that poku thing took me a sec to find a reference in my head but like… peak steve nash sorta move
― Clay, Friday, 15 October 2021 04:42 (two years ago) link
Poku is only 19, has a bit of time to bulk up.
― aphoristical, Friday, 15 October 2021 05:06 (two years ago) link
Remember ums, wolves games, like lottery tickets, are not an investment and should be used for entertainment purposes only.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:45 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
it's a different mentality. will the team fail? ultimately, sure, but how will they fail? what weird/amusing things will happen along the way? also you have to be able to enjoy little moments like that ant highlight, things that make it fun to watch.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 15 October 2021 13:31 (two years ago) link
I think pokusevski was the youngest player in the nba last year and now he’s like the 6th youngest
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 15 October 2021 15:40 (two years ago) link
poku+giddey is gonna be a fun time, dont know if they can play any defense but who fuckin cares
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 15 October 2021 15:41 (two years ago) link
we need one more for ILH fantasy season. any takers in here?
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Friday, 15 October 2021 17:10 (two years ago) link
that poku pass was so good his defender just stopped playing
― lag∞n, Friday, 15 October 2021 17:34 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_B3n79kHAextension year tyler herro has been going nuts in the preseason
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 16 October 2021 17:49 (two years ago) link
Another Wolves top 5 pick excelling in the league
The Memphis Grizzlies are waving guard Kris Dunn, sources tell ESPN. That gets the Grizz roster to 15 for opening night.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 16, 2021
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 16 October 2021 21:07 (two years ago) link
rough
― lag∞n, Sunday, 17 October 2021 01:36 (two years ago) link
extension year tyler herro has been going nuts in the preseason
― J0rdan S., Saturday, October 16, 2021 1:49 PM (seven hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
ive like him since high school alltime youtube white
― lag∞n, Sunday, 17 October 2021 01:43 (two years ago) link
tho points scored while kanter is on the court should not count toward season averages
― lag∞n, Sunday, 17 October 2021 01:44 (two years ago) link
lol
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 17 October 2021 02:10 (two years ago) link
i think the hawks might have the deepest roster in the league
― Heez, Sunday, 17 October 2021 20:13 (two years ago) link
need Okangwu back though bc i do not like watching Gorgui Dieng play
― Heez, Sunday, 17 October 2021 20:15 (two years ago) link
This offseason thread has almost run its course. Thank god.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Sunday, 17 October 2021 20:34 (two years ago) link
Can’t believe the sixers and blazers are just going to en the same
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 18 October 2021 00:17 (two years ago) link
Memphis Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr., has agreed to a four-year, $105 million rookie contract extension, his agent Austin Brown of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Another massive deal to secure one of league’s best young big men ahead of 6 PM ET deadline.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021
good deal for memphis
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 15:38 (two years ago) link
mikal bridges also extended 4 years 90m.
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 18 October 2021 15:54 (two years ago) link
good deal for phoenix
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:01 (two years ago) link
the bridges one def feels like a heist for phoenix... like if you were going strictly by value over their careers so far you would flip the jackson and bridges deals, at the very least
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 16:05 (two years ago) link
yeah bridges was so good in their playoff run, type of guy everyone wants
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:08 (two years ago) link
i think jjj might have more upside but hes def behind bridges in development, i think the thing people dont realize about him is what a good shooter he is, hes not just a catch a shoot guy he can already do all sorts of single dribble relocations come off screens a so forth, for a young big man to have that part of his game already so developed is... intriguing
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:12 (two years ago) link
he seems like a worker too if his defense improves to the point they can play him at center and hes out there taking 9 threes a game, well watch out
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:14 (two years ago) link
i will watch out
― ciderpress, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:15 (two years ago) link
good
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:16 (two years ago) link
feels like phoenix kinda low balled bridges which is not surprising coming for them and he either took it just bcuz he wanted the security or he gave them a bit of a discount owing to ayton, johnson etc being up soon as well. bcuz i feel like ppl were talking about him being able to go into RFA and get something close to a max level offer, or at least something in the 4/100 range that jarren got
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 16:18 (two years ago) link
i guess from memphis POV they're looking at john collins getting 4/125 and prob feel like they're saving some money on this. guy didn't even play last year so it is really valuing his potential but i would agree w/ them that he will be worth it
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 16:19 (two years ago) link
its hard to turn down that first $90m
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
yeah if he's happy there and just wants to get it over w/ and bank $90 million more power to him
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 16:22 (two years ago) link
i know personally i just took the first $90m that was put in front of me
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:23 (two years ago) link
i turned it down and now i’m only making $6 million like dennis schroeder
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 16:29 (two years ago) link
wonder what Huerter's gonna get
― Heez, Monday, 18 October 2021 16:34 (two years ago) link
is 90 the max bridges could get?
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Monday, 18 October 2021 16:37 (two years ago) link
― lag∞n, Monday, October 18, 2021 12:08 PM (forty-eight minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
Except Brett Brown iirc.
― Hannibal Lecture (PBKR), Monday, 18 October 2021 16:58 (two years ago) link
i think he would be eligible for 25% of the salary cap which would be $32m per year as opposed to the $22.5m per year he got on this deal but i am absolutely no salary cap expert and i think ayton is going to be the one getting that kinda contract from the suns anyway. i believe also if you wait until RFA you can get an extra year unless you get the designated 5 year rookie max extension (i.e. luka, trae, mitchell etc) which i'm sure is what ayton will get. for example john collins reportedly turned down 4/90 from the hawks last offseason and then signed 5/125 w/ a player option in the final year this offseason, i think there were ppl who saw bridges doing something similar but instead he just took the money upfront. again it's important to note i may be completely wrong
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 17:02 (two years ago) link
duncan robinson got 5/90 from the heat w/ a player option as well. worse deal than bridges in terms of AAV but did get the player option year. maybe bridges calculation came down to just taking the 4 years and hitting FA again w/o playing this season out just to get a player option. in a sense you're trading some security (the extra year on the contract) for a different kind of security (locking in your money early)
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 17:05 (two years ago) link
wonder if ayton is having feelings about bridges deal getting done first. otoh maybe bridges going a bit under market value will make him feel special that he's gonna get more.
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 18 October 2021 17:26 (two years ago) link
its all about feelings you see
A thing I keep hearing is that teams like to max out their players because it gives them a maximum contract to trade with, and they feel like if they don’t they lose the “max slot.” I don’t fully understand it tbh
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 18 October 2021 18:02 (two years ago) link
yeah doesnt make a ton of sense
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 October 2021 18:08 (two years ago) link
Although Doc Rivers tells me the “chemistry” with @BenSimmons25 and his teammates is getting better everyday, I can tell you he did NOT put his hand in the team huddle to end practice and stayed in the back before immediately exiting the court while others stay out shooting pic.twitter.com/i2sBAoEHO2— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) October 18, 2021
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 18:23 (two years ago) link
soudns right jordan. honestly that number for bridges is about right i think. it will be a bargain if he keeps improving but thats not always a given. the ayton deal is much more interesting to me
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Monday, 18 October 2021 18:25 (two years ago) link
I think the JJJ deal is where I draw the line. He just hasn’t gotten better over three years. Sure the talent is there. With a guy like Michael Porter (a deal I still have reservations about) you have a clear upswing and he’s not gonna forget how to shoot.
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 18 October 2021 18:39 (two years ago) link
jjj just been injured a ton it seems like. like every time he starts to string some games together something else pops up. but yeah he really hasnt proven much at all
― um, i mean... im sure weve all seen the videos, so... that will help (Spottie), Monday, 18 October 2021 18:40 (two years ago) link
i do think what happened w/ john collins informed the grizz decision here. if you think he's going to give you a healthy season where he plays well then someone will prob give him an offer sheet at or around the collins contract. so i understand why they decided to cut that opportunity off and give him a bit more than they would prob like to based on how he's played so far this year.
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 18:59 (two years ago) link
personally, i will defend them betting on the role/archetype he fills as a player, which i think is pretty valuable if he can do it well. 3 point shooting big man who isn't a total sieve on defense (tho his defensive numbers aren't great) is a player a lot of teams would like to have. at least it's not like jarrett allen where he's exceeded expectations as a player but you're still giving $125 million to a center who can't really do anything but jump and rebound
i think another way of looking at it is that myles turner's rookie extension was 4/80 and john collins was 5/125. JJJ's is basically dead in the middle of that which feels pretty appropriate to me
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 19:06 (two years ago) link
ESPN Sources: Suns talks with Deandre Ayton on rookie extension have ended --- without a deal. Ayton expected max contract and owner Robert Sarver hasn’t offered it. More coming on consequences for failing to reach deal with 2018 No. 1 overall pick. NBA Today debut, ESPN2. Now.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 19:10 (two years ago) link
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to an additional two-year, $45 million extension – guaranteeing him $89.3 million over the next four years, his agent Austin Brown of CAA Sports tells ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 19:11 (two years ago) link
Because the contract is for a total of four seasons (the current contract and extension), Brogdon is not allowed to be traded this season. https://t.co/8LF6GoFIUP— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 18, 2021
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 October 2021 19:20 (two years ago) link