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Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018
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i really hope not.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Orlando is likely drafting a PG.
Utah will probably just keep Exum on a 2 year deal because until he can play over a full season you can’t reasonably commit long term to him. In theory he’d be their star player but Aussies are made out of Japanese sheet rock.
I know you feel Rubio is the anti-christ but he’s been a big part of their 25-5 run. Exum has to prove he’s healthy enough to take on a bigger workload and Utah has to be comfortable with essentially making Ingles the PG moving forward for Exum to fully be entrenched beyond the next couple of years.
He didn't lose that bounce to his game which he needs thankfully..Looks like he could still become the player some people originally thought he could be
Yeah you can't give up on that type of young talent yet the Jazz should resign him but all it takes is one team to give him some huge long term deal to ruin it for the Jazz
As far as the Magic they gotta draft bpa you don't draft for need when you're that bad. They have needs at almost every position
There are no PGs worth being taken top 4, don't see why the Magic would reach, and considering their track record I doubt they trade down. Take BPA and go after Exum in free agency seems more reasonable than taking Young or Sexton with the 4th pick
Gobert is the reason for their run, they were sub .500 without him, we not about to give "big" credit to anyone but him
Exum taking over is more long term, he's a better backcourt fit with Donovan who is honestly too small to guard SGs, you saw it against the Celtics where Brown was basically playing like Donovan wasn't even there.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
They really don’t though. If you plan on giving Aaron Gordon a max or close to it, don’t draft a 4. If you’re paying Evan Fournier $17 mil a year, don’t draft a SG. The BPA line of thinking is what got them the clusterfukk they have now.
The quickness at his size was the biggest thing, I was worried he'd lose that from putting on more weight and from the ACL tear but he's retained it which is huge for him moving forward. There's very few guys in the league at his size with that first step, just has to stay healthy.
Every good step in his development has @CantStop like -
They need a C, the Vuccimane run is over, he's a one way big that has no impact on wins or losses.
They need Jackson, Bamba or Ayton. And playing Gordon at the 3 with Isaac at the 4 would work if they had a viable rim protector behind them.
None of those guys would stop me from drafting bpa if I felt there was a significant drop in talent and a reach if I took need over talent. Obviously a tie or close to it I'd go with needs then
But are they definitely resigning Gordon? Probably gonna be a new regime who's not tied to Gordon
The quickness at his size was the biggest thing, I was worried he'd lose that from putting on more weight and from the ACL tear but he's retained it which is huge for him moving forward. There's very few guys in the league at his size with that first step, just has to stay healthy.
Every good step in his development has @CantStop like -
Exum and Mitchell backcourt could be scary. They fit well too
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
There are no PGs worth being taken top 4, don't see why the Magic would reach, and considering their track record I doubt they trade down. Take BPA and go after Exum in free agency seems more reasonable than taking Young or Sexton with the 4th pick
Maybe they should. What they've been doing hasn't been working. Perhaps try a different strategy than BPA-n-Pray.
For Orlando to pursue Exum they'd have to overpay immensely for him and that's not a risk Orlando can afford to take right now, We're talking $19 mil between Exum and D.J. Augustin. Collin Sexton on a rookie deal seems a lot better by comparison even if it means trading down.
Gobert is the reason for their run, they were sub .500 without him, we not about to give "big" credit to anyone but him
Yeah, fukk Mitchell too.
they knew what it was when they signed uuuupp *Drake voice*
They didn't draft Mitchell for his defense.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
The problem is that if your BPA is at a position you've committed to immensely already, you only look dumb for doubling down. Part of building a team is making tough ass decisions. If Marvin Bagley is there, then you need to decide whether Gordon is your future or not (and I didn't even include Jonathan Isaac who they just drafted 6th overall and knew was gonna take time) If I have a real desire to draft Bamba, then you need to do whatever you need to in order to move Biyombo somewher. Orlando's problem is that they'd be the type to draft a Bagley or a Jackson and keep Isaac AND Gordon and think they got a stacked team. They don't. They have a clusterfukk that they'll have to give away for pennies on the dollar because they couldn't be firm on what their future is.
Henningan is gone
Also, did they really take BPA? I mean they could have had Exum and Saric together, instead they took Gordon and traded Saric for Payton.
Breh, you're really saying they should take Sexton over Bamba if both are on the board?
Take Bamba, move Vucci and make room to pursue Exum. I doubt they'd have to overpay massively for him, and the Magic are under the cap to begin with so what does it matter? Secure a young player who has potential and can start for you day 1.Yeah, fukk Mitchell too.
Did you say Mitchell in that post?
Sure, but they could also help him in the long term by pairing him up with a 6'6" PG that has the size to guard SGs
Do you want to compare his best games to Josh hart’s best games? Dont Let me do it to you dunny cause I’ll overdo itThe quickness at his size was the biggest thing, I was worried he'd lose that from putting on more weight and from the ACL tear but he's retained it which is huge for him moving forward. There's very few guys in the league at his size with that first step, just has to stay healthy.
Every good step in his development has @CantStop like -