The Official Jalen Suggs Thread

KillMonger · Post #121 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:44 pm

I'm still kinda shocked even hours after the fact....even with my concerns i still thought suggs had star potential, i'm talking multiple time all-star....finally caught a break, the tank ended up working out lol

yoyojw17 · Post #122 » by **yoyojw17** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:48 pm

Woke up this morning .... pinched myself.... and yup.... I WASN'T DREAMING!!!!

89Magicfan · Post #123 » by **89Magicfan** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:49 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:Sorry, I’m sure this has been covered to death already in this thread and I know we discussed it in the draft prospect evals.

Still … now that it is more real (and I’m too lazy to go back through each page):

Where does Suggs fit? What is our rotation?

PG: Fultz, Cole
SG: Suggs, RJ

Or do we look to trade someone?

Beginning of the season I think it’ll be

Suggs/Cole
RJ/Harris

Once Fultz comes back, we will see where we are at development wise.

RJ best off the bench or starter? That will the dictate what we do with Harris and Fultz.

Suggs/Cole
Fultz/RJ

Is what I see. I don’t know if Fultz gets traded. It’s possible but I gotta believe they want to see him healthy before they do anything. It would have to take a complete monster showing from RJ IMO to even entertain that thought. There’s still some investment in Fultz. I don’t know if that shot will ever be what we hope for it to be. Think they’ll take the season to find that out and see how everyone meshes then go from there.

basketballRob · Post #124 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:54 pm

swarlesbarkley wrote:
Skybox wrote:
swarlesbarkley wrote:Read somewhere last night where Suggs was described as "LeBron but in a smaller, yet not too small, body". Watching that block from behind then full court bounce pass from the tourney, I'd say it's a pretty accurate description. Seems like Suggs will do everything well and some things exceptionally well. No weakness in his game.

I also read that Suggs has never dedicated all his time to basketball because of football or school. He's already great but he might still be a late bloomer.

Was just listening to Windhorst podcast...I knew Suggs was a big time HS football player but they said he had offers from BAMA among others...confirm?

I finally watched some of his football videos last night and he is a great football player too. The highlights I watched were more on his running and defensive ability rather than his passing, but all of that is going to translate to the NBA.

I heard that he was the best quarterback in the NBA.

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The Effect · Post #125 » by **The Effect** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:58 pm

To start the season, I don't expect fultz back right away so pretty interested to see a suggs Cole starting backcourt, I think that's Cole ideal position, as a scoring guard off the ball and with suggs he has a play maker who could defend SG on defense

Should be pretty interesting

JBSouthpaw · Post #126 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:15 pm

The Effect wrote:To start the season, I don't expect fultz back right away so pretty interested to see a suggs Cole starting backcourt, I think that's Cole ideal position, as a scoring guard off the ball and with suggs he has a play maker who could defend SG on defense

Should be pretty interesting

Didn't really think about those 2 playing together.

Suggs/RJ
Cole/Harris
Okeke/Ross
JI/Wagner
WCJ/Bamba

Don't hate it.

bon · Post #127 » by **bon** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:24 pm

Nice draft buds. I think both Raps/Magic ended up with right guys at the end of the day. They'll both get to develop in the right situation. Toronto can afford to tackle a project meanwhile Orlando gets the immediate spark you've been looking for. Happy for your org

tiderulz · Post #128 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:33 pm

basketballRob wrote:
swarlesbarkley wrote:
Skybox wrote:
Was just listening to Windhorst podcast...I knew Suggs was a big time HS football player but they said he had offers from BAMA among others...confirm?

I finally watched some of his football videos last night and he is a great football player too. The highlights I watched were more on his running and defensive ability rather than his passing, but all of that is going to translate to the NBA.
I heard that he was the best quarterback in the NBA.

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Charlie Ward says hi!!

tiderulz · Post #129 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:34 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:
The Effect wrote:To start the season, I don't expect fultz back right away so pretty interested to see a suggs Cole starting backcourt, I think that's Cole ideal position, as a scoring guard off the ball and with suggs he has a play maker who could defend SG on defense

Should be pretty interesting

Didn't really think about those 2 playing together.

Suggs/RJ
Cole/Harris
Okeke/Ross
JI/Wagner
WCJ/Bamba

Don't hate it.

can Cole play well without the ball in his hands all the time?

tiderulz · Post #130 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:35 pm

bon wrote:Nice draft buds. I think both Raps/Magic ended up with right guys at the end of the day. They'll both get to develop in the right situation. Toronto can afford to tackle a project meanwhile Orlando gets the immediate spark you've been looking for. Happy for your org

ive said before, jealous of the development track record in Toronto. FVV out of nowhere, Siakam, OG looking good, Boucher, unlocked Lowry

how about you send some of those development coaches down to Orlando for some summer vacations. we'll send them back just before the season starts

MAGICian619 · Post #131 » by **MAGICian619** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:40 pm

So most importantly, with Isaac already having #1, what number does Suggs wear for the Magic?!? I am going to guess #2.

bon · Post #132 » by **bon** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:42 pm

tiderulz wrote:
bon wrote:Nice draft buds. I think both Raps/Magic ended up with right guys at the end of the day. They'll both get to develop in the right situation. Toronto can afford to tackle a project meanwhile Orlando gets the immediate spark you've been looking for. Happy for your org

ive said before, jealous of the development track record in Toronto. FVV out of nowhere, Siakam, OG looking good, Boucher, unlocked Lowry

how about you send some of those development coaches down to Orlando for some summer vacations. we'll send them back just before the season starts

Yep once we finish making Barnes an allstar we'll throw yall a bone for your 2025 #2 overall pick. :wink:

MAGICian619 · Post #133 » by **MAGICian619** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:51 pm

bon wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
bon wrote:Nice draft buds. I think both Raps/Magic ended up with right guys at the end of the day. They'll both get to develop in the right situation. Toronto can afford to tackle a project meanwhile Orlando gets the immediate spark you've been looking for. Happy for your org

ive said before, jealous of the development track record in Toronto. FVV out of nowhere, Siakam, OG looking good, Boucher, unlocked Lowry

how about you send some of those development coaches down to Orlando for some summer vacations. we'll send them back just before the season starts

Yep once we finish making Barnes an allstar we'll throw yall a bone for your 2025 #2 overall pick.

Glad to see you have already progressed into the 3rd stage of grief. Moving along quite well.

JBSouthpaw · Post #134 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:56 pm

tiderulz wrote:
JBSouthpaw wrote:
The Effect wrote:To start the season, I don't expect fultz back right away so pretty interested to see a suggs Cole starting backcourt, I think that's Cole ideal position, as a scoring guard off the ball and with suggs he has a play maker who could defend SG on defense

Should be pretty interesting

Didn't really think about those 2 playing together.

Suggs/RJ
Cole/Harris
Okeke/Ross
JI/Wagner
WCJ/Bamba

Don't hate it.

can Cole play well without the ball in his hands all the time?

Don't know. Maybe more of a split with Suggs??
gets a bit clouded when Fultz gets back, I hope Harris is the odd man out of the guard rotation.

VFX · Post #135 » by **VFX** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:02 pm

I think Suggs and RJ end up becoming the starters when it’s all said and done. That’s a very solid back court if Hampton can hone in on his ability to stretch the floor and provide solid defense.

A lot of interesting lineups between Suggs/Cole/Fultz/RJ

OrlMagic05 · Post #136 » by **OrlMagic05** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:03 pm

The more I watch Suggs I truly think he could be the best player in this draft.

Not sure when this video was taken and I know its a scrimmage, but Suggs was taking it to Cade every play.

Watch on YouTube

D J C · Post #137 » by **D J C** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:04 pm

MAGICian619 wrote:So most importantly, with Isaac already having #1, what number does Suggs wear for the Magic?!? I am going to guess #2.

I could dig #2. Some other options:

#0 - to spite Gilbert Arenas
#8 or #24 - Kobe fan
#9 - his team USA number

j-ragg · Post #138 » by **j-ragg** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:10 pm

He already picked #4

Ralof · Post #139 » by **Ralof** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:17 pm

really hope we can build around him.
and with build i mean playing a basketball style that fits his strong point.

let the guy take risks on defence,no more conservative schemes,and let our guys run,especially after a block or a steal.

no more slowing the pace,no more turnovers seen as a nightmare.

let the guys have fun and entertain us,don't try to be conservative for one time in our history.

MagicStarwipe · Post #140 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:20 pm

I'm thinking we've finally got a player where fans won't be complaining that he's not being used enough or not given the keys. He'll be so far and away the best player on the team that he'll be number 1 on the food chain be default.