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how do you people keep this #### straight?
I don't, I rely on blog articles about particular players/situations. Bullets Forever had a post up on Jennings as soon as he was released because of the obvious fit with the Wiz, so that's the only reason I knew the process for him.
There is little doubt not making a move could hurt them this season...it could be the difference in a series against a team like the Wizards...that being said I have 100% faith that Ainge knows this but what he wants the roster to look long-term is far more important to him...right now he has the pieces to accomplish his plan and I don't think he wanted to give up even a minor asset because he knows he may need that for a much bigger deal or a lesser deal after he makes the big one...also and this is just my two cents but I like the fact we are going to know a lot more about some of these players as they try to grind out the regular season and make some noise in the playoffs...the value of some of these guys could be greatly enhanced (or lessened) depending on how this season plays out...I am going to enjoy the rest of this season but this offseason I fully expect some fireworks...to me this will be the offseason where they put more of their chips onto the table and my expectation is for them to have a dramatic upgrade on what is already a very solid team...
Really prudent right now to ensure that his team isn't overexposed to playoff rounds.....
Big news with Jackson this week is he's being charged with busting up a parked car belonging to another Jayhawk's ex-girlfriend, a current player on the KU's women's team. Saw it parked on the main bar/club/restaurant row of Downtown Lawrence, allegedly took some sort of blunt instrument and did a couple racks of damage to it.
On-court take: quick feet, quick off the ground, really good without the ball. He gets a lot of dunks in halfcourt from anticipating plays and catching defenders not paying attention - he likes to follow a few steps behind Mason or Graham on dribble-drives and apply fastbreak trailer technique in halfcourt, catching drop passes or putting back missed layups... finished a bunch of alley-oops against zones where all five are staring at the ball out top - Graham and Jackson don't even need to signal it.
He's an elite athlete that can guard on the ball and give weakside help. He's a work in progress on offense and also a year older than the rest of the freshman class. Put it this way, he'll be an elite defensive wing in the NBA (so he'll always have a lot of value), but I'd sort of rather roll the dice with Isaac or Tatum turning into prototypical stretch 4s and I'd definitely rather have Smith over him if I was starting a team.
Eh, we'll see. Going to be pretty difficult to say they should've paid a steep price for Butler or George until you see (a) how deep they run in the playoffs (b) where they end up in the lottery (c) what they're able to use their cap space on this offseason. Even then you have no idea what George or Butler would've done for them other than giving them a better chance against Lebron.wikkidpissah said:
I don't like the mercenary FA market in season.
i don't know, i think Ainge lucked into a bit. Did anybody really see the Brooklyn picks conveying like they did. I liked what Hinkie could do, where he would make a deal and put in back-up plans where needed. Ainge has done a good job bringing in a quality coach an has drafted pretty good. Great job starting, yet to see if he can take it to the next step.
Paul George is who you hope that Brooklyn pick becomes. And this is prime Paul George right now. Even if that pick becomes Paul George, the odds of that happening while Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford are still championship caliber players is pretty freaking small.
I agree with you on Barnes being a better move than Calderon regardless of the result of the Durant injury. However--them deciding to do this so quickly after the injury does kinda scare me into thinking that maybe the injury is worse than it looks. I'm not a Warriors fan--but if I were--this signing could come across as being a bit ominous.
Agree that you hope the Brooklyn pick nets you a player of George's caliber. But without a guarantee that George stays beyond 2018, it would've been an idiotic move to even part with just the Brooklyn pick for a a possible 1.5 year rental. Of course there are a handful of players you deal that package of players/picks for under that same scenario and cross your fingers they re-sign with you, but George doesn't quite qualify IMO. Even with George they're a dog to the Cavs, and especially since the Cavs have been beefing up their bench.
I don't buy that...if they stand pat this offseason and only add draft picks I will agree with you...that will not be acceptable...Ainge has done a fantastic job rebuilding this team and has all the assets and cap flexibility he needs to make this team a sustained championship contender...I think we owe it to him to sit tight and see what it looks like going into next season...I don't disagree one bit that they did zero at the deadline to help themselves and I do think there's a good chance it comes back to bite them in the butt...but they are not in a position where they have to panic and make a move they are not comfortable with just to make the fans happy...I give Ainge a ton of credit because not making a move was the difficult decision because the fans want a move now...just like the Pats not giving into that type of pressure hopefully it will pay off for the C's the long term...my expectation is after this offseason they will be in a position to compete with the Cavs and Warriors for a championship...I have very high expectations for them but I am willing to give them a little more time to get there...if there are no "fireworks" this offseason I will be very surprised and disappointed...
Couldn't agree more on all accounts. The Celts should look markedly better heading into next season where they should add not only a top 3 pick, but hopefully a big name free agent. If they don't, then as you said that will be both surprising and disappointing.
Are we sure that he still is? Still a nice player but he's been on a pretty steady downhill trend the last 4 years. Is he even a top 10 center any more? Top 15?
As a Pacers fan--I hate to say it---but I think Boston was very smart/lucky to not pull the trigger on Paul George. If you look at George's numbers this season analytically--he's actually on the decline. He's attacking the basket less and relying more on mid-range jumpers and three point shots. He's shooting fewer free throws per game and his shooting percentage has declined because of it. Is he still a great player---of course. However--do you gut your franchise that has an established winning style and identity to get a guy that might essentially be a rental? I personally wouldn't. As a Pacers fan--I was really hoping they make the trade--mainly because of the Nets pick--but let's not forget that they were also asking for THREE out of the following four players in addition to the pick:
As someone pointed out on Twitter, Curry had a grade 1 sprain during the playoffs and wasn't the same.
Obviously it's not ideal, but they've probably got at least 2.5 months before they need Durant to be anywhere near his normal self, whereas Curry was injured in late April.
Last version I saw had the Warriors at 4/7, so it doesn't look like Vegas is too concerned about how the injury will affect him in May and June.
Playing Revis-y this year fo sho. Doing sameoldsameold 82 games for no discernible reason gets to some guys and the player the Lakers get a couple yrs from now will probably be Carmelized goods. Aint hangry no more, wanted the Celts to give him a reason cuz he's transformative when he has a reason.
