Around the NBA: Hezi vs Melo

[BBALLER4FR]

Bro wtf when did Fiz start rocking this hair.

Wow. [/End Universe]

[WargamesX]

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Blazers can't catch a break... Going to need Dame to go Supernova to make the playoffs

I know this is me being a shtty narcissistic azzhole - that said - this sucks for our mavs pick.

Denver is still there too to help the pick

[HarthorneWingo]

Bro wtf when did Fiz start rocking this hair.

That’s not photoshopped?

[thebuzzardman]

Bro wtf when did Fiz start rocking this hair.

That’s not photoshopped?

No, but it's possible this is:

[knickstape4ever]

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Blazers can't catch a break... Going to need Dame to go Supernova to make the playoffs

Basketball Gods doing everything to prevent the Knicks from having a second lottery pick

Mavs could go 30-42 and still make the playoffs at this rate.

seriously, right? 1st Klay got hurt, which sucks more b/c he's 1 of my favorite players, now McCollum. can we catch a break? Mavs aren't even playing well

luckily the Grizzlies and Spurs are playing better than expected, and Grizzlies will get back JJJ

[sol537]

We could send Portland Noel, Randle and Bullock for a boatload of picks so they could make the run for the 7th or 8th seed. Win-win.

[knickstape4ever]

We could send Portland Noel, Randle and Bullock for a boatload of picks so they could make the run for the 7th or 8th seed. Win-win.

I thought Portland was a good spot too, but I don't think they can trade a 1st until 2023

Kings and Warriors kinda make sense too, but would they be willing to part w/ 2021 1st's? (that'd be my asking price, don't want to wait longer, get the prospects now to speed up the rebuild)

Nuggets make sense too b/c Randle gives them another facilitating big when Jokic is on the bench

Edit: Celtics also could use a big

[sol537]

We'll probably end up keeping Randle (I don't mind) and trading Obi at some point for guard help.

Mitch + Randle + RJ + Quickley are good building blocks. No need to give them away just as they're showing improvement and continued potential. Even Knox is slowly climbing up the charts which is a huge surprise. Even if we just add our two 1st rounders this off-season plus sign a guy like Oladipo, we'd be well on our way to growing into a top 3-4 team in the East. That's the kind of rebuild everyone has been clamoring for. Note that it makes a ton of sense to build a contender for 2-3 seasons out when Brooklyn and the Lakers (and Warriors) are all on their way down. We can become one of the NBA's elite teams someday, I believe.

[knickstape4ever]

We'll probably end up keeping Randle (I don't mind) and trading Obi at some point for guard help.

Mitch + Randle + RJ + Quickley are good building blocks. No need to give them away just as they're showing improvement and continued potential. Even Knox is slowly climbing up the charts which is a huge surprise. Even if we just add our two 1st rounders this off-season plus sign a guy like Oladipo, we'd be well on our way to growing into a top 3-4 team in the East. That's the kind of rebuild everyone has been clamoring for. Note that it makes a ton of sense to build a contender for 2-3 seasons out when Brooklyn and the Lakers (and Warriors) are all on their way down. We can become one of the NBA's elite teams someday, I believe.

the fact that the discussion of trading Obi is even on the table (even amongst fans) goes to show it was the wrong pick

It's certainly a difficult dilemma (a good one, but difficult nonetheless). I can't see the FO trading Obi tho since he was the 1st pick that this FO made, and they were apparently so sold on him that they reportedly even tried to move up to get him.....+ Leon's son is 1 of Obi's agents

[moocow007]

We'll probably end up keeping Randle (I don't mind) and trading Obi at some point for guard help.

Mitch + Randle + RJ + Quickley are good building blocks. No need to give them away just as they're showing improvement and continued potential. Even Knox is slowly climbing up the charts which is a huge surprise. Even if we just add our two 1st rounders this off-season plus sign a guy like Oladipo, we'd be well on our way to growing into a top 3-4 team in the East. That's the kind of rebuild everyone has been clamoring for. Note that it makes a ton of sense to build a contender for 2-3 seasons out when Brooklyn and the Lakers (and Warriors) are all on their way down. We can become one of the NBA's elite teams someday, I believe.

the fact that the discussion of trading Obi is even on the table (even amongst fans) goes to show it was the wrong pick

It's certainly a difficult dilemma (a good one, but difficult nonetheless). I can't see the FO trading Obi tho since he was the 1st pick that this FO made, and they were apparently so sold on him that they reportedly even tried to move up to get him.....+ Leon's son is 1 of Obi's agents

I would suggest the same regardless of who the Knicks picked at 8 among the guys that were realistic options at 8 if it meant getting the Knicks something significant back, so it's really not Toppin.

[cgf]

We could send Portland Noel, Randle and Bullock for a boatload of picks so they could make the run for the 7th or 8th seed. Win-win.

I thought Portland was a good spot too, but I don't think they can trade a 1st until 2023

Kings and Warriors kinda make sense too, but would they be willing to part w/ 2021 1st's? (that'd be my asking price, don't want to wait longer, get the prospects now to speed up the rebuild)

Nuggets make sense too b/c Randle gives them another facilitating big when Jokic is on the bench

Edit: Celtics also could use a big

Minnesota would be the team to get a strong return for Julius from if they didn't already owe GSW their pick.

If Orlando put a package together around Gordon for a Beal/Lavine (or even Barton), they could become an interesting potential trade partner in the offseason. Vuc & Julius could be deadly together offensively and in theory, Isaac would be right there next to them to anchor the defense; with Fultz & Lavine/Beal in the backcourt that's a team who can host a playoff series next season.

[thebuzzardman]

Burks & Noel to Portland for ?

Just spitballing

[knickstape4ever]

We'll probably end up keeping Randle (I don't mind) and trading Obi at some point for guard help.

Mitch + Randle + RJ + Quickley are good building blocks. No need to give them away just as they're showing improvement and continued potential. Even Knox is slowly climbing up the charts which is a huge surprise. Even if we just add our two 1st rounders this off-season plus sign a guy like Oladipo, we'd be well on our way to growing into a top 3-4 team in the East. That's the kind of rebuild everyone has been clamoring for. Note that it makes a ton of sense to build a contender for 2-3 seasons out when Brooklyn and the Lakers (and Warriors) are all on their way down. We can become one of the NBA's elite teams someday, I believe.

the fact that the discussion of trading Obi is even on the table (even amongst fans) goes to show it was the wrong pick

It's certainly a difficult dilemma (a good one, but difficult nonetheless). I can't see the FO trading Obi tho since he was the 1st pick that this FO made, and they were apparently so sold on him that they reportedly even tried to move up to get him.....+ Leon's son is 1 of Obi's agents

I would suggest the same regardless of who the Knicks picked at 8 among the guys that were realistic options at 8 if it meant getting the Knicks something significant back, so it's really not Toppin.

sure, trading Obi makes sense to get a star, however his inclusion in trades is more likely now that his role is unclear

the right pick in general was a PG, not Toppin tho

[knickstape4ever]

We could send Portland Noel, Randle and Bullock for a boatload of picks so they could make the run for the 7th or 8th seed. Win-win.

I thought Portland was a good spot too, but I don't think they can trade a 1st until 2023

Kings and Warriors kinda make sense too, but would they be willing to part w/ 2021 1st's? (that'd be my asking price, don't want to wait longer, get the prospects now to speed up the rebuild)

Nuggets make sense too b/c Randle gives them another facilitating big when Jokic is on the bench

Edit: Celtics also could use a big

Minnesota would be the team to get a strong return for Julius from if they didn't already owe GSW their pick.

If Orlando put a package together around Gordon for a Beal/Lavine (or even Barton), they could become an interesting potential trade partner in the offseason. Vuc & Julius could be deadly together offensively and in theory, Isaac would be right there next to them to anchor the defense; with Fultz & Lavine/Beal in the backcourt that's a team who can host a playoff series next season.

Yeah Minnesota was who I wanted to trade him to in the offseason, but now they don't have a 1st to trade until 2023. they desperately need a big

didn't consider the Magic b/c they have Gordon. that is a very interesting idea, tho I think they'd get outbid for those guys (Philly could be a trade partner for Beal, Lavine)

[cgf]

Burks & Noel to Portland for ?

Just spitballing

Portland fans seemed to agree that the value was fair on Noel & Bullock <--> Hood, Little + a SRP or two, but they wanted to see if Giles could cut it as the defensive alternative to Kanter when they can't get away with RoCo at the 5, before paying anything for someone like Nerlens.

So here's to hoping that Giles has been sucking when new signings can be traded

[spree2kawhi]

We could send Portland Noel, Randle and Bullock for a boatload of picks so they could make the run for the 7th or 8th seed. Win-win.

Fits with what they've been doing throughout the years...

[spree2kawhi]

Burks & Noel to Portland for ?

Just spitballing

Portland fans seemed to agree that the value was fair on Noel & Bullock <--> Hood, Little + a SRP or two, but they wanted to see if Giles could cut it as the defensive alternative to Kanter when they can't get away with RoCo at the 5, before paying anything for someone like Nerlens.

So here's to hoping that Giles has been sucking when new signings can be traded

Let's trade for Kanter and Melo lol

[spree2kawhi]

the fact that the discussion of trading Obi is even on the table (even amongst fans) goes to show it was the wrong pick

It's certainly a difficult dilemma (a good one, but difficult nonetheless). I can't see the FO trading Obi tho since he was the 1st pick that this FO made, and they were apparently so sold on him that they reportedly even tried to move up to get him.....+ Leon's son is 1 of Obi's agents

I would suggest the same regardless of who the Knicks picked at 8 among the guys that were realistic options at 8 if it meant getting the Knicks something significant back, so it's really not Toppin.

sure, trading Obi makes sense to get a star, however his inclusion in trades is more likely now that his role is unclear

the right pick in general was a PG, not Toppin tho

We were literally equally terrible at PG and PF last year. It's beyond me how that changed. Crazy.

[knickstape4ever]

I would suggest the same regardless of who the Knicks picked at 8 among the guys that were realistic options at 8 if it meant getting the Knicks something significant back, so it's really not Toppin.

sure, trading Obi makes sense to get a star, however his inclusion in trades is more likely now that his role is unclear

the right pick in general was a PG, not Toppin tho

We were literally equally terrible at PG and PF last year. It's beyond me how that changed. Crazy.

we were worse at PG and PG is the position that has plagued this team for years

[cgf]

I thought Portland was a good spot too, but I don't think they can trade a 1st until 2023

Kings and Warriors kinda make sense too, but would they be willing to part w/ 2021 1st's? (that'd be my asking price, don't want to wait longer, get the prospects now to speed up the rebuild)

Nuggets make sense too b/c Randle gives them another facilitating big when Jokic is on the bench

Edit: Celtics also could use a big

Minnesota would be the team to get a strong return for Julius from if they didn't already owe GSW their pick.

If Orlando put a package together around Gordon for a Beal/Lavine (or even Barton), they could become an interesting potential trade partner in the offseason. Vuc & Julius could be deadly together offensively and in theory, Isaac would be right there next to them to anchor the defense; with Fultz & Lavine/Beal in the backcourt that's a team who can host a playoff series next season.

Yeah Minnesota was who I wanted to trade him to in the offseason, but now they don't have a 1st to trade until 2023. they desperately need a big

didn't consider the Magic b/c they have Gordon. that is a very interesting idea, tho I think they'd get outbid for those guys (Philly could be a trade partner for Beal, Lavine)

Probably, but Philly can only trade for one of them and the Magic's picks would be a big factor in all of this...especially with their season going down in flames likely to turn their FRP this year into an attractive piece. With Gordon, Coleslaw, their picks & Fournier as attractive salary-filler if they're trading for Beal; they can put some interesting packages together.