Around the NBA: Week 15 (1/29/24 - 2/4/24)

[Superbone]

As well as Bron's been playing, Father Time is undefeated....

Yeah, eventually. But who knows when that is with LeBron? Nobody has ever before produced at this level at this age.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Is it? He won't shoot outside of 5 feet. I'm not worried about him in the slightest.

OK. If you watched the highlights, they walloped the Jazz. The Jazz have been competitive this year.

Markkanen and Sexton shot a combined 5-22. The Jazz have been competitive recently because those guys have been lighting it up.

[Superbone]

Is it? He won't shoot outside of 5 feet. I'm not worried about him in the slightest.

OK. If you watched the highlights, they walloped the Jazz. The Jazz have been competitive this year.

Markkanen and Sexton shot a combined 5-22. The Jazz have been competitive recently because those guys have been lighting it up.

OK, Mr. Tempting Fate!

[Kryptonic]

Geez this Boston/indy game is crazy…. Boston 79 Ind 59 with a minute left in the second quarter.

[Kryptonic]

Hali with the half court heave for 3 at the buzzer! Geez.

[Shabazz]

Thad Young has been looking good since getting reinserted into Toronto’s rotation. Should definitely be a target if he gets bought out.

[Flagrant Fowl]

He's had a handful of nice games including tonight against the Bulls. He's also had a lot of duds.

Adding his size would certainly be welcomed, but I wouldn't have much confidence in the dependability of his performance in the playoffs.

I'd still rather have him than PJ Tucker.

[Superbone]

He's had a handful of nice games including tonight against the Bulls. He's also had a lot of duds.

Adding his size would certainly be welcomed, but I wouldn't have much confidence in the dependability of his performance in the playoffs.

I'd still rather have him than PJ Tucker.

Thad has always been hit and miss over the years.

[Wally_West]

Possible future Sun. Also wouldn’t mind Dario back

[Flagrant Fowl]

The idea that Embiid intentionally avoided playing Jokic is absurd. He's clearly been hurt and the media people who've perpetuated that narrative should be ashamed.

[Split T]

I do find it interesting that he misses far more road games than home games

[Wally_West]

Smdh

[Shabazz]

He's had a handful of nice games including tonight against the Bulls. He's also had a lot of duds.

Adding his size would certainly be welcomed, but I wouldn't have much confidence in the dependability of his performance in the playoffs.

I'd still rather have him than PJ Tucker.

On the buyout market, with the restrictions, we're not getting anyone fully dependable. Here's the list I posted in the other thread of players we conceivably target:

Danilo Galinari, Mike Muscala, Otto Porter, Thad Young, Monte Morris, Cedi Osman

Not exactly a murderers row. I'd probably rank Osman first.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Spoiler: show/hide

Smdh

That's very Chris Paul of him.

[Split T]

I would definitely take Thad Young on the buyout market. He probably doesn’t have much left, but I saw he put up a 15/6/6 last night. He can be the small ball version of what Nurkic is for us. Not sure where he’s at defensively at this point, but if he’s still solid, he’d be a great addition.

[Wally_West]

I hope it happens man.

[Split T]

It would be great if it happens, but he’s not playing well in the g league…he’s not an nba player anymore. It seems a bit arbitrary that 10 years is the cutoff. But also, he made 50+ million in his career. I’m sure it would be nice, but he can afford health insurance for his kids. Not a ton of sympathy from me.

[bajanguy008]

Last matchup had Udoka n Bron exchanging some heated words and we know how Brooks be every matchup
I don't even have the time today to watch this game for laughs to see how much extra curricular there was

[wpmiller42]

I hope it happens man.

If we have a roster spot open up for some reason (I'm not advocating cutting anyone for this), I think I would sign him just so that it sends a message to players that we're an organization that will take care of you. Who knows what future young player might have Tony Snell in his year, or if he happens to go work for an agency or something like that?

[bajanguy008]