The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[Maximus Meridius]

Who says no to a KAT-Siakam swap?

The raptors probably

 

[addict4sneakers]

Sure.

They went with the guy who filled the two biggest needs they had last year, interior defense and rebounding. It makes sense. They were just dumb enough to out bid themselves on it.

I think in the long term they will recoup some of the value of Gobert with KAT. Even when KAT signed his extension, it was talked about he likely doesn’t finish the next contract on the Wolves.
If they grab 2 firsts and role players for KAT in 2 years, they reset.

The trade whether it’s the best fit or not was to get the best talent they could, maximize a few year window and then reset.

Even with getting slapped on the glass, they were a few boneheaded plays away from beating the grizzlies. They kept Ja in check. The got almost nothing from dlo and instead of upgrading that position then went and got slower. In year 1. They panicked.

 

[Zo gif]

the Rudy trade might be the worst trade since the IT and one pick swap for Kyrie

 

[ballinsam23]

In year 1. They panicked.

It's a desperate team with a desperate fan base. Not surprised the owners pulled the trigger as soon as a tiny bit of success was shown.

They do need better basketball advisors though bc everyone knew that fit wouldn't work.

 

[B Sox]

Don't think KAT can even be traded until the off-season because he signed the super max.

Correct. I think it would work for both teams though.

 

[ballinsam23]

Who says no to a KAT-Siakam swap?

Would be one of those trades that prob would help both teams. I think Raptors say no though.

 

[antidope]

Who says no to a KAT-Siakam swap?

Definitely the Raptors.

 

[ill steelo]

No issues with trying to be good. You got ant and that’s a great start. But they set themselves back with that Gobert trade. You aren’t even good trying to play to slow bigs together.

They were already “good” tho I could see it if these were still the KAT-led wolves and they were missing the playoffs by a mile every season. They had finished 10 games over .500, qualified for & then were competitive in the playoffs, & the team was young.

Simply stay the course. Save that Gobert powder for when a legitimate star asks out.

 

[finallyfamous]

TNT tonight. .

 

[addict4sneakers]

They were already “good” tho I could see it if these were still the KAT-led wolves and they were missing the playoffs by a mile every season. They had finished 10 games over .500, qualified for & then were competitive in the playoffs, & the team was young.

Simply stay the course. Save that Gobert powder for when a legitimate star asks out.

Yeah I’m talking about the ant man era. I’m by no means advocating for trading for ruuuuuudeeeeee goooo bare. We are saying the same thing

 

[getback]

Sixers did the unthinkable and beat the Magic. Not even the top team in the East could do that

Lies. Celtics beat them once.

 

[Based Jesus]

Early at work every day after a night of drinking, smoking and gambling. GOAT.

 

[Brownstone]

The elevation of the wolves defense with KAT out is alarming, I would have said a month ago that Russell was our worst defender

 

[amitt5504]

 

[pmatic]

Think NO needs shooting and/or shot blocking more than OG.

 

[storm2006]

A lot of other somewhat randomly assembled squads Paul Pierce is so thirsty to be in the conversation.

 

[antidope]

Think NO needs shooting and/or shot blocking more than OG.

They just need to do nothing. The direction of the team is contingent on Zions health. Giving up stuff just seems hasty IMO

 

[addict4sneakers]

Herb >>> OG

 

[B Sox]

Does NO really need another Herb Jones?

 

[storm2006]

What NO needs is health Raising the price so Memphis has to give up more is cool from a strategic standpoint but I wouldn’t pull the trigger. As we all have noted, this recent free fall is in large part because of Zion’s injury.

When is he byke?

 

[Zo gif]

OG isn’t moving the needle for any team

 

[addict4sneakers]

What NO needs is health Raising the price so Memphis has to give up more is cool from a strategic standpoint but I wouldn’t pull the trigger. As we all have noted, this recent free fall is in large part because of Zion’s injury.

When is he byke?

Started light running a few days ago. Ingram fresh off of turf toe and has been rusty. We still going to the WCF doe.

 

[Blue Mamba]

the Rudy trade might be the worst trade since the IT and one pick swap for Kyrie

I mean both teams kinda lost that trade

 

[smedroc]

Who says no to a KAT-Siakam swap?

KAT a match made in heaven for Aubrey.

 

[smedroc]

Think NO needs shooting and/or shot blocking more than OG.

Damn Memphis going to have someone who is likeable on their squad?