(07-17-2024, 02:37 PM)F Gump Wrote: I'm wondering if NO can find a taker for Ingram at a reasonably decent price. He's a FA in 2025, and it feels like his contract and play is a really bad fit for what they are trying to build-- in fact, so bad that I'm thinking they'd just let him walk. So it feels like they would try to move him asap and get something of value in return.

But where? Does he fit elsewhere? Or if team X exists, would they just wait until 2025?

Complicating things is that he will be looking for massive money next summer, as in 4 yrs and > $200M.

What's his market? Or is there one?

(07-17-2024, 03:55 PM)RGP1981 Wrote: I think BI is a really good player... but not worth a max, whatever his max is. This is a really good example of when I think teams should be extremely honest and say, "yes, the CBA sets guidelines for what we could give you, but those are merely guidelines and not must-dos... so, even though we could offer you this many dollars, we don't want to and will not because you have so-and-so holes in your overall game, for which we must pay high-level salaries to other high-level players in order to compensate and cover for your flaws... and most importantly, we won't be able to build a championship team after giving you a max contract.. and therefore, this is how much we are willing to go up to".

30M per season is the absolute maximum I would be willing to pay him. Or 5 years @ 150M... which is a BOATLOAD of cash. Generational money, keeps the family fed, and all that jazz.

(07-17-2024, 10:03 PM)MarkAguirreWrathofGod Wrote: I think this every time I see BI. Brother look Zooted.
Could be a definite lack of professionalism/addiction problem.

(07-08-2024, 02:57 PM)mvossman Wrote: Agree with most of this, but hard not to put Mavs in Tier 1.  They just won the West and likely got better.  I think they clearly separated themselves from Minny and Denver got worse and even thinner.  OKC is probably the favorite to be the 1 seed, but I'm not ready to pick them over Luka in a 7 game series.

(07-18-2024, 07:02 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Ya'll are really sleeping on Memphis. They could very well get back to being a top 5 seed that they were a few seasons ago. They drafted Edey and Cam Spencer. They've developed a lot of young talent last year due to all the  injuries.  Pippen Jr, GG Jackson, Jemison, Miller, etc. They also are well coached. They're currently 4-0 in SL. Ya'll better recognize.

(07-18-2024, 07:02 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Ya'll are really sleeping on Memphis. They could very well get back to being a top 5 seed that they were a few seasons ago. They drafted Edey and Cam Spencer. They've developed a lot of young talent last year due to all the  injuries.  Pippen Jr, GG Jackson, Jemison, Miller, etc. They also are well coached. They're currently 4-0 in SL. Ya'll better recognize.

(07-18-2024, 10:52 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Has anybody done an analysis of Summer League record vs. regular season record?

Inquiring minds want to know.

(07-25-2024, 08:37 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: https://x.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1816410560319090738?ref_src=


Jrue Holiday names the 3 toughest players he's had to defend.

(07-25-2024, 09:03 AM)Knutsen Wrote: Kemba Walker? I hope Luka sees this!

(07-25-2024, 09:33 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Probably more about Jrue's specific weaknesses/strengths. Big guard trying to stay in front of smaller and quicker players. Rose might be the player with the most explosive first step in NBA history. Young Kemba was super quick as well. And the obligatory Kobe tribute.