2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[95pro]

I'd like to think the Suns have improved at center since trading Ayton, but if anything, they are worse.

When one thinks about it, that's saying a lot.

Aytons presence alone is better than what we have. Teams knowingly can get an offensive rebound on us at anytime. Usually teams will get back on defense instead of sticking around for offensive boards.

It’s just not center though. It’s everyone standing and watching. And we are small.

So one it’s on the gm for getting back crap for Ayton.

two it’s on the gm for getting small players.

Three it’s on the gm for getting players with no heart and intensity.

 

[Hoop Head]

Aytons presence alone is better than what we have. Teams knowingly can get an offensive rebound on us at anytime. Usually teams will get back on defense instead of sticking around for offensive boards.

It’s just not center though. It’s everyone standing and watching. And we are small.

So one it’s on the gm for getting back crap for Ayton.

two it’s on the gm for getting small players.

Three it’s on the gm for getting players with no heart and intensity.

Ayton was best when Javale was backing him up and sort of pushed him. He was a legit backup who could be subbed for Ayton when Ayton got lazy. He also pushed Ayton in a way where he responded rather than shut down.

The team is built terribly though. Nurkic isn't ideal by any measure but we got nothing of real value for Ayton. Grayson is now overpaid and one dimensional so we're in a worse spot now than we were.

 

[Mainstreet]

I would argue he would still have one of the biggest pieces of luggage. I just hope the Suns can find something...anything for Nurk without giving up assets. Although, my feeling is we are going to have to ride Nurk out.

I think it would cost the Suns assets if they trade Nurkic now.

It might be better to trade him this summer or next season as an expiring contract where they might get a positive or neutral return.

 

[Mainstreet]

Aytons presence alone is better than what we have. Teams knowingly can get an offensive rebound on us at anytime. Usually teams will get back on defense instead of sticking around for offensive boards.

It’s just not center though. It’s everyone standing and watching. And we are small.

So one it’s on the gm for getting back crap for Ayton.

two it’s on the gm for getting small players.

Three it’s on the gm for getting players with no heart and intensity.

I've run out of patience with many of the decisions James Jones has made. The Sun's failure to fix their weakness at center is simply the most recent example.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania

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The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign former Pelicans center Trey Jemison on a two-way NBA contract and waiving Quincy Olivari, sources tell ESPN. Jemison adds some frontcourt physicality for Lakers. He has averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds across 41 career NBA games.

 

[Mainstreet]

Shams Charania
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The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign former Pelicans center Trey Jemison on a two-way NBA contract and waiving Quincy Olivari, sources tell ESPN. Jemison adds some frontcourt physicality for Lakers. He has averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds across 41 career NBA games.

Trey Jemison was on my wish list for a two-way prospect for the Suns.

 

[Germz249]

I've run out of patience with many of the decisions James Jones has made. The Sun's failure to fix their weakness at center is simply the most recent example.

Those decisions are on me.. not Jones..

Now that I completed the trade for Richards its now time to work on moving Nurk.

 

[Mainstreet]

Those decisions are on me.. not Jones..

Now that I completed the trade for Richards its now time to work on moving Nurk.

What about the BUTTER for the waffles. Is it still on?

 

[Chaplin]

End of the 3rd quarter and the Clippers lead Brooklyn by 51 points. 102-51

 

[GatorAZ]

How lucky are the Warriors to have this guy as their franchise player?
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[Mainstreet]

How lucky are the Warriors to have this guy as their franchise player?
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Too bad that hypothetical Suns trade for Curry back in 2009 didn't come true.

 

[Hoop Head]

Too bad that hypothetical Suns trade for Curry back in 2009 didn't come true.

Probably best for Curry it didn't. His ankle would have shattered here.

 

[Shane]

Sources: Maverick Carter advising $5B effort to start new basketball league — ESPN

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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[Covert Rain]

Sources: Maverick Carter advising $5B effort to start new basketball league — ESPN

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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They are going to need a TON more than that to start a rival league. We have seen this play before and it always sucks.

 

[95pro]

Sources: Maverick Carter advising $5B effort to start new basketball league — ESPN

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business manager, has been enlisted as an adviser by a group of investors seeking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league that would serve as a rival to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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THIS IS XBA! (Vince's voice)

 

[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

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Aaron Nesmith is officially back tonight for the Pacers after missing two months with a significant ankle sprain.Indiana will now have their rotation fully healthy this week for the first time since October.

 

[GatorAZ]

Thunder are on a GD mission this season.

 

[Ronin]

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76ers: Joel Embiid will be re-evaluated in 7 to 10 days. He will receive treatment to address swelling in his left knee.

 

[Ronin]

Evan Sidery

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No trade for Cam Johnson is imminent as the Nets have massive amounts of trade interest from contending teams.Brooklyn plans to wait until closer to the February 6th trade deadline in order to return maximum value.Brooklyn believes they will secure two first-round picks

 

[Mainstreet]

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No trade for Cam Johnson is imminent as the Nets have massive amounts of trade interest from contending teams.Brooklyn plans to wait until closer to the February 6th trade deadline in order to return maximum value.Brooklyn believes they will secure two first-round picks

The draft pick meter continues to run on the Durant trade.

 

[Ronin]

Ev
an Sidery
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Teams have been calling the Timberwolves about Nickeil Alexander-Walker ahead of the trade deadline, per source.Minnesota currently has zero interest in moving Alexander-Walker, an upcoming unrestricted free agent, but executives know about Minnesota’s looming financial crunch.