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Very possible. Not trying to be tho. Just trying to say that trading Lauri for a haul vs tanking with Lauri are two separate routes & that I believe the FO prefers the route of trading him for a haul. I don't think they would risk upsetting Lauri if he was part of plan A just to see if they get...

Doesn't that mean that plan A is to see if they can trade him for a haul tho? I agree he shouldn't be upset. It's business.

Then why allow these rumors to persist? Why not say we're not trading him? Because imo plan A is to see if someone will meet their demands. Why else risk upsetting him if he's part of plan A? Doesn't mean they're not good with Plan B, which probably is to tank with Lauri. But I think these...

That sounds like a plan to me. Be opportunistic in accumulating picks, talent, & flippable assets while still retaining long-term salary cap flexibility. It only appears non-committal because of the strong starts (a testament to our coaching staff & roster talent at the time) followed by the...

I agree that Lauri would prefer to stay & that it is definitely going to take an overpay for another team to acquire him but it seems pretty clear that our FO is actively looking to generate an acceptable offer for him. Otherwise why would they allow these rumors to persist, potentially...

Ainge has played this nearly perfectly imo. Couple of missteps/missed opportunities here & there maybe but we are now loaded with young talent, draft picks, & trade chips. He cleaned up the roster & soft tanked for 2 years in order to preserve the patience of the fan base, as well as the...

Great pick. Unique skill set for his size. Should've gone in the lotto imo. Great draft overall. A++.

Great pick. Could be a star if his shot is even close to serviceable. Him & Cody Williams both top 10 talents imo. Give me Filipowski tomorrow night & this is an A++ draft

What's the knock on DaRon Holmes? Looks like a big who can score at all 3 levels, plays defense, & can even create some. Top 5-10 talent imo. Don't understand why he isn't projected to go higher aside from being a bit of a tweener who played at a smaller school. What am I missing? Ware is...

There's some truth there. Smart would likely need to be smartly (pun intended) utilized/paired with on the offensive end due to his shooting . And QS would need to get him to work on his shot selection. (Which might not be possible if Stevens has been unsuccessful thus far. Though he has...

Plus his intensity, aggression, hustle, etc. would fit perfectly with this team. Specifically Allen. No backcourt in the league would enjoy playing against those two.

Exum has a higher ceiling for sure but I have to go with Smart. Adding him to this defense would take us to another level immediately as he wins games with his intangibles (def awareness, loose balls, clutch, intensity,etc). Especially in the 4th qtr. Plus, he fits well with Mitchell & Allen...

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I'd be shocked if Allen doesn't see significant playing time at some point this season. Likely sooner than later imo.

I wouldn't be surprised if a 1+1 deal is actually DL's preference but unless he views Rubio as the difference between legitimately contending vs a 1st/2nd rd exit (or he already has a handshake agreement in place), I don't see him risking allowing a solid trade asset to walk for nothing or...

In response to stormofwar: If Rubio isn't willing to sign a 1+1 type deal similar to Favors, I see them letting him walk before I could see them committing long-term $. A combination of DM/Exum/Allen is more than capable of holding down the PG spot long-term imo, which is why I expect them to...

Imo the drafting of Allen & the re-signing of Exum make it unlikely that Rubio is still in the long-term plans. If the right deal were to present itself prior to the deadline, I'm not sure he even makes it thru the entire season. Favors as well. If it doesn't, I wouldn't be surprised to see DL...

Also, DM being on a rookie contract during that span makes this risk that much more tolerable

It's risk vs reward. Risking 11 mil/11% of the cap for 3 years, without it being prohibitive to making additional moves, for what Exum could become is a no-brainer imo. And a lot of that risk is mitigated by the fact that he already provides value as a defender. If he's healthy, I don't see how...

Worth overpaying in order to retain him imo as I still view him as a key piece. He obviously hasn't developed as quickly as originally hoped due to injuries but the tools are def still there & his mental approach/confidence seems to have improved greatly since entering the league. Imo it's only...