2021 NBA Offseason

[bksballer89]

Hield would be a great get

Kings getting kuzma and pope back would be the exact reason why they will always suck

 

[trojanfan12]

Kings getting kuzma and pope back would be the exact reason why they will always suck

I'd think they'd have to get more than that. They'd have to be including THT and/or the #22. Or Schroder in a sign and trade.

Otherwise, Pelinka better get that trade done before the Kings sober up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The 76ers need to take the best offer and go with it. They will not compete for a championship with Simmons on the team

 

[tlance]

He’s a nice player but even he gets overplayed because he’s like the only piece of any real value that the Lakers would have available in any deal. People are acting like he’s some future star and that’s not likely. He projects to be a solid role player and nothing more.

I am not even convinced of that.

He seems very talented as a scorer, but lacks in court sense and decision making from what I have seen.

In many cases, those attributes are even more important for role players. Can’t have the role player jacking while the star is open 1 pass away.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Kings getting kuzma and pope back would be the exact reason why they will always suck

Throw in a 2042 1st…that would be a perfect pick for their rebuild

 

[Wamu]

Being reported that the Lakers are talking to the Kings about Buddy Hield now.

I like Buddy Hield. He played for Lon Kruger. I know you know that. But I like Kruger because he made UNLV relevant again before he went to OK.

 

[thunderc]

I like Buddy Hield. He played for Lon Kruger. I know you know that. But I like Kruger because he made UNLV relevant again before he went to OK.

And then he made OU relevant again. They got him at a time they had to have him.

 

[Wamu]

And then he made OU relevant again. They got him at a time they had to have him.

Good point. He had success at every stop of his career. Was really surprised he retired. I think he'll be kinda working behind the scene helping his son out as first year coach at UNLV.

 

[thunderc]

Good point. He had success at every stop of his career. Was really surprised he retired. I think he'll be kinda working behind the scene helping his son out as first year coach at UNLV.

For sure, that is what was reported here when he retired.

 

[trojanfan12]

He seems very talented as a scorer, but lacks in court sense and decision making from what I have seen.

That's what I saw as well. When he was getting limited minutes, he was coming in and impacting games more than he should have been able to which is art of what got folks excited. But when he started getting more playing time, the holes in his game would show up. Basically, when his chance to score was taken away, he often didn't know what to do. So he'd try to force something and up turning the ball over or missing a bad shot.

To be fair, that's going to happen. Hell, it happened with Kobe (even late in his career sometimes lol) and THT ain't him. I like the kid and I think he can be good a good starter quality player. I'm just not sure he can get the minutes with the Lakers to develop properly.

 

[tlance]

That's what I saw as well. When he was getting limited minutes, he was coming in and impacting games more than he should have been able to which is art of what got folks excited. But when he started getting more playing time, the holes in his game would show up. Basically, when his chance to score was taken away, he often didn't know what to do. So he'd try to force something and up turning the ball over or missing a bad shot.

To be fair, that's going to happen. Hell, it happened with Kobe (even late in his career sometimes lol) and THT ain't him. I like the kid and I think he can be good a good starter quality player. I'm just not sure he can get the minutes with the Lakers to develop properly.

I think he might just be the kind of player who could start and post numbers on a bad team,

And then completely fall out of the rotation on a good one.

 

[trojanfan12]

I think he might just be the kind of player who could start and post numbers on a bad team,

And then completely fall out of the rotation on a good one.

Meh, depends. What he appeared to be lacking most can be taught. He just has to be willing to learn it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They could just say the Lakers are targeting every player

 

[trojanfan12]

They could just say the Lakers are targeting every player

lol

Pretty safe to say that if they can be a playmaker and/or shoot from the perimeter...the Lakers are interested.

 

[Black Adam]

They could just say the Lakers are targeting every player

Interesting. thought he was up there in age, though...

 

[trojanfan12]

Interesting. thought he was up there in age, though...

He's only 30. He's a great playmaker which would help take pressure off Lebron...but he can't shoot for shit.

 

[Black Adam]

He's only 30. He's a great playmaker which would help take pressure off Lebron...but he can't shoot for shit.

thought he was older(didn't bother looking it up lol), but yeah, i kinda knew his shooting numbers wouldn't light the world on fire...

 

[trojanfan12]

thought he was older(didn't bother looking it up lol), but yeah, i kinda knew his shooting numbers wouldn't light the world on fire...

He's one of those guys that's been around a long time. I actually thought he was older too. In fact, I had a whole different post in mind when I looked up his age. Had a Rondo comparison all set to go. lol

 

[tlance]

Meh, depends. What he appeared to be lacking most can be taught. He just has to be willing to learn it.

Eh….

Court sense and feel can absolutely be developed.

But…

Guys who start off really low usually never get it.

THT is really low. I don’t think he will develop those attributes enough.

 

[trojanfan12]

Eh….

Court sense and feel can absolutely be developed.

But…

Guys who start off really low usually never get it.

THT is really low. I don’t think he will develop those attributes enough.

Can't really argue that. Some of his mistakes were real head scratchers.