2023 Offseason Thread

[illwill10]

"NBA Finals trade: The Denver Nuggets are acquiring the least favorable of Oklahoma City's first-round picks in 2024, the 37th pick in the 2023 draft and 2024 second-round pick for a protected 2029 first-round, sources tell ESPN.

Makes sense for both teams. Denver will have an expensive roster and will likely have to let certain guys walk. So adding more immediate draft picks and developing them is the way to go. For luxury tax teams, you'll need productive cost controlled players. For OKC, they had tons of picks and not enough roster space. So it make sense to kick the can

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by illwill10

"NBA Finals trade: The Denver Nuggets are acquiring the least favorable of Oklahoma City's first-round picks in 2024, the 37th pick in the 2023 draft and 2024 second-round pick for a protected 2029 first-round, sources tell ESPN. Makes sense for both teams. Denver will have an expensive roster and will likely have to let certain guys walk. So adding more immediate draft picks and developing them is the way to go. For luxury tax teams, you'll need productive cost controlled players. For OKC, they had tons of picks and not enough roster space. So it make sense to kick the can

You forgot this part:

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...qEId3d4KHhv-qw

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...qEId3d4KHhv-qw

[georgiafan]

I like the trade for Denver, OKC is at the point where hoarding all the draft picks and yet to do anything substitutional with them.

The pick Denver gets next year could easily end up late teens/ early 20's


@KeithSmithNBA
That "least favorable" 2024 1st that Denver would get from OKC is one of:

OKC
HOU (if 5-30)
LAC
UTA (if 11-30)

[Majingir]

This is completely out of nowhere. Don't think I've ever heard his name mentioned as a candidate.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...293511682?s=20

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

This is completely out of nowhere. Don't think I've ever heard his name mentioned as a candidate. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1...293511682?s=20

I think it's a great pick up!!! Fresh face to the scene. But also Grizzlies were pretty good the last 2 years. So we will see

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

I think it's a great pick up!!! Fresh face to the scene. But also Grizzlies were pretty good the last 2 years. So we will see

I've read some comments on him and people seem to think he'll be more of a ball movement type of coach. Raptors played at a much slower pace the last few years (bottom 5 vs Grizzlies who have been top 5), so we'll see how this changes things. It means more touches for Scottie for sure.

I also wonder if this changes their plans for any of their current guys on the roster.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I've read some comments on him and people seem to think he'll be more of a ball movement type of coach. Raptors played at a much slower pace the last few years (bottom 5 vs Grizzlies who have been top 5), so we'll see how this changes things. It means more touches for Scottie for sure. I also wonder if this changes their plans for any of their current guys on the roster.

Oh it definitely means there will be changes.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

Oh it definitely means there will be changes.

I wonder what moves get made.

Raptors don't even have much of a coaching staff either, and sounds like even more could be leaving soon (Hines to Philly is the most recent one likely happening)

Does Darko bring some others from Memphis? Anyone the Raptors interviewed for head coach just become an assistant instead?