That's the rumor, but who knows if it's actually true.I mean, he wouldn’t. Word on the street is he wants to be in Houston because he likes the city which couldn’t be more different than Salt Lake.
That's the rumor, but who knows if it's actually true.I mean, he wouldn’t. Word on the street is he wants to be in Houston because he likes the city which couldn’t be more different than Salt Lake.
Its a rumor... reported by Woj... multiple times... in random scenarios... his group wants it out there likely for leverage against Philly. If they call his bluff I'm sure he's cool going to Houston.That's the rumor, but who knows if it's actually true.
We will see. I find it kind of hard to believe he wants to play with *that* roster, but I wouldn't be shocked.Its a rumor... reported by Woj... multiple times... in random scenarios... his group wants it out there likely for leverage against Philly. If they call his bluff I'm sure he's cool going to Houston.
IT as in Isaiah that he was cutthroat with dealing him after putting his career on the line with his injury or IT as in Pennywise literally cutting throats? Both applications work.Speaking of IT and being cutthroat.
I really dont think the IT situation was that cutthroat. He traded him to a team with Lebron James, spare me the sob story. He has his own agency on if he played injured or not.IT as in Isaiah that he was cutthroat with dealing him after putting his career on the line with his injury or IT as in Pennywise literally cutting throats? Both applications work.
Saying taking on Nurkics contact is worth two picks is absolutely insane imo. He's declined, but it's only 17/18/19mil over the next three seasons. He's had injury concerns and lost a lot of athleticism for a bit now but he's still a 28-year old solid starting center on a fine contract.The number 3 is worth 4 to 6 picks. Taking on Nurkic's salary should be worth 2 picks. Kessler is worth 1.5 picks. Kelly Olynyk is with .5.picks.
I would offer Kessler, KO, Gay + the Lakers pick + Quality pick for Nurkic + Scoot. The Blazers might consider because it makes their salary situation better and they get quality play from the center spot and quality draft capital.
What's a pick here? There is no way I give up 4-6 unprotected picks for #3. Not sure Nurkic is very much negative value at all. I don't think Portland would make that trade, but that's one I'd have to consider. Giving up on Walker would suck though.The number 3 is worth 4 to 6 picks. Taking on Nurkic's salary should be worth 2 picks. Kessler is worth 1.5 picks. Kelly Olynyk is with .5.picks.
I would offer Kessler, KO, Gay + the Lakers pick + Quality pick for Nurkic + Scoot. The Blazers might consider because it makes their salary situation better and they get quality play from the center spot and quality draft capital.
I wouldn't even dream of trading Lauri for the 3rd straight up, but Kessler and 9 might be fairly close.I'd have to imagine Portland would want some combination of Lauri, Kessler, and 9 for 3 as they'd looking for immediate help. Do we do that?
Absolutely not.I'd have to imagine Portland would want some combination of Lauri, Kessler, and 9 for 3 as they'd looking for immediate help. Do we do that?
Feels like Memphis will definitely want to hang on to Tyus Jones next season with the possibility of Ja facing a long suspension.
Yeah, chances of getting him went down drastically.
I've been thinking about Kyle Kuzma a lot.
If you can get the best version of what he was building towards in Washington, you could have a really good player.
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I don't think he's empty calories, but he takes way too many 3's for being a mediocre 3 point shooter.I just can't decide if he is empty calories or not. Washington is a **** show... it depends on price. I can't imagine the new GM is excited about using all his cap space for the next few years on Beal, Kuzma, Zinger. So maybe the price on Kyle stays reasonable.
I think I could be down at 18-20M per but he might push to 25M+. My thought on him is would I rather have Collins at 3/75M and get an asset or have Kuzma at 4/100M?
What is your Kuzma budget?I don't think he's empty calories, but he takes way too many 3's for being a mediocre 3 point shooter.
But I wouldnt' max him. It would have to be a sub-max deal of some kind. With the new CBA, Kuzma isnt worthy of a max.