition to Nesmith and Bane is even more redundant and somewhat pointless. Lastly, I don't see any way that we bring back Baynes at 10 million, AND THEN Saric at 11 million! At best, Saric get an offer of around 6-8 million ( or slightly above the qualifying offer) Otherwise we let him walk. Still, very intriguing and a worthwhile experience. Good job by Zona!
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King4Day wrote:8. Which prospect-team pairing do you think is a perfect fit?
Schmitz: I love what Tyrese Maxey could become with the Phoenix Suns alongside Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. The Suns could use another jolt of shot creation and off-ball scoring in the backcourt, and that's exactly what Maxey provides. He is the next Kentucky guard with more on-ball potential than he was able to show at the collegiate ranks given the abundance of talent on the Wildcats' roster.
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I just dont see what the Maxey hype is about. Sure, he is a guard from Kentucky, and historically they have transitioned great to the NBA (Except for when they dont), but he is a 6'3 SG that shot below 30% from 3 and below 45% from the field. Lets compare him to another Kentucky SG that was a sleeper pick and under-utilized in college:
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I really like all the ideas, though I think it is extremely unlikely for multiple reasons.
I will be very surprised if Bane makes it to 26.
I will be very surprised if Okongwu drops to 10.
I will be very surprised if someone wants to trade for Jerome.
I don't see big reason to trade Lecque..he is a minimum guy with team options the next two years..no real downside...though I don't expect him to amount to much, but at the minimum, no real risk..I understand he needed the roster spots but I doubt we need that many...though I guess if Gillespie is on a 2 way, he could be a 16th guy.
I will be surprised if SA lets Forbes go, or if he decides to leave on his own.
I do like Augustin for a backup role, but I am not sure we would use the full MLE on him.
I especially do not expect Sarver to retain everyone and work as an over the cap team, use the full MLE and BAE. This will put us like $13 million + over the cap. That isn't even in his nature when we are doing well and filling up the stadium, much less not filling it up like in the past 4-5 years...but this next year it will be worse and he has already lost revenue. I see like a 5% chance working over the cap and using both those exceptions happening, though I'd love for that to be the plan.
I would also put 2nd year team options on Augustin and Forbes, to retain cap space, since we are doing it with Saric
and Baynes anyway..it somewhat pointless to do with them and not the other FA signees...if we want 2021 cap space.
I do like picking another guy up undrafted that they have their eye on for a 2 way contract, or at least a camp invite.
I do like signing another undrafted FA
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For the record, I like the idea of trading back with Boston for the 14/ 26 picks. But there's no way that I'm being so redundant as to take Nesmith at 14, And then Bane at 27 ( Bane is highly unlikely to even last past the late teens/early 20s' anyways). I'd take Bane or Lewis at 14, And then Tyler Bey or Daniel Oturu or Paul Reed or Reggie Perry at 26. Yes, Shooting is great, But of greater importance, Would be a 3 and D highly versatile, switchable big, and a backup scoring combo guard. Also, adding Forbes in addition to Nesmith and Bane is even more redundant and somewhat pointless. Lastly, I don't see any way that we bring back Baynes at 10 million, AND THEN Saric at 11 million! At best, Saric get an offer of around 6-8 million ( or slightly above the qualifying offer) Otherwise we let him walk. Still, very intriguing and a worthwhile experience. Good job by Zona!
Im honestly not upset at the draft aspect, but i dont like the FA aspect one bit. Not a fan of paying DJ Augustine $10M a season and also think we can do much better than Forbes off the bench for Booker. With Booker playing so many minutes, it doesnt make sense to me to throw money towards a player to play a few spot minutes there every night. I'd rather just keep Pitbull Carter there to play D and not allow the opposing SG run up the score when Booker sits. I think our greatest issue is our bigs. I dont see anyway Baynes comes back. Everything he said sounded like he was already gone. Diallo wasnt trash, but was just.......ho-hum i guess. Frank/Dario shouldnt be getting minutes at C either, so i think that is where an investment needs to be made. From Ayton getting in foul trouble (Which he doesnt do alot, but when he does they seem to come fast and furious) to possible injuries to whatever, we need a backup big for him. Same thing with PF, Oubre/Cam are both SF's that can play PF if need be, but i dont think they necessarily should be getting massive minutes there. Frank is trash and Dario was kinda hit or miss on the season. I think we can improve.
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Kerrsed wrote:King4Day wrote:8. Which prospect-team pairing do you think is a perfect fit?
Schmitz: I love what Tyrese Maxey could become with the Phoenix Suns alongside Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges. The Suns could use another jolt of shot creation and off-ball scoring in the backcourt, and that's exactly what Maxey provides. He is the next Kentucky guard with more on-ball potential than he was able to show at the collegiate ranks given the abundance of talent on the Wildcats' roster.
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30120353/new-nba-draft-intel-trade-talk-sleepers-perfect-fits
I just dont see what the Maxey hype is about. Sure, he is a guard from Kentucky, and historically they have transitioned great to the NBA (Except for when they dont), but he is a 6'3 SG that shot below 30% from 3 and below 45% from the field. Lets compare him to another Kentucky SG that was a sleeper pick and under-utilized in college:Spoiler:
I have to say that I strongly agree!
I really want to like Maxey, But his percentages were just so poor for a big shotmaker! I do like his point of attack relentless motor and creativity in isolation, But as Kerrsed pointed out, His size and speed are not all that optimal when contemplating his projection to the NBA, Wherein he'll face off against much bigger, faster, stronger, more athletic opponents. And I'm just not very optimistic about his ability to improve significantly against that level of competition. With respect to shooting efficiency, I'd much rather consider Tyshon Alexander as an extreme value pick with really good point of attack defense, AND much better shooting stats/ metrics.
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bwgood77 wrote:RedIndian wrote:bwgood77 wrote:
Are you saying #10 is too high because he isn't as good as that group you have listed or just because he's projected to go lower?
Bane is a 4th year guy, and though I like him, he's definitely lower ceiling than any of those other guys. I mean he was projected to be a 2nd rounder till not too long ago. Unless his stock has risen to the point that teams in the lottery are willing to take him, it'd be poor asset management to take him at #10. If you want him and him alone, trade down and get another asset.
Potentially, but I think just because guys are 4 year guys, they can often drop simply due to that further than they should. You have 4 year guys that end up a lot better than people think, like Draymond Green for example. A lot of great players were 4 year guys, like Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, etc.
This is such a draft where it ie an "eye of the beholder" draft, moreso than usual, and they are talking about how boards for teams are all over the place, moreso than I've ever heard, that I feel if you mess around and try to trade down in this draft because you think you can get a guy later, you may miss out on him altogether. There may not be that much difference between a lot of the prospects taken between 12 and 35....or maybe a lot of that group and some of the top 10.
Obviously I'd love to trade down, pick up some asset for doing so, and still get him if we take him, but I won't be surprised if he goes in the teens, or that surprised if we even took him at 10....I could see us trading down from like 10 to 16 and taking him though...not risking trading down too low...but we'd have to have a backup plan, or maybe take a guy at 10 we also really like (that the team at 16 wants) and only execute the trade if Bane is there...kind of like Philly did when they traded us Bridges....they had Bridges like 1A and Zhaire Smith like 1B but ended up getting the unprotected 2021 first out of us for the swap...of course that pick doesn't look so great...will likely be in the 20s.
I think the draft is weak in top end talent, but I quite like the depth of this draft in the #10-20 spots. Quite a few decent prospects who could potentially become decent starters or even possible stars - Patrick Williams, Kira Lewis, Jalen Smith, Vassell are my picks there like I said. Even the likes of Cole Anthony, Maxey, Josh Green, Hampton, Pokusevski might end up being very good (no guarantees though).
Given that, I'd be a bit surprised if we went with someone like Bane at #10. I quite see your point about 4th year guys being undervalued in general, but with Bane, I just don't see a very high ceiling. He's an outstanding shooter and seems to be a smart role player, but his ball-handling is pretty mediocre, and he has t-rex arms (wingspan shorter than height). I'm not confident in him really developing into anything more than a 3&D player in the NBA, somewhat in the mould of a bigger Jevon Carter. That should be a nice rotation caliber player, but I'd want more at #10, and I do think this draft can provide more at #10.
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The question with Maxey is was his 3pt % really indicative of his shooting or a small sample size fluke. When you only have 1 short college season to go on its dangerous to put too much weight just on those numbers. He has a good stroke and good FT% both good signs that he can shoot. He's the type where if he shoots well in workouts his stock could rise.
He's not particularly high on my personal suns board but I wouldn't hate the pick because I do think he has upside as a two way combo guard.
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He's not particularly high on my personal suns board but I wouldn't hate the pick because I do think he has upside as a two way combo guard.
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Yeah it's a minor point but no reason not to bring Leque back. You signed him knowing he was a super raw project so no reason to give up so quickly. He makes the minimum so doesn't impact the cap and you need end of the bench guys to fill out the roster. If you don't like where he's at from a development standpoint after next year then move on because his contract is nonguaranteed for 21/22.bwgood77 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:Zona (@AZSportsZone) Tweeted:
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I really like all the ideas, though I think it is extremely unlikely for multiple reasons.
I will be very surprised if Bane makes it to 26.
I will be very surprised if Okongwu drops to 10.
I will be very surprised if someone wants to trade for Jerome.
I don't see big reason to trade Lecque..he is a minimum guy with team options the next two years..no real downside...though I don't expect him to amount to much, but at the minimum, no real risk..I understand he needed the roster spots but I doubt we need that many...though I guess if Gillespie is on a 2 way, he could be a 16th guy.
I will be surprised if SA lets Forbes go, or if he decides to leave on his own.
I do like Augustin for a backup role, but I am not sure we would use the full MLE on him.
I especially do not expect Sarver to retain everyone and work as an over the cap team, use the full MLE and BAE. This will put us like $13 million + over the cap. That isn't even in his nature when we are doing well and filling up the stadium, much less not filling it up like in the past 4-5 years...but this next year it will be worse and he has already lost revenue. I see like a 5% chance working over the cap and using both those exceptions happening, though I'd love for that to be the plan.
I would also put 2nd year team options on Augustin and Forbes, to retain cap space, since we are doing it with Saric
and Baynes anyway..it somewhat pointless to do with them and not the other FA signees...if we want 2021 cap space.
I do like picking another guy up undrafted that they have their eye on for a 2 way contract, or at least a camp invite.
I do like signing another undrafted FA
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Ghost of Kleine wrote:Kerrsed wrote:
I just dont see what the Maxey hype is about. Sure, he is a guard from Kentucky, and historically they have transitioned great to the NBA (Except for when they dont), but he is a 6'3 SG that shot below 30% from 3 and below 45% from the field. Lets compare him to another Kentucky SG that was a sleeper pick and under-utilized in college:Spoiler:
I have to say that I strongly agree!
I really want to like Maxey, But his percentages were just so poor for a big shotmaker! I do like his point of attack relentless motor and creativity in isolation, But as Kerrsed pointed out, His size and speed are not all that optimal when contemplating his projection to the NBA, Wherein he'll face off against much bigger, faster, stronger, more athletic opponents. And I'm just not very optimistic about his ability to improve significantly against that level of competition. With respect to shooting efficiency, I'd much rather consider Tyshon Alexander as an extreme value pick with really good point of attack defense, AND much better shooting stats/ metrics.
I really like Maxey, one of my favourite players in this draft so I disagree with you and Kerrsed on a few things about him.
First...He is not an SG.
Calipary recruited three great prospects that were all basically PGs, so they adapted and started together. Maxey played SG for the majority of the time like Jamal Murray played SG next to Tyler Ulis.
The good thing is that he can play off the ball and with the ball, that versatility is a plus, but you need to remember that he will be better and more comfortable as a PG. Nice ball handler.
Second... He is a GREAT athlete.
This guy will be a top tier athlete at the PG position since day one IMO. Better than Kira in that regard, he is right behind Ja Morant. Just watch some of his workouts and or plays going to the rim on games and you will understand that he has it all athletically. He is a very good leaper, has relentless motor, plays fiery and is strong for his age. He is 6'3 with a 6'6 wingspan...more than adequate size for that PG position, easily could defend SGs some minutes too.
Third.... He is a hard worker and plays with passion.
That can be said for a lot of prospects but not for all of them (.....Bender comes to my mind). This guy loves the game and plays hard, that Jimmy Butler/Tyler Herro mentality IMO. He is very good defensively, he is a pest, enjoy defense.... you know that he will not take plays off.
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Saberestar wrote:I really like Maxey, one of my favourite players in this draft so I disagree with you and Kerrsed on a few things about him.
First...He is not an SG.
Calipary recruited three great prospects that were all basically PGs, so they adapted and started together. Maxey played SG for the majority of the time like Jamal Murray played SG next to Tyler Ulis.
The good thing is that he can play off the ball and with the ball, that versatility is a plus, but you need to remember that he will be better and more comfortable as a PG. Nice ball handler.
Second... He is a GREAT athlete.
This guy will be a top tier athlete at the PG position since day one IMO. Better than Kira in that regard, he is right behind Ja Morant. Just watch some of his workouts and or plays going to the rim on games and you will understand that he has it all athletically. He is a very good leaper, has relentless motor, plays fiery and is strong for his age. He is 6'3 with a 6'6 wingspan...more than adequate size for that PG position, easily could defend SGs some minutes too.
Third.... He is a hard worker and plays with passion.
That can be said for a lot of prospects but not for all of them (.....Bender comes to my mind). This guy loves the game and plays hard, that Jimmy Butler/Tyler Herro mentality IMO. He is very good defensively, he is a pest, enjoy defense.... you know that he will not take plays off.
Well, im watching more video of him as we speak. If he can run the point, then my opinion on him changes quite a bit. I was looking at him strictly as a SG as thats what he played at Kentucky and his assists wernt really anything to write home about. But i did watch some of his Highschool play along with the typical McDonald's All-American/Jordan Brand Classic/Nike Hoop Summit/Ballislife clips. Really like this video breakdown that he did with Mike Schmitz:
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Saberestar wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:Kerrsed wrote:
I just dont see what the Maxey hype is about. Sure, he is a guard from Kentucky, and historically they have transitioned great to the NBA (Except for when they dont), but he is a 6'3 SG that shot below 30% from 3 and below 45% from the field. Lets compare him to another Kentucky SG that was a sleeper pick and under-utilized in college:Spoiler:
I have to say that I strongly agree!
I really want to like Maxey, But his percentages were just so poor for a big shotmaker! I do like his point of attack relentless motor and creativity in isolation, But as Kerrsed pointed out, His size and speed are not all that optimal when contemplating his projection to the NBA, Wherein he'll face off against much bigger, faster, stronger, more athletic opponents. And I'm just not very optimistic about his ability to improve significantly against that level of competition. With respect to shooting efficiency, I'd much rather consider Tyshon Alexander as an extreme value pick with really good point of attack defense, AND much better shooting stats/ metrics.
I really like Maxey, one of my favourite players in this draft so I disagree with you and Kerrsed on a few things about him.
First...He is not an SG.
Calipary recruited three great prospects that were all basically PGs, so they adapted and started together. Maxey played SG for the majority of the time like Jamal Murray played SG next to Tyler Ulis.
The good thing is that he can play off the ball and with the ball, that versatility is a plus, but you need to remember that he will be better and more comfortable as a PG. Nice ball handler.
Second... He is a GREAT athlete.
This guy will be a top tier athlete at the PG position since day one IMO. Better than Kira in that regard, he is right behind Ja Morant. Just watch some of his workouts and or plays going to the rim on games and you will understand that he has it all athletically. He is a great leaper, has relentless motor, plays fiery and is strong for his age. He is 6'3 with a 6'6 wingspan...more than adequate size for that PG position, easily could defend SGs some minutes too.
Third.... He is a hard worker and plays with passion.
That can be said for a lot of prospects but not for all of them (.....Bender comes to my mind). This guy loves the game and plays hard, that Jimmy Butler/Tyler Herro mentality IMO. He is very good defensively, he is a pest, enjoy defense.... you know that he will not take plays off.
That's perfectly fine to disagree man. He's still a very fine prospect with good upside potential
My primary issues with Maxey as stated are:
His poor shooting percentage- 47% FG is ok, Nothing to really write home about, But ok nevertheless. But his 29% from three is pretty disappointing for a guard, Especially one with a reputation as being a potential elite clutch scorer/big shot maker. Also, he's an OK athlete for sure, But doesn't have elite speed comparable to Lewis honestly, Struggles to create separation in isolation situations, ( (Primarily due to a lack of elite burst), Has only a basic handle, And will need to be a secondary play maker in an off ball role, As he's currently only a reactionary passer. What makes him an elite scorer however, Is that he's got a strong frame, solid balance, And is elite at scoring around the rim. But I can't agree with you, That he'll be a top tier athlete from day one, Again, Due to his lack of burst and vertical pop. Although he can occasionally dunk, IF he gets up a head of steam. Now I've already mentioned that I do really like his tenacity and point of attack defensive potential. For reference though:
First...He is not an SG.
https://www.thestepien.com/2020/02/21/tyrese-maxey-scouting-report/
-Offensive Role: Scoring guard. Not someone you want running an offense given his average vision and not great feel for passing. Not someone you want running PnRs for, though a more spaced floor might help unlock some roll passes…which would be a threat given his touch on lobs. Should be able to play off-ball and on-ball pretty comfortably, but on-ball would be more of a scoring load and not as a creator role. Should be played next to other primary creators who can get looks for teammates, whether it’s a big, another G, or a wing…otherwise, he’d have to be in an offense that has a system that manufacturers looks, because Maxey is not someone who can really do that.
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https://nbadraftroom.com/p/tyrese-maxey/
- Maxey isn’t really a true 2 guard and he’s not a pure 1. He’s a combo guard who can score the ball and get hot from outside but needs to develop his point guard skills and hit the 3pt shot at a higher clip.
https://thegamehaus.com/nba/tyrese-maxey-2020-nba-draft-profile/2020/08/01/
- While he has the size of a point guard, he is really better as an off-ball guard. At Kentucky, Ashton Hagans ran the point guard spot with Immanuel Quickley getting some reps as well. Maxey was not trusted to handle the offense and may struggle being a point guard at the next level. He’ll have to get reps before being trusted as a point guard in the NBA.
His speed is fine, but his strength needs to improve for the next level. Because he is just 6-foot-3 and will be asked to play shooting guard rather than point guard,
https://elitesportsny.com/2020/10/16/new-york-knicks-draft-profile-kentucky-g-tyrese-maxey/
- Well, Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey might be one of those players. Berman reported the freshman was on New York’s radar as a “late-lottery guy,” and the team needs enough help at guard that he might be worth it despite not being a traditional point guard.
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyrese-maxey/
- 3 - Tyrese Maxey
6-3, 200 Shooting Guard
Kentucky Freshman
- Strengths: Speedy combo guard with crafty scoring ability and solid length …
- Weaknesses: More of a scorer than a true point, or even a combo at this point. Naturally plays better off the ball … Although he shows some passing ability and court vision, he naturally reads the game as a scorer and must improve as a playmaker …
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyrese-maxey/
- Lacks great point guard instincts … A little undersized for a shooting guard … a decent 3.2 to 2.2 assist to turnover ratio, but could stand to improve upon ball protection…
Second... He is a GREAT athlete.
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyrese-maxey/
- Not the most explosive of leapers … Not what you would consider an above the rim athlete … Can get up and dunk at times, but really his skill set is more predicated on speed and quickness and scoring, utilizing his repertoire as opposed to relying on athleticism …
- Good athlete and smooth with the ball but not incredibly explosive. More of a below the rim finisher in the half-court …
https://www.thestepien.com/2020/02/21/tyrese-maxey-scouting-report/
Finishing:
- Does not have elite burst off the bounce from a standstill dribble,
- Doesn’t have a great first step going downhill
Self-Shot Creation:
- Not much of a creator for himself off the bounce. His handle and first step limit his potential here, as he is not particularly advanced in terms of handle repertoire / ability to piece together multiple moves and lacks elite burst.
- When trying to ISO against Gs/SFs, he settles for runners because he does not have the quickness and acceleration to beat his man to the rim.
Third.... He is a hard worker and plays with passion.
I agree with this totally man! It's one of the attributes that I like most about him. I really like his relentless tenacity, And strong frame, with creative scoring around the rim. He could have potential ( IF he only fixes his shooting consistency/efficiency from three, And shot selection) to be like a young Lou Williams, With a touch of Patrick Beverly on defense. So he's not at all bad or anything! I'm just not high on his shooting inconsistencies ( 29% from three mainly) And his lack of elite burst/ explosiveness, inability to create separation in ISO scoring situations, And his lack of passing acumen/ court vision( accuracy) as a play maker at his size. Again, Maxey is stronger(frame) than Lewis already, Just not as fast( breakdown ability/burst) currently, And also has not yet shown to be a better perimeter shooter either (Especially from three), Which is paramount in todays' NBA. But then again, He may of course surprise me and everyone else. Only time will tell?
This video illustrates some of my concerns:
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The 2022 draft class is starting to look very interesting. If the NBA changes the early entry rules to allow HS>pro's this class could have Emoni Bates, Victor Wembanyama and a boat load of talent including Paolo and Chet: https://t.co/2QI1y8WKly ?s=20
The 2022 draft class is starting to look very interesting. If the NBA changes the early entry rules to allow HS>pro's this class could have Emoni Bates, Victor Wembanyama and a boat load of talent including Paolo and Chet: https://t.co/2QI1y8WKly ?s=20
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Alabama’s Kira Lewis Jr. Talks Knicks, Suns And Virtual NBA Draft via @forbes https://t.co/03YRCjvFMJ
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@AlabamaMBB ?s=20
Evan Sidery (@esidery) Tweeted:
If Kira Lewis masters playmaking from Ricky Rubio as an understudy for two years, watch out. He’s a great fit alongside Devin Booker.
Lewis is awesome in transition, an underrated defender, and can play off the ball when needed. He also doesn’t turn 20-years-old until April. ?s=20
Now on @ForbesSports
Alabama’s Kira Lewis Jr. Talks Knicks, Suns And Virtual NBA Draft via @forbes https://t.co/03YRCjvFMJ
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@AlabamaMBB ?s=20
Evan Sidery (@esidery) Tweeted:
If Kira Lewis masters playmaking from Ricky Rubio as an understudy for two years, watch out. He’s a great fit alongside Devin Booker.
Lewis is awesome in transition, an underrated defender, and can play off the ball when needed. He also doesn’t turn 20-years-old until April. ?s=20
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We really have a poll to trade Oubre & #10 for the #2 lol.
Then we take Toppin at #2! Typical Suns move!
Oubre is proven, and #10 is just as much as a gamble as #2 in this draft.
Then we take Toppin at #2! Typical Suns move!
Oubre is proven, and #10 is just as much as a gamble as #2 in this draft.
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Man, I hate that the Athletic got rid of her. She was our best beat reporter we've had in awhile, and I can only read so much of the BSoTS dribble. I think David Kevin (or whatever his real name is) is pretty decent...good head on shoulders.
But Gina is really tuned into the team and sports community.
The problem is I don't know that I want to pay her fees just for her content...I think I had a better deal at The Athletic for her stuff and other people's. She is the main reason I had an Athletic subsription, which I canceled, and told them why (but it still is running through November because I had prepaid or something) but now I don't want to lose some of the football beat writers, particularly the Chargers, so I may have to re-up there if they get a good deal.
I just hope they bring her back. The Suns fans there read her and loved her, and whoever else they would bring in to write articles aside from her or after her, stunk...Bob Young wrote some not so great ones earlier...can't remember who did later but you can tell they were far less vested.
Does anyone have a subsription to her new stuff?
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Wilber85 wrote:We really have a poll to trade Oubre & #10 for the #2 lol.
Then we take Toppin at #2! Typical Suns move!
Oubre is proven, and #10 is just as much as a gamble as #2 in this draft.
I can give you a probably poll result for that. I'd say a good 75% would not do it...maybe more. First of all, no more than half of the forum here wants Toppin, and maybe a third of the posters have him at the top.
But by far more people don't want to trade Oubre than want to trade him. So I think maybe 20-25% would do it at the most, with 75-80% or more wouldn't. It might be more like 85/15.
For me personally, I would have to have a good gauge on the FO's likelihood to want to keep Oubre long term.....like, if I knew they were already thinking he is not the right long term fit to help us get to the next level, I do it. Toppin while maybe not as good now, gives us a ton of space to add someone in addition to him to fill any void left by Kelly....and Toppin probably has more upside...and is already probably a better shooter, passer, and pick and roll finisher than Oubre.
Then if the FO wasn't sure, I'd have to know what Kelly wanted...money wise, starting wise long term...his personal goals vs team goals, etc. Also what his goals were on improving his own game.