The Mega Super Rumor Thread (Part 2)

[NBASupes]

36 minutes ago, Final_quest said:

We would be a brick house if we pull off those moves.  Dang.  Is this insider or fan talk?

Fan talk 

[SalvorMallow]

13 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

I was gonna let you slide.  Its VERY interesting that you been on this @JayBirdHawk defense party, trying to throw me under the bus using that poster, and bragging about her saying the Hawks should draft Murray before I said it ( why you so concerned?)  I went back to that thread where I suggested the Hawks draft Dejounte Murray and @JayBirdHawk spent that whole thread clowning me about the deal, especially the Kyrie part.  Not ONCE did she mention anything about Murray.  If she "got her man", she never ONCE mentioned Murray in that thread. At least say the Murray part was good for the Hawks, but nothing, na da.

Jaybird and @Spud2nique spent that entire thread clowning me.  THATS why I patted myself on the back for mentioning at LEAST the trade for Murray part because I was making a point.   Then YOU, a ADMITTED LURKER BY YOUR OWN WORDS, sits back and try and destroy my character.  I'm the guy that KNOWS that most of my posts are not popular, especially when it comes to Trae Young.  I KNOW I'm gonna be clowned but it takes a MAN to stand his ground and say what he feels when he knows its not gonna be popular. YOU on the other hand, a ADMITTED HIDING IN THE BUSH LURKER, who is NOT gonna go against the grain but instead be a follower, gonna try and come out and attempt to destroy my character.  See, a lurker is DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED to being a man.  Thats your REAL PROBLEM WITH ME.  Now, you take this truth and go back into the bushes.

You're a man because you post on an internet forum? Gimme a break.... 

[bleachkit]

9 hours ago, Diesel said:

Pull is powerful.   Let's think about Trae's Pull within the organization:

1.  Got the organization to go out and get Murray.

2.   Got the organization to not trade Clint. 

3 Got the organization to find a trade for JC?

 

Either way you slice it, Pull is a very powerful thing.  We are now crafting Trae's team. 

I hope to God you're wrong. Nothing is worse than having your star player be de facto GM. Trae hasn't won multiple titles or anything. Should the Wizards let Bradley Beal be the GM? Come on, this is absurd.

[Hawkmoor]

1 hour ago, Final_quest said:

Now that I'm caught up I'm realizing how great it is to relish in the news.  This is almost better than the initial reaction because you can reflect on how meaningful this transaction is.

To Sothron's point Trae successfully recruited a guy, wow.  Now we got momentum on this front.  The old guard NBA stars has to be taking note.  There could be serious and amazing trickle down impact in the coming weeks, but also years.  In some ways this is the biggest win in decades for us.  

Trace the Luka trade back now.  Yes, we got an asset to help us land Murray, but look at this another way.  Because Cam disappointed the Knicks, they are desperately trying to throw everything at Brunson which would leave Dallas in a bind.  So all these years later the asset is a boon to us, but a detriment to Dallas.  It becomes Trae plus Murray vs. Luka minus Brunson.  How do you like dem apples?

There's more.  I see another layer of importance to this move; keeping Trae on board, motivated and engaged.  If it's true that we slightly overpaid for Murray, it may have been necessary to pay it and keep Trae but also get the most out of him.  That pressure from Trae and his father to get him some help is gone.  Imagine if after striking out at the trade deadline, striking out again this off season.  Tony Ressler hates losing, but so do the Youngs.  This could have got ugly, but it's all a celebration now.  

See sturt, I can be long winded, too.  Got more to say at the moment.  

Very good post.

[gHost83]

Let's fleece Charlotte

[Hawkmoor]

1 hour ago, Final_quest said:

He makes a good living being the heel.  It's kind of smart in a way because he wouldn't be on TV otherwise.  It's no different than the top pro wrestlers who make the crowd angry and bring them to their feet.  He and the producers know it's scripted, but some fans don't realize that it's fake like wrestling.  They just want clicks.  

I stopped watching the "dumb down the public" antics of First Take and Undisputed years ago. Scripted trash.

[JayBirdHawk]

21 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

especially the Kyrie part.

Enough said.

[Hawkmoor]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Enough said.

I have zero beef with you.  You aren't the person that came out and tried to do what dirt did.

[JayBirdHawk]

11 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

So is Delon officially OUT for the Hawks?  We have his Bird Rights so I figured they can still circle back around to him if they are OK with the huge tax bill.  

If the objective is to be 'a better' team overall, I don't think Cooper will be the slotted as the backup PG even with the Murray trade.  You still need good vets on this team.

[JayBirdHawk]

1 minute ago, Hawkmoor said:

I have zero beef with you.  You aren't the person that came out and tried to do what dirt did.

then there was no need to tag me 3 times in one post.

[Hawkmoor]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

then there was no need to tag me 3 times in one post.

I tagged you so that you were aware on what I was saying to the other guy.  If I said I have no beef with you, believe me, I don't.  Did I once ever get upset with you in the thread that I mentioned and take it personal? No.  This is a basketball board.  I took exception to that poster trying to make it something personal which was wrong.

[HawkingAwesome]

uh ooooh

[kg01]

Can we all just be friends?

Well, except me and that one dude.

[capstone21]

Can we just keep this about basketball??  This is getting silly and it’s not what the Sqawak is about

[HawksNWaffles]

Don't make me get my belt

 

No but seriously, c'mon y'all 

Edited June 30, 2022 by HawksNWaffles

[NBASupes]

1 hour ago, Peoriabird said:

In 2 years

Trae $41 mil

Ayton $36 mil

Murray max $40 mil plus

Okongwu has to be paid

Hunter will still be on the team at $20 mil plus

How can you do it?

Atlanta like Ayton that 25 million range. 

The cap is going up a lot and the new TV deal is coming. The NBA also looking at adding teams. 

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

Atlanta like Ayton that 25 million range. 

The cap is going up a lot and the new TV deal is coming. The NBA also looking at adding teams. 

Oh man I dont think expansion teams is a good idea. Talent is already spread too thin.

[Peoriabird]

37 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

If the objective is to be 'a better' team overall, I don't think Cooper will be the slotted as the backup PG even with the Murray trade.  You still need good vets on this team.

Murray will be the back up point guard

3 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Atlanta like Ayton that 25 million range. 

The cap is going up a lot and the new TV deal is coming. The NBA also looking at adding teams. 

That ain't happening

[JayBirdHawk]

5 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Murray will be the back up point guard

Murray will be the starting SG and will play some back up PG minutes - that's how I see it.

As of today:

1st - Trae, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela

2nd - Wright, Bogi, Heurter, JJ, OO

3rd - Cooper, Mays, Griffin, Martin, Vet Min C

We are currently a tax team.

[Hawkmoor]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Atlanta like Ayton that 25 million range. 

The cap is going up a lot and the new TV deal is coming. The NBA also looking at adding teams. 

Thats the second time I've seen that (adding new teams).  What markets are they looking at?