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2024-25 NBA Thread: Finals court designs NBA ordered off Temu finally came in (102 Viewers)
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Desert_Power
Footballguy
Knew I was going to see Pat Bev take his shirt off before I clicked the link.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
How well does fox really play off the ball? I don’t think okc would make a deal like that for an offense-only guard who needs that much usage. I could see a lower level deal for a very light version of someone like Fox. They could use some creation off the bench.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Sadly, one of the best moments in franchise history.
Chemical X
Footballguy
upset with the ivey injury from a knick standpoint. knicks hold the piston pick in 2025 if it is outside top 13 and there is a good chance it transfers this year. another chip to grab a back up big.
SWC
Bromigo
can i ask you timberwolf fans something did you all feel like the teams window had closed you needed to shake it all up by trading kat or what i didnt feel that way at all i felt like you were young and would get better just let it be and now you have julius randall who is like a roadblock that is also a black hole where the ball goes in and just stays there and all flow is lost i am just in shock that they changed anything at all in the off season was this just a gm thinking he was smarter than everyone in the room or what and did you as fans agree at the time it went down or what take that to the bank brohans
Zow
Footballguy
My rudimentary understanding is that we would have been in cap hell and basically been able to sign nobody meaningful for a couple of years and without our picks we have little to no assets. So, trading KAT was the only way to get some flexibility moving forward.
As a fan, I hated seeing KAT go but as I read into it and learned why I got to understand. To me, the much more egregious move is still the Goebert trade in the first place. Goebert is about as good as could be expended but it was still spending $1.50 to get a $1.00 back and without that 50 cents we were going to come up short on future payments.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
They signed KAT to the max and traded for Gobert. Then they changed the CBA and with new contracts for McDaniels and a max coming for Ant they were going to get screwed. Also hating the Gobert trade makes you an idiot. WCF last year. Without the change to the CBA they're probably a top 5 team this year.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
To answer your question, nobody thought the team's window was closed or that they couldn't win a championship as constructed. There is a small subset of fans who were happy to see KAT go, simply because they're stupid. This group hated his dumb fouls and stupid plays and didn't think the team could ever win with him, however seeing last season should have convinced them that was not true. Again, they're stupid, so if you hear of a Wolves' fan who is happy KAT got traded don't pay any attention to anything they say.
Unfortunately, as I mentioned in my rude response to Woz, the CBA changed, and being at the level of salary the Wolves were going to get to became of incredibly punitive, both from an owner's pocketbook standpoint and a roster construction standpoint. With a talent like Anthony Edwards on the team at just 23 they couldn't stand pat and let his career languish here without being about to build around him. KAT basically had to be traded.
I hoped they would run it back one more year, but when Dante DiVincezo became available they figured that was the best they were going to do. There was even a credible argument the team would be better this year. Due to DDV not playing as well as last year and Randle's dubious at best fit with current personnel that hasn't been true.
The positive about this year is they are still a playoff team most likely and still have potential to make a decent playoff run - with or without Randle, who is an intriguing player at the deadline ($30M player option for next year). They can trade Randle for something, or hold onto him and have cap relief when he opts out (most likely). They can also resign both Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who are absolute key pieces if this team is going to stay a contender - something they couldn't have done without trading KAT. So we hope for a small step back this year leading to greater succes down the road.
The fact is, if the CBA doesn't change they never make the KAT trade, and if the CBA was in place two years ago they never trade for Gobert knowing KAT and Ant's maxes are going to kick it. The league basically conspired with the NBAPA to screw over the Wolves. Again.
Zow
Footballguy
WTF I didn't say I hated it. I praised Gobert. I just think it was an overpay even though Gobert has served the intended purpose. They aren't mutually exclusive concepts.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Also, the Gobert trade came about a week after Atlanta traded for Dejounte Murray, and Gobert cost one more first round pick than the younger, cheaper guy.
Dez
Footballguy
Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
www.cbssports.com
SWC
Bromigo
what if he asked nicely and said he liked cleaveland again and threw baby powder in the air take that to the bank bromigos
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Pat Riley flat out said they wouldn’t trade him. I just don’t think it will happen.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I like Jimmy but he certainly has a history of causing chaos on the franchises he has played for.
Major
Footballguy
If Bronny was part of the deal would you reconsider?
Beef Ravioli Part 2
Footballguy
Another Cleveland fan here that peruses this thread but rarely comments. I don’t get to see the Cavs play often but read up on the games and I agree with @Dez the new coach is the major difference.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
I still have my concerns with the team when they get into the playoffs as they shoot a lot of and are currently making a lot of 3 point shots. It just takes a couple of bad shooting games in a short series of games to be eliminated from the playoffs.
Thus far we are winning enough games early that the coach is resting his players well and hopefully they don’t hit a wall late in the season/playoffs.
Instinctive
Footballguy
As of now, wife and I planning to go watch them kill the shorthanded Mavs tonight. I'll share anything interesting I note.Another Cleveland fan here that peruses this thread but rarely comments. I don’t get to see the Cavs play often but read up on the games and I agree with @Dez the new coach is the major difference.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
I still have my concerns with the team when they get into the playoffs as they shoot a lot of and are currently making a lot of 3 point shots. It just takes a couple of bad shooting games in a short series of games to be eliminated from the playoffs.
Thus far we are winning enough games early that the coach is resting his players well and hopefully they don’t hit a wall late in the season/playoffs.
SWC
Bromigo
he is a really good passer so that is one thing you would get with him and also baby powder all over the place which would probably make some janitors mad but when you get paid big sanitation bucks that comes with the job take that to the bank brohans
Kev4029
Footballguy
Other than Mobley's ascension, Garland couldn't eat solid food for over a month because of a broken jaw and lost like 20 pounds and he looks much more athletic this year and is playing significantly better, and it seems like Mitchell's knee is doing better as well. Coaching may be an improvement, but it's more health from their guards and a big jump from Mobley.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
MAC_32
Footballguy
Other than Mobley's ascension, Garland couldn't eat solid food for over a month because of a broken jaw and lost like 20 pounds and he looks much more athletic this year and is playing significantly better, and it seems like Mitchell's knee is doing better as well. Coaching may be an improvement, but it's more health from their guards and a big jump from Mobley.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
The Cavs fell apart last year for a variety of reasons but...physically falling apart was a big one. Lost both Mobley and Garland within a week of each other in early December and the team was never 100% again. Sure, there were times all four of them were on the floor, but I can't recall a time each of them was clicking. 33 games in this season and there are 4 combined missed games between the core four.
Coaching is absolutely playing a role. This team's playing faster and as one rather than Donovan go do something (only said with some hyperbole). They're also managing minutes better, so there are less load management games. The role players are over achieving though. This team has the same net rating through 33 games as the '16 Warriors. They're good, real good, but they're not that good.
Is there a (relatively) big / cheap 3 & D player available via trade? That's the missing piece on this team.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Who are you guys missing? Was looking forward to this oneAs of now, wife and I planning to go watch them kill the shorthanded Mavs tonight. I'll share anything interesting I note.Another Cleveland fan here that peruses this thread but rarely comments. I don’t get to see the Cavs play often but read up on the games and I agree with @Dez the new coach is the major difference.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
I still have my concerns with the team when they get into the playoffs as they shoot a lot of and are currently making a lot of 3 point shots. It just takes a couple of bad shooting games in a short series of games to be eliminated from the playoffs.
Thus far we are winning enough games early that the coach is resting his players well and hopefully they don’t hit a wall late in the season/playoffs.
Kev4029
Footballguy
DFS would have been a good fit. Otherwise, there isnt much out there other than maybe jerami grant but he's more salary than the Cavs can handle.Other than Mobley's ascension, Garland couldn't eat solid food for over a month because of a broken jaw and lost like 20 pounds and he looks much more athletic this year and is playing significantly better, and it seems like Mitchell's knee is doing better as well. Coaching may be an improvement, but it's more health from their guards and a big jump from Mobley.Cavs fan right here. Pretty amazing right they have basically exact same team they had last year except a different coach. The main difference is having Ty Jerome this year he is the one guy that was on the team last year but never played that is playing at a high level this year.
Mobley has taken his game to a new level shooting the 3 ball at like 42% and increased his ball handling bringing it up the coach.
They are currently on a tough west coast trip but have wins in their first 3 games at Denver, at Golden State and at LA Lakers proving they are plenty for real as they are currently 9-0 vs the West teams including sweeps already over Denver, GS and the Lakers.
They will finish their 4 game west coast swing at Dallas on Friday.
Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant this season; when will the betting markets notice?
It's getting harder and harder to deny the Cavaliers
The Cavs fell apart last year for a variety of reasons but...physically falling apart was a big one. Lost both Mobley and Garland within a week of each other in early December and the team was never 100% again. Sure, there were times all four of them were on the floor, but I can't recall a time each of them was clicking. 33 games in this season and there are 4 combined missed games between the core four.
Coaching is absolutely playing a role. This team's playing faster and as one rather than Donovan go do something (only said with some hyperbole). They're also managing minutes better, so there are less load management games. The role players are over achieving though. This team has the same net rating through 33 games as the '16 Warriors. They're good, real good, but they're not that good.
Is there a (relatively) big / cheap 3 & D player available via trade? That's the missing piece on this team.
General Malaise
Footballguy
"Haliburton is the only player in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 15 assists, five three-pointers and zero turnovers in a game, and Thursday was the second time he accomplished this feat."
Most underrated superstar in the NBA? Has to be.
Most underrated superstar in the NBA? Has to be.
SWC
Bromigo
i know of him which is not me saying we are buddies or anything but from aau girls basketball and not only is he underrated as a player he is a hell of a nice guy he referred to me when we met as mr my last name and he would sit around with the girls and play uno like he was about 12 years old and just gave them all the time in the world and would sit on the bench with them during tournaments and was super positive like i mean girls loved him i mean i saw no other nba guy do that in all my years honestly i cant say enough nice stuff about him just a hell of a good guy in my experience take that to the bank brochachos
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Halftime at a major AAU tournament:
Halliburton: “Mr. Brohan, when the girls are approaching the basket from a 45 degree angle, what is the best shot for them to attempt?”
SWC: “tell them to take it to the bank Halibroski”
Everyone laughs, the girls roll their eyes and return to their Uno game.
the moops
Footballguy
New York sent this pick to Minnesota in the KAT trade.
Chemical X
Footballguy
that’s a good catch. i use fanspo to trace picks and its not mentioned at all moving to minn.
Or suspends him 7 games for being, well, generally a permanent **** stain.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Really hate seeing all this discord with Heat culture. I was told - NUMEROUS TIMES - that their culture was enough to get Dame Lillard. That and Tyler Hello.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Realgm keeps great detailed records of picks:
NBA Future Drafts Detailed - RealGM
Complete information on future NBA draft pick obligations and credits on RealGM.com
basketball.realgm.com
General Malaise
Footballguy
Burned the bridge of his 5th NBA team? 9th? I lost track since the guy has as many rings as I do.
Instinctive
Footballguy
First half observations:
1. When your best guy on the court is at best a 3rd best guy on a good team...it's gonna be a bad time. Even if you have like 3-4 guys who could be a 3rd best guy.
2. Evan Mobley is very good
3. Apparently Dean Wade is "radioactively white" with "a ridiculous farmers tan"
4. Garland is the engine of the Cavs, at least tonight. Passing is outstanding.
1. When your best guy on the court is at best a 3rd best guy on a good team...it's gonna be a bad time. Even if you have like 3-4 guys who could be a 3rd best guy.
2. Evan Mobley is very good
3. Apparently Dean Wade is "radioactively white" with "a ridiculous farmers tan"
4. Garland is the engine of the Cavs, at least tonight. Passing is outstanding.
Beef Ravioli Part 2
Footballguy
So you went! I read earlier today that Kyrie was also out and figured it would not be much of a game unless the Cavs were wore out from the roadtrip.
Looking forward to your unbiased opinion on the Cavs!
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Phoenix couldn’t do it unless they give up one of the big three because they can’t aggregate.
It’s hard to get the matching salary from the others in any trade that feels worthwhile. Would Dallas give up Klay, PJ and Kleber? That would get them close. I guess that might be worth it on the floor but seems like Dallas generally likes their chemistry. Gsw would have to give up Wiggins (or Draymond I guess which seems unlikely)
I suppose Houston would be possible if they were to give up vanvleet or brooks, though they would have to give up two or three guys. The other problem is who really wants to give Jimmy several more years at 40ish million?
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