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He has reportedly a quite big buyout with his Serbian team. He might end up in a scenario where being drafted around pick #20 isn't that interesting for him financially wise. I'm not saying he will withdraw, I'm just not ruling it out.

No way they hate us more than the Lakers after decades of lowballing and tampering with players. :rollin I can see West playoff teams not wanting to deal with us, but East teams won't care that much. As if Hawks are ever going to make the finals.

If they take less from us, they essentially just gave away pick or picks for free. If another team offers less, it can be spun as a marketplace shift. If we get him for less, we swindled them, twice. Sometimes it is that simple, but we can disagree on this.

I honestly think they would take less from another team than us. We should probably get used to no teams cutting us a deal after winning the Alien draft lottery. 29 teams hate us now, and will extract maximum value in any deals, or no deal.

Prawk Prawk.

Who scored that pick? Update: The Hornets

I think the analysis that Topic can't shoot is simply inaccurate. I've watched everything available on him and his form looks good, and most importantly, he's never intimidated or passive about shooting. His 3 pt totals from '22-'23 were 48/130 for .369, and his '23-'24 totals were 26/85 for .306....

I disagree. For Trae that's probably right, but DJ is on a different contract, they have a different management team, and they'd be getting a player or two. It's not as simple as 'saving face by getting everything back'.

He’s almost in his mid 20s, now. He’s an archetype you can easily sign in FA. Why would you waste any draft pick on that, let alone a lottery pick?

Even worse on an ACL tear he won't be recovered until the 2026 draft.

I thought so too, but our offer would still be the best for them long-term. It's effectively Keldon+Tre for '25 FRP. Still sucks, but they'd get two of the three picks back and two rotation players in positions they need.

Damn can this draft get any shittier? First Dillingham comes in at 164. Then Sheppard measures with a 6'3.25" wingspan. Now Topic with a torn ACL. What next? Castle's car gets T-boned driving to a workout?

He’d go higher in this draft, injured, than next year, recovered.

Upside? He looks better than Keldon Johnson is right now. Had growth spurts delayed 3-4 years than most NBA players so like Derrick White, he has room to grow into his mid to late 20's.

Atlanta isn’t trading us Trae or DJ for anything less than all of their picks back.

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Plus additional draft compensation. I really like Garland. I think Wemby could elevate his play like Duncan elevated Parker.

After going over potential solutions to our PG situation, DJ ticks the most boxes, imo. If we assume Devin is going to stay long-term, we need a POA defender and a primary playmaker. Would also be nice if that player has a respectable shot. The only viable target that fits those needs is DJ. If...

Think that would be a huge mistake for him to withdraw. He'll still go first round and still get a guaranteed two years and almost certainly another two after that.

I’m not sure if a plea deal where Trump agrees not to run would be unconstitutional but regardless, the GOP distancing itself from Trump and trying to replace him on the ballot would be political suicide. The base would revolt and sit out the election en masse. Even if Trump gets sentenced to...

He’s been blessed to have 2 generational players fall in his lap. Reminds me of the Packers going from Favre to Rodgers to Love. Although with the Pack it was much more impressive since none of those guys were slam dunks like a Luck, Peyton, Lawrence or Caleb. A monkey could’ve drafted Duncan or...

Death, taxes, and LaMelo in street clothes

Been waitin' on ya, son. (continued from above) The Ukrainian ombudsman’s office told CNN it believes that the Russian armed forces and Ministry of Defense, as well as the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, are the Russian government bodies officially responsible for what happens inside...

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It's worse actually: he comes from one of France's most reputable programs, in Cholet. So you can't chalk up his lack of fundamentals to poor coaching.

Amen.

So, fuck-face, what were you referring to, fuck-face?

Stop whining!

It truly depends on the severity of the tear of the ligaments and if there was secondary injury to their cartilage, which is why I'm wondering how bad it really is. Also, I'm not sure what the care plan would be considering a professional sports player - I've never had a pro as a patient. I'd bet...

Exactly. I have trouble seeing his being worthy of any first round pick let alone the lottery because is doesn't look like he's going to be able to learn how to play basketball with the exception of the shooting stroke. Guys like Clingan and Edey are going to contribute immediately. I guess the...