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This is a really good point I didn't consider
How much are you contributing to your own return asset devaluation there and that does change things a bit
But it's ORL, they'll always be a good bet to it up lol
I like that NOLA proposal, Ariel
prob would
This is a really good point I didn't consider
How much are you contributing to your own return asset devaluation there and that does change things a bit
But it's ORL, they'll always be a good bet to it up lol
But that's the gamble though, does Miller or Scoot only stand on hype and does SA feel that way privately and then it would be baiting ORL into biting on hype, Miller shoots up a FL strip club, Magic suck in 2026 when Spurs get that juicy pick.
Meanwhile Black produced solid numbers on reasonable salary and was a model citizen in NBA Cares commercials lol
I don't know if there's a huge difference between Scoot Henderson and Markelle Fultz.
Agree and if you have 2 and ORL is biting on the hype you let them have Scoot, he nosedives the team over time, and hopefully you've snagged a future pick right in the wake of the crash a la the ATL Hawks picks with the DJ sabotage bomb. No guarantees but I could see ORL getting lured into the Scoot or Miller hype and them not ultimately leading to success there. Obvs a lot has to line up for this but it's just something to keep an eye on. Maybe Scoot and Miller end up being great players, just personally uneasy on them and would prefer to avoid hence looking at scenarios
Realistic 2nd round prospects?
For our own pick (32/33), I have Strawther and Jaquez.
For Toronto's pick (41-45), I have James Nnaji (draft and stash).
Brandin Podziemski
Same school, Santa Clara, as Jalen Williams, a year younger going into the draft, and his stats are pretty much better across the board especially advanced stats.
https://www.tankathon.com/players/co...jalen-williams
Maybe doesn't pass the eye test though.
DaRon Holmes has been a productive big man for Dayton.
Ivey is a combo guard and if the Pistons land at 2, my sense is they either select Miller at it or if they're incentivized enough by the team who land at 3 in pursuit of Henderson, trade back to select him.
Ivey has connections to the city (which matters for a non glamor market) and is a better theoretical fit next to Cunningham than Henderson. They also desperately need wings/forwards/shooting.
Only if you're brainwashed by the propaganda. It's a big man's league. It only wasn't briefly because they were adjusting to this era, the second they did magically they became the best players in the league again.
Too slow
Tbh I’m prepared for some team outside of the bottom 3 to get the first pick, probably Dallas.
Yeah, my Jalen Williams/ Giddey/ Franz pick this year is Rayan Rupert. If the Spurs don’t get a top 2 pick and have no assets/ takers to trade for another pick, I will be fine with him as our 3rd-7th pick.
“9 NBA teams have representatives at tonight’s NZ Breakers vs Brisbane Bullets game; primarily to see Rayan Rupert,” tweeted Olgun Uluc of ESPN Australia and New Zealand. “Among the teams in attendance, sources told ESPN: Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors.”
Apparently the dude shares the same trauma as past Spurs piayers: Kawhi & Primo. Lost a parental figure during his childhood. I wonder if there is an inner drive these players have that others don’t when they experience things like that.
Stats seem good on paper, but looked at a few clips and yikes... you weren't kidding when you mentioned he doesn't pass the eye test. On the plus side he seems smart and crafty but way below NBA athleticism, when shooting takes forever to get his feet set, doesn't get any elevation and his release is low. He wasn't challenged much in the clips I watched but won't have that luxury at the NBA level where closeouts will be much more aggressive. Seems glued to the ground, some of his layups look like prayers. Honestly I don't buy him making it at the next level.
Any of our French friends here can fill us in Coulibaly? Looks interesting on paper and on the small sample of clips I watched.
There's a 58% chance that happens, so it wouldn't be surprising. It would shock me if it's Dallas, given the recent tanking controversy. Probably there's more interest around the league in having the Mavs blow it up, the vultures are already lining up and salivating on anticipation.
I don't think we'll take him at 3-7, but I am getting more and more the sense that the Spurs aren't enamored with any prospect beyond Wemby, so I'm starting to get used to the idea that a trade down for a non star may be in the cards.
That would suck so so bad if Dallas gets rewarded for this stunt they just pulled.
LOL DALLAS
Lol the NBA is so arbitrary.
Basically they hate Cuban. I don't blame them but c'mon. They let this slide for other teams all the time.
I don’t think trading down means they plan on getting a non star, if anything, they will pick the guy who has the most upside but is being overlooked. And I think Rupert is one of those guys.
it was waaay too obvious, they have been trying everything to get to the playoffs, then all of a sudden they're one game away and bench their entire starting lineup without reason or even excuse (rest?for what?) and even their coach admits the organization pulled the plug. Way too shameless and stupid. They forced the league to intervene.
Ya- I mean we all know teams do it but you aren’t supposed to flaunt it. Mavs, despite others doing the same, were too reckless and blatant and it brought too much negative attention to the issue.
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