12-01-2023, 03:38 PM
December 1st, about 5 weeks into the season. Is it too early to ID buyers and sellers ahead of the TDL?
Possible sellers
DET 2-17 (including 0-for-November)
SAS 3-15 (unlikely, IMO)
WSH 3-15 (anything worth selling?)
MEM 4-13 (waiting out Morant suspension, unlikely)
CHI 6-14 (reports sure sound like it)
UTA 6-13 (who knows the mind of Ainge)
POR 6-12 (busy offseason, still gelling?)
CHA 6-11 (Beats me)
Then there are a bunch of teams that are within one game of 0.500 and in danger of getting stuck in the mediocrity loop.
Buyers are the top 13 teams, BOS (14-4) down to the Lakers (11-9), although the Lakers could be sellers if AD has another season-ending injury.
Possible sellers
DET 2-17 (including 0-for-November)
SAS 3-15 (unlikely, IMO)
WSH 3-15 (anything worth selling?)
MEM 4-13 (waiting out Morant suspension, unlikely)
CHI 6-14 (reports sure sound like it)
UTA 6-13 (who knows the mind of Ainge)
POR 6-12 (busy offseason, still gelling?)
CHA 6-11 (Beats me)
Then there are a bunch of teams that are within one game of 0.500 and in danger of getting stuck in the mediocrity loop.
Buyers are the top 13 teams, BOS (14-4) down to the Lakers (11-9), although the Lakers could be sellers if AD has another season-ending injury.