[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (DEC)
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Interesting. Better haul than I expected for OG without a contract but I suppose the Knicks would be confident they can keep him. Achiuwa is a big one too.
I guess it’s a better package than HB/or Huerter and Davion with “draft considerations” so atleast it’s not one of those things like last years deadline where a bunch of quality targets were going for second rounders
I guess it’s a better package than HB/or Huerter and Davion with “draft considerations” so atleast it’s not one of those things like last years deadline where a bunch of quality targets were going for second rounders
Siakam was always going to be the tougher of the two to trade, so it's telling that Toronto got Anunoby out the door more than a month before the trade deadline. They surely don't want to lose Siakam for nothing, so with Anunoby gone, now they've declared their intentions and they have a bit of runway to work with so they can find an acceptable return for Siakam. Obviously, they would have been much better off if they had moved both these guys before their contract years, but now Masai has to salvage things, and I think he did fairly well in the Anunoby trade, all things considered. Curious to see what Siakam garners on the trade market.
this is a solid get for the Raps, OG will be a free agent and unlikely to return due to his desire to be more of a focal point on offense, meanwhile, its a nice experiment phase for the Knicks and you know with Thibs demanding defensive effort, this could be a win win type of trade, should OG remain a Knick after July 1st
Orlando has two star forwards, don’t see that as a fit. Golden state is interesting. They could do CP3, Moody and a pick. Don’t think the raptors would want JK. Don’t really love his fit in the lineup though. Indiana could offer Buddy, TJ and a pick. Atlanta was my prediction earlier but now that the Raptors are set at forward and pg id imagine they are looking for a shooting guard. Maybe KVon looks more appealing than Buddy with his age and better contract
yeh I do wonder what the ceiling of that team is though. Maybe Barnes becomes a superstar but it’s still a pretty big maybe at this point. They should have cap space this summer but the class isn’t great. I guess they are really banking on a breakout from iq. I also wonder if they pulled the trigger on this trade so early to see how Siakam and the team looks with more balance just in case it really works out. Hard to say
I don't think they'll have cap because IQ is going to get a huge extension. Part of the reason the Knicks did this is to balance out their roster as they can't really afford a $100 mil contract to IQ with Brunson/DDV on the docket.
Honestly, Scottie Barnes is already a star and should get a serious look for an all-star nod this season. After faltering a bit last year, he's been incredible this season with a huge leap as a shooter/scorer and offensive focal point. Analytics are really going to like him and IQ as an offensive duo.
Honestly, Scottie Barnes is already a star and should get a serious look for an all-star nod this season. After faltering a bit last year, he's been incredible this season with a huge leap as a shooter/scorer and offensive focal point. Analytics are really going to like him and IQ as an offensive duo.
Barnes has the making though. It's the "offense through such and such, other than a PG". Seems we came up with that with the Webber and Vlade days, then all of a sudden it goes away for a while and then we get all these position players other than PG handing out 5-9 apg. Seems to be the way the league is, at least for the next few years. Hali needs a player like Sabonis to work with him. You have successful teams implementing this two way offense. Tatum/Holiday - Embiid/Maxey - Brunson/Randle - Antetokounmpo/Lillard/Middleton - Adebayo/Lowry - Murray/Jokic - Sabonis/Fox/Monk .............And so on... I have never seen so many non-PGs in the top 20 assist wise. It's all about the 3pt shot, and players other than the PG being able to run the offense as well.
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