Discussing Other Teams' Moves - Part 7

payitforward · Post #941 » by **payitforward** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:53 pm

Apparently, ownership had just given Elton Brand an extension; he's under contract for 3 years & will remain with the team. Reporting to Morey, obviously.

Might leave open the possibility of buying a R2 pick....

Post #942 » by **LyricalRico** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:53 pm

Is anybody NOT rumored to be interested in Russell Westbrook at this point?

Post #943 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:06 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Is anybody NOT rumored to be interested in Russell Westbrook at this point?

If I were Charlotte, I'd make the deal. Westbrook for Zeller and Batum, who says no? Houston's owner is broke, so if he can get two expirings and a pick out of it, he'd probably do the deal. Figure out how to play Westbrook, Rozier and Graham together but at least you got something. Who's going to Charlotte anyway?

Post #944 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:26 am

Rafael122 wrote:
LyricalRico wrote:Is anybody NOT rumored to be interested in Russell Westbrook at this point?

If I were Charlotte, I'd make the deal. Westbrook for Zeller and Batum, who says no? Houston's owner is broke, so if he can get two expirings and a pick out of it, he'd probably do the deal. Figure out how to play Westbrook, Rozier and Graham together but at least you got something. Who's going to Charlotte anyway?

I'd forgotten about that Rozier contract, thanks for the chuckle.

But yeah, Charlotte doesn't have many options. At least this way they get some star power, and Westbrook alone can get them to the playoffs in the East. If they can also move Rozier for an overpaid big just to balance the roster, even better.

Post #945 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:17 pm

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TGW · Post #946 » by **TGW** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:36 pm

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Brad Beal for Presti straight up. Please.

Post #947 » by **nate33** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:55 pm

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Brad Beal for Presti straight up. Please.

Unreal! They turned Paul George into SGA, Gallinari, 5 1st round picks, and 2 pick swaps. And then they turned Westbrook into 3 first round picks, 2 pick swaps, Oubre and Rubio.

So they "blew up" a not-so-good 49-win team and came away with Rubio, SGA, Oubre, Gallinari, 8 first round picks and 4 pick swaps! Oh, and in the process of blowing up the team, they actually improved by 1 win (on pace for 50 wins last year).

They also took Melo's horrific contract, attached a pick to it, and turned it into Schroder and cap savings. They then turned Schroder into Danny Green and a first round pick. Effectively, they saved about $15M, got the better player, and broke even on picks in the process.

payitforward · Post #948 » by **payitforward** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:54 pm

Presti is... a magician!

badinage · Post #949 » by **badinage** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:14 pm

payitforward wrote:Presti is... a magician!

Don’t you mean — a Presti-digitator?

Post #950 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:03 pm

badinage wrote:
payitforward wrote:Presti is... a magician!

Don’t you mean — a Presti-digitator?

That reminds me of when Olympian Michael Bates was called a master sprinter.

wall_glizzy · Post #951 » by **wall_glizzy** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:58 pm

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verbal8 · Post #952 » by **verbal8** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:49 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Is anybody NOT rumored to be interested in Russell Westbrook at this point?

It will be a very interesting off-season. Paul getting dealt - in a deal that could be a win for both teams. Schroder soon to be moved. Harden apparently requesting a trade and Westbrook pretty obviously on the trading block.

queridiculo · Post #953 » by **queridiculo** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:12 am

So, with all those picks in hand, what are the chances Presti ever manages to draft a group as good as Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka?

Relatively slim I'd say, that group should have won a championship.

I wonder how often he wakes up at night cursing Perkins.

WizarDynasty · Post #954 » by **WizarDynasty** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:27 am

queridiculo wrote:So, with all those picks in hand, what are the chances Presti ever manages to draft a group as good as Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka?

Relatively slim I'd say, that group should have won a championship.

I wonder how often he wakes up at night cursing Perkins.

didn't have a low post scorer when teams had a chance to study your plays. Half court basketball, need a utility big that can do everything, whether that be lebron, d. Green, or scotty pippen, robert horry, p. gasol, or K.Garnett, bosh.

Dark Faze · Post #955 » by **Dark Faze** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:30 am

Kind of a reminder of how we got nothing for two NBA starting small forwards that we took the time to develop. And Shepard was the second man in the room for those decisions.

Doesn’t lend any confidence...

TGW · Post #956 » by **TGW** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:32 am

And this Harden situation is not making me feel any better about Beal.

Harden essentially handicaps the Rockets negotiating power by demanding a trade to Brooklyn. I wonder if Beal does the same.

Post #957 » by **nate33** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:40 am

TGW wrote:And this Harden situation is not making me feel any better about Beal.

Harden essentially handicaps the Rockets negotiating power by demanding a trade to Brooklyn. I wonder if Beal does the same.

Harden is under contract for 2 more years. I would tell him to pound sand before I agreed to trading him for 50 cents on the dollar.

doclinkin · Post #958 » by **doclinkin** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:23 am

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FAH1223 · Post #959 » by **FAH1223** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:40 am

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Giannis must have told the Bucks front office to get him Holiday.

Also, they are after Bogdan from the Kings

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FAH1223 · Post #960 » by **FAH1223** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:45 am

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