Free Agency, Rumors, Thoughts in General 2.0

mademan · Post #481 » by **mademan** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:46 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
kobe_vs_jordan wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:
PG: LeBron, Schroeder
SG: KCP, Caruso, THT
SF: Matthews, McKinnie
PF: AD, Kuzma, Markieff
C : Gasol, Harrell, Bell

They seem maxed out at PF/C unless waiving Bell.

They have a lot to do at backup SF and could do with another PG. They still don't have the 5m from Deng. Maybe they go in to season with these guys and use 5m for buy outs if it comes.

Bell contract not guranteed and isn't better than Morris.

Think depth chart more like the following based on positions guarded and sub rotations.

PG: KCP, Schroeder
SG: Matthews, Caruso, THT
SF: Lebron, Kuzma
PF: AD,Markieff
C : Gasol, Harrell

Don't really see Bell or McKinnie playing.

Would be shocked if Scroeder isn't starting.

Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

Post #482 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:47 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:
loserX wrote:Release the vet mins!

Read on Twitter

Okay this one is just weird.

Got to give the fans something to cheer about

Mike lorenzo · Post #483 » by **Mike lorenzo** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:50 pm

Mr B wrote:
Mike lorenzo wrote:a thought here ... I think Denver fans are going to be pleasantly surprised ... (those who don't know) with Facu Campazzo ... I don't know what his adjustment to the NBA will be like ... but he's an absolute elite Playmaker, and a great defender

He’s really little though isn’t he?

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Post #484 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:55 pm

And another. Just mentioned him in another thread, so glad to see a team snap him up.

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Post #485 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:56 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:
loserX wrote:Release the vet mins!

Read on Twitter

Okay this one is just weird.

Got to give the fans something to cheer about

Good locker room/practice guy, works hard, brings a certain toughness, can actually run an offense as a PG, etc. For the vet minimum, I'm fine with it.

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Prospect Dong · Post #486 » by **Prospect Dong** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:20 pm

mademan wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
kobe_vs_jordan wrote:Bell contract not guranteed and isn't better than Morris.

Think depth chart more like the following based on positions guarded and sub rotations.

PG: KCP, Schroeder
SG: Matthews, Caruso, THT
SF: Lebron, Kuzma
PF: AD,Markieff
C : Gasol, Harrell

Don't really see Bell or McKinnie playing.

Would be shocked if Scroeder isn't starting.

Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

I know Matthews was solid for the Bucks last year, but "starting SG for a contender who defends the other team's best wing" seems like a lot to pencil him in for at age 34 and post-injury.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #487 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:28 pm

Prospect Dong wrote:
mademan wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Would be shocked if Scroeder isn't starting.

Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

I know Matthews was solid for the Bucks last year, but "starting SG for a contender who defends the other team's best wing" seems like a lot to pencil him in for at age 34 and post-injury.

Who else would defend the best wing? Lebron?

DG and Mathews played the same minutes last season.

Asif16 · Post #488 » by **Asif16** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:33 pm

Is George Hill gonna stick around in OKC?

Would love him on the Raptors.

Post #489 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:39 pm

Prospect Dong wrote:
mademan wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Would be shocked if Scroeder isn't starting.

Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

I know Matthews was solid for the Bucks last year, but "starting SG for a contender who defends the other team's best wing" seems like a lot to pencil him in for at age 34 and post-injury.

Buzzard · Post #490 » by **Buzzard** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:45 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
slos wrote:
wolves_89 wrote:
The sign-and-trade option was off the table as soon as an offer sheet was signed. Now the only choice the Kings have is to match the offer or not. If they match, Bogdanovic can reject trades he doesn't like through next season making it more challenging to move him. Sacramento needs to decide if it's worth it to bring back a guy who doesn't want to be there and live with the turmoil that brings.

I can't see more than 5 teams that Bogdan would reject to depart from Sacramento and probably these are the only 5 teams that wouldn't make an offer for him. If Bogdan was OK to go to Atlanta, he will accept any trade to a better team than Sacramento. I think I can name 24 of them.

There are many more reasons for Bogdan to possibly refuse a trade to a place. Could be they don’t play a style that suits him. Or he doesn’t get along with the coaches there. Or he has no interest in living in that city. Or that they have a ton of players at his position and he doesn’t want to set his career back. And more and more.

Also are there 24 teams that can come to an equitable agreement? We make it sound so easy to make these trades, yet here we are.

Post #491 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:45 pm

Read on Twitter

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ACMFFL · Post #492 » by **ACMFFL** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:48 pm

babyjax13 · Post #493 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:48 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Seems like they are trying to salvage the Harden/Westbrook situation

Post #494 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:50 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Seems like they are trying to salvage the Harden/Westbrook situation

Pretty amazing to think that you can put out a chemistry fire by throwing Boogie Cousins on it

Hopefully he has matured a lot during his time in the league, because Houston needs it.

Prospect Dong · Post #495 » by **Prospect Dong** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:51 pm

kobe_vs_jordan wrote:
Prospect Dong wrote:
mademan wrote:
Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

I know Matthews was solid for the Bucks last year, but "starting SG for a contender who defends the other team's best wing" seems like a lot to pencil him in for at age 34 and post-injury.

Who else would defend the best wing? Lebron?

DG and Mathews played the same minutes last season.

If it's a process of elimination between two guys in their mid-30s, then maybe it's Matthews. But I don't know if that's a great way to build a contender.

And I don't think you can rely on Matthews giving you the same as he did the Bucks last year, when he's a year older and playing in a less impressive (though still good) defensive lineup.

Post #496 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:51 pm

Wood and Cousins is an interesting frontcourt. Wonder if Tucker is on his way elsewhere now.

Post #497 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:51 pm

Final nail in the Rockets coffin.

babyjax13 · Post #498 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:53 pm

loserX wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Seems like they are trying to salvage the Harden/Westbrook situation

Pretty amazing to think that you can put out a chemistry fire by throwing Boogie Cousins on it Hopefully he has matured a lot during his time in the league, because Houston needs it.

I don't think the chemistry fire is as much between all the players as between the players and owner. Bringing a 'star' in is probably a move to try and salvage things and if it doesn't work you make your move at the all-star break. I don't think it's a bad idea.

mademan · Post #499 » by **mademan** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:57 pm

Prospect Dong wrote:
mademan wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Would be shocked if Scroeder isn't starting.

Would be surprised if he was. Think Matthews is the logical Green replacement who guards the best wing sparing Lebron. And i think KCP gets the other starting nod. DS probably finishes games, but i think they go with more size/defense starting

I know Matthews was solid for the Bucks last year, but "starting SG for a contender who defends the other team's best wing" seems like a lot to pencil him in for at age 34 and post-injury.

I mean you had Green doing it last year. And Matthews played that role for the Bucks last year as well, fairly successfully.

Post #500 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:58 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
loserX wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:
Seems like they are trying to salvage the Harden/Westbrook situation

Pretty amazing to think that you can put out a chemistry fire by throwing Boogie Cousins on it Hopefully he has matured a lot during his time in the league, because Houston needs it.

I don't think the chemistry fire is as much between all the players as between the players and owner.

I agree with that part. The question is what happens if things continue to sour in Houston: will having Cousins around make that better or worse?

Most of what I hear says that he's come a long way since his fiery days in Sacramento. Hopefully that's true.