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Jon1798
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re: Devonte’ Graham Video Breakdown
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/5/21 at 12:06 pm to TigerinATL
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Has anyone actually watched Graham play in games, not his highlights? His shooting looks good in the highlights, but his percentages outside of 3 and FTs are bad. Does he just have horrible shot selection?
His FG% is extremely misleading. He’s taking 9 of 12 shots from three. His mid range game is much more about passing, as he just doesn’t take a lot of mid range shots. He sets people up and shoots from deep.
re: 2021 NBA Free Agency
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/4/21 at 9:30 am to SlowFlowPro
We offered CP3, we offered Lowry, we offered THJ, we offered Dinwiddie, I’m sure we offered Conley. I don’t think the issue was wasting time or lack of effort. The problem was not knowing the situation, and losing assets in the process. Trading both picks next year and locking up the ability to trade our own future pick is devastating.
re: 2021 NBA Free Agency
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/3/21 at 3:05 pm to Jizzamo311
I’m really salty we couldn’t at least have gotten Young. He is exactly the type of forward we are missing off the bench.
My best guess is NAW is a starter along with this future mystery person. Naw has been better as a starter and Graham has been better off the bench.
re: DeMar DeRozan: I think it’s worth considering...
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/3/21 at 7:55 am to WhySoSerious
Someone woke up grumpy
DeMar DeRozan: I think it’s worth considering...
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/3/21 at 7:24 am
I have no doubt people will scream spacing. But facts are we would be a much much better team with DeRozan. Unlike Lowry, he’s only 31. We would get some of his best years. He’s 6’6, and capable of being that real adult in the locker room. No he doesn’t shoot threes, but he does shoot and he shoots very well. If we agree that Graham is a fairly similar replacement for Lonzo, trading Bledsoe and Adam’s for DeRozan and Jonas, plus all the added depth would be a massive upgrade.
PG- Graham/ Stat/ Kira
SG- DeRozan/ Naw/ Didi
SF- Ingram/ Marshall/ Temple
PF- Zion/ Murphy
C- Jonas/ Hayes/ Willy
And with this, I’m sure his announcement to another team will be incoming any second.
PG- Graham/ Stat/ Kira
SG- DeRozan/ Naw/ Didi
SF- Ingram/ Marshall/ Temple
PF- Zion/ Murphy
C- Jonas/ Hayes/ Willy
And with this, I’m sure his announcement to another team will be incoming any second.
They get Dinwiddie, or even Powell for me, and they won this offseason. But a few more strikeouts and you have to seriously worry about the team’s direction.
re: 2021 NBA Free Agency
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/2/21 at 4:25 pm to Chalkywhite84
Young would be a really big get for us. I’m not optimistic the Bulls want to include him, as they want to win. But he was really good and fits that backup 4, flexible forward we have been looking for. Not to mention he can initiate and run some of the same type of sets that Zion runs with the first unit.
re: 2022 Free Agents Class. Pic
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/2/21 at 12:43 pm to BayouRat15
Half of those will be off the board as early as tonight
re: 2021 NBA Free Agency
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/2/21 at 12:41 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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I have pretty vivid memories of Zion continuously driving the lane against a wall of 4 dudes. He's a beast and makes them a lot, but that doesn't mean there isn't a spacing issue.
A lot? He scored at a near record efficiency. And even with two very inept offensive players in Bledsoe and Adams, and a really poor bench overall, we were 11th in the league in offensive rating. I’m sorry, but this teams issues were not floor spacing. We didn’t lose games because Zion couldn’t get to the rim.
I don’t want to be misunderstood. Making more threes means scoring more points. Obviously it’s important. But getting better players is what this team needs.
Replacing Adam’s with Jonas is what this team needs. Replacing Bledsoe with a cardboard cutout is what this team needs. Any guard or wing that defends would be nice. The LAST thing I worry about is Zion getting to the rim and BI getting to his mid range.
As you should. And it’s certainly possible that we could literally add and keep players up to the luxury tax. I just think we won’t quite go that high with our future tax concerns coming. Dinwiddie and separate Lonzo sign and trade very workable. And then small moves around the edges to finish the roster.
The Ball S&T would be easy, and the Memphis deals is capable of bringing back a ton(over $30 million) if expanded, not to mention other players could be added from the Pels. So getting Dinwiddie is very doable.
Luxury tax should not be much concern this season, it’s in three seasons when Zion gets maxed that you have to pre plan for.
Luxury tax should not be much concern this season, it’s in three seasons when Zion gets maxed that you have to pre plan for.
Norman Powell would still be a killer add with Dinwiddie. Maybe not the most exciting pair to add for most, but that would be killing it in my mind. Expensive though for sure.
Spacing has never been an issue with this team and I really wish people would stop talking about it at every turn. We needed to make more shots from outside, no doubt. But we got to the rim at will and had one of the leagues best offenses even though Bledsoe and Adam’s were on the court. It’s just so absurd.
We had issues finishing games and on defense. THOSE were major issues. Dinwiddie is pretty clutch, and a better finisher period as compared to Lonzo and Bledsoe. And at 6’5, he definitely gives you the size to not have major defensive targets on the court.
The guy is a really really good player, and pretty popular overall with other players for what that’s worth. I think people need to look beyond the googling of his 3PT%.
We had issues finishing games and on defense. THOSE were major issues. Dinwiddie is pretty clutch, and a better finisher period as compared to Lonzo and Bledsoe. And at 6’5, he definitely gives you the size to not have major defensive targets on the court.
The guy is a really really good player, and pretty popular overall with other players for what that’s worth. I think people need to look beyond the googling of his 3PT%.
Shouldn’t Norman Powell be our guy?
Posted by Jon1798 on 8/1/21 at 2:26 pm
We talk about adding shooting and I feel like Powell rarely comes up. But 6’4 with a 6’11 wingspan. He shot 41.4% from 3 on 6 attempts a game. 39.9% the year before and 40% the year before that.
He’s not a lock down defender, but he is a good defender. Especially compared to many of the offensive oriented players often brought up.
The Blazers are at the cap already with their current players on roster. A sizeable deal to Powell starts to put them close to the luxury tax. And Powell is playing a bit out of position there IMO at SF next to Dame and CJ.
If the Pels found a way to get him and match Lonzo, it’s hard to argue that a team replacing Bledsoe and Adam’s with Powell and Jonas wouldn’t be much much better. Just my two cents.
He’s not a lock down defender, but he is a good defender. Especially compared to many of the offensive oriented players often brought up.
The Blazers are at the cap already with their current players on roster. A sizeable deal to Powell starts to put them close to the luxury tax. And Powell is playing a bit out of position there IMO at SF next to Dame and CJ.
If the Pels found a way to get him and match Lonzo, it’s hard to argue that a team replacing Bledsoe and Adam’s with Powell and Jonas wouldn’t be much much better. Just my two cents.
re: Pelicans made offer to CP3- expected back to Suns (Windhorst Podcast)
Posted by Jon1798 on 7/30/21 at 1:00 pm to Chad504boy
Lol that’s more of a Saints thing
Pelicans made offer to CP3- expected back to Suns (Windhorst Podcast)
Posted by Jon1798 on 7/30/21 at 12:58 pm
Brian Windhorst got a little loose with his words on his podcast today. He went as far as saying the Pels offered Chris Paul, and then tried to pull it back to not get anyone in trouble. Said we hoped Willie Green’s relationship would help get him to agree. Sounds like it’s accepted that Chris turned us down and is going back to the Suns.
Just a reminder that most of these FA deals are already done. And the way the Pels and Lowry are constantly placed together, it’s hard to imagine we haven’t already agreed. But that’s my opinion on this part.
Just a reminder that most of these FA deals are already done. And the way the Pels and Lowry are constantly placed together, it’s hard to imagine we haven’t already agreed. But that’s my opinion on this part.
re: Stein: Miami, Dallas, Pels will be at the forefront of the pursuit of Lowry
Posted by Jon1798 on 7/30/21 at 12:41 pm to saints5021
And that’s all I am saying. We are paying a premium, but not one that is outlandish. If $30 million is what it takes for us in our situation, I think you have to make it happen. And three years is better than four years. We can handle this deal.
re: Stein: Miami, Dallas, Pels will be at the forefront of the pursuit of Lowry
Posted by Jon1798 on 7/30/21 at 12:25 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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So about ten PG’s in that $30 million plus range prior to whatever Conley gets. For THIS team trying to get that type of player in, that’s not horrible or crippling. He will be a large expiring in the first year of Zion’s extension. If we could actually win some games, we could possibly do something major with that.
So about ten PG’s in that $30 million plus range prior to whatever Conley gets. For THIS team trying to get that type of player in, that’s not horrible or crippling. He will be a large expiring in the first year of Zion’s extension. If we could actually win some games, we could possibly do something major with that.
Just to muddy the waters, we additionally could play like 6 more games in Texas, and they could play two more games in Florida(Orlando) due to the western and eastern conference splits. Not always the case, but means it’s less than half the games we are talking about. And then at least two more of our games are in Miami.
Long story short, if we offer 3 years and $90 million, he would make a great deal more than Miami at 3 and $75.
And $30 million for a starting PG is not outlandish at all. Shoot, the Lakers are paying over $90 million for two seasons of Westbrook and he can’t shoot. I haven’t pulled all the names. But there will be a good deal of Pg’s making close or more than $30 million, some way more and some older than Lowry.
Long story short, if we offer 3 years and $90 million, he would make a great deal more than Miami at 3 and $75.
And $30 million for a starting PG is not outlandish at all. Shoot, the Lakers are paying over $90 million for two seasons of Westbrook and he can’t shoot. I haven’t pulled all the names. But there will be a good deal of Pg’s making close or more than $30 million, some way more and some older than Lowry.
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