(03-24-2021, 11:52 AM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: And FWIW, I think he's been complaining behind the scenes about wanting more offensive focused on him and it wasn't just a 1 time Trae blowup.

(03-24-2021, 12:03 PM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: The Bogdonavic love has always escaped me.  As has the Buddy Hield love.  I have a pet theory that Sacramento King players get way over valued because they're generally always available at some point, and everyone talks themselves into them over  time into being more than they are just because they're attainable.    Ive never seen so many fans foaming at the mouth over their 3rd or 4th best players on a team that is hopelessly bad every year.

(03-24-2021, 12:03 PM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: The Bogdonavic love has always escaped me

(03-24-2021, 12:21 PM)KillerLeft Wrote:

(03-24-2021, 12:11 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Oh, I never thought it was, but I DO think that management's POV on him can drastically change based on a head coaching change. They don't even know who their real next head coach is, yet. New coaching means new system. New system could mean a completely different temperature on EVERY Hawks player.

(03-24-2021, 12:15 PM)cow Wrote: Buddy is in the elite of the elite of one of the most desired skill in the sport.  His contract structure is also very reasonable.

(03-24-2021, 12:37 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1374774646822817794

Quote:Responding on Tuesday to a report that said he asked the Magic to trade him, Aaron Gordon didn’t dispute that report, telling the media that he made the request due to his “frustration” with his situation, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN.

“There’s been times where I just expressed my frustration to management,” Gordon said. “Frustration with the losses, the injuries, the way we’ve been playing and how many losses have accumulated over the years. So it’s just my frustration kind of boiling over, I would say. … I think a lot of people share that sentiment with me, of frustration.”

Gordon is in his seventh season with the Magic, having been drafted by the team back in 2014. During that time, Orlando has made the playoffs just twice and was quickly eliminated in a 4-1 first-round series each time. With the Magic enduring another tough season in 2020/21, it’s no surprise that the veteran forward is ready for a change of scenery.

The NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement prohibits players from publicly requesting trades, but I’d be surprised if the league disciplines Gordon for addressing the report about a request he made privately to the team — especially since he responded carefully when asked on Tuesday if he’s still hoping to be dealt.

“I’m focused on (Wednesday) night,” Gordon said. “As of right now, I’m an Orlando Magic. I’ve been here for seven years, developed a home here, a sense of love and community here. For as long as I have Orlando on my chest, Magic on my chest, I’m going to give it everything I have.”

Gordon is considered likely to be dealt this week, with the Celtics and Nuggets reportedly among the top contenders to land him.

(03-24-2021, 12:37 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1374774646822817794

(03-24-2021, 12:49 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Re Gordon

Choice of Prichard, Langford or Nesmith and a 1st makes sense. Mavs could put a similar package on the table but a 2025 pick is much less appealing. Houston maybe offering two 1st which is probably the best offer but it's not done because Gordon doesn't want to be a part of another losing situation.

(03-24-2021, 11:59 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: He was going to cost assets one way or another 

(03-24-2021, 01:12 PM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: Jury is still kinda out how catastrophic it was to avoid rushing out and sign players to contracts that their current teams are trying to dump.  I'm really pretty glad we didn't try to pay a premium to lure Patrick Beverly away from the Clippers.   Mavs got a better player in Seth Curry.   I remember people being like really mad we didn't sign Jabari Parker ... what?  

(03-24-2021, 01:25 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: There is one poster on this forum (and the old one) that wanted (and still wants) Jabari Parker.

I dont see how you can possibly say the jury is still out because some teams gave out bad contracts.  Unless you think Beverly and Seth were the only options with possibly $36 million in cap space.  How do you have max cap space and not manage to sign a single starter?  That's the mind boggling part.  I remember before free agency the big argument on the old forum was whether we could sign 2 really good starters with $28 million in space or we'd have to stretch Lee in order to do it.  Mavs fell asleep at the wheel.  They're not plugged in enough to know every free agent was going to agree before tampering was allowed.

Now we're somewhere in the mid 20s out of 30 teams in terms of tradable assets.