Around the NBA, Season 2020-2021

SoCalJazzFan · Post #21 » by **SoCalJazzFan** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:43 pm

I'm not sure why I feel bad for a guy who is going to make over $100M playing basketball, but I do kind of feel bad for Rubio. Super nice guy, from all accounts, and decent player that no one seems to like enough to keep around.

stitches · Post #22 » by **stitches** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:08 pm

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red4hf · Post #23 » by **red4hf** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:25 pm

Goober wrote:
red4hf wrote:So Suns will be paying Paul $80 million to fight it out for the 7th or 8th spot? I mean, OK....... If that's what you're into......

I could see the suns sneaking into the top 4

Certainly possible, depends on what else happens, but I would wager against it...... OKC is killing it on the trade market.......

red4hf · Post #24 » by **red4hf** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:27 pm

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How did Millsap do against Davis in the playoffs? Let me spoil the surprise, not well......

KqWIN · Post #25 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:10 am

Chicago extended a qualifying offer to Denzel Valentine but not Kris Dunn or Shaq Harrison :lol:

KqWIN · Post #26 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:09 am

Things are getting crazy!

Covington to POR for two firsts.

Holiday to MIL for 3 firsts, 2 first round swaps, Bledsoe and Hill

SoCalJazzFan · Post #27 » by **SoCalJazzFan** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:16 am

KqWIN wrote:Chicago extended a qualifying offer to Denzel Valentine but not Kris Dunn or Shaq Harrison

I really hope the Jazz can grab Shaq H

stitches · Post #28 » by **stitches** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:27 am

KqWIN wrote:Things are getting crazy!

Covington to POR for two firsts.

Holiday to MIL for 3 firsts, 2 first round swaps, Bledsoe and Hill

Wtf? This is Insanity...

KqWIN · Post #29 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:13 am

MIL keeps going!

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PS we should sign Ersan if he gets bought out.

TO11 · Post #30 » by **TO11** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:43 am

stitches wrote:
KqWIN wrote:Things are getting crazy!

Covington to POR for two firsts.

Holiday to MIL for 3 firsts, 2 first round swaps, Bledsoe and Hill

Wtf? This is Insanity...

I love Jrue, but that's just flat out really stupid right? Like man, having these perennial All Stars on your team just be a good point of leverage, not forcing you into terrible trades...

KqWIN · Post #31 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:46 am

TO11 wrote:
stitches wrote:
KqWIN wrote:Things are getting crazy!

Covington to POR for two firsts.

Holiday to MIL for 3 firsts, 2 first round swaps, Bledsoe and Hill

Wtf? This is Insanity...

I love Jrue, but that's just flat out really stupid right? Like man, having these perennial All Stars on your team just be a good point of leverage, not forcing you into terrible trades...

You do whatever it takes to win this year. Your future is irrelevant if Giannis leaves. This is their best shot to win a championship, even if it’s guaranteed that Giannis leaves....you still do this trade because you won’t get a better chance.

Cappy_Smurf · Post #32 » by **Cappy_Smurf** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:22 am

Bucks getting little Bogdanovic as well in a S&T.

So much for all the fans around the league dreaming of their team stealing Giannis in free agency. :waaa:

TO11 · Post #33 » by **TO11** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:26 am

KqWIN wrote:
TO11 wrote:
stitches wrote:Wtf? This is Insanity...

I love Jrue, but that's just flat out really stupid right? Like man, having these perennial All Stars on your team just be a good point of leverage, not forcing you into terrible trades...

You do whatever it takes to win this year. Your future is irrelevant if Giannis leaves. This is their best shot to win a championship, even if it’s guaranteed that Giannis leaves....you still do this trade because you won’t get a better chance.

You are indeed right. Honestly the more I think about it the more it makes sense. Sure you are putting a shorter window for your championship by hamstringing your future, but tbh if they don’t win a championship in a year or two Giannis might be gone anyways.

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stitches · Post #34 » by **stitches** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:32 am

If we decided to give up Rudy I imagine we could indeed get a pretty good deal right now. Maybe even get both of GSW good picks if they wanted Rudy.

stitches · Post #35 » by **stitches** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:33 am

Cappy_Smurf wrote:Bucks getting little Bogdanovic as well in a S&T.

So much for all the fans around the league dreaming of their team stealing Giannis in free agency.

I mean... until he re-signs nothing is done. For all we know they might not look great next year and he still leaves.

Post #36 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:15 pm

KqWIN wrote:Chicago extended a qualifying offer to Denzel Valentine but not Kris Dunn or Shaq Harrison

I wouldn't mind us taking on Dunn and see what he can do.

goober · Post #37 » by **goober** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:20 pm

stitches wrote:If we decided to give up Rudy I imagine we could indeed get a pretty good deal right now. Maybe even get both of GSW good picks if they wanted Rudy.

Seems like there is a premium to be paid to get great players via trade.I would be looking at Golden State and saying there’s no better win now player you can get. If Jrue can get 3 firsts and 2 swaps, we need the 2nd pick and the Wolves pick next year

sip · Post #38 » by **sip** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:13 pm

I guess I missed the part where Jrue became a superstar. Yeah he is a good player but 3 first and 2 pick swaps plus a solid player in Bledsoe for him seems crazy to me.

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SoCalJazzFan · Post #39 » by **SoCalJazzFan** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:04 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:
KqWIN wrote:Chicago extended a qualifying offer to Denzel Valentine but not Kris Dunn or Shaq Harrison

I wouldn't mind us taking on Dunn and see what he can do.

While Dunn is an amazing defender, my concern is that the Jazz could be playing 4 vs 5 on offense with their system and the fact that Dunn can't hit long shots and thus won't be guarded.

SoCalJazzFan · Post #40 » by **SoCalJazzFan** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:06 pm

sip wrote:I guess I missed the part where Jrue became a superstar. Yeah he is a good player but 3 first and 2 pick swaps plus a solid player in Bledsoe for him seems crazy to me.

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On an expiring contract to boot! The Bucks did have to go all in to keep Giannis and go for a chip, though. If you think about it, it will end up being two players picked in the 20s. The pick swaps are probably meaningless. Bledsoe wasn't working and Hill is getting over the hill.