2020-21 Around the NBA Thread

[Chaplin]

Do we know if there are any positives for the suns?

I'm sorry if I sound insensitive towards the bullets/wizards players.

As of yesterday there have not been any positives.

I still am pretty angry at the irresponsibility of both the Wizards organization and the NBA.

 

[Ronin]

As of yesterday there have not been any positives.

I still am pretty angry at the irresponsibility of both the Wizards organization and the NBA.

I understand and thanks for answering my question.

 

[Mainstreet]

Do we know if there are any positives for the suns?

I'm sorry if I sound insensitive towards the bullets/wizards players.

I can't find any positives except Jalen Smith being out coincides with the Suns down time.

 

[Ronin]

I can't find any positives except Jalen Smith being out coincides with the Suns down time.

Thanks.

 

[Mainstreet]

NBA may give teams additional two-way roster spots but the Suns already have a slot open.

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[Hoop Head]

NBA may give teams additional two-way roster spots but the Suns already have a slot open.

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I'd like to see them amend two-way deals so they're available for players with more than 3 years experience. I think 4 years should be standard since rookie deals are 4 years, with options, for 1st round picks. I'd like to see the experience part lifted altogether and allow anyone to sign a two way deal but that's unlikely.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'd like to see them amend two-way deals so they're available for players with more than 3 years experience. I think 4 years should be standard since rookie deals are 4 years, with options, for 1st round picks. I'd like to see the experience part lifted altogether and allow anyone to sign a two way deal but that's unlikely.

It would make life easier, then let the players decide if they are willing to accept a two-way contract but with experience factored into the equation.

 

[Mainstreet]

Karl-Anthony Towns reports testing positive for COVID.

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[Hoop Head]

Karl-Anthony Towns reports testing positive for COVID.

Feel for KAT. Poor guy has lost his mom to Covid already and now he's caught it. I know he lost his mom months ago but because it was due to the virus, I would imagine him catching it would bring back all of those emotions again.

 

[Finito]

Karl-Anthony Towns reports testing positive for COVID.

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this dude has had a horrible year.

I hope he gets better

 

[Yuma]

They were talking during the hockey game last night that teams should play 3-4 games at a time against teams at one place then the remaining 3-4 games at their place later. To minimize travel and Covid exposure. Kind of like mini bubbles if you will.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Finito]

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he’s always been a horrible free throw shooter

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Cheesebeef]

Feel for KAT. Poor guy has lost his mom to Covid already and now he's caught it. I know he lost his mom months ago but because it was due to the virus, I would imagine him catching it would bring back all of those emotions again.

he’s lost like six family members total, his grandma and uncle being amongst the others besides his mom.

I can’t even imagine.

 

[Ronin]

Isaiah Thomas reportedly in talks with several teams about NBA return
The last time we saw Isaiah Thomas on an NBA court, he was wearing a Washington Wizards uniform just before the trade deadline back in February of 2020, when the Wizards shipped him to the Clippers, who promptly waived him. No team picked up Thomas at the time. In the off-season he had hip surgery, but still has not been able to find a home in the league.

Thomas is still looking to get his foot back in the door and told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he is talking to teams.

Isaiah Thomas reportedly in talks with several teams about NBA return (yahoo.com)

 

[Ronin]

Kings on pace for worst single-season defensive rating in NBA history

Kings on pace for worst single-season defensive rating in NBA history (yahoo.com)

 

[Hoop Head]

I've said it the last 2 years, I think, I'd be for bringing IT back if he's open to coming off the bench. He could provide a scoring punch for the 2nd unit.

 

[Chaplin]

I've said it the last 2 years, I think, I'd be for bringing IT back if he's open to coming off the bench. He could provide a scoring punch for the 2nd unit.

Not with Cam Payne on this team.

 

[Hoop Head]

Not with Cam Payne on this team.

I think he could play with Payne. Let Payne be more of a facilitator and IT be more of a scorer.

 

[Chaplin]

I think he could play with Payne. Let Payne be more of a facilitator and IT be more of a scorer.

Doesn’t matter. IT won’t sign if Cam Payne is on the team, let alone how do you fit him into the lineup.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think he could play with Payne. Let Payne be more of a facilitator and IT be more of a scorer.

Either J.J. Barea or Isaiah Thomas would be a soilid addition.

 

[Mainstreet]

The James Harden trade is now complete with additional compensation to Pacers.

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Roh oh


Didn’t Memphis just play the sixers?