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Conductor for the KP train just checking in.

Is Billy Knight in charge again and we’re just going to have wings?

I don’t see the point of adding O’Neale and Harris to wing depth of Hunter-Bogi-Bey-Griffin.

Without JC, we’re looking at Jalen as the lone depth at the 4.

Unless they’re planning on trading Hunter later……

11 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Atlanta has been in talks with Brooklyn for a deal centered around O'Neale and Harris for JC

Yikes. Yeah would rather just keep JC…again.

6 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Molly hinted he would would be taking about the Trae/Luka trade

Nothing ruins my day faster than hearing someone say 28-3 or imagining Luka in that Hawks hat.

But don't get me wrong, I do love Trae and think he gets us a chip one day  

1 minute ago, sturt said:

This is who you're quoting, as-if someone with insight.

Mr. Captain Post Police at it again. No duh Grant isn't someone with insider knowledge.

Did you even read the tweet? Because he's quoting Fischer and not claiming the report as his own. So you literally waisted your time researching Grant to prove a point when he's quoting an insider off a podcast.

Bravo.

9 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

Interesting. I still think Lively is the target though. I believe both JC and Cap are getting dealt.

OO will step up to start and backup center then becomes our 2nd biggest need after a new starting PF...but they're not going to draft a rookie to start at the 4.

Backup center has and still makes the most sense.

31 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Don't be shocked if Atlanta ends up with one or two more 1st rounders. Capela talk is really heating up. 

24 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Not expecting a JC trade till FA happens and people miss on key targets.

Capela nets you one first rounder, but where is the other coming from if it’s not JC?

Trade back?

4 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

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This seems like the Blazers attempt to tell Dame we 'tried' trading #3....target an unavailable guy!

 

 

Somehow this is going to end with Pat Riley convincing them to trade Dame to Miami. Way more likely than Bam to Portland.

1 minute ago, shakes said:

 

what is the Capela trade you speak of?  It can't be Capela straight up for #10, Dallas won't go for that.  

If we have to take back Bertans contract then it seems fair to me.

2 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Why is JJ so valued by us? Is he gonna break out? 

Don't get me wrong, I'd include him for Jaylen Brown or OG. But not interested in losing him for any of the trade rumors I've seen.

Lively at 10 in a Capela trade to the Mavs. 
Wallace at 15. 

Might be the year to finally fly to Vegas for some Summer League. 

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

JC / Ayton - not gonna lie, kinda like it.
OO / Ayton - probably not enough spacing.

Overall, Ayton is owed too much money and he seems disinterested at times. 

It's a Pass for me.

2 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Indiana is the team I think may pull the trigger on JC or Houston.

Obviously in a Capela deal, OO just steps in as the starting 5.

It’s not as simple with JC unless they’re planning to promote from within there as well with JJ? Not sure he’s ready for that.  

Any sense for what the plan would be for the starting PF slot if JC gets traded?

7 minutes ago, terrell said:

The last time I heard we loved a BIG man, I didnt believe it.. 

And then we took him at #5... 

Just sayin... lol

 

Also from Duke…

Grant summarizing a new Stein report:

The Lively at 10 train to ATL is picking up some steam. 

Did anyone hear this Shams audio? Has to be referring to the trade deadline trade that fell apart, right?…RIGHT?!

They couldn’t have done us dirty twice…

9 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Most people think they will but they are talking to teams about trades. Watch for Toronto. Portland turned down a pick swap but if Indy and Toronto do a deal for OG. That would be more inciting. 

Dame in Toronto is better than Miami for us.

IF IF IF Miami can figure out a way to get Dame, I’d hope we would take a hard look at OG for his perimeter defense.

Dame / Jimmy would not be fun in the division. 

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Or they can keep Dame, trade for Ayton by sending Suns Nurkic and Little and still draft at #3.

In my opinion, it’s only a matter of time before Dame asks out. Seems like every other superstar is doing it lol

Even if they make those trades and draft at 3, it’s not a championship roster. 

Take Scoot, and get a draft pick haul for Dame. 

Portland should trade Dame ASAP. See if they can get Ayton for cheap and build around a core of Scoot / Ayton.

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

This is totally on the Wiz and bad management. They learned nothing from giving John Wall that contract then trading him for peanuts, then they essentially made the same mistake by maxing Beal and compund the issue further by giving him a NTC, now they traded him for a goose egg.

Correct. But I can at least respect that they chose loyalty to their guy.

Deals like this are only going to hurt the players in the future. 

Always felt like Washington was overly loyal to Beal. That contract was too rich but they rewarded him with it anyways. And their thank you is a big f u. Couldn’t even choose a team with a FRP to send back. 

This could be the trade that kills the No-Trade Clause. Who’s going to want to hand that out again?

The KD trade earlier this year and now the Beal trade are not good for the league.