2022 NBA Offseason Thread: Preseason kicks off; Things are fine in Los Angeles, Draymond beats the charges

[addict4sneakers]

Not to mention, you're using real resources on a player who (at least at the moment it appears) will not be in the Clippers playoff rotation.

It's a gamble. Clips have done outstanding with Nico, Reggie on the reclamation side of things but idk, older guards who rely on athleticism who can't shoot? I was always down for Wall for the vet min but this? Ehhh.

Right when Kawhi tore his ACL, he and PG had figured it out. Cracking the Mavs and Jazz skulls wide open. Reggie provides jusssttt enough downhill juice while being a fantastic CAS guy. They looked their best when this dynamic was at work

I agree however cracking the jazz isn’t saying anything.

 

[dman14]

is Batum going to be available? didn't he opt out?
Mann needs to take the extra step in his gm. thought he was going to this season, but he wasn't as consistent. the kid plays hard, would like to see him more aggressive offensively

 

[P C H]

I agree however cracking the jazz isn’t saying anything.

1 seed at the time. They've only played 4* series together

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I agree however cracking the jazz isn’t saying anything.

Also, the year before they def stalled out offensively in the Playoffs. It got hella ugly

 

[addict4sneakers]

1 seed at the time. They've only played 3 series together

Rudy Gobert is a dream come true for Kawhi/PG and Mann

 

[wavycrocket]

If it’s anything other than the minimum, I don’t like it.

You definitively close the door on Hartenstein. Of course it’s possible he’s gets a great offer & you lose him anyway. But even looking beyond that, when it’s time to win a title Kawhi/PG will be on the ball for 40 minutes & Wall has never been asked to play 2 guard in his life. His jumper still needs work & he doesn’t cut or do anything off the ball.

Tall order asking him to learn a new position for a title contender when he’s barely played recently.

I’m a clips fan again. Wall adaptable. Stubborn, but adaptable.

Let’s go

 

[addict4sneakers]

Also, the year before they def stalled out offensively in the Playoffs. It got hella ugly

Don’t think a set up guy was going to help that though. PG was mentally cooked and the nuggets figured Kawhi out. Offenses tend to stall when guys take turns and your best 2 players can’t really play off each other. EYE said this in 2020 five years ago

 

[P C H]

Rudy Gobert is a dream come true from Kawhi/PG and Mann

Took the Suns to 6 without Kawhi, and that series was truly up in the air when Kawhi blew his knee out.

Idk, they've had rough moments together offensively, in the bubble in particular, but it hasn't really been that bad, and we've gotten glimpses of what it can be. I don't think that was the offense stalling or them not meshing, they simply weren't good enough the back end of that Nuggets series in the bubble.

so, Incomplete. Time will tell.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[Lizakers]

Russ now the 4th best PG in his arena

 

[dman14]

Don’t think a set up guy was going to help that though. PG was mentally cooked and the nuggets figured Kawhi out. Offenses tend to stall when guys take turns and your best 2 players can’t really play off each other. EYE said this in 2020 five years ago

also Doc Rivers made no adjustments
Lue been a blessing for the Clips

 

[RustyShackleford]

I’m a clips fan again. Wall adaptable. Stubborn, but adaptable.

Let’s go

Y'all dudes give me pressure for having two teams, but y'all just gonna let this slide

Coupé It where you at mane

 

[addict4sneakers]

also Doc Rivers made no adjustments
Lue been a blessing for the Clips

Cooked offense aside they had zero answer for Jokic.

 

[lynchpin33]

After those Reggie comments about them making the same money, I wonder if this works or do they move Reggie?

 

[QU!K]

John Wall playing in the Brypto?

Clippers will be an interesting watch if they ever get healthy

 

[P C H]

Cooked offense aside they had zero answer for Jokic.

Jokic scheme proof though. He cooked golden state this year too.

There are no answers for Jokic, Steph, etc the answer is in your offense. Offense fell off a cliff the 2nd half of those games.

 

[tupac003]

Russ is just the worst now the 4th best PG in his arena

Fixed.

 

[moe200069]

i like the signing for the clippers. low risk, high reward.

wall doesn’t need starter minutes and can play alongside mann off the bench.

 

[friscostylez]

 

[tay1]

I’m a clips fan again. Wall adaptable. Stubborn, but adaptable.

Let’s go

How many teams does this make?

 

[iheartboost]

I dont think Mann stays, might be time to shop him. We need a big if Hart is gone. Batum? Morris? They may need to part ways with them too. Im cool with Covington and Hart and letting Batum/Morris go.

 

[tay1]

Clippers gotta have the deepest squad at this point

 

[wavycrocket]

How many teams does this make?

29

 

[addict4sneakers]

Do you need a big in the west?

Jokic going to cook you regardless. KAT shooting 3s. JJJ is useless inside the arc. Suns rocking with low budget centers. Draymond. Mavs don’t have a big. Gobert is food

 

[broncos19dm]

WALLLLLL WAY