Recent content by bigmike

Would be thrilled with Castle, but I'd have a really hard time taking him over Knecht.

At the right price? Abso-freaking-lutely. His "fit" on that team has changed with the addition of Gobert and emergence of Anthony Edwards, but he's still one of the best offensive big men in basketball. A lineup of two 50-40-90 (ish) 7 footers would be extremely potent. We could probably...

I can tell you on good authority they have been extremely active in trade discussions over the past 18 months, and I assume they will continue to do so. But DA is smart to not blow his wad (pardon my French) out of some anxiety-ridden false sense or urgency. He is value-oriented and will always...

I'm sorry - you're comparing Kansas Dok with Purdue Edey?

DA's comments on Edey were awesome. Hit the nail on the head. Sounds like NBA teams are as conflicted as we are. Hands down the most polarizing prospect I can remember. Open and shut best player in the country in college with a completely opaque NBA future.

Danny is a gem. Freaking loved his exit interview. Guy is a non-emotional, dispassionate killer when it comes to building a winning franchise. Question him at your own peril. He has a vision and they are executing it right now.

Watching more Dalton Knecht again. The more I see of him, the more I think he should be "our guy" and if there's a chance to move into the top 3-5 for him, we should do it. Defense is the question mark but he's a strong kid with a great frame/good length. I think he'll get there with the right...

You mean the ICD that was implanted under his rib cage? Obviously, his medical records will need to be cleared by anyone who drafts him. But his athleticism/relentlessness gave St. Mary's and Alabama fits.

Kid is a special athlete - very intriguing in the late 1st/2nd round. Fits our "positional size" mantra perfectly.

Thanks all. I can make a good argument for sucking next year. Two more years of top 8 finishes would be tough to stomach. Still wish our pick had conveyed this year, but I digress.

Silly question - but our pick is equally protected 1-10 in 2025, right? I.e., the pick not conveying this year doesn't trigger a guarantee for the pick to convey next year? Obviously a massive consideration WRT the 2025 tank brigade.

Happy offseason JA!

Sarr would excite me as a piece to build around. #2 is where I start to get pretty meh. Would also be a big-time trade chip if we did land #1 and a top tier, cornerstone piece became available. IMO that's the best outcome.

Dunno about 2020 but I pulled the below from basketball-reference

Across 3 seasons, 82 professional games, ~1500 minutes and 190 3PA, he's shooting 47.6% from the floor and 40.7% from 3. I'm not overly concerned about his efficiency/3 point ability. He does need to get better from the foul line, and get to the foul line more.