Around the League / Regular Season Thread (Upstairs Version)

[mo7888]

Is Brandon Ingram is worth a look? Do you think he'd fit on the team, and/or would he be worth resigning if he was willing to accept less than the max? He not as good of a three point shooter as Cam Johnson (36% compared to 39%), but his FG% is pretty good at around 47%.

The contract going forward is the main reason you take Cam over BI. As for fit, BI is the better player, but Cam may fit better between Sochan and Devin. The last thing to consider is the draft capital you'd have to give up. I'm not sure what it would take for each guy.

[Pauleta14]

You really needed to say that up front. It literally changes the whole statement.

If you’re taking about Nic Clayton, why are they not starting him, and only playing him 21 minutes? I like Shröder, but if he’s ‘elite’, why is he on his 7th NBA team? He’s good, but not elite.

Genuinely thought it was too obvious

Schroder is very underrated to me, he'd be a great Spur, he's getting better like wine and is super reliable as leader, playmaker on to score when needed.

Cam Thomas would shine anywhere

Claxton is the proflie we're looking for imo. Maybe not realiable as a starter but perfect off the bench of associated sometimes with the starter. No idea why he's not used more by teh Nets tbh, could it just be to find a balance between the 2 units? Their starter ended up playing less minutes fyi.

I just like what i saw a lot, they don't look like a tanking team at all, it could just be the start of season effect, we'll see

[RC_Drunkford]

I agree Denver doesn't look good, but Nets were really good tho

I envy their roster compared to he Spurs's

you envy them for having Ben Simmons and Dennis Schröder? WTF?

[spurraider21]

to be fair, Schroder looks like he still thinks he's playing FIBA ball

[Pauleta14]

you envy them for having Ben Simmons and Dennis Schröder? WTF?

nope

I explained a cpl posts later if u took the time...

[benefactor]

Can someone please save us from Jay Bilas. Who decided he would be a good play by play guy? He sounds like one of those old weather radios.

[Strategic]

Watching the Detroit/Philly game and don’t understand how the Pistons aren’t loaded up with young talent like the Thunder and Rockets are. They’ve sucked for years

[scott]

The contract going forward is the main reason you take Cam over BI. As for fit, BI is the better player, but Cam may fit better between Sochan and Devin. The last thing to consider is the draft capital you'd have to give up. I'm not sure what it would take for each guy.

If NOP would take Keldon and Zollins for BI, I'd do that with no expectation of resigning BI. It would get us off of those other two scrub's deal and clear up space immediately after this season. If we liked BI, we could keep him, but no need to.

[Atl Spur]

Watching the Detroit/Philly game and don’t understand how the Pistons aren’t loaded up with young talent like the Thunder and Rockets are. They’ve sucked for years

That vet to rookie ratio is a real thing….remember Portland all those years? Detroit will make some noise in a few years if they can maintain the continuity.

[Seventyniner]

If NOP would take Keldon and Zollins for BI, I'd do that with no expectation of resigning BI. It would get us off of those other two scrub's deal and clear up space immediately after this season. If we liked BI, we could keep him, but no need to.

Given how the Spurs have been careful about cap space I doubt they would keep BI at all. He wanted a max from the Pelicans and obviously doesn't deserve it, but another team could easily swoop in with something the Spurs wouldn't be willing to pay like 3/90.

I also can't see the Pelicans doing that trade even if there are like 7 seconds included. They are firmly in win-now mode and would probably prefer to have the financial flexibility of BI on an expiring rather than an extra year of Keldon and Zollins.

[benefactor]

Pacers really showing some matchup problems with Boston. They look up for the challenge.

[ginobilized]

The Wizards look like a basketball team tonight.
Their rookies and young players have a ton of upside. Good chemistry, seemingly.

[Mr. Body]

Detroit hammered a bad looking Philadelphia team.

A lot of Eastern mediocrity.

Chicago has pulled ahead of Orlando. They look like a real team.

[spurraider21]

kinda wild

guess theres a roster crunch when you have to guarantee bronny a spot. JHS was known to be pretty raw, so its kinda wild to take him in the first round and then give up after just his rookie year. this is the polar extreme of picking up branhan/wesley's 4th year options though

[objective]

Probably JJ throwing his weight around. If he doesn't think he can play, he's not going to waste a spot or time on him. Good for the Lakers, sad for the Spurs

Spurs picked up Primo when they knew he was tripoding around. Samanic got clipped for being a quitter, not for being bad

[scott]

Lakers have heard of the concept of sunk cost fallacy. The Spurs have not.

[z0sa]

Lakers have heard of the concept of sunk cost fallacy. The Spurs have not.

They want to inorganically create the culture that the Big 3 organically created. That is the problem, will continue to be the problem as long as Pop and company think that's a viable plan for the future.

We were lightyears ahead of scouting international players in the late 90's/early 2000s. The Manus and Tonys of the world are taken early and often now.

[z0sa]

, even someone like Beno Udrih would have been a major win in the draft for our spacing and potential in this draft. Look at what AJ Mitc did to us last night, and he was what, 38th? It's just insane what we're dealing with, regardless of how we do against other bottom feeders. There's no pathway to contention with the current roster - none, unless someone seriously overperforms their potential.

[ChumpDumper]

Everyone is taken early now. That's why even lottery picks are crap shoots.

[objective]

, even someone like Beno Udrih would have been a major win in the draft for our spacing and potential in this draft. Look at what AJ Mitc did to us last night, and he was what, 38th? It's just insane what we're dealing with, regardless of how we do against other bottom feeders. There's no pathway to contention with the current roster - none, unless someone seriously overperforms their potential.

Beno was also very skilled at passing into the post even as a rookie, probably better than any other Spur in years besides Chris Paul

[scott]

, even someone like Beno Udrih would have been a major win in the draft for our spacing and potential in this draft. Look at what AJ Mitc did to us last night, and he was what, 38th? It's just insane what we're dealing with, regardless of how we do against other bottom feeders. There's no pathway to contention with the current roster - none, unless someone seriously overperforms their potential.

Yep. Many on this board, including myself, were talking about Mitc as a second round target, but instead of taking this guy we decided to punt our pick into outer space in exchange for some cash and some Spanish kid who will never play a minute in the NBA.

It is amazing how OKC, perhaps the most talented roster in the league, can still find room for a talented high SRP, while the Spurs, perhapst he least talented roster in the league, has for consecutive years decided that our roster cannot possibly afford an injection of any more talent unless it's for some two-way scrub like Harrison Barnes.

[Ice009]

Yep. Many on this board, including myself, were talking about Mitc as a second round target, but instead of taking this guy we decided to punt our pick into outer space in exchange for some cash and some Spanish kid who will never play a minute in the NBA.

It is amazing how OKC, perhaps the most talented roster in the league, can still find room for a talented high SRP, while the Spurs, perhapst he least talented roster in the league, has for consecutive years decided that our roster cannot possibly afford an injection of any more talent unless it's for some two-way scrub like Harrison Barnes.

Nothing more to add to this. It doesn't make sense.

[Leetonidas]

Bucks are 1-3 and getting worked right now by the Grizzlies. Wonder how long before they fire Doc or Giannis asks out. Team has no assets to improve their roster at all and they don't look like a real contender anymore

[scott]

Bucks are 1-3 and getting worked right now by the Grizzlies. Wonder how long before they fire Doc or Giannis asks out. Team has no assets to improve their roster at all and they don't look like a real contender anymore

Glad this is happening to Doc. He deserves every bit of it.

[mystargtr34]

Can someone please save us from Jay Bilas. Who decided he would be a good play by play guy? He sounds like one of those old weather radios.

Hahah he’s terrible but at least it’s not Vitale