2018 Off-Season Thread

[ojandpizza]

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They signed Ariza too, right?

So Ariza and his reps meet with McDonough and like his vision enough to sign. But then ownership decides to remove the GM.

How does Ariza feel about that? How do you convince other vets that you got things in order?

Didn't something similar happen with Chandler? Commits to them and they started making changes to the roster to make Chandler signing an albatross.

Suns are a mess.


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All looks like a big mess if you ask me. Not sure what the vision is moving forward, if they even know. Also, I wonder if we will get some more details on this. Seems like them adding guys like Ariza and Anderson without giving up their young developing core was a pretty decent off-season for them. And they drafted well. Maybe ownership wanted Doncic?

Maybe the lack of point guards plays some sort of role in that, that's something they could have been frustrated with. But I feel as if Booker will have the ball in pick-n-roll situations anyways, and they'll be trying to play through Ayton a lot as well, that they could get by for now with someone who just plays defense and doesn't turn the ball over. So still somewhat puzzling.

[The 24th Letter]

Re: 2018 Off-Season Thread

Throw the whole damn season away already

[ojandpizza]

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Throw the whole damn season away already

Sucks man, kinda felt like he was ready for his first “big” year too.


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[J_Posse]

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Throw the whole damn season away already

I'm really, really discouraged but still won't lose all hope. Other people (mainly White & Forbes) need to step up...

Sucks man, kinda felt like he was ready for his first “big” year too.


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Yeah, losing a year of his development completely sucks. It has been a long, long time since a season ending injury took out a Spur so early.

I hope he has a speedy and full recovery...

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[CMH]

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Maybe Pop shouldn't be playing his guys an excruciating 30 minutes a game.


In all seriousness, hate the news.

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[redsox4evur]

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From what I have read Phoenix ownership wanted McDonough to bring in a star and he failed to do that, obviously.


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[CMH]

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From what I have read Phoenix ownership wanted McDonough to bring in a star and he failed to do that, obviously.


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Sounds like a video game owner.

User knows the team is years away from seriously contending.

Owner demands you trade for a star at all costs.

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[TheShizNo1]

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From what I have read Phoenix ownership wanted McDonough to bring in a star and he failed to do that, obviously.


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Sounds like a video game owner.

User knows the team is years away from seriously contending.

Owner demands you trade for a star at all costs.

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I don't think I realized this really happens. These games been more sim than I thought.

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[Fresh Tendrils]

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I don't think I realized this really happens. These games been more sim than I thought.

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Next year there will be a new SCANDAL feature where you have to navigate through the hoops of personnel, management, PR, and the COMMISSIONER.

[l3ulvl]

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Next year there will be a new SCANDAL feature where you have to navigate through the hoops of personnel, management, PR, and the COMMISSIONER.

remember the old NCAA games when players could get in trouble for committing violations or poor grades? Your school could get put on probation and you could get run out of town. You had to actually think about that when recruiting. I miss that

[Majingir]

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https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1049358015688847360

Interesting that Wright would be the name to possibly be on trade block. Easiest to move if they want, but Powell probably would've been better choice to move (bigger salary, and Raptors already have guys like Green/OG/CJ)

Given Raptors salary, I don't see them wanting a player back for him. It'd have to be a draft pick. Maybe just a lottery protected 1st to replace the 1st given up in the DeRozan/Kawhi deal.

I'd be happy giving up Powell for a draft pick. Would help their tax situation, and could use the 1st from this deal in a deadline deal if needed.

[King_B_Mack]

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Bruh this Jimmy/Minnesota saga is ridiculous. He showed up to practice and owned the whole team apparently lol. If there is any truth to this report that he took the 3rd stringers and beat the starters in practice, it basically proves everything he’s said/done about wanting out.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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^Lol Jimmy Butler is 2007 Lebron James all of a sudden?

All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ practice on Wednesday, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office executives, league sources told ESPN.

Butler was vociferous and emotional at times, targeting president/coach Tom Thibodeau, general manager Scott Layden and teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, league sources said. He had not practiced with the team so far this season after requesting a trade three weeks ago…

At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Butler turned to Layden and screamed: “You f—ing need me. You can’t win without me.” Butler left teammates and coaches largely speechless.

[ojandpizza]

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Bruh this Jimmy/Minnesota saga is ridiculous. He showed up to practice and owned the whole team apparently lol. If there is any truth to this report that he took the 3rd stringers and beat the starters in practice, it basically proves everything he’s said/done about wanting out.


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Yeah we've been talking about this at work. Apparently he was purposely going at Towns and Wiggins, and was mouthing Thibs and the staff all practice as well.

Read that at one point he said "You ****ing need me! You can't win without me".. But that doesn't really make a ton of sense considering he's the one asking out lol. It doesn't feel like anyone from the team's side is shopping him because they don't think they need him.

Whole situation is bad. I don't see how Minnesota gets a good deal for him at this point. Waited around too long. This whole thing doesn't reflect too strongly on Jimmy as a leader, but every team interested knows he can be had if they are willing to pay come this off-season. Wolves waited around to where now he's missed camp and pre-season, so most teams aren't giving up big pieces without knowing he will resign, or trading away pieces they spent all camp and pre-season building structure around.

Sad thing is Jimmy is right. Wiggins and Towns, especially Towns, are just soft IMO. Wiggins maybe a bit more assertive but not nearly as talented. Neither feel like leaders, they have all their money invested in them, they could be in a bad spot for the next few years. I wouldn't be surprised to see them miss the playoffs, which would be a major let down for that group. Crazy that Towns was voted the number 1 player to build your team around by GMs I think the past two seasons now, going in to this season he didn't even receive a single ****ing vote. That says just about all you need to know about how his career has played out and how he's grown as a player and a leader IMO.

[CMH]

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I think Jimmy is letting the team know his opinion, they are choosing the wrong players to keep.

Hence why they need him to win.

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