2023-24 Insider Information Thread

[kg01]

19 minutes ago, ABH said:

Kg01 is bud..

There's only a few ways I could've known the story of the baby white rhino.

Another rumor I heard(sic) was that coaching staff wrote the lyrics to Prince's 'When Doves Cry' and 50's 'In da Club' .... on the back of a napkin in 2003.

You only think it doesn't make sense because you don't know Doc Brown (Back 2 the Future) was based on a real scientist who happened to be on that staff.  

 My ears are ringiiiing ......

[Sothron]

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

[kg01]

2 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

No worries, soth.  I'll step up and fill your shoes.

As always, I got your ... back.

Too soon?  

(On a serious note, hope all goes well and you're not in too much distress.)

[akay]

3 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

Take care, hope your recovery goes smoothly

Hawks getting JB, Siakam, and Kat all in one weekend might hurt though - stay safe from FA chaos 

[Hawkish]

14 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

Hope it is a boring, predictable, as easy as can be experience for you. Take care

[Spud2nique]

Hope your recovery goes well @Sothron we miss you already. 

[Diesel]

Get Well Soon @Sothron !!  Blessings towards a healthy recovery!

 

[NBASupes]

Update

I got word that KAT is officially available. It basically is due to Gobert having no trade value and they couldn't give him away. Dallas and Atlanta have called about KAT. The issue is KAT contract is massive just like Bradley Beal but Beal had more suitors, just the NTC screwed up his trade value. Keep an eye on KAT. Siakam to anywhere seems to be dead right now unless Masai lowers his price. Brown will get the supermax. He will not be on the move. 

I was told Atlanta been reluctant to move Okongwu and Griffin in trade talks for Toronto and others have talked to Atlanta. Clint definitely will be moved to a 3rd team in any major trade with a major piece coming back to Atlanta. Bey and JJ are names that have been mentioned to TOR.

Don't be shocked that the KAT trade involves few players like Clint and a couple kids but it's heavier on picks. I was told his value just isn't that high due to the contract and his health.

KAT was unavailable as recent as Monday is what I gathered and he just got the information today. 

Gobert has officially been pulled off the open market. He was one of the most available players on the market like JC but his price tag was so deep in the negatives and teams valued cheaper centers instead and the starting center market for the most part is a tad dry outside of a few teams who are targeting cheap guys or Clint. 

[shakes]

24 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

Epidural Steroid Injection?

[Diesel]

6 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Update

I got word that KAT is officially available. It basically is due to Gobert having no trade value and they couldn't give him away. Dallas and Atlanta have called about KAT. The issue is KAT contract is massive just like Bradley Beal but Beal had more suitors, just the NTC screwed up his trade value. Keep an eye on KAT. Siakam to anywhere seems to be dead right now unless Masai lowers his price. Brown will get the supermax. He will not be on the move. 

I was told Atlanta been reluctant to move Okongwu and Griffin in trade talks for Toronto and others have talked to Atlanta. Clint definitely will be moved to a 3rd team in any major trade with a major piece coming back to Atlanta. Bey and JJ are names that have been mentioned to TOR.

Don't be shocked that the KAT trade involves few players like Clint and a couple kids but it's heavier on picks. I was told his value just isn't that high due to the contract and his health.

KAT was unavailable as recent as Monday is what I gathered and he just got the information today. 

Gobert has officially been pulled off the open market. He was one of the most available players on the market like JC but his price tag was so deep in the negatives and teams valued cheaper centers instead and the starting center market for the most part is a tad dry outside of a few teams who are targeting cheap guys or Clint. 

[Diesel]

5 minutes ago, shakes said:

Epidural Steroid Injection?

[Sothron]

2 minutes ago, shakes said:

Epidural Steroid Injection?

testosterone pellets. I have to get the maximum pellets allowed because my pituitary gland never really developed. I only knew how bad my T levels were about a decade ago when my endo told me all the health issues I have are from that and bad DNA. Fun stuff. According to him I should be several inches taller if my pituitary and thyroid glands had developed properly. Makes me think how much better of a basketball player I would have been in my college days but oh well. Life is life.

For all the men on here, get your T levels checked. It is a vital part of men's health. I have type 2 diabetes for almost 20 years now because of it.

[GameTime]

30 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Going to say this: I have to do two back procedures every year. I am going in tomorrow for the first one of this year. I will try to stay plugged in as much as I can while I recover from it. I'll be in bed for the next few days starting tomorrow but I will try to stick around. Just saying this now in case something happens over the weekend. 

Get well soon @SothronPrayers Up

8 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Update

I got word that KAT is officially available. It basically is due to Gobert having no trade value and they couldn't give him away. Dallas and Atlanta have called about KAT. The issue is KAT contract is massive just like Bradley Beal but Beal had more suitors, just the NTC screwed up his trade value. Keep an eye on KAT. Siakam to anywhere seems to be dead right now unless Masai lowers his price. Brown will get the supermax. He will not be on the move. 

I was told Atlanta been reluctant to move Okongwu and Griffin in trade talks for Toronto and others have talked to Atlanta. Clint definitely will be moved to a 3rd team in any major trade with a major piece coming back to Atlanta. Bey and JJ are names that have been mentioned to TOR.

Don't be shocked that the KAT trade involves few players like Clint and a couple kids but it's heavier on picks. I was told his value just isn't that high due to the contract and his health.

KAT was unavailable as recent as Monday is what I gathered and he just got the information today. 

Gobert has officially been pulled off the open market. He was one of the most available players on the market like JC but his price tag was so deep in the negatives and teams valued cheaper centers instead and the starting center market for the most part is a tad dry outside of a few teams who are targeting cheap guys or Clint. 

I really like KAT's fit here. KAT, OO, Murray and Trae is legit . Quin will have a lot of talent to work with.

[Sothron]

9 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Update

I got word that KAT is officially available. It basically is due to Gobert having no trade value and they couldn't give him away. Dallas and Atlanta have called about KAT. The issue is KAT contract is massive just like Bradley Beal but Beal had more suitors, just the NTC screwed up his trade value. Keep an eye on KAT. Siakam to anywhere seems to be dead right now unless Masai lowers his price. Brown will get the supermax. He will not be on the move. 

I was told Atlanta been reluctant to move Okongwu and Griffin in trade talks for Toronto and others have talked to Atlanta. Clint definitely will be moved to a 3rd team in any major trade with a major piece coming back to Atlanta. Bey and JJ are names that have been mentioned to TOR.

Don't be shocked that the KAT trade involves few players like Clint and a couple kids but it's heavier on picks. I was told his value just isn't that high due to the contract and his health.

KAT was unavailable as recent as Monday is what I gathered and he just got the information today. 

Gobert has officially been pulled off the open market. He was one of the most available players on the market like JC but his price tag was so deep in the negatives and teams valued cheaper centers instead and the starting center market for the most part is a tad dry outside of a few teams who are targeting cheap guys or Clint. 

My sources have told me for almost a year that KAT was more available than what was being put out there. Just being consistent with what I have said on here and in the private insider messages.

[theheroatl]

No thanks to KAT. Of course if KAT is the only player available to us then sure. But only send garbage.

[Spud2nique]

Hey @Sothron this dunk in 2K from KAT is dedicated to you and perhaps by the time you’re “back in business” (blame @kg01 that foo started it ) we will have acquired him. Because honestly, I do respect your basketball knowledge very much and as long as you vouch for him I’m on board!  

ps But if he doesn’t get back in d more than not I get to flick kg in the..  

 

28 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Update

I got word that KAT is officially available.

On cue  

[Spud2nique]

29 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I was told Atlanta been reluctant to move Okongwu and Griffin

They move both and we are dumb. I mean, these kids are gonna be the future of ATL or could be along with Trae moving forward. I dunno I would be reluctant to move either let alone both. I guess I could see it happening in a KAT swap, to include at least one with Hunter and picks or something. 
 

 

[KB21]

24 minutes ago, Diesel said:

I'd give them 2024's King's pick because next year's draft will have a lot of suck in it.  2025 should be back to a relatively strong draft though.  I would prefer to keep that pick.  

[KB21]

Yeesh!

[KB21]