01-06-2023, 11:12 AM
(01-06-2023, 09:04 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Memphis and Denver look like the class of the West...with New Orleans probably just outside of that. It will be interesting if anyone can join them. Is a Healthy Clippers team even possible?
East looks like Boston and Bucks despite some struggles recently. Nets are tbd for me currently.
Besides the Clippers, I am not sure anyone else can join this group.
He is a really intriguing prospect. It will be interesting what Portland does this offseason. Re-sign Grant? What do they do with Hart? I think there is some thought they might not want to be a luxury tax team.
Hart has his faults, but he is a guy I would love to have on the Mavs. Always been one of my sneaky favorites....although he has been pretty bad against the Mavs this year.
The Clipper's strategy is to not play George, Wall and Leonard, on back-to-backs throughout the regular season, to preserve them for the playoffs. This may backfire. I don't necessarily agree with it, because they won't establish continuity with their teammates by the time the playoffs come around. George had 3 pts last night, in 14 mins, and Leonard had 6 pts in 18 mins, in a 122-91 blowout in Denver. They play the T-Wolves in Minny on another back-to-back tonight. Unless PG and Kawhi are able to play consistently, I won't put them as a top 5 team in the West. Hart does the little things for the Blazers, hustle, steals, loose balls, and is a excellent rebounder for his size. I don't see Portland trading him, but it depends on the situation.