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Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:09 pm
by Wally_West
Random out there thought:
Heat lost to spurs at home, are under 500 and currently out of the play-in as well. If things don’t improve I wonder the possibility of the Heat exploring to trade Jimmy Butler at the deadline. He’s 33 and will be owed 3/147 after this season. I would totally do Mikal/Dario and 2 1st for him. Probably have to add CamJ but Jimmy is a legit star and perfect player next to Book, who ups his game in the playoffs. Then try use Crowder contract to get another player role player who’s a good shooter.
Edit: besides being one the NBA’s best defensive players, he wouldn’t take no shit from anybody, which we definitely need.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:17 pm
by ShelC
Is Kuzma really going to be the answer tho? Is he a gamechanger for us at the 4 spot? A #2 next to Book? That's what we're lacking. I don't know that Kuz elevates us to the top of the West. I don't know that Eric Gordon does. Or Thad Young would've. We need a move, but we shouldn't make one just to make one.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:17 pm
by specialsauce
Wally_West wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:09 pm
Random out there thought:
Heat lost to spurs at home, are under 500 and currently out of the play-in as well. If things don’t improve I wonder the possibility of the Heat exploring to trade Jimmy Butler at the deadline. He’s 33 and will be owed 3/147 after this season. I would totally do Mikal/Dario and 2 1st for him. Probably have to add CamJ but Jimmy is a legit star and perfect player next to Book, who ups his game in the playoffs. Then try use Crowder contract to get another player role player who’s a good shooter.
Edit: besides being one the NBA’s best defensive players, he wouldn’t take no shit from anybody, which we definitely need.
He’s a terrible contract but I love his shit attitude for this team. I just worry that between Paul Butler and Ayton with Booker we’d have terrible floor spacing
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:22 pm
by Split T
ShelC wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:17 pm
Is Kuzma really going to be the answer tho? Is he a gamechanger for us at the 4 spot? A #2 next to Book? That's what we're lacking. I don't know that Kuz elevates us to the top of the West. I don't know that Eric Gordon does. Or Thad Young would've. We need a move, but we shouldn't make one just to make one.
He’s not a #2 next to Booker…but CP3/Booker/Bridges/Kuzma/Ayton is definitely more equipped to win in the playoffs. Add Payne/Gordon/Craig/(insert your big of choice here) and maybe CP3 has enough left in him to make something happen. Having Kuzma and Gordon to take on some creation responsibilities would help.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:22 pm
by ShelC
I don't love Jimmy, not sure about the fit. The Heat would want at least Cam and Mikal I imagine and could probably get better offers elsewhere.
I was thinking about Bam maybe becoming available, but he seems like a Heat lifer.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:30 pm
by Mori Chu
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:27 pm
by INFORMER
I don't think you can trust Kuzma. He is a good player, but he is looking for a new deal this summer, and the rumor is he wants to go to a big market. Though he was solid last year, he has clearly upped his game this year in what is essentially a contract year. You can't trust players that do that (I'm looking at you Myles Turner), because the obvious question becomes, "why weren't you doing that before?"
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:21 am
by djy2j
TJ Warren played his first game in what feels like a decade last night. 12 points on 6-10 shooting. I honestly thought he'd never see the court again. Hopefully he can stay healthy and away from all the mystery injuries.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:27 am
by INFORMER
djy2j wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:21 am
TJ Warren played his first game in what feels like a decade last night. 12 points on 6-10 shooting. I honestly thought he'd never see the court again. Hopefully he can stay healthy and away from all the mystery injuries.
That wasn't his first game. He has played five games. He made his debut December 2.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:14 am
by Mori Chu
I'm rooting for TJ Warren. I liked his game (mostly) when he was here and am sad that injuries have derailed his career so much. He was a black hole on offense but extremely talented as a scorer. I just want guys to be healthy and fulfill their potential. Hope he can contribute for the Nets.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:02 pm
by Wally_West
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:55 am
by Superbone
Awe, poor Lakers.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:27 am
by Split T
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:33 am
by Superbone
Spoiler. Suns starting five in the top 100.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:43 am
by Split T
I didn’t have any big complaints with the list. Had the suns guys all about where I have them…Where to put CP3 is tough though as he’s probably 50 spots lower based on his play this year.
Booker at 12 seems about right. Mikal in the mid 40’s, CP3 at 50, Ayton in the mid 50’s, Cam in the 90’s.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:59 am
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:43 am
I didn’t have any big complaints with the list. Had the suns guys all about where I have them…Where to put CP3 is tough though as he’s probably 50 spots lower based on his play this year.
Booker at 12 seems about right. Mikal in the mid 40’s, CP3 at 50, Ayton in the mid 50’s, Cam in the 90’s.
Book was 11.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:33 pm
by Mori Chu
Does Cam deserve to be that high?
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:16 pm
by LazarusLong
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:33 pm
Does Cam deserve to be that high?
When he's healthy, yes.
But that's a big caveat.
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:37 pm
by Superbone
What a well run, veteran play for the potential game winner! Wow!
Re: Around the League Week 8 (12/5 - 12/11)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:55 pm
by Mori Chu
Wow, we gotta trade for that guy pronto.
