(07-03-2024, 09:53 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I don't think that they are accepting that they can't go better, but i think that is result what happened when you give all the power of decisions to 1 player.

I wouldn't be surprised even if i see Bronny in the starting 5 next season, because this will be a story they can sell to the media. 

Will Lebron be focused on winning or how much time will he spend on the court together with Bronny?

Do you think Lebron would accept that Bronny would mostly getting DNP? Or be in the G-league even?

I mean, it can still happen that Bronny is actually a solid player, but i think they will have a lot of family drama's there, without much of thinking of winning anything.

I'm glad that Dallas avoided such an issues.

(07-03-2024, 10:21 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as top assistant coaches on JJ Redick’s new staff. Redick gets two longtime head coaches with a combined 1,189 victories to surround him.

(07-06-2024, 10:31 AM)Winter Wrote: Sixers have waived Paul Reed

(07-06-2024, 11:43 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: He won't be for long. He can play, good backup

(07-07-2024, 06:19 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I'm a little less bullish on the Hartenstein fit with OKC than most.

On one hand, they need a real big off of the bench in order to shore up some rebounding issues and to provide more opportunity to rest Chet Holmgren during the regular season. And, it would be good if that guy could play some with Holmgren, too. Hartenstein checks those boxes.

On the other hand, Hartenstein might be a little overqualified for that role, which, along with what they paid to get him, makes me nervous they're thinking about playing a two-big lineup quite a bit. This would be a mistake, imo, as the only team currently doing that to any level of success is Minnesota, and it's exactly what's holding that team back. I will never be scared of Minnesota in a 7-game series, no matter how good Edwards gets, as long as they are playing that way. OKC, meanwhile, was the team closest to being about to play the way Boston plays.

There are ways Hartenstein can help them, for sure, but I don't think he's going to be as much of a standout there as he was in NY last season.

(07-06-2024, 10:31 AM)Winter Wrote: Sixers have waived Paul Reed

(07-07-2024, 11:00 PM)Knutsen Wrote: I have no idea why they‘ve done that. I really like him, he even started to hit some threes last year. He‘ll probably look for a much bigger role, but Reed instead of Powell and Morris would be a huge upgrade on the floor.

(07-08-2024, 11:53 AM)mvossman Wrote: He would, but then again those guys are almost pure garbage time minutes.  How important is it to upgrade garbage minutes?

(07-06-2024, 01:00 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Lauri to the Warriors would be a nice move to compliment the good offseason for the mavs

Tier 1 - Favorite
OKC - minus weak link Giddy. Added Caruso and Hartenstein. They will be the main problem for years to come. If we were going to build a team to beat someone else, it should be OKC

Tier 2 - Real Contenders
Mavs
Nuggets - lose Brown, J Green, KCP for nothing
Wolves - all in with their draft moves. Only real option with the 2nd apron penalties looming

Tier 3 - Competitive teams

Suns - screwed long term and short term
Pelicans - interesting if they can get a legit big
Kings - Derozan would help but they’re going nowhere
Grizzlies - who knows what to expect
Spurs - they will be a problem soon
Warriors - they are done even with Lauri
Clippers - lose PG but i like their moves
Lakers - one 20 game injury away from Hawks having their high lotto pick
Rockets - no top end talent

Tier 4 - Tank Teams

Blazers
Jazz

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The tier 3 teams with the most hope going forward are the ones with their own picks. Pelicans, Grizzlies, Spurs and Kings

The interesting teams in the west are the tier 3 teams who don’t have their picks. Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Rockets. The Suns and Lakers are really in a bad spot

The Warriors are at a crossroads. It looks like the pressure to compete now is too great and they will do something big. It’s a great thing for us long term that these top west organizations are in such a bad way. I take it as warning too that we shouldn’t be too aggressive on single player transactions. That’s what did these teams in

(07-08-2024, 01:50 PM)Knutsen Wrote: For me it is important when there‘s a chance to grow into a much bigger role. For example DJJ was signed as a garbage time player - but there was always the potential for him to earn a much bigger role. Same with Reed - isn’t there a good chance he could grow into one of our 4 core big men ahead of Kleber that are manning the 4 and 5 positions, especially if he can stabilize his three point percentage?