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2020 NBA trade deadline discussion

Eminence said:
Yep, and the track record of him still being a decent player despite not giving a **** is just as long.

Getting him for (essentially) free is a great move for a team in need of a center.
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I was a big fan of WCS coming out of college. I was tantalized by the idea that he could be a 7-footer that could guard all 5 positions. I’m mesmerized by elite defenders. I’ve been mocked for asking for bulldogs, nonstop, for years.

It’s taken years, but I’ve finally given up on WCS. Dallas needed to do something, so they did. But, I’ve become 99% convinced that WCS is done. 2nd round pick was just wasted.
 
NAOS said:
I was a big fan of WCS coming out of college. I was tantalized by the idea that he could be a 7-footer that could guard all 5 positions. I’m mesmerized by elite defenders. I’ve been mocked for asking for bulldogs, nonstop, for years.

It’s taken years, but I’ve finally given up on WCS. Dallas needed to do something, so they did. But, I’ve become 99% convinced that WCS is done. 2nd round pick was just wasted.
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If WCS plays at even replacement level (which he has, even this season - stats have him as the best Warrior this season - 2nd in RPM to Russell, 1st in PIPM, 2nd in raw RAPM to Lee) it's good value, wasted 58th pick, lol, what a joke.

People see a dude who doesn't try (and importantly, doesn't look like he tries) and put their head up their *** and ignore all actual results. Truth is is that even when he doesn't try WCS is a decent NBA player.
 
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Eminence said:
If WCS plays at even replacement level (which he has, even this season - stats have him as the best Warrior this season - 2nd in RPM to Russell, 1st in PIPM, 2nd in raw RAPM to Lee) it's good value, wasted 58th pick, lol, what a joke.

People see a dude who doesn't try (and importantly, doesn't look like he tries) and put their head up their *** and ignore all actual results. Truth is is that even when he doesn't try WCS is a decent NBA player.
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WCS has been let go by two bad NBA teams. The Warriors are really bad this year.
 
Eminence said:
If WCS plays at even replacement level (which he has, even this season - stats have him as the best Warrior this season - 2nd in RPM to Russell, 1st in PIPM, 2nd in raw RAPM to Lee) it's good value, wasted 58th pick, lol, what a joke.

People see a dude who doesn't try (and importantly, doesn't look like he tries) and put their head up their *** and ignore all actual results. Truth is is that even when he doesn't try WCS is a decent NBA player.
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I’d rather have Bradley and Morgan. Hell, I’d rather roll with Bradley and Morgan in the playoffs.

I’ve watched plenty of WCS, btw.

And 2nds can be super important. Ask Jordan Clarkson.
 
We will know more after this 10 game stretch but the Lakers are the only team that I feel we don't match up against.

If we can get another backup 5/4 that can help us match up against Davis/Howard/McGee, I think we have to go all in this year. I don't care if we pay double the value, if we get another rotation guy that can help us win in the playoffs.
 
I feel like we matchup better with the Lakers than a lot of people think. If they go with their big lineup Rudy is allowed to be a drop big and protect the rim AND on offense we can stretch AD away from the rim and force him to chase shooters around the perimeter. If they go small with AD at the 5 to pull Rudy away from the rim they are negating their own possible advantage. I also think that our guard play is better than theirs by quite a bit. We have more guys who can create with the ball in their hands.
 
SCS said:
I feel like we matchup better with the Lakers than a lot of people think. If they go with their big lineup Rudy is allowed to be a drop big and protect the rim AND on offense we can stretch AD away from the rim and force him to chase shooters around the perimeter. If they go small with AD at the 5 to pull Rudy away from the rim they are negating their own possible advantage. I also think that our guard play is better than theirs by quite a bit. We have more guys who can create with the ball in their hands.
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I agree about Rudy matching up well. I am worried about the number of bigs they can throw at us.

TB is really coming along, particularly in the rebounding but I still think we need another big.
 
I feel like adding another long perimeter defender who can shoot for depth would be useful come playoff time. I mean for the most part the team we have does a really good job executing the defense we want to play which is running shooters off the three point line and funneling them toward Rudy which forces a lot of bad midrange looks. But in certain matchups we're going to have to mix it up and have guys that can stay in front. The more versatile we can be the better.
 
SCS said:
I feel like adding another long perimeter defender who can shoot for depth would be useful come playoff time. I mean for the most part the team we have does a really good job executing the defense we want to play which is running shooters off the three point line and funneling them toward Rudy which forces a lot of bad midrange looks. But in certain matchups we're going to have to mix it up and have guys that can stay in front. The more versatile we can be the better.
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I agree... problem is everyone is looking for one more of those guys... and there aren't a lot available for cheap.
 
SCS said:
I feel like adding another long perimeter defender who can shoot for depth would be useful come playoff time. I mean for the most part the team we have does a really good job executing the defense we want to play which is running shooters off the three point line and funneling them toward Rudy which forces a lot of bad midrange looks. But in certain matchups we're going to have to mix it up and have guys that can stay in front. The more versatile we can be the better.
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It's more than just useful, a 6’8er who can shoot, switch on defense and run the floor will truly be our last piece to the puzzle. Have we had Jerami grant on our team, we are truly contending.
 
jom2003 said:
It's more than just useful, a 6’8er who can shoot, switch on defense and run the floor will truly be our last piece to the puzzle. Have we had Jerami grant on our team, we are truly contending.
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We are contending right now imo. I feel like we're one of four teams that doesn't have a massive "missing piece".

It's all about small moves that increase our odds at this point. Smoothing out rough edges.
 
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