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G__Deane wrote: View Postmaybe as an Assistant for awhile. Or he could end up like another COY, Sam Mitchell who's just annoying on the TV now ....
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I don't think the idea that Ujiri has backed the team in a corner that limits their options to get out is very fair. You don't commit to a really good team with the idea that you can easily slip out of it if it doesn't meet expectations a year after you make those commitments. It just doesn't work that way. There's risk, and you have to make a decision to either go all in on the group you have if you think they can challenge the best, or let guys go. And for the vast majority of this season, it looked like a pretty good strategy to pay Lowry and Ibaka and let the young guys get some burn. I don't regret Ujiri following that path. I think it was the right move, and makes alot of sense given the success of the team prior, the increased recognition of the team around the league, and the fact that it's still a business whose purpose is to make money.
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hotfuzz wrote: View PostDoesn't have the offensive talent to be a star.
Whether Siakam CAN develop a reliable jump shot is an open question, but if he can, there's a good argument for him becoming a star player.
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JawsGT wrote: View PostI don't think the idea that Ujiri has backed the team in a corner that limits their options to get out is very fair. You don't commit to a really good team with the idea that you can easily slip out of it if it doesn't meet expectations a year after you make those commitments. It just doesn't work that way. There's risk, and you have to make a decision to either go all in on the group you have if you think they can challenge the best, or let guys go. And for the vast majority of this season, it looked like a pretty good strategy to pay Lowry and Ibaka and let the young guys get some burn. I don't regret Ujiri following that path. I think it was the right move, and makes alot of sense given the success of the team prior, the increased recognition of the team around the league, and the fact that it's still a business whose purpose is to make money.
The only change I think absolutely has to happen is getting rid of Casey. I'm ok with promoting internally, or just about any decision that doesn't involve bringing in a re-tread like Mike Brown or something.
If it doesn't pan out with the same group, you can blow up the team and trade away the vets next summer, keeping just a few young pieces. You'll have another year of evaluation, so some of those young pieces might have clearer ceilings and you might be more comfortable attaching them to deals if you want to chase a big star (*cough* Giannis *cough* Milwaukee's a shitty team that can never retain stars *cough*).
I still wouldn't mind if Masai started gauging value for his big money guys now, though. I'm sure he'll do his due diligence, just to see if it's worth making a riskier move (whether to compete or tank) and trade away DeMar or Lowry. I'd like him to trade Ibaka either way, but I have a hard time seeing us improve the PF spot through that kind of trade, and don't think he'll bring back in particularly great "rebuild" value. But yeah, it's fine keeping them with a new voice, roll into next year and see how things go.
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MixxAOR wrote: View PostWe can't even play Lowry for too many minutes in regular season or he will breakdown.
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Phoenix has a pile of extra picks. But I'd be surprised if they were in on DeMar.
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LJ2 wrote: View PostIs there anyone on Phoenix other than Booker who might be a good pick up for the Raptors? They have so many young players and might make a good trading partner.
If you trade with them, you're almost definitely tanking, not retooling, and aiming for picks and one or two of those flawed young players. And most likely trading DeMar, because I have no clue why they'd want Ibaka or Lowry.
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Young talent can be developed if there is something to work with. Could they be interested in Norm for a pick and one of their redundant players? Chandler has got to be close to retirement, would they want Bebe? I hope we can acquire a pick for the draft
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