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Tbh I really don't see how Sacramento hasn't made any moves yet. Either we're working on something with them or they're just dumb. They ain't getting nowhere with virtually the same roster.
Overall this is just not a good luck for the organization. With that in mind I think they will have to think outside of the box some. I wonder what a lineup of Zion, BI, John Collins, NAW and Devonte look like. I know there is not a true center there put you have length with John and physicality with Zion. I think I am just as desperate as everyone else to fill the roster.
You're crazy. They are not going after Collins who is looking for the max.
Who else are you spending it on? No one is coming in FA. We have the cap to do it. Move pieces later. This sitting back and waiting with draft picks doesn't work. See the Celtics.
Even if we tried, he wouldn't accept our offer sheet. No one wants to come here at this present time.
Also we wouldn't be able to offer him the same amount Atlanta can.
The Bulls sent the Spurs a 2025 first. I am almost curious if this is because it is part of a larger deal. Someone will have to let me know if this is legal or possible, but it would be essentially making the Demar and Lonzo deals a three team deal with the Spurs signing Lauri.
Spurs receive: Lauri, 2025 first, maybe Sato
Bulls receive: Ball, Derozan
Pels receive: Derrick White, Temple
This seems to make sense to me and I can see the Spurs wanting to move on from one of Murray or White. They just drafted Primo, and Lonnie Walker is due a contract very soon. White is a young vet who has what Griff and Langdon have been saying they want: basketball IQ and defensive presence. He is not an incredibly great shooter from three, however he did shoot 85% from the line this past year and the year prior.
If that deal is not expanded in that way, I could also see the Memphis deal expanded to include the Lowry sign and trade with Toronto and Miami. In that case, we would send Toronto future seconds and maybe Gabriel/Iwundu. As a result Toronto would send us Precious and Dragic.
Last edited by iNolaNightmare; 08-03-2021 at 07:34 PM.
I didn't mean to suggest we could cruise and I don't think we are. I think we are doing some major course correction. We have a solid upgrade at Center and NAW over Bledsoe can pay huge dividends. Our starting lineup will be 60% changed. Our new coach seems to be better placed at reaching and utilizing our young core and to make the game fun for them again. I just think going from where we were at to playoffs (not just the play ins ) is a realistic goal and my dreams of landing 1-2 big agents was too much pie in the sky. This only works if this is the first step though. But it would make sense - players talk about having fun this year , hungry young players get time and see improvement, we make the playoffs - that would all add to not only Zion wanting to be here but increase our ability to attract good hungry young players. If we do playoffs next year , then improve again and wither make or at least threaten to make finals then the news will be all about how much we have changed and we could become a target location in as much the Suns or Bucks became.
I wish we could be able to tell before the season starts if NAW could become a player like Jaylen Brown or like his cousin Gilgeous-Alexander this season. I think Griffin is carefully trying to add another piece so we won?t have to rely on young players potential in the backcourt. But the unknown is killing us fans. No one seen the JV trade coming
I am pondering if you would call this an aggressive free agency. They did make a decision on Alonzo quickly, and they did make a trade later, and they did make the Memphis trade. But it is essentially dead otherwise. You have to ask if this team is appreciably better?
I very much doubt NAW makes the leap from fringe starter to all-star this season, which is what it would take for him to be like his cousin. His cousin was very arguably a top 20 player in the NBA last year.
I do, however, think he'll be a very fine rotation player who could even start without it being a huge problem.
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