2023 offseason thread

[The Q]

Blazers Match Mavericks’ Offer For Matisse Thybulle

The restricted free agent will be staying in Portland after the team matched Thybulle's offer sheet from Dallas.

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Kind of surprised

But why not. He probably has trade value in the winter

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Blazers Match Mavericks’ Offer For Matisse Thybulle

The restricted free agent will be staying in Portland after the team matched Thybulle's offer sheet from Dallas.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Kind of surprised

But why not. He probably has trade value in the winter

Yup….guess they aren’t tanking.

 

[The Q]

Yup….guess they aren’t tanking.

They haven’t moved nurkic yet either…

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

 

[The Q]

Yeah. Miami could open up a third pick by unprotecting 2026 to okc, but next years draft doesn’t look great right now anyway

But it’s better than nothing?

 

[DJ Fieri]

So they may settle on the Heat....this is so fucking awesome.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah. Miami could open up a third pick by unprotecting 2026 to okc, but next years draft doesn’t look great right now anyway

But it’s better than nothing?

Would you give up Time Lord?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So they may settle on the Heat....this is so fucking awesome.

Unless someone beats it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Miami or bust, huh?

There would have been RIOTS….lol

 

[thunderc]

I watched the Draymond podcast where he mentioned Ben Simmons still has all his skills, but he lost all confidence. It got me thinking about teams that could recover him. I completely understand that no team is going to want to take him, especially at that salary, but which teams stand the best chance to get him back to who he was?

Warriors are the first that come mind, but I can't see Draymond making a year before he snaps and destroys any forward progress.

I would pick Thunder, but that runs the risk of him destroying the team over them helping him up. However, They have Chip Engelland and no pressure to play him. So hypothetically in 2 months they send Bertans and Olidipo to the Nets for Simmons and picks. He spends a year doing nothing but learning to shoot from the greatest shooting coach in history with no pressure or expectation. Then next year...is he old Ben Simmons again?

I personally would not gamble 80 million over 2 years for an outside shot that Simmons is recoverable, but they idea keeps bouncing around since the Draymond quote. Am I missing a better possible team on this?

No chance the Thunder are taking on Simmons

 

[The Q]

Would you give up Time Lord?

Yes. You’d have to

I’m still not sure how the math works

 

[DJ Fieri]

Unless someone beats it.

But, teams may not want to....knowing full well he wants the Heat.

 

[The Q]

Would you give up Time Lord?

I’d have to run it through system

But

Brog
Bob
Pritch
Hauser
Kornet

Seems really close salary wise.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Miami or bust, huh?

There would have been RIOTS….lol

Who would GS have dealt?

 

[thunderc]

Both parties are doing exactly what they have to do right now. It will get worked out but time wise there is just no reason to yet.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Both parties are doing exactly what they have to do right now. It will get worked out but time wise there is just no reason to yet.

Agreed.

 

[The Q]

Atlantic Notes: Beverley, Sumner, Harden, G. Williams, Raptors

In his latest podcast, Patrick Beverley said he consulted with former Sixers coach Doc Rivers before deciding to sign with …

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Doc helping the Philly Simmonses rather than the Celtics….

 

[tlance]

Pop might be the only coach to do that...or Spo.

It is all about the culture.

Not just about the coach.

A great locker room is more important than a coach in this situation, IMO.

Pop would be fine I think, but more because the Spurs are rebuilding than because of his presence. Culture there is definitely positive though.

He needs a low pressure environment where he feels supported.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It is all about the culture.

Not just about the coach.

A great locker room is more important than a coach in this situation, IMO.

Pop would be fine I think, but more because the Spurs are rebuilding than because of his presence. Culture there is definitely positive though.

He needs a low pressure environment where he feels supported.

Yeah and that is why I SD Pop and Spo

 

[raptorlife4]