Around the League News - 2022 Offseason Edition

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Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:13 pm
This huge ain’t it??

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So good thing we didn’t sign DA last summer, right Jeremy? 😏

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If it is Ayton/Mikal that counts as 30.6 + 20.1 = 50.7 where KD is at 44.1. That only forces them to take on an additional 6.6M.

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Can someone just make a KD thread at this point lmaooo

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Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:15 pm
If it is Ayton/Mikal that counts as 30.6 + 20.1 = 50.7 where KD is at 44.1. That only forces them to take on an additional 6.6M.
Does Royce ONeale throw it off though?

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Wally_West wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:16 pm
Can someone just make a KD thread at this point lmaooo
I jsut did

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Split T wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:15 pm
So good thing we didn’t sign DA last summer, right Jeremy? 😏
If you don't want to keep him, I suppose. But even apart from wanting to keep Ayton, I don't want to make the team worse by giving up Bridges also. So I would say, giving DA the extension would have prevented Jones from making a reckless move for KD.
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.

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You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.

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Jeremy, I’m here for you today. No Ayton shit talking from me. It sucks losing your fav player or at least one you ride hard for.

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My 13 year old son is still pissed we traded Kelly. :)

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JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:56 pm
Split T wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:15 pm
So good thing we didn’t sign DA last summer, right Jeremy? 😏
If you don't want to keep him, I suppose. But even apart from wanting to keep Ayton, I don't want to make the team worse by giving up Bridges also. So I would say, giving DA the extension would have prevented Jones from making a reckless move for KD.

I’m still blown away you think trading Ayton and Mikal for KD makes us worse. We’d be trading the 45th and 50th best players(just spitballing) for a top 3 player.

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Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.

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JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:09 pm
Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
You think KD, Paul and Booker have a 5% chance at winning a championship together? Or a 5% chance we can get KD?
What is smallball? I play basketball. I'm not a regular big man. I can switch from the center to the guards. The game is evolving. I'd be dominAyton if the WNBA would let me in. - Ayton

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Ya it’s way over 5%. Even still, Taking 1 5% shot is better than taking 5 1% shots

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Split T wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:03 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:56 pm
Split T wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:15 pm
So good thing we didn’t sign DA last summer, right Jeremy? 😏
If you don't want to keep him, I suppose. But even apart from wanting to keep Ayton, I don't want to make the team worse by giving up Bridges also. So I would say, giving DA the extension would have prevented Jones from making a reckless move for KD.

I’m still blown away you think trading Ayton and Mikal for KD makes us worse. We’d be trading the 45th and 50th best players(just spitballing) for a top 3 player.
I wouldn't have a problem with it basketball-wise (still would want to keep DA of course) if Durant was under 30 years old. But especially if we include Johnson also, then yes I believe we are worse this season than last season.
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.

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AmareIsGod wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:10 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:09 pm
Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
You think KD, Paul and Booker have a 5% chance at winning a championship together? Or a 5% chance we can get KD?
The former. Mainly due to age/health.
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.

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JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:13 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:10 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:09 pm
Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
You think KD, Paul and Booker have a 5% chance at winning a championship together? Or a 5% chance we can get KD?
The former. Mainly due to age/health.
If the odds were flat, each team has a 3.33% chance. We know the odds are not flat, so a few teams have way higher and a few way less, with the average in the middle. There is a reason the betting sites shifted drastically when they heard KD preferred Phoenix. It isn't like we are at 20% or anything, but it is way higher with 3 all-nba players.

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JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:13 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:10 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:09 pm
Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
You think KD, Paul and Booker have a 5% chance at winning a championship together? Or a 5% chance we can get KD?
The former. Mainly due to age/health.
As long as CP3 is on the roster, you'll be rolling those dice. If we're going to keep CP3, I'd rather roll with KD and Booker for our big 3 instead of riding and hoping CP3 can stay healthy enough come playoffs to carry a similar roster to last season to a championship. I think those odds are worse than rolling with KD.
What is smallball? I play basketball. I'm not a regular big man. I can switch from the center to the guards. The game is evolving. I'd be dominAyton if the WNBA would let me in. - Ayton

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If we’re getting Kd we have got to be aggressive recruiting talent to come off the bench. We can’t be Brooklyn West.

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Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:19 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:13 pm
AmareIsGod wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:10 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:09 pm
Indy wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:59 pm
You need to take chances, and sometimes they are reckless. If it works out, you do something your team has never done in over 50 years. If it doesn't work out, you at least took your shot.
I don't have a problem with that. I do have a problem with taking a shot that has probably a 5% chance of success.
You think KD, Paul and Booker have a 5% chance at winning a championship together? Or a 5% chance we can get KD?
The former. Mainly due to age/health.
If the odds were flat, each team has a 3.33% chance. We know the odds are not flat, so a few teams have way higher and a few way less, with the average in the middle. There is a reason the betting sites shifted drastically when they heard KD preferred Phoenix. It isn't like we are at 20% or anything, but it is way higher with 3 all-nba players.
What did the betting sites say about the Nets a couple years ago?
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.

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