2023 offseason thread

[Mebert]

I love it when @Mebert shows up....

Underrated poster IMO.

Thank You, and it is important nobody remembers me defending the Gobert trade when it first happen by claiming KAT could not possibly be worse on Defense than he was in the paint. That kind of thing could ruin my reputation. That take was so bad I had to admit hurricane was right about something. Truly a dark day.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I was just about to say this.

Those athletes didn’t have the same access to more modern medicine, training.

Do I think a little creatine would turn Bird into having Pat Coughnington hops?

No.

But, modern medicine might have helped with his back.

FFS, wanna know how far health care has come?

Magic should be dead.

Aids is like Cancer now.

It’s no longer a death sentence and you can live a semi normal, long ass life, even if you aren’t rich.

If they can do that, making Bird’s back hold up a few more years is certainly possible.

Boom

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I love my Lakers but this is why Wright is trash.....
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Reaves?

Lmfao

He isn’t even better than Rui…imo

If you run this roster back and Austin doesn’t take a big jump, you aren’t winning a chip if he is higher than your 5th best player on your roster.

Bron, Brow, D’Lo, Rui and Reaves.

You would really have something then.

Alas……D’Lo being top 3 in the playoffs is a pipe dream….lol

Still, better than the Suns players individually?

LMFAO

With that being said, Phoenix has to mesh on the court.

Right now, they are a bunch of big names, on big contracts on a piece of paper.

* See Clippers.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Thank You, and it is important nobody remembers me defending the Gobert trade when it first happen by claiming KAT could not possibly be worse on Defense than he was in the paint. That kind of thing could ruin my reputation. That take was so bad I had to admit hurricane was right about something. Truly a dark day.

How come you don't bet anymore....???

 

[Mebert]

How come you don't bet anymore....???

With real money or with vcash?

Vcash is because I forget I have it, real money is because I lost the ability to gamble when my daughter is born. I just can't commit to a bluff the way you need to anymore.

 

[The Q]

So, they would be embracing the David Kahn vision that got Curry to the Dubs in the first place?

CP3, Curry, Simons, Klay with Wiggins at the 5.

Nurk and Looney of the bench as backup 4 and 5.

Actually, The Mitten is their backup 5.

So, Looney off the bench and Nurk DNP-fucking trash?

Make it happen.



Before drafting and trading for 3 bigs, Dallas would have been a good spot for Nurk.

He isn’t what he was 2 years ago.

But, he isn’t washed.

Id take him for Mook…lol

Nurk plays the bogus role

 

[thunderc]

I love it when @Mebert shows up....

Underrated poster IMO.

There are ratings?

 

[Mebert]

There are ratings?

I rank 1st on the site for posters who almost satisfied women sexually.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

With real money or with vcash?

Vcash is because I forget I have it, real money is because I lost the ability to gamble when my daughter is born. I just can't commit to a bluff the way you need to anymore.

You really live in Utah?

What’s the reception on Collins?

I kinda like what they are doing, especially having Kessler there to cleanup after Collins lack of defense.

Plus, they have a shit ton of picks.

Very nice work by Trader Danny.

If he would kindly send me Kelly Olynyk for Mook, I would appreciate it greatly….lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

Reaves?

Lmfao

He isn’t even better than Rui…imo

If you run this roster back and Austin doesn’t take a big jump, you aren’t winning a chip if he is higher than your 5th best player on your roster.

Bron, Brow, D’Lo, Rui and Reaves.

You would really have something then.

Alas……D’Lo being top 3 in the playoffs is a pipe dream….lol

Still, better than the Suns players individually?

LMFAO

With that being said, Phoenix has to mesh on the court.

Right now, they are a bunch of big names, on big contracts on a piece of paper.

* See Clippers.

IMO Reaves is better and more important than Rui...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

IMO Reaves is better and more important than Rui...

More important, maybe.

Better, no.

 

[DJ Fieri]

With real money or with vcash?

Vcash is because I forget I have it, real money is because I lost the ability to gamble when my daughter is born. I just can't commit to a bluff the way you need to anymore.

I will hit you up if I need a betting partner then....LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

More important, maybe.

Better, no.

Rui is inconsistent...

 

[DJ Fieri]

You really live in Utah?

What’s the reception on Collins?

I kinda like what they are doing, especially having Kessler there to cleanup after Collins lack of defense.

Plus, they have a shit ton of picks.

Very nice work by Trader Danny.

If he would kindly send me Kelly Olynyk for Mook, I would appreciate it greatly….lol

Collins was a nice get.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I rank 1st on the site for posters who almost satisfied women sexually.

LOL.

 

[The Q]

Reaves?

Lmfao

He isn’t even better than Rui…imo

If you run this roster back and Austin doesn’t take a big jump, you aren’t winning a chip if he is higher than your 5th best player on your roster.

Bron, Brow, D’Lo, Rui and Reaves.

You would really have something then.

Alas……D’Lo being top 3 in the playoffs is a pipe dream….lol

Still, better than the Suns players individually?

LMFAO

With that being said, Phoenix has to mesh on the court.

Right now, they are a bunch of big names, on big contracts on a piece of paper.

* See Clippers.

IMO Reaves is better and more important than Rui...

More important, maybe.

Better, no.

The good news is with reaves contract is that he’ll likely be paid like the 5th best player on the lakers during lebron’s run

But it likely has a crazy spike after that which will hurt them long term without another leap

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think the fact they took Scoot tells you all you need to know. They play the same position.

And while Lilliard can play off the ball.....Scoot really can't since he isn't a good enough shooter.

Gotta have a trade partner willing to give you something useful.

They didn’t.

For the record, I think Dame should ask out.

It’s time, man.

But, Portland couldn’t get George, Celtics Brown, OG, Pascal nor Mikal Bridges using #3 and Simons.

You think they should have panicked and traded for John Collins?

Because, that was the biggest name available to them and that still would not have worked because the Blazers would have needed to match contracts, which Atlanta did not want.

Collins got salary dumped into cap space.

All Portland could do is take the best player available.

They had no other options.

 

[Mebert]

You really live in Utah?

What’s the reception on Collins?

I kinda like what they are doing, especially having Kessler there to cleanup after Collins lack of defense.

Plus, they have a shit ton of picks.

Very nice work by Trader Danny.

If he would kindly send me Kelly Olynyk for Mook, I would appreciate it greatly….lol

Around the office most people are excited to add the talent as the Jazz are kind of in the middle of their version of the process right now. For fit it is split, most think he can't break into the starting rotation with Kessler and Markkanen. Between those 2 and the pick they used at 9 having some similar cross over skills nobody seems to think he is long term.

Rotation guy until Hendrick develops, and then his expiring becomes a valuable trade asset.

I don't disagree with them, Jazz have a lot of tools to build a juggernaut here, as long as the NBA does not force a shit GM in place at the finish line destroying years of work I think they have a super bright future.

 

[The Q]

Gotta have a trade partner willing to give you something useful.

They didn’t.

For the record, I think Dame should ask out.

It’s time, man.

But, Portland couldn’t get George, Celtics Brown, OG, Pascal nor Mikal Bridges using #3 and Simons.

You think they should have panicked and traded for John Collins?

Because, that was the biggest name available to them and that still would not have worked because the Blazers would have needed to match contracts, which Atlanta did not want.

Collins got salary dumped into cap space.

All Portland could do is take the best player available.

They had no other options.

Absolutely true

And dame doesn’t seem to care

The best option Was a Zion deal imo

But even that seemed not that likely. Although both sides really should’ve considered it

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Rui is inconsistent...

He is.

Regular playing time could help with that.

He hasn’t really had that before landing in LA.

Even then, Ham sat him more than necessary for stretches…imo

Lakers took off when he got most of Troy Brown’s minutes.