2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[Ronin]

Stop talking. For the love of god please stop talking.lol

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Damian Lillard is not expected to be in Portland by media day. The Raptors could be the favorite.

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[Mainstreet]

Steve Kerr says the Warriors have "six starters."

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[Proximo]

Steve Kerr says the Warriors have "six starters."

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Boy are they in for a shock when they find out how shot CP actually is.

 

[Superbone]

I'd hate to be the guy that has to explain to Kerr that you can only start 5 guys.

 

[Mainstreet]

@Phrazbit

The Pacers are signing Elfrid Payton.

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[Mainstreet]

Here are HoopsHype's top 24 centers for 2023-24. Nurkic is not listed. Ayton is ranked #10.

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[Phrazbit]

@Phrazbit

The Pacers are signing Elfrid Payton.

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Prediction!

We are less than one month from "The Pacers have waived Elfrid Payton".

Could be a sign that they're giving guys a look who could play after a potential McConnell trade though.

 

[Mainstreet]

Prediction!

We are less than one month from "The Pacers have waived Elfrid Payton".

Could be a sign that they're giving guys a look who could play after a potential McConnell trade though.

I'm hoping it leads to a trade of McConnell to the Suns.

 

[Raindog]

I'm hoping it leads to a trade of McConnell to the Suns.

Could be... the timing is interesting.

 

[Raindog]

Here are HoopsHype's top 24 centers for 2023-24. Nurkic is not listed. Ayton is ranked #10.

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Sabonis and (dare I say) Myles Turner being so high on there kind of hurts. Hindsight being perfect of course, now wishing we had pulled off a trade of Ayton for either of them instead of what we ended up with.

 

[Phrazbit]

Sabonis and (dare I say) Myles Turner being so high on there kind of hurts. Hindsight being perfect of course, now wishing we had pulled off a trade of Ayton for either of them instead of what we ended up with.

Agreed.

If they were dead set on dumping Ayton they should have gone for Turner a while ago, it was widely rumored to be an option and they should have taken it.

Nurkic is a borderline starter when he is healthy, and he is quite often not healthy.

 

[Yuma]

Here are HoopsHype's top 24 centers for 2023-24. Nurkic is not listed. Ayton is ranked #10.

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I like Ayton. I think these listings have to take into account the "would I trade this guy for this guy" clause. For example, Brook Lopez listed lower than Ayton. I know Brook is older, yada, yada. Would I trade Ayton for Lopez, heck yeah! So I would put Lopez ahead of Ayton on the list. Old guy and all.

 

[Hoop Head]

I like Ayton. I think these listings have to take into account the "would I trade this guy for this guy" clause. For example, Brook Lopez listed lower than Ayton. I know Brook is older, yada, yada. Would I trade Ayton for Lopez, heck yeah! So I would put Lopez ahead of Ayton on the list. Old guy and all.

Brook Lopez being below Ayton doesn't make sense. Brook should swap spots with Nikola Vucevic or Wemby on that list. He was a legit DPOY last year and he's excellent floor spacer who can't be left alone offensively.

IMO Wemby shouldn't be listed until he plays because honestly he would be #2 or #3 in terms of trade value but he hasn't done anything at this point. I believe every GM in the league would seriously consider Wemby for their top player in a deal, although not all would pull the trigger.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Spurs and Reggie Bullock have agreed to a contract buyout.

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[Mainstreet]

Per reports, Draymond Green could miss several weeks with a sprained left ankle.

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[Superbone]

Warriors are getting out ahead of the new load management rules.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Just listened to Dame's new song "Farewell"

Basically telling everyone he gave it his best - that he's leaving Portland better than he found it - thanking the fans and at the end he says "they the ones who chose another mission" clear shot at the org itself

 

[Cheesebeef]

The Spurs and Reggie Bullock have agreed to a contract buyout.

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man.. he'd be a perfect 3 and D guy for us.

 

[Germz249]

man.. he'd be a perfect 3 and D guy for us.

Who gets drop from the roster to make room for him?

 

[JCSunsfan]

man.. he'd be a perfect 3 and D guy for us.

Really? How many do we need? Who does he replace. Right now, I would like an upgrade at center.

 

[Phrazbit]

Bullock is not much of a defender.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jrue Holiday is being traded to the Celtics. Better the East than the West.

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[Mainstreet]

Robert Williams going to the Celtics is interesting with Deandre Ayton there.

I would have liked Williams on the Suns.