(06-21-2021, 01:14 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I'm more concerned that he's dating a Kardashian than how much he costs or that he can't shoot.

(06-21-2021, 02:18 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Man if we can snag Joe Harris from the Nets what a coup that'd be

(06-21-2021, 03:44 AM)JamesConway Wrote: Simmons also fits alongside KP. GREAT defender, just play him at PF/C in the halfcourt like Giannis often does and let him roll like there is no tomorrow. He’s strong enough to bang down low, too.

His role should be Dwight Powell on steroids with brilliant defense and transition playmaking. The guy would be a weapon here. 

PG: Luka
SG: Tim
SF: DFS (preferably a better shooter)
PF/C: Simmons 
PF/C: Porzingis 

It’s all about roles and who you are teaming Simmons up with. Embiid is absurdly better than KP as a player but he’s probably not even 50% as good a fit as KP alongside Ben.

Id be all over this angle over the summer.

(06-21-2021, 08:29 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: The issue with trading for Simmons and making him a roll guy is assuming he's any good at that skill. Being the roller in the PNR is not as simple just being athletic. He will be below average at best in that role until he gets experience doing it. He doesn't run the PNR as a roller at all. 

Dwight Powell is a great example of this. For the first few years on the Mavs his #s were awful in the PNR. And then he become an absolute weapon in the PNR. It's a matter of timing, setting the screens in the right spots and how to react to how the defense defends it. That takes time to learn.

(06-21-2021, 08:29 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: The issue with trading for Simmons and making him a roll guy is assuming he's any good at that skill. Being the roller in the PNR is not as simple just being athletic. He will be below average at best in that role until he gets experience doing it. He doesn't run the PNR as a roller at all. 

Dwight Powell is a great example of this. For the first few years on the Mavs his #s were awful in the PNR. And then he become an absolute weapon in the PNR. It's a matter of timing, setting the screens in the right spots and how to react to how the defense defends it. That takes time to learn.

(06-22-2021, 12:19 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors/status/1407179034014797826

(06-22-2021, 12:30 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: In fact RC's name hasn't been mentioned for any head coaching vacancy interviews. For such a pedigree that Carlisle has built, wouldn't POR be interested as well? Seems as if they're moving on without a 2nd thought...

(06-22-2021, 12:35 AM)Kammrath Wrote: Two thoughts:

1) Is it possible Cuban has not released RC from his contract?

2) Is it possible that in this day and age where player friendly coaches are almost essential that coaches like RC are going to become extinct?

(06-22-2021, 03:44 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Option 5) Not only players have no interest dealing with the strong personality of Carlisle, but neither do (more inexperienced) GMs.

(06-22-2021, 09:15 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: Yeah, I think several people have hinted Carlisle wasn't really going to be a viable candidate for the Celtics job because taking orders from a 44 year old 1st time General Manager would be too awkward for both Carlisle and Stevens.  

Portland is a bad situation, because they basically just got to hire someone that makes Dame happy so that he doesn't demand a trade. 

Indiana ... they have a young GM that is on thin ice.   Does he want to add a huge personality and ego to the building that could undercut him?  

I think the Bucks were the ideal situation for Carlisle.  A veteran lockerroom that has their team already established and isn't worried about adding/retaining key free agents that just needs an X's and Os advantage that gets them over the hump, but thanks to a tweaked Kyrie ankle it looks like Coach Bud could be there for a while.

(06-22-2021, 09:21 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: It's not like he hasn't sat out for a season or two in order to wait for the right job before. I'm sure he's willing to do it again.