h4wkfan

Was playing with the bartovik site today - just to see some statistical comps for this guy, and thought I'd share (I get it ... it's numbers, and I can make them say whatever story I want them to. It's still impressive). Over the last 15 years, 4 players have had a statistical profile with the following criteria ... Off Reb % > 10%, Def Reb % > 20%, Block % > 10%, Steal % > 2%, Assist > 5%, TS% > 60%, and was a Freshmen or Sophomore ... Ryan Dunn, Walker Kessler, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. He's a big wing putting up numbers some of the best defensive centers coming out over the last 15 years put up and scoring at a very efficient level (even with a poor 3P / FT %). Change that steal rate to > 3%? It's him on the list alone. Needless to say I'm a huge fan.

No planet is Mathews more deserving of PT then Bey … even when the shot isn’t falling.

I would like to find a way to get Ryan Dunn (UVA) on this team next year. Thanks Landry.

Ben Simmons and Kyrie

He’s a tweener. Full time 4? No. He really shouldn’t be starting in general. But He could play up to a 4 with OG for 4-6 weeks waiting for Randle to get back.

Oh I agree. I really like Bey … off the bench. Was just thinking as a stop gap for them until Randle is back, and then move him back to his bench role.

I tend to agree with AHF on this one ... I don't see how Bufkin ever is a viable starter alongside Trae given size. I said this when we drafted him ... I think that Snyder feels like he's a more well rounded version of Jordan Clarkson. Future 6MOY type player. He's the Bogi replacement imo. And the way they have him playing in the GL furthers my belief they are trying to develop that skillset.

On another note. Is there a chance to do what @NBASupes has been calling for and flipping Bey for a first with Randle out injured? Bey to New York for a real first ('24 DAL?).

Hopefully tomorrow so I can free up some time.

You are clearly not as high on Black as I am. I think he’s a fantastic fit at the 2 long term next to a guy like trae. and by the end of this season we will have 2 additional FRP + a recent top 10 pick we can look to trade for a star. Harris is salary filler and gives us more offseason flexibility. I’d rather see an Isaac than Harris, I was just relaying what was on the other site.

Someone posted something over on RealGM that I thought was interesting and leave us tradeable assets + cap space in the off season if we want to turn it into a star. Murray / Griffin for Anthony Black / Gary Harris / ‘24 ORL FRP (protected?) / ‘25 DEN FRP (top 5)

Mikey constantly selling that getting Pennies on the dollar for DJM is a great deal for us def checks out. The burner account has been confirmed.

What if Mikey (sounds a little like Nickey doesn’t it???) is Nick. And his “source” is the inception of sources. He sources to himself as … the source.

Interesting - but that sounds like a deal you make over the summer for a max type player that didn’t go as far in the playoffs and the other team wants to reset / re tool. like a KAT as has been discussed or a Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown, etc.

I think it’s pretty obvious at this point we sorely miss Hunter. Primarily due to the lack of wing depth we have on this team. Utter failure by the FO; particularly if they knew AJ would get no burn going into the season. Your wing rotation is a known injury prone player + Bey + Johnson (injury risk in his own right) + Gary Bird + Old Man Wes. Just pure incompetence. not sure how anyone can argue that we wouldn’t have more wins with him healthy. But alas that’s part of the Hunter package at this point. The injuries are the only reason I’d be ok moving on from Hunter. Otherwise I appreciate what he does for us - even if he frustrates me at times. Maybe that’s the lack of depth talking tho.

What source are you using for these #s? I'm not seeing what you are. NBA.com has Trae as a +2.1 Net Off Rtg through 42 games. And how do you consider the Hawks to have no capable backup when Murray is the backup? I assume you have the same energy about Bam? Off rating is 8 points worse with him on the court. Tyler Herro too. 1.6 worse with him on the court.

Bogi ... How are you so convinced you didn’t touch that? First look appears you clearly did. Let’s hope my eyes deceived me. edit: here’s to needing glasses. Good call bogi. Had all the confidence in the world in you.

Sloppy basketball for about 5 straight minutes - both teams. classic adebayo screen. Shocked it got called.

Yet he is good enough to be “untradeable”! Can’t crack a rotation, but he’s that good.

Will we actually see bufkin getting minutes today or is he still in the GL.

Why do I feel like Landry has guys leaking all these offers to random media outlets. And then they post it like it’s fact. So we all believe we are going to accept a trash offer. so when Landry ends up accepting a slightly less bad (but still bad) offer he can try to spin it like a win so he can show how great he is at his job. I hope we keep Murray at this point. Capela, Hunter and Bogi can all go.

The proposed knicks trade makes a lot more sense if you replace Murray with Bogi. Bogi + Cap for Grimes, Robinson, Fournier, FRP With Murray that’s a joke. We are better off keeping Murray if this is the best return he can get.

don’t let that be legit. Welcome back to the lottery* and say goodbye to Trae if it is. * we won’t technically experience the lottery until 2028. You’re welcome spurs.

Jazz team name dropped + Mikey saying some team came to table with players only and no picks … Murray for Walker Kessler, Taylor Hendricks, THT works salary wise … and tank wise. i don’t watch enough jazz to know if that’s even in the ballpark of fair value. Kessler was great last year and I liked Hendricks coming out of college. That’s about it. Hurry up trade deadline.

I’m assuming 2025 isnt coming back. You may be right tho, and I’m too optimistic thinking we could get the swap and ‘27 pick back (2/3 ain’t bad?)