2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[mjb21aztd]

Oh Britney, how far you have fallen.

I would have slaped another body part of her but each his own lol jkin lol

Yea spears has fallen pretty hard just look at her social tik tok dances etc lol

honestly few of her older songs are decent lol

 

[SirStefan32]

Weird news of the day.

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Was she singing, "Hit me baby, one more time" by any chance?

 

[Mainstreet]

Kings get Chris Duarte for two 2nd round picks. I'd say second round picks are proving valuable.

Ball Don't Lie @Balldontlie

about 9 minutes ago

The Kings are acquiring Pacers G Chris Duarte for two second-round picks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/cvaGfuamxE

 

[Mainstreet]

Ty Jerome signs with the Cavaliers.

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin

now

Remember him?Former #Suns guard Ty Jerome signs with #Cavaliers. pic.twitter.com/FtC9Ajr54w

 

[Phrazbit]

Kings get Chris Duarte for two 2nd round picks. I'd say second round picks are proving valuable.

Ball Don't Lie @Balldontlie

about 9 minutes ago

The Kings are acquiring Pacers G Chris Duarte for two second-round picks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/cvaGfuamxE

I don't know... they still seem like the thing that gets traded when a team doesn't want anything in return.

Duarte had a brutal season last year.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Kings get Chris Duarte for two 2nd round picks. I'd say second round picks are proving valuable.

Ball Don't Lie @Balldontlie

about 9 minutes ago

The Kings are acquiring Pacers G Chris Duarte for two second-round picks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/cvaGfuamxE

That's the primary value of second round picks in today's NBA, as low value trade assets. They're not worth much when you're talking about taking a player in the second round but they come in handy if you want to acquire someone like Duarte.

Chris went from being viewed as a key part of the Pacers future to being a disappointment almost overnight once the Pacers traded for Haliburton. Sacramento is hoping that he'll again play like the rookie who worked so well with Sabonis. But there isn't much of a market for him especially since he suffered injury after injury the past year. That's why the Kings got him for next to nothing.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's the primary value of second round picks in today's NBA, as low value trade assets. They're not worth much when you're talking about taking a player in the second round but they come in handy if you want to acquire someone like Duarte.

Chris went from being viewed as a key part of the Pacers future to being a disappointment almost overnight once the Pacers traded for Haliburton. Sacramento is hoping that he'll again play like the rookie who worked so well with Sabonis. But there isn't much of a market for him especially since he suffered injury after injury the past year. That's why the Kings got him for next to nothing.

The Suns didn't pretty well in the Bradley Beal trade using second round picks, although I'm aware there were extenuating circumstances.

There have been a lot more trades for second round picks since last season's trade deadline. Here is a list of some.

NBA trade tracker: Grades, details for all deals for 2023-24

Which players are finding new homes and which teams are making trades during the free agency frenzy? Get all the deal details here.

www.espn.com

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know... they still seem like the thing that gets traded when a team doesn't want anything in return.

Duarte had a brutal season last year.

I don't evaluate a player based on just one season. I think Duarte has potential. We will find out soon enough.

Apparently, the Kings thought so as well.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

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[SeattleCardinal]

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[Mainstreet]

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Please, no Biz for the Lakers. Only a guess, but I think the Suns may be waiting for him to make up his mind.

 

[Yuma]

Please, no Biz for the Lakers. Only a guess, but I think the Suns may be waiting for him to make up his mind.

Not sure on Biz coming back. You look at the all time shot block list and Biz is moving up the charts, and he has mostly always played back up minutes in the NBA!

 

[clyde2tw]

I have a feeling that Biz may sign mid season when we then know whom to cut to make roster spot for him.

 

[Mainstreet]

No... the 76ers sign Montrezl Harrell. He was one of the players I was hoping might be available for the Suns.


Noah Levick @NoahLevick

yesterday

Montrezl Harrell is indeed returning to the Sixers on a one-year deal -- confirming @wojespn. Signing doesn't change the team's desire to bring back Paul Reed, per team source.

 

[Yuma]

No... the 76ers sign Montrezl Harrell. He was one of the players I was hoping might be available for the Suns.


Noah Levick @NoahLevick

yesterday

Montrezl Harrell is indeed returning to the Sixers on a one-year deal -- confirming @wojespn. Signing doesn't change the team's desire to bring back Paul Reed, per team source.

We can't have them all! They aren't Pokemon!

 

[Mainstreet]

We can't have them all! They aren't Pokemon!

There are some players I covet more than others.

 

[Yuma]

There are some players I covet more than others.

I get that. Just pulling your leg!

 

[Mainstreet]

I get that. Just pulling your leg!

You know me, I like those deep roster players. The 76ers got Harrell for the vet minimum.

 

[Yuma]

You know me, I like those deep roster players. The 76ers got Harrell for the vet minimum.

I like Harrell, but I like some of the guys we signed better. I get that he's a great end of the bench get. There's still some guys out there in play. We don't know the chess moves JJ has left!

 

[Mainstreet]

I like Harrell, but I like some of the guys we signed better. I get that he's a great end of the bench get. There's still some guys out there in play. We don't know the chess moves JJ has left!

I don't have any problems with the Suns guaranteed contracts. I like the moves.

Simply think another FC could add needed depth upfront if Biz doesn't return.

 

[Hoop Head]

I like Harrell, but I like some of the guys we signed better. I get that he's a great end of the bench get. There's still some guys out there in play. We don't know the chess moves JJ has left!

In almost every off-season since JJ has been GM, the Suns do their deals in a short span. I'm not holding out any hope JJ has another trick up his sleeve. Although acquiring a couple of 2nd rounders should make it a little easier to use our trade exception.

There will be a few moves soon when league offices open back up after the moratorium is over. I think we could try and find someone dumping a small salaried player that fits in the trade exception, $5.2m.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

Looks like the Dame drama will continue for a while.

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[AzStevenCal]

Looks like the Dame drama will continue for a while.

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So he (or more likely his agent) are trying to create a de facto no trade clause. Portland will probably give in but they are fools to do so. IMO they should honor his request to not be traded anywhere other than Miami by keeping him. Go public with something like this "losing one of the all time great players is obviously going to hurt this franchise, taking back negative value for him will just set us back even further as we endeavor to build a winning team".

 

[JCSunsfan]

Looks like the Dame drama will continue for a while.

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Wow. That degenerated quickly. He was the company guy who would stay there forever and now this. Not a good look on Dame.

 

[Germz249]

Wow. That degenerated quickly. He was the company guy who would stay there forever and now this. Not a good look on Dame.

Running from the grind lol