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Jackpotting Around Podcast: Episode 49 - Walker Kessler Injury Fallout and Listener Mailbag

NAOS_pt2 said:
I'm kinda bummed to hear you say this. I don't know a lot about Sabonis at this stage of his career, but I have positive associations of him as a rebounder, playmaker, and scorer. And I figured he might be one of the better gettable players (since the Kings are gonna explode soon enough).
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He's a tough watch (Kings are in general right now). I think everything has to move through him to really help him be worth what his contract is. It might work with Lauri but the defense is garbage.

If we are going buy low high potential guy... I think Zion is the only guy I'd be somewhat excited about (depending on cost). All of these are summer or next year type acquisitions.
 
I just like the idea of Walker/Lauri/Sabonis.

No idea if it would work, probably wouldn't, but if Walker can actually shoot it seems like it might?

Sabonis doing the playmaking hub stuff with Lauri would just be disgusting.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He's a tough watch (Kings are in general right now). I think everything has to move through him to really help him be worth what his contract is. It might work with Lauri but the defense is garbage.

If we are going buy low high potential guy... I think Zion is the only guy I'd be somewhat excited about (depending on cost). All of these are summer or next year type acquisitions.
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I don't like bigs that can't defend at a high level. I think it's very difficult to have a good team defense without a good defensive big.

I could be wrong, but this is my general gut reaction whenever there is talk about acquiring a poor defensive big. Maybe I've been emotionally scarred by the Boozer/Okur duo.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I just like the idea of Walker/Lauri/Sabonis.

No idea if it would work, probably wouldn't, but if Walker can actually shoot it seems like it might?

Sabonis doing the playmaking hub stuff with Lauri would just be disgusting.
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It is interesting because, like you said - if Walker's shot is for real, I think Utah is a pretty good fit for him offensively. We'd be entertaining as hell, but not a real threat imo.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I just like the idea of Walker/Lauri/Sabonis.

No idea if it would work, probably wouldn't, but if Walker can actually shoot it seems like it might?

Sabonis doing the playmaking hub stuff with Lauri would just be disgusting.
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definitely intriguing. But I'll default into trusting HH on this one, since I've barely watched Sabonis in the last 3-4 years.
 
Don’t like Kessler/Sabonis/Lauri. Could probably peak at 50 wins depending on who the guards are though. Kinda hate it tbh. Problems on both ends.
 
FWIW, I'm ok if our next good team tops out as a 4 to 6 seed type team. I just hope that it isn't because we have an elite offense and horrible defense. I just don't think I can stomach watching a team that has no hope of getting stops.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
FWIW, I'm ok if our next good team tops out as a 4 to 6 seed type team. I just hope that it isn't because we have an elite offense and horrible defense. I just don't think I can stomach watching a team that has no hope of getting stops.
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bro, your standards are suffering. I need a team that's clearly in the top-4 seeds in the conference.

Agreed on the defense. We were so ****ing spoiled with peak-Gobert
 
SoberasHotRod said:
FWIW, I'm ok if our next good team tops out as a 4 to 6 seed type team. I just hope that it isn't because we have an elite offense and horrible defense. I just don't think I can stomach watching a team that has no hope of getting stops.
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Im just tired of not being happy for wins. I just want to be a playoff team that has flexibility to build the team as time goes on.
 
NAOS_pt2 said:
bro, your standards are suffering. I need a team that's clearly in the top-4 seeds in the conference.

Agreed on the defense. We were so ****ing spoiled with peak-Gobert
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Obviously I hope for more, but I guess my point is that after this year I'm done waiting for lotto balls to get us the guy. I want to see the team start acquiring guys that can defend and put together a defensive identity. If that team ends up falling short, I would be ok with it.
 
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