re: Lonzo Ball is massive piece for NOLA.

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do you actually watch the games tho? you thinking the 24 minute a night man is more valuable than Lonzo than you’re just showing how retarded you really are

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I guess we lost 13 games because Favors wasn't there. During the 16 game stretch he was out, we won the first 3 and lost the 1st 3 when he came back., It may also have helped that during that loss streak, we played the Lakers, Clippers, Jazz, Mavericks (2), Thunder (2), Bucks and 76ers. But I guess we would have beaten those teams with Favors.

I like Favors and think he has a role, but do not see him as a core building block for the future of the team.

Im talking about the most valuable players on the team right now. If we’re talking in 5-10 years obviously Zo should outrank Favors. Because he’ll be either 33 or 38 by then.

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Im talking about the most valuable players on the team right now. If we’re talking in 5-10 years obviously Zo should outrank Favors. Because he’ll be either 33 or 38 by then.

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Maybe we have a different definition of core. I see the core as those players the team will build around going forward.

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This team is swiss cheese without Favors on defense dude.

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Shamit had some interesting comments about Favors. Basically he's got good regular season numbers but he won't be as effective in the playoffs and compared him to 2014-15 Asik in the sense that he was an essential piece to get to the playoffs but then wasn't useful in them.

I can see it to a certain degree but unlike Asik, Favors has been surprisingly effective on offense as a safety valve and offensive rebounder. Many of his catches and scores in tight space have been impressive.

We almost need to make the playoffs just to get a good read on whether we should bring back Favors or not.

Gyno, where is Zo on that list in comparison to BI on the under 25 list? Thats right, he’s right behind john collins, jonathan isaac, sabonis and MP jr. at 25. Barely made the list.

But on this board Zo outranks BI for some retarded reason, also my point.

You ignorance of stats is ignorant. You shouldnt be posting your fact lacking based opinions.

The core 3 for this team is Zion/BI/Jrue. This will be our most important players for the life of Zion’s rookie contract. Jrue is locked down to a long term deal, and his timeline runs with Zions deal (4 year deal over in 2023 buttt we have his rookie rights etc), at the end of which Jrue will still be a good player in 2022 (jrue’s contract). He wont be diminished at 31-33, like a post player might be etc. Jrue takes care of himself, etc, missed some seasons rehabbing his leg.

Our first priority after this season will likely be locking down BI long term.

They (BI/Zion/Ingram) are our core 3 for the life of Zion’s rookie deal unless we lose BI somehow to someone else, or convince a better allstar to replace BI (which I dont see happening). BI is likely a max player, or someone who will be paid highly like Jrue.

Favors has been a valuable Center, who is giving us good minutes, production, and efficiency. He’s got two years with us and is free agent after to 20-21 season. We may or may not keep him for the life of zion’s rookie year deal. He’s on a two year, 36 million dollar deal.

Zo is in the same boat as Favors. We will be deciding on whether to keep based upon the price and competition to sign him in free agency, he will also be a free agent after the 20-21 season.

Both Favors and Zo will chase the best deal they can get. Zo will not be staying here for a bargain. He’s definitely going to try to get paid. Favors is a vet. He may chase a ring for less money. So we’ll see.

But our core 3 is BI/Zion/Jrue for obvious reasons that this board doesnt seem to understand. That could change after the next three years (i.e. 2022 season) but for now I doubt it. This should be their team for the next three years minimum.

You are making my point for me about the Zo obsession.

BI is way better than Zo and is not close. Zo is def not a better rebounder either, or playmaker. BI can score on his own. He’s a shooter, slasher, gets rebounds and assists, and has basically shown himself to be a future star this season. He impacts the game more than Zo, is more important than Zo and WILL get paid wayyyyyy more than Zo. Zo has a long way to go before he earns the type of money BI is about to get paid.

Youre making my point. Thanks!