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*** NBA News, The Athletic, ESPN+ Insiders Thread ***

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Hoop Dreams wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:29 pm
Maybe she’s just excited about what Yellen’s nomination is going to do to the financial markets.
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SHAFA wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:25 pm
Hoop Dreams wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:29 pm
Maybe she’s just excited about what Yellen’s nomination is going to do to the financial markets.
If she were excited there would be an explanation point...........
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So if they somehow moved him to Houston for Harden, how do Westbrook and Simmons fit together?
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jodaman01 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:50 pm So if they somehow moved him to Houston for Harden, how do Westbrook and Simmons fit together?
Even worse than Harden and Russ did...
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Corre Ricky Corre wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:19 pm
jodaman01 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:50 pm So if they somehow moved him to Houston for Harden, how do Westbrook and Simmons fit together?
Even worse than Harden and Russ did...
I hoped you are kidding.
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I am all for all the superstars to be traded to the East.
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Philo Beddoe wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:56 am I am all for all the superstars to be traded to the East.
Would love to see Houston move Westbrook to the Knicks, Harden to the Nets or 76ers.
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just saw that phoenix put elie okobo on waivers. if we don't resign jmac - THAT's the guy i want us to go after.
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SO_MONEY wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:38 pm
SHAFA wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:25 pm
Hoop Dreams wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:29 pm
Maybe she’s just excited about what Yellen’s nomination is going to do to the financial markets.
If she were excited there would be an explanation point...........
What is an explanation point?
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Fattymcgee wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:49 pm
SO_MONEY wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:38 pm
SHAFA wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:25 pm

Maybe she’s just excited about what Yellen’s nomination is going to do to the financial markets.
If she were excited there would be an explanation point...........
What is an explanation point?
Its when you explain what your point is.
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Damn. Bam is good, but is he max contract good?
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somuchyummy wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:15 pm just saw that phoenix put elie okobo on waivers. if we don't resign jmac - THAT's the guy i want us to go after.
Agree
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I still want Simmons! :cry:

But know it aint happening.
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mglviks wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:10 pm I still want Simmons! :cry:

But know it aint happening.
Russell and Edwards to Houston. Simmons to MN. Harden to Philly.

Add some filler around it if need be.
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Beef Supreme wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:02 pm



Damn. Bam is good, but is he max contract good?
No.
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T_J wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:12 pm
mglviks wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:10 pm I still want Simmons! :cry:

But know it aint happening.
Russell and Edwards to Houston. Simmons to MN. Harden to Philly.

Add some filler around it if need be.
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somuchyummy wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:15 pm just saw that phoenix put elie okobo on waivers. if we don't resign jmac - THAT's the guy i want us to go after.
Me too!

Maybe before JMac.
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
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flexbuffchest wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:17 pm
:lol:


They’re starting to act like the Knicks....



At least they’ve got the hardware to back it up, I guess.
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flexbuffchest wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:17 pm
As much as we harp on Wiggins. He is not a bad NBA player. We just expected too much from him.

What if Wiggins was the #14 pick in the draft and was brought it with reasonable expectations? We would all say, he turned out to be a good NBA player.

6 years into the league and he is still carrying around that #1 Draft pick aura.

I am not sure Wiggins will last in Golden St. I have a feeling Wiggins is destined to put up big numbers on a bad team. I think he eventually ends up in Sacramento... or even Milwaukee as the Giannis replacement when he leaves for LA.
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Philo Beddoe wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:20 am
flexbuffchest wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:17 pm
As much as we harp on Wiggins. He is not a bad NBA player. We just expected too much from him.

What if Wiggins was the #14 pick in the draft and was brought it with reasonable expectations? We would all say, he turned out to be a good NBA player.

6 years into the league and he is still carrying around that #1 Draft pick aura.

I am not sure Wiggins will last in Golden St. I have a feeling Wiggins is destined to put up big numbers on a bad team. I think he eventually ends up in Sacramento... or even Milwaukee as the Giannis replacement when he leaves for LA.
Sure. If Wiggins wasn't close to a max player and wasn't horrendously inefficient and didn't consistently shoot more then arguably the best offensive big in a long time he might be viewed in a better light. Even still, he certainly hasn't been a good player here at all.
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It’s his awful FT shooting that hurts more than anything.

72% career FT% kills his TS%.

If he could shoot 76/77% or more his TS% would be a lot better.
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Doogie says the wolves tried to trade for Aaron Gordon and Larry Nance during the draft and before resigning Juancho so they were looking to upgrade the power forward position.
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:42 pm Doogie says the wolves tried to trade for Aaron Gordon and Larry Nance during the draft and before resigning Juancho so they were looking to upgrade the power forward position.
I’m still hoping for a trade deadline deal for either of those players. Juancho deal is just buying Rosas time until that deal comes together..

Prefer Gordon.

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jodaman01 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:30 pm
UnFadeable21 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:42 pm Doogie says the wolves tried to trade for Aaron Gordon and Larry Nance during the draft and before resigning Juancho so they were looking to upgrade the power forward position.
I’m still hoping for a trade deadline deal for either of those players. Juancho deal is just buying Rosas time until that deal comes together..

Prefer Gordon.

GO WOLVES!! :thumbsup:
Oddly enough, if you want the most efficient player, Nance Jr. should be your bet, though you'll have to clear cap space.

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Nance Jr. is owed $44.8 million over the next three years
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Hernangomez is owed $13.5 million over the next two years (with a team option of $7 million in the third)
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Eroder wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:13 pm That settles it. Hoop is right!
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Hoop Dreams wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:01 pm
Fair deal I guess. Two absurd contracts one of which needs picks attached because of terrible injuries.
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