2021 Playoff and Offseason Speculation - the playoffs. PLAYOFFS????

[Revived]

It feels so good to not care about the draft lottery tonight.

[BobbieL]

It feels so good to not care about the draft lottery tonight.

I know. By this time of the offseason we have discussed the ping pong balls, what happens with the ping pong balls, getting screwed by the NBA over the ping pong balls plus talking about free agency, salary cap, potential trades. Usually I have looked at spotrac to see what players might be available for trade.

Its good to still be playing basketball and having a pick in the bottom 4! Hell yeah - I wish we could give OKC the pick this year.

[Barkley6]

I'm glad Devin is on Team USA. And that the team is loaded.

I hope we get to play you so you get to hate Campazzo again

I don't really like him playing all these mins (especially after we make the finals )

But I like that there's gonna be maneuvering going on. The Heatles started there and it think KD dubs did too. Booker has center stage and start the process for our post CP3 (who I think is taking a FO job with us when he retires) time. I'm looking hard at Tatum if I'm him. He had played the 4 in Boston and would a great fit for us if he wants out in 3 yrs.

Definitely think Book knows this is a recruiting opportunity. A chance to be around all those guys, make connections, see who might be unhappy in their situation.

But also a way to earn respect from guys around the league. Obviously we know LeBron has been public about his thoughts on Booker, but having guys like Dame and KD in your corner goes a long way in league circles, and yes, on ESPN.

[NapoleonII]

Dame would thrive here.

With Bridges/Ayton/Booker/Jae Crowder?

Ooh.

[bwgood77]

It feels so good to not care about the draft lottery tonight.

I am interested to see what happens. Always pulling for the east to win all the top picks....and of course they never do. When all was said and done, the west got the 4 top picks in the stacked Ayton/Doncic/Young draft and the top two in the Zion/Ja draft.

[bwgood77]

I'm glad Devin is on Team USA. And that the team is loaded.

I hope we get to play you so you get to hate Campazzo again

I don't really like him playing all these mins (especially after we make the finals )

But I like that there's gonna be maneuvering going on. The Heatles started there and it think KD dubs did too. Booker has center stage and start the process for our post CP3 (who I think is taking a FO job with us when he retires) time. I'm looking hard at Tatum if I'm him. He had played the 4 in Boston and would a great fit for us if he wants out in 3 yrs.

Definitely think Book knows this is a recruiting opportunity. A chance to be around all those guys, make connections, see who might be unhappy in their situation.

But also a way to earn respect from guys around the league. Obviously we know LeBron has been public about his thoughts on Booker, but having guys like Dame and KD in your corner goes a long way in league circles, and yes, on ESPN.

We don't have cap space to sign a star....I like our core too and think a guy like Bridges is too important and I think he will become a big part...kind of like Draymond was...I still maintain I think he can become a George/Kawhi like player. Maybe not quite as good, but good...maybe as good as George and more like Kawhi.

We could legit have 3 all stars within 2 years I believe...definitely in 3 or so when a few guys are in their mid to late 30s..and/or LeBron retires.

[Barkley6]

I don't really like him playing all these mins (especially after we make the finals )

But I like that there's gonna be maneuvering going on. The Heatles started there and it think KD dubs did too. Booker has center stage and start the process for our post CP3 (who I think is taking a FO job with us when he retires) time. I'm looking hard at Tatum if I'm him. He had played the 4 in Boston and would a great fit for us if he wants out in 3 yrs.

Definitely think Book knows this is a recruiting opportunity. A chance to be around all those guys, make connections, see who might be unhappy in their situation.

But also a way to earn respect from guys around the league. Obviously we know LeBron has been public about his thoughts on Booker, but having guys like Dame and KD in your corner goes a long way in league circles, and yes, on ESPN.

We don't have cap space to sign a star....I like our core too and think a guy like Bridges is too important and I think he will become a big part...kind of like Draymond was...I still maintain I think he can become a George/Kawhi like player. Maybe not quite as good, but good...maybe as good as George and more like Kawhi.

We could legit have 3 all stars within 2 years I believe...definitely in 3 or so when a few guys are in their mid to late 30s..and/or LeBron retires.

Wasn't necessarily thinking about it in terms of this offseason, but just as a way to make connections and friendships down the line. And yeah, I definitely think Bridges and Ayton have the ability to become All-Star level players.

The Bridges/Kawhi comparison sticks with me, Kawhi averaged, 7.9, 11.9, 12.8 and 16.5ppg in his first four seasons.

Bridges is right on that same track with 8.3, 9.1, 13.5 in his first three.

I think Bridges can become that type of player for sure.

[Slim Charless]

Definitely think Book knows this is a recruiting opportunity. A chance to be around all those guys, make connections, see who might be unhappy in their situation.

But also a way to earn respect from guys around the league. Obviously we know LeBron has been public about his thoughts on Booker, but having guys like Dame and KD in your corner goes a long way in league circles, and yes, on ESPN.

We don't have cap space to sign a star....I like our core too and think a guy like Bridges is too important and I think he will become a big part...kind of like Draymond was...I still maintain I think he can become a George/Kawhi like player. Maybe not quite as good, but good...maybe as good as George and more like Kawhi.

We could legit have 3 all stars within 2 years I believe...definitely in 3 or so when a few guys are in their mid to late 30s..and/or LeBron retires.

Wasn't necessarily thinking about it in terms of this offseason, but just as a way to make connections and friendships down the line. And yeah, I definitely think Bridges and Ayton have the ability to become All-Star level players.

The Bridges/Kawhi comparison sticks with me, Kawhi averaged, 7.9, 11.9, 12.8 and 16.5ppg in his first four seasons.

Bridges is right on that same track with 8.3, 9.1, 13.5 in his first three.

I think Bridges can become that type of player for sure.

I wasn't thinking of this offseason either. This is more for post CP3. Once we get his deal off the books, then we can make moves to grab another guy.

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[King4Day]

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Team USA is going to roll the Olympics this year. Good lord

[King4Day]

Chris Paul to the Olympics also makes me think he and his Agent already worked out a deal with the Suns in free agency.

[BobbieL]

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Team USA is going to roll the Olympics this year. Good lord

They have been recently. The biggest impediment might be 13
He needs to move the ball...

[Calvin Klein]

I've been reading on Twitter than Book would play with TEAM USA only if the Suns didn't make the Finals. Anybody seen anything about this? I guess same thing would apply to Chris

[King4Day]

I've been reading on Twitter than Book would play with TEAM USA only if the Suns didn't make the Finals. Anybody seen anything about this? I guess same thing would apply to Chris

I thought I heard that game 7 of the finals would be the day before game 1 in Tokyo. So if the Suns reach the finals, the longer the series goes, the less likely they can play.

[phx#7]

Chris Paul to the Olympics also makes me think he and his Agent already worked out a deal with the Suns in free agency.

Excellent point, no way Paul plays if his contact situation is in doubt. I guess he could always back out but it seems unlikely he'd do that over an uncertain contract.

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Pretty cool!

[matt131]

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Oh, okay

[King4Day]

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Oh, okay

I wonder where Shams got his info from earlier. He's since deleted the post.
Oh well. Probably a good thing long term anyway.

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CP3 knows we're going to the finals