2024-2025 Around the NBA Thread

[Yuma]

I disagree. I think you can argue that Nurkic gave us more his first two months but I think he was a waste most nights from late February on and he's been even worse this season. Getting Grayson was a plus but IMO he exceeded expectations by quite a bit. Ignoring contracts, I still believe DA is a better player than Nurkic (easily) or Grayson (solidly) and at the time, giving up Camara just made a slightly bad deal even worse. JMO.

I guess we will see the next couple games. I just see Trailblazer fans wanting him off the team every forum I go to online. Plus he's paid WAY more than Nurkic.

I still think he's got tremendous physical potential. Just mentally he's too soft.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I guess we will see the next couple games. I just see Trailblazer fans wanting him off the team every forum I go to online. Plus he's paid WAY more than Nurkic.

I still think he's got tremendous physical potential. Just mentally he's too soft.

Yeah when you throw in the money it probably evens the trade up some. And if DA were still here we'd be screaming our heads off about the bum too, but as bad as he is he's still much better than Nurkic. It's just he's so damned irritating given his physical gifts.

 

[Yuma]

Yeah when you throw in the money it probably evens the trade up some. And if DA were still here we'd be screaming our heads off about the bum too, but as bad as he is he's still much better than Nurkic. It's just he's so damned irritating given his physical gifts.

Totally. It's like watching a guy capable of being an Anthony Davis when AD is healthy, but watching him play down to lesser centers and disappear for sometimes whole games. With a different mindset, this guy is one of the top centers in the NBA, and could have possibly been one of the all time greats. He just squanders his physical abilities.

 

[Mainstreet]

What I'm looking at right now is Ayton's $35,550,814 expiring contract next season.

He is better than Nurkic now and his contract would have more value going forward.

 

[Yuma]

What I'm looking at right now is Ayton's $35,550,814 expiring contract next season.

He is better than Nurkic now and his contract would have more value going forward.

I wouldn't mind him as a back up center when he hits free agency. Anyone think he's going to make $35 million a year again?

 

[Mainstreet]

I wouldn't mind him as a back up center when he hits free agency. Anyone think he's going to make $35 million a year again?

Ayton will not command that kind of money in free agency. He would be fine as a starter as long as he is not overpaid. That's the problem.

The Suns got taken to the woodshed on that trade, although Allen makes it hurt a bit less.

 

[BirdGangThing]

What I'm looking at right now is Ayton's $35,550,814 expiring contract next season.

He is better than Nurkic now and his contract would have more value going forward.

why must you hurt me main

 

[ProdigalSun]

Having Ayton on this team was emotionally exhausting for most fans

 

[Covert Rain]

Having Ayton on this team was emotionally exhausting for most fans

He is not worth his existing contract either. He won't get what he thinks he is worth when that one is up. He thinks he is a max player.