(06-24-2025, 12:57 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Just pray Nico doesn't get it into his head that BB would be a good idea.

(06-24-2025, 12:20 PM)SweetFidelia Wrote: I guess I will have to echo what I heard from Karalla and Cato on DLLS the other day talking about Rick Carlisle and his obsessions with 3 guard lineups.  Back then, I hated it with the fury of 1000 suns. In reality, as those guys reiterate, he was on to something: 3 dudes that could dribble competently.  A lot of that was on display in the playoffs/finals.  Initiator, wings, and bigs--3 of which with the ability to handle the ball well (and protect it).  I just don't see ANY starting caliber ball handlers on the roster other than Kyrie.  Hopefully, Flagg is one.  More importantly, there are ZERO starting caliber initiators with Kyrie out.  Long story short, I am really puzzled at the current roster construction and am super curious where our beloved GM is going with all this.  I am really, really worried about spacing.  I think we are looking at losing a lot of games 82-67 as we stand right now.  Kind of like the Rangers.  Best pitching, worst batting.  The Mavs will be awesome on D but can't score to save their life.  Opponents will crowd the paint and let these guys stand around until someone has to clank a 3 as the shot clock runs down.

(06-24-2025, 01:18 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This is literally the only thing I am worried about, at this point. Everyone else was focused on the downside of holiday, but I had no trouble seeing the upside of that one. There is a world in which Beal might start to look pretty good to the front office, and that’s what should terrify us.

(06-24-2025, 02:12 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN.

(06-24-2025, 02:19 PM)Winter Wrote: What a big bag of nothing! This has to be about money, because nothing else looks like much.

(06-24-2025, 02:21 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Shams followed up with a tweet that with McCollum expiring, the Wizards will have 100 million in cap room in 26.   Now will anyone take it?

Not sure what the Pelicans are doing?

(06-24-2025, 02:12 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN.

(06-24-2025, 02:46 PM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: I kind of like it for New Orleans. Poole and Bey can be pieces. They are another team like Portland that i can see being in that play-in 7-10 range if all goes well.

(06-24-2025, 03:18 PM)F Gump Wrote: Yeah, NO actually is always on the edge of having a promising team, but it all hinges in Zion who keeps crapping the bed.

Besides Zion, some nice pieces already - Murray, Herb Jones, Murphy, Missi, and they will have a top 10 pick. This was an old-for-young move, by adding Poole and Bey to fill in some of the holes instead of older guys. But whether it means anything all depends on Zion, they are subject to his limits.

But what is WAS doing? Are they seeing themselves as making a jump? Yeah they have lots of possible cap room next summer, but are they going to try to win now (if they can) with a veteran core of Middleton, CJ Mc, and Olynyk?

(06-24-2025, 03:18 PM)F Gump Wrote: Yeah, NO actually is always on the edge of having a promising team, but it all hinges in Zion who keeps crapping the bed.

Besides Zion, some nice pieces already - Murray, Herb Jones, Murphy, Missi, and they will have a top 10 pick. This was an old-for-young move, by adding Poole and Bey to fill in some of the holes instead of older guys. But whether it means anything all depends on Zion, they are subject to his limits.

But what is WAS doing? Are they seeing themselves as making a jump? Yeah they have lots of possible cap room next summer, but are they going to try to win now (if they can) with a veteran core of Middleton, CJ Mc, and Olynyk?

(06-24-2025, 05:37 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Marc Stein
@TheSteinLine
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2m
The Atlanta Hawks have emerged a serious trade suitor for Boston's Kristaps Porziņģis, league sources tell
@JakeLFischer
and me.

Jake reported earlier today that San Antonio has likewise registered trade interest in Porziņģis.

(06-24-2025, 05:54 PM)Smitty Wrote: BREAKING: Boston, Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks, Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. 22 pick to the Nets, and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics.