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Fine, we’ll keep KD, Beal will replace Booker, and we’ll have a big 3 of Giannis, Durant, and Beal.
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To me that would be like when we dumped Kidd for Marbury. We would be worse on paper, but it would be a way to compete while rebuilding. I sure wouldn't trust Ishbia the way I trusted Colangelo.
Also, I'm one of those idiots who thought Rob Dillingham was going to be good. I thought he would be really good. Maybe he can still figure it out, although it didn't look like it this season.
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I didn’t watch much of him…he’s just very small. He’s skilled though and it just might take some time for him to adjust to nba size/speed. He’ll always be a defensive concern, but I can still see 6th man in his future.
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Fine, we’ll trade Booker for Giannis, then trade KD to Houston for picks, then trade Giannis for a boatload of picks. And keep Beal as our main scoring option during the rebuild. Happy now?

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I’m only happy if we end up with Wembanyama and the Thompson twins.
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Houston was up 30, pulled their starters and had to put them back in as the lead got down to 13
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I'd take Cam Whitmore, a first round pick and Markkanen from Utah in a 3 team deal with KD going to Houston and Reed Sheppard to Utah
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Yes, id do this.specialsauce wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:13 pmI'd take Cam Whitmore, a first round pick and Markkanen from Utah in a 3 team deal with KD going to Houston and Reed Sheppard to Utah
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Yes! Lakers OUT!!!
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7 of 47 from three and they still beat the Lakers. Incredible.
KD for Gobert?
KD for Gobert?
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Reaves is overrated
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Aw, poor Lakers with their gifted Doncic bounced in the first round. That's really too bad.
Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.
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For some reason I keep thinking DA will end up in a Lakers uni. Either way, they need to get a big (or three) on that roster who can play if they want to have a chance next year.
TWolves are still shaky for me but I'm kinda rooting for them to make a run.
TWolves are still shaky for me but I'm kinda rooting for them to make a run.
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Great minds. I came here to say that even after all that talk and a 3rd seed they just got gentlemanly swept by Minnesota. Lul.
Go Suns!
Og Snus!
Og Snus!
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Wolves would be really scary if they had a bit more shooting. As it is I don't think they can beat the best of the league such as OKC, BOS, CLE. They have a lot going for them, though: talent, athleticism, scoring, defense, rebounding, shot-blocking, star power, toughness. I think they're my #2 team in the West. I picked them to go to the WCF in the playoff predictions thread:
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Nooo…I can’t be put in the position of having to decide whether to cheer for the Lakers!
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.