2022-23 Around the NBA Thread

[Hoop Head]

I don't want to lose Cam Johnson but for Durant, fine. Even Ayton should be on the table, if not to the Nets somewhere else in a 3 team deal that sends whatever to Brooklyn to make it happen.

 

[Mainstreet]

Can the Suns still do something for Spencer Dinwiddie or Dorian Finney-Smith?

It's worth exploring.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Can the Suns still do something for Spencer Dinwiddie or Dorian Finney-Smith?

It's worth exploring.

I guess we could send them Congratulations cards for escaping Luka?

 

[Pokinmik]

If we could land KD in what would likely be a 3 team deal in this scenario by only giving up Ayton, Jae, filler and any and all picks…our team would be amazing. Paul Book Mikal KD CamJ as the death lineup. Keep Saric for versatility and have BB and JL get some minutes at the 5 when needed.

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess we could send them Congratulations cards for escaping Luka?

I'm thinking about bringing one of them to the Suns in trade but the Nets probably want too much.

The Nets may have won this trade.

 

[95pro]

When Luka is subbed out Dinwiddie would run the offensive show. Now they have Kyrie in that role. This just made Dallas a lot tougher to defend. I get their both ball dominate but kyrie has made it work with several other stars. Just think of it as if Dinwiddie got some upgrades. They’re going to be a tough out.

 

[Mainstreet]

When Luka is subbed out Dinwiddie would run the offensive show. Now they have Kyrie in that role. This just made Dallas a lot tougher to defend. I get their both ball dominate but kyrie has made it work with several other stars. Just think of it as if Dinwiddie got some upgrades. They’re going to be a tough out.

Although, I'd rather have Dorian Finney-Smith instead of Markieff Morris.

 

[AzStevenCal]

When Luka is subbed out Dinwiddie would run the offensive show. Now they have Kyrie in that role. This just made Dallas a lot tougher to defend. I get their both ball dominate but kyrie has made it work with several other stars. Just think of it as if Dinwiddie got some upgrades. They’re going to be a tough out.

I'm not sure how their personalities will mesh but yeah, they'll each have plenty of touches. Maybe there will be an issue down the stretch of games but I'm sure they'll work that out. But IMO it's just a mild upgrade given they gave up two key players to get him.

 

[Carolinacacti]

It took the Nets GM all but one second to close that deal......

 

[AzStevenCal]

If we could land KD in what would likely be a 3 team deal in this scenario by only giving up Ayton, Jae, filler and any and all picks…our team would be amazing. Paul Book Mikal KD CamJ as the death lineup. Keep Saric for versatility and have BB and JL get some minutes at the 5 when needed.

I think it would take more but I'd be disappointed if we made even this offer for the King of the walking wounded. Durant has missed 264 games over the past 9 seasons and it's only getting worse. That achilles repair makes him more prone to subsequent lower leg injuries. And he's had at least 3 of them since his return and is currently out from his latest MCL sprain. I'd sign him if he were on the street and that's about it.

I predict that whichever team gives up real value for him will be thrilled initially but will eventually consider it the mistake of the century. He's played great so far this season (when he's played), so I'm sure someone will bite - I just hope it isn't us.

 

[Sparky16]

I think it would take more but I'd be disappointed if we made even this offer for the King of the walking wounded. Durant has missed 264 games over the past 9 seasons and it's only getting worse. That achilles repair makes him more prone to subsequent lower leg injuries. And he's had at least 3 of them since his return and is currently out from his latest MCL sprain. I'd sign him if he were on the street and that's about it.

I predict that whichever team gives up real value for him will be thrilled initially but will eventually consider it the mistake of the century. He's played great so far this season (when he's played), so I'm sure someone will bite - I just hope it isn't us.

Ayton/Crowder/Picks and Filler for Durant & Claxton

 

[AzStevenCal]

Ayton/Crowder/Picks and Filler for Durant & Claxton

I might take that risk but I doubt that Brooklyn would bite.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton/Crowder/Picks and Filler for Durant & Claxton

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[Mainstreet]

I saw this from Adrian Wojnarowski.

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[Finito]

Holy crap consider the CP3 bridge burned

So we offered CP3/Crowder and picks and they said no.

KD ain’t in trade talks he’s off the table from this report also Windy said KD wanted Finey-Smith

 

[Mainstreet]

This was the tweet from Chris Haynes. I wonder if Paul is being actively being shopped elsewhere?

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[Finito]

This was the tweet from Chris Haynes. I wonder if Paul is being actively being shopped elsewhere?

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I would imagine.

I don’t even know who you would get at this point. Murray, Kyrie and SGA was on the block in the offseason and we failed to do anything so now here we are holding the bag

 

[Mainstreet]

I would imagine.

I don’t even know who you would get at this point. Murray, Kyrie and SGA was on the block in the offseason and we failed to do anything so now here we are holding the bag

This could be awkward for Chris Paul but I imagine he may already know he is being shopped.

I still think the Suns may have lots of options if they aim lower than a superstar.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm glad the Suns didn't offer more than Paul, Crowder and a 1st round pick for Kyrie Irving.

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[Finito]

This could be awkward for Chris Paul but I imagine he may already know he is being shopped.

I still think the Suns may have lots of options if they aim lower than a superstar.

But what’s that look like?

VanVleet and Otto Porter work for Paul but why would Toronto do that?

DLO?

 

[Finito]

I'm glad the Suns didn't offer more than Paul, Crowder and a 1st round pick for Kyrie Irving.

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Seems like a pretty solid offer but yeah I’m not giving 3 1st for Kyrie, now SGA? You can have 4 1st

 

[Mainstreet]

But what’s that look like?

VanVleet and Otto Porter work for Paul but why would Toronto do that?

DLO?

I'm not locked onto VanVleet but I suppose the new owner might want to make a splash. However, James Jones didn't push all his chips to the middle of the table for Irving.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Seems like a pretty solid offer but yeah I’m not giving 3 1st for Kyrie, now SGA? You can have 4 1st

I'd do that too. Not because I think he's a better player than Irving but because we can expect him to be here long enough to make those picks marginal value.

 

[sdscard4]

I bet if Paul was 3 years younger the Nets would have done it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Anyone else wonder if CP3 speaking out in favor of Jae indicated a fracturing between him and Monty. I don't mean caused it, I suspect it's been there for quite a while now.