re: 2021 NBA Free Agency

Very well put!

We need shooting so load up and make teams pay for swarming zion. Seemed like nobody wanted to come here so you gotta make people want to actually make this place a destination.

Buddy is a hard worker and not a guy who is going to be a distraction or get into any bullshite

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Buddy is a hard worker and not a guy who is going to be a distraction

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Ehhhh. He’s been pretty vocally pissed off about his role in Sac

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and I just happen to be alone on an island that PF is a dire need

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i've been on that island for the third straight offseason now.

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After this offseason where Griff was told no by everyone,

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Who said no?
Did Doug McDermott say no?
Did JaMychal Green say no?
Did Jeff Green say no?
Did Zach Collins say no?
Did Otto Porter say no?
Did Rudy Gay say no?
Did Bobby Portis say no?
Did Mike Muscala say no?
Did Bjelica say no?

Did we have a conversation with any of them?




oh 3 pie in the sky guys that had ZERO intention of changing their mind signed with the teams they wanted to instead of us, and we view that as no one wants to come here.

I'm more concerned with how much of an asset either Buddy or Hart is at trade deadline.

Buddy is more movable right? I feel like he'll have a little eff you in him and shoot very well.

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Really depends what Hart signs for. If he plays under the QO I don't think we can trade him. It would have to be a preferred destination for him, and unless it's a team needing him for a playoff push I don't think you would get assets as they could just sign him as a UFA in the offseason.

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all correct.
hart on the QO is not getting traded, and he's as good as gone next year anyway

I think what i hesitate more with Hield with is his attitude, coupled with his contract. I would without a doubt not trade for him unless i had a serious sitdown with him and gauged his interest in this organization, and his interest in doing whatever it takes to help us, whether as a starter or a bench player, even though i'm sure he'd play 30mpg regardless.
Is he going to be happy to come back to the team that drafted him, or is he pissed at us? Is he ok with not starting, b/c we have a new team and we aren't sure yet what's the ideal lineup between Graham/Kira/NAW/Buddy at the 1 and 2, assuming he was in that mix. you've got 3 guys that could be the PG there, 2 that can be the SG and if NAW is the PG, then maybe you'd rather start Naji or Murphy if they really take a big step forward. Trot out NAW/BI/Murphy/Zion/JV. To me, that's probably the best lineup, and i know it's way too early to talk about Murphy being a starter, but if he can handle it defensively, his job on offense is very simple as a starter. The bigger question is can he handle the defensive part of that lineup, b/c he'd be asked to take on the best wing player from the other team most nights, and that's the part i don't think he'd be ready for.

It's simple. Buddy is the shooter he is because he's irrationally confident. That means he thinks he's a starter.

If you're not starting him you better be winning. I don't see why he wouldn't start for the Pels though. You want him spacing for the starters more than scoring off the bench.

No interest in Luke Kennard at all? I know the Clippers want to move him. He can shoot and could platoon with NAW. He is a Duke guy, like Ingram and Zion..