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Car54
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It doesn't have to be long term but who would be the best one to start next season with? Who's likely to help this team without a Lebron or Paul George to get to the playoffs?
Marc Gasol looks to be available by trade
Deandre May be available by trade or free agency
Dedmon by free agency
Nerlens Noel by free agency
Boogie cousins by free agency
Brook Lopez
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| I don’t know about Dedmon’s defense, but dude is a noce young player who can drain it from 3. |
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A healthy Joel Embiid
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| I don’t know man. I was enamored with finally bringing Cousins to LA. Pairing him with PG was life goals. |
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| Nikola Jokic will either be a RFA this summer or an UFA next summer, and he would be an exceptional player to pair with Lonzo for the next decade (he's only 22). Not a realistic option, but I'd go after him as my top center option in free agency. |
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I'd still trade Lopez for Deandre straight up if the Clippers would do it, because if Jordan opts in, it enables us to sign a max without needing to get rid of anyone, aside from needing to stretch Deng.
Anyway, I am thinking, what if Deandre opted out, looking for a bigger contract but then had to settle for 16-17M somewhere else instead?
As in.. what if he pulled a KCP.
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| the cheapest one that can defend and rebound |
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LeBron.
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Adams by trade.
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+2. I have always felt Lebron should be the 5 late in his career, especially in today's game. |
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| MJST wrote: | | You aren't worried about Jokic's defensive liability-ness? |
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Not every white player is a bad defender.
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I haven't watched him recently but if he's the same level, I'd take DeAndre.
He's like a healthy version of Dwight with a good personality. If Dwight can still earn 20 plus million at three years older... I think it's being overstated how dangerous or unmoveable his contract would be.
Pair DeAndre with a shooter and we are in the playoffs... and we can move him if somehow Cousins recovers fully. |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | I don’t know about Dedmon’s defense, but dude is a noce young player who can drain it from 3. |
Isn’t he like 30? |
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| DangeRuss wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | I don’t know about Dedmon’s defense, but dude is a noce young player who can drain it from 3. |
Isn’t he like 30? |
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| adkindo wrote: | | DangeRuss wrote: | | ringfinger wrote: | | I don’t know about Dedmon’s defense, but dude is a noce young player who can drain it from 3. |
Isn’t he like 30? |
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Damn. Didn’t realize he was that old. He was in the same draft as KCP so I thought they were of similar age. |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | 2019 wrote: |
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+2. I have always felt Lebron should be the 5 late in his career, especially in today's game. |
Yup. You need your centers to play like wings. That's why LeBron and Durant were playing 5 during the Finals. Off the chart offensive ratings for both teams.
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Car54
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | 2019 wrote: |
+1
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+2. I have always felt Lebron should be the 5 late in his career, especially in today's game. |
Yup. You need your centers to play like wings. That's why LeBron and Durant were playing 5 during the Finals. Off the chart offensive ratings for both teams. |
So Jules at center?
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| Car54 wrote: | | Mike@LG wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | 2019 wrote: |
+1
LeBron Kuzma Ingram George Lonzo |
+2. I have always felt Lebron should be the 5 late in his career, especially in today's game. |
Yup. You need your centers to play like wings. That's why LeBron and Durant were playing 5 during the Finals. Off the chart offensive ratings for both teams. |
So Jules at center? |
That's why I want to keep him. Switchable defense. Improved FG% when he takes "5-like" shots, like roll man in PnR. But most ideal is still LeBron. Grab and go. Decision-making. Passing. 3pt. range. Ability to pull the best swatter out of the painted area.
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| Shot Blocker who can switch and run. Is he out there? |
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Car54
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | Car54 wrote: | | Mike@LG wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | 2019 wrote: |
+1
LeBron Kuzma Ingram George Lonzo |
+2. I have always felt Lebron should be the 5 late in his career, especially in today's game. |
Yup. You need your centers to play like wings. That's why LeBron and Durant were playing 5 during the Finals. Off the chart offensive ratings for both teams. |
So Jules at center? |
That's why I want to keep him. Switchable defense. Improved FG% when he takes "5-like" shots, like roll man in PnR. But most ideal is still LeBron. Grab and go. Decision-making. Passing. 3pt. range. Ability to pull the best swatter out of the painted area. |
Jules the only Big on this team that gives Embiid a hard time
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