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Please stop suggesting that we have any chance to get Leonard that’s ridiculous .
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I’m viewing it from the other team’s pov. Of course if it just takes Hill, Ajinca, and some first rounders to get Leonard or Harris, then that’s the deal to make. And as FA goes on that may become Leonard’s value. But either one of those teams would want a some valuable pieces in return.
I’m sure none of us would be upset if we gave up Mirotic or Moore for AS/finals MVP talents that rounds out our lineup. Maybe not both in the same deal, but at least one has to be included, particularly Mirotic
Idk man. If AD and Jrue reach out I can see him wanting to be here, the personality match is seamless. They also said Kawhi doesnt want to be the main guy, that's AD. A long shot of course but it's possible.
Edit: imo if I'm Kawhi I cant think of 2 other guys(that are already teammates) I would rather play with than AD and Jrue. All are exceptional 2 way players with similar personalities.
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Any chance with Butler ?
If we aren’t adding anyone else significant through trade, then there’s really no other moves to make that keeps us competitive with the rest of the West. Finding a way to sign Tyreke Evans on a one year is our best bet imo
Are the Hornets really going to give you Kemba for pennies on the dollar, because that’s what all of these trades are.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
In the mix for the third seed and another semifinals matchup with GS or Hou. Our goal would probably be good enough to make the playoffs but not find ourselves at 7 or 8 seed so we won’t see the top two in the first round
We are better this year, as of now, then we were last year. Thus far, NOBODY in the West has gotten better, except the Lakers (& were still better than they are.) Thus far, Houston lost Ariz--- Portland lost Connaughton & Ed Davis.
Nico will have a training camp under his belt & everyone will have a training camp , running the Scoot & shoot offense. I think we are 3-4 in the West.
I think Wolves and Nuggets benefit from having their young guys progress, but these are teams we are on the same tier with IMO. As far as the Lakers I guess I have too much faith in James' greatness. Because that team is terribly flawed even by Lebron's standards. The Thunder if healthy is better than us and this is provided they don't make another move to get better.
I'm not saying it's impossible or anythings a far gone conclusion, however right now roster for roster I think we are worse especially relative to what the West will look like. Still too early to go crazy. Randle or even Payton can make a huge jump to all-star borderline all-star and I'll stand corrected.
You are putting too much faith in Lebron, and that's coming from one of the biggest Lebron fans on the planet.
The Thunder if healthy isn't really any better than us. They were healthy basically all year last season with the exception of Andre Roberson, and they were mediocre at best in the West. Russell Westbrook does not play winning basketball at all. Melo is an anchor, in the bad way.
Basketball.
I think the question is are the Pelicans FO content with just striving for the third seed and being top second tier knowing GS and Houston are top seed strongholds guaranteed to come out of the west every year. Or will we make a big move that can at least make us compete highly with Houston to sneak in at the no. 2 spot to show other players they should sign here
I think Julius Randle is already a borderline all star, but is it enough. If Randle can somehow make the jump close to AD/Cousins #’s in a starting role and Holiday can continue to transcend into a top SG over a whole season, then we may be able to dethrone the west. If we don’t make anymore moves, then we’re clearly depending on the consistency of Randle and Holiday and the development of Payton and Frank Jackson. Randle, Holiday, and Jackson all have the capability to put us over the top if they live up to their potential, but we don’t wanna waste AD’s years here just depending on players developing every year cause usually players are what they are. A top 3 player deserves to have a team around him that can compete with Hou/GS, instead of competing with the Denver’s, Utah’s, Minnesota’s, OKC’s, etc.
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