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team going for the playoffs, didn't have time to try and season a rookie at same time. Houston had same issue with Reed Sheppard.Why did Dillingham miss so many games?
team going for the playoffs, didn't have time to try and season a rookie at same time. Houston had same issue with Reed Sheppard.Why did Dillingham miss so many games?
Depends on the rest of the package. I don’t see a team that already had a thin rotation making a 3 for 1 deal plus their pick. I don’t blame KD for not wanting to go there.If the Timberwolves include one of Rob Dillingham or Terrence Shannon Jr. in the above-mentioned trade for Durant, this might be the best trade they are going to get.
Both are good young prospects.
I remember saying this about Shannon on May, 26th in the Finals thread:
“Terrence Shannon Jr. looks like a good young player in the making for the Wolves.”
I think he is thick enough at 6'6", 215 pounds to play small forward if need be.
have to be more than randle thoI’m in the minority but sign me up for Randle for KD. He fits the timeline with Book better barring a huge signing, although a sign and trade is probably needed to acquire him.
Also his skill set is underrated in passing and handling the ball. He can play inside and out and just has the dog in him which is something this team sorely needs.
He’s a better complimentary piece than KD is. Probably the best outcome at this point looking at the rest of the trades out there since teams aren’t offering much else better. The rumors out there are just rumors which are too good to be true. Teams know we are in a bad spot and are fully looking to take advantage of us due to our last two year track record in making deals.
I’m not saying this is who I want definitively but take the best deal you can for KD, he has to decline sometime.
Right. V was mentioned and Daniel’s. I don’t see them including Daniel’s. Naz would be nice too but they need him as well. Just no to gobert instead of Randle..
have to be more than randle tho
same i want no part of gobertRight. V was mentioned and Daniel’s. I don’t see them including Daniel’s. Naz would be nice too but they need him as well. Just no to gobert instead of Randle.
same i want no part of gobert
just gonna have to disagree on this one - if we don't have gobert here for long then maybe? you said it yourself - we've seen gobert get embarrassed time and time again where as i wouldn't mind keeping randle - we need real toughness - not the cheesy crowder type the real dealI'd much much rather have Gobert.
Randle is insanely inconsistent and also I think flipping him would be tough, while Gobert would be easy to pass along for value.
IMO Gobert is a player who significantly elevates the "floor" of your team. Your team is almost a lock to play good defense, rebound will and probably win a fair amount of games.
The drawbacks are that in the playoffs team game plan to limit his effectiveness.
just gonna have to disagree on this one - if we don't have gobert here for long then maybe? you said it yourself - we've seen gobert get embarrassed time and time again where as i wouldn't mind keeping randle - we need real toughness - not the cheesy crowder type the real deal
I'm in the camp of get the best return for KD regardless of team.
The courtesy being that you negotiate with his preferred teams but if they're lowballing you due to that very same principle, you prioritize the team.
He has been catered to enough for a guy who (when it all boils down to it) really just props himself up on individual accolades and doesn't take accountability for lacking as a leader.
Phoenix will be the last team that he can leverage the "Look at my stats, I make teams better off that alone" mirage.
He specified Phoenix as his destination under the premise of being a missing piece that would immediately catapult a team to championship level.
The reality is that he is an elite luxury mercenary.
The perfect FA acquisition but not so much as a trade acquisition due to the diminished value compared to what you give up for his services.
He loves to be coveted more than anything.
Get the best return you can, let the other team assume the risk at this point.
He'll be right back in his sweet spot of being coveted after one season even if he doesn't want to sign an extension with whatever team.
I fell for the mirage like many others, but in my 20/20 hindsight I would have gladly kept everything we traded back then to be in position to make actual championship moves today
I'm in the camp of get the best return for KD regardless of team.
The courtesy being that you negotiate with his preferred teams but if they're lowballing you due to that very same principle, you prioritize the team.
He has been catered to enough for a guy who (when it all boils down to it) really just props himself up on individual accolades and doesn't take accountability for lacking as a leader.
Phoenix will be the last team that he can leverage the "Look at my stats, I make teams better off that alone" mirage.
He specified Phoenix as his destination under the premise of being a missing piece that would immediately catapult a team to championship level.
The reality is that he is an elite luxury mercenary.
The perfect FA acquisition but not so much as a trade acquisition due to the diminished value compared to what you give up for his services.
He loves to be coveted more than anything.
Get the best return you can, let the other team assume the risk at this point.
He'll be right back in his sweet spot of being coveted after one season even if he doesn't want to sign an extension with whatever team.
I fell for the mirage like many others, but in my 20/20 hindsight I would have gladly kept everything we traded back then to be in position to make actual championship moves today
damn - nearly identical to what i was thinking weeks ago - and i hate gobertxc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
The ex-wife is dictating the terms of the divorce. We’ll be left with the dog, maybe.Theoretically, “get the best return for KD regardless of team” is the correct approach.
However, if a trade partner wants a commitment from Durant that he will sign an extension after the trade and he is not willing to do so, they may not want to take the risk or limit the value they offer in trade.
The ex-wife is dictating the terms of the divorce. We’ll be left with the dog, maybe.
do the Lakers have any more picks to give? maybe reeves and rui and we flip those for picks?I wonder what options there are to flip Gobert in a three team trade. The Lakers need a defensive center to anchor their team and cover-up for Luka and an aging LeBron.
I am not a fan of Dillingham. He is quick, but just a boy playing among men.xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media