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HornetJail · Post #1421 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:02 pm

Diop wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Should've traded up to get Curry. Instead we drafted Gerald.

if Hornets had drafted him, he would have never recovered from his early ankle problems and be out of the league. Its the Charlotte way.

nah, we'd have traded him after his 3rd season following his ankle surgeries for like a mid 1st to draft Tyler Zeller or something

Braggins · Post #1422 » by **Braggins** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:09 pm

wilson115 wrote:
KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:can we just borrow Steph for a couple years plz

In a few years when he goes ring-chasing with LaMelo....

This probably is the teams realistic title path. I don't think its really that unlikely that Steph decides to come home in a couple years and even if its later in his career when hes on the downswing he'd still probably be able to take the team to the next level in a Manu Ginobli 6th man role if he doesn't quite have starter juice still.

JMAC3 · Post #1423 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:01 pm

Steph is already 34 and under contract 3 more years. You think our most realistic title chance is a 38 year old Steph?

Braggins · Post #1424 » by **Braggins** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:55 pm

I didn't think he was under contract that long. I thought it was like two more years.

LofJ · Post #1425 » by **LofJ** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:15 pm

JMAC3 wrote:Steph is already 34 and under contract 3 more years. You think our most realistic title chance is a 38 year old Steph?

Don't care, still want it to happen.

LofJ · Post #1426 » by **LofJ** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:33 pm

I had a soft spot for GS because of Curry up until yesterday. Now I just want to destroy them, I have nothing but hate for them.

Post #1427 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:38 pm

LofJ wrote:I had a soft spot for GS because of Curry up until yesterday. Now I just want to destroy them, I have nothing but hate for them.

Why? What does Golden State have to do with anything?

I get hate being directed at their lead assistant coach, but I don’t get hate directed at their franchise.

LofJ · Post #1428 » by **LofJ** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:47 pm

BigSlam wrote:
LofJ wrote:I had a soft spot for GS because of Curry up until yesterday. Now I just want to destroy them, I have nothing but hate for them.

Why? What does Golden State have to do with anything?

I get hate being directed at their lead assistant coach, but I don’t get hate directed at their franchise.

Tribalism mixed with envy I guess, they employ Atkinson and got to experience a dynasty because of Curry.

I hate the Pelicans for similar reasons, but I have cooled off on that recently.

Post #1429 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:55 pm

Read on Twitter

"Early part of the process" lol

HornetJail · Post #1430 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:07 pm

yosemiteben wrote:

Read on Twitter

"Early part of the process" lol

I can believe that. Maybe they like all of the top 3 and want OKC and HOU (and other teams) to get into a bidding war trading for the top pick

Soca · Post #1431 » by **Soca** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:21 pm

JMAC3 wrote:Steph is already 34 and under contract 3 more years. You think our most realistic title chance is a 38 year old Steph?

He's under contract 4 more years. I think the last year of his deal is like 60 mil.

Post #1432 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:18 pm

How do we feel about the value Detroit got for Grant?

JMAC3 · Post #1433 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:29 pm

BigSlam wrote:How do we feel about the value Detroit got for Grant?

Some thought they would get more. Even rumored to have eyes on 7th pick.

However, Detroit got a high upside first, added another 20 million in cap space this summer and moved up 20 spots. Feels like a Mitch type of deal.

HornetJail · Post #1434 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:43 pm

BigSlam wrote:How do we feel about the value Detroit got for Grant?

I had his value between pick 16 (ATL) and pick 19 (MIN) and filler, so to get straight cap space and the pick (which barring a Giannis injury should be around 15-25 depending on how Middleton and Jrue age, and whether the Bucks retool eventually) is about what I would've expected or slightly less.

MasterIchiro · Post #1435 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:20 pm

I thought Grant made more than the Blazers TPE but apparently he fit it?

JMAC3 · Post #1436 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:15 am

MasterIchiro wrote:I thought Grant made more than the Blazers TPE but apparently he fit it?

I think because they did it before year turned over, Grant was still using previous year salary.

LofJ · Post #1437 » by **LofJ** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:38 am

Read on Twitter

Post #1438 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:23 am

LofJ wrote:

Read on Twitter

if its Hayward and 15 to get Ayton, will the media still call Charlotte cheap?

I'm worried Ayton might not be overly motivated though.

MasterIchiro · Post #1439 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:25 am

JMAC3 wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:I thought Grant made more than the Blazers TPE but apparently he fit it?

I think because they did it before year turned over, Grant was still using previous year salary.

I would've NEVER figured that but you're right. That TPE was earmarked for Grant way back at the trade deadline. Pistons are gonna turn that cap into Ayton or Mitchell Robinson. Knicks pretty much have to draft Mark Williams now at 11.

driveandkick · Post #1440 » by **driveandkick** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:36 am

Go get Dejounte