Tank?

[RUFshreve]

are we about to be 1-9? lol, say we get the 2nd or 3rd overall pick in the draft, would y'all trade that pick, and next year's 1st to get the #1 and take Simmons, or just take someone like Ingram? Personally i'd trade it, because with this team healthy, plus all the money in free agency, and Simmons, we would be a top 5 team.

In a heartbeat. But are teams allowed to trade consecutive first rounders? I thought there was a rule against that.

[RUFshreve]

Do you take the risk of a rookie, or trade for Boogie or some other malcontent AS?

Knowing Dell, the latter.

[DanceWithDavis]

Your standings are completely wrong. Next if you are so confident would you bet it?

I would bet on it in a heartbeat.

The mags are now 5-4
Nuggets are 4-4
Suns are 4-4
Jazz are 4-5
Blazers are 4-6
Wolves are 4-5
Grizzlies are 4-6

I got the Suns wrong, that's about it.

[Kibner]

In a heartbeat. But are teams allowed to trade consecutive first rounders? I thought there was a rule against that.

You have to have a first rounder by the time of the draft every other year. It doesn't have to be your own. So, you could do pick swaps or acquire a first round pick from another team.

It is known as the Stepien rule.

[RUFshreve]

You have to have a first rounder by the time of the draft every other year. It doesn't have to be your own. So, you could do pick swaps or acquire a first round pick from another team.

It is known as the Stepien rule.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for clarifying.

[Perth_Hornet]

You have to have a first rounder by the time of the draft every other year. It doesn't have to be your own. So, you could do pick swaps or acquire a first round pick from another team.

It is known as the Stepien rule.

We haven't had a first round ick for 3 years doe?

[DefensiveMind]

We clarify this rule every three months. You cannot OWE consecutive picks. You trade the 2016 pick today. You can't not trade the 2017 pick before that 2016 selection is made and the trade fullfilled. It's a simple rule.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Pelicantoo]

This season is over. The team is not competitive and they are not learning. We are basically spinning our wheels trying to bide time until the Calvary comes. The problem with that is the team will have to play nearly perfect to make any kind of run if they ever get healthy. It's not worth it. Trade the guys you know are not coming back. Try to get as young as possible and give those they guys the rest of the season to be evaluated and the time to learn what Gentry and Erman what to do. The writing is on the wall.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[JJackisangry]

Conspiracy theory: we are shamelessly tanking in an attempt to use this draft pick as a sign and trade chip for Kevin Durant. Durant feels good about netting his team something, and we have a way to clear some cap space for him.

[Kimbo]

I wouldn't tank with just about the best player on your team in the league. We have a great team when healthy. Despite that we have to make changes because we can't stay healthy. Tanking is bad.

[DefensiveMind]

I wouldn't tank with just about the best player on your team in the league. We have a great team when healthy. Despite that we have to make changes because we can't stay healthy. Tanking is bad.

Potato, potatoe. You can call it "making changes", I'll call it tanking, in business they call it "restructuring". All the same.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[4Real]

Conspiracy theory: we are shamelessly tanking in an attempt to use this draft pick as a sign and trade chip for Kevin Durant. Durant feels good about netting his team something, and we have a way to clear some cap space for him.

That is why we got Jimmer. KD loves Jimmer. Should be also worth noting we don't need to trade for Durant. Durant becomes free agent at the end of the season.

[Eman5805]

Got Durant in the offseason during NBA 2K16 for the helluvit, then didn't give a damn what we did otherwise. I did notice that for some reason Alvin Gentry promptly retired, hired Brad Stevens.

Started the season and saw we signed Hassan Whiteside, Tony Wroten, and Quincy Acy.

Team was in the middle of a 20 game winning streak at like 34-5 near the halfway point of the season.

My GOD, the NBA would not want something like that to happen.

[Rheem654]

Got Durant in the offseason during NBA 2K16 for the helluvit, then didn't give a damn what we did otherwise. I did notice that for some reason Alvin Gentry promptly retired, hired Brad Stevens.

Started the season and saw we signed Hassan Whiteside, Tony Wroten, and Quincy Acy.

Team was in the middle of a 20 game winning streak at like 34-5 near the halfway point of the season.

My GOD, the NBA would not want something like that to happen.

Yea maybe they could time their injuries throughout the season so that we have at least one superstar available to play at a time.
And then they could both get healthy for the playoffs.

[Perth_Hornet]

That is why we got Jimmer. KD loves Jimmer. Should be also worth noting we don't need to trade for Durant. Durant becomes free agent at the end of the season.

KD loved Jimmer in 2011

That's almost 5 years ago now

A lot can happen in 5 years

[fullcourtpress]

I'd take Brandon Ingram without a 2nd thought if we had a pick 2-10

[UNO Gracias]

I'd take Brandon Ingram without a 2nd thought if we had a pick 2-10

Who dat?

[fullcourtpress]

I don't know if Durant would be a better option than some of those draft picks. I don't think Simmons will go with the first pick, but if tanking meant him or someone as good as him I'd do it.

But it doesn't. No way to get a top player via that rout. Even if we try, we will get a decent pick and player

[fullcourtpress]

I don't know if Durant would be a better option than some of those draft picks. I don't think Simmons will go with the first pick, but if tanking meant him or someone as good as him I'd do it.

But it doesn't. No way to get a top player via that rout. Even if we try, we will get a decent pick and player.

Forkan Korkmaz 6'7" SG could be our Ginobili
or
Brandon Ingram could be our Durant
Ben Simmons our Magic Johnson

some of you guys mentioned Nigel Hayes. Hell yeah.

I personally believe that we have already done enough damage, and Davis should have been playing with young talent all the while

Plus, it's not nec essary to be paying millions to everyone on our roster. Rookie contracts are a good thing and with the right pick we get to spend our money elsewhere for two or three years

[GuardianAngel25]

Simmons is a near lock to be the 1st pick. They have some other very talented players as well like Skal and Ingram who with a ridiculous season could steal the 1st pick but even if they play better the potential that Simmons has is what will intrigue teams. I pray someone plays him out of the 1st pick if we are anywhere near that. I watch a lot of college basketball and even though it was one game I don't think I have seen anyone with that full skill set and impact on a game without scoring it's incredible. He is the 1st pick as of now on just about everyone's list but so was Drummond at one point and a lot can change but I don't see that happening. I think Skal is the only player that gives him a run for his $.

[pawel]

Curious to see the narrative after wins against NYK and DEN...
And the information about Reke's return.
Hopefully this thread will die and never again return.

[Perth_Hornet]

Simmons is going #1 for sho

[king a]

http://www.pelicansreport.com/showth...iers-2015-2016 I want my thread credited with all these posts.

[king a]

[king a]

Curious to see the narrative after wins against NYK and DEN...
And the information about Reke's return.
Hopefully this thread will die and never again return.