Hawksquawk insider saying Rockets after Mikal Bridges

Lmao, imagine the Warriors will get unprotected or pretty much non protected picks for Russell while also stealing Okojie...the Warriors are going to win again next season if their core stays healty.

 

Not to rain on the parade but this Hawksquawk insider was brought up here 4 years ago and nothing he said came true.

 

"Before I forget, MIN offered Wiggins to CHA for Batum as an even swap and CHA declined. CHA has declined all Batum deals this year. CHA looks like their remodeling their house and want to do it around Graham, Bridges, and Washington. Do not be shocked if they can trade their 1st with Batum for a quality player this off-season but I have my doubts. CHA is a team that are almost like Atlanta. Asset hunting but asset collecting. Depends if it fits what they want to do."

 

Phoenix pairing Clint with Ayton make no sense. They’d have to be pretty dumb to do that. Hey, wait a minute....

 

Well, we were pretty much gonna dump Capela at the draft for the #22 pick or something like that, and draft Luxury Tax Savings from Southwest Maine State Community College.

As far as Thiess, he seems to play bigger than 6'8", and has an outside shot. Dan Tony seems determined to play five-out anyway.

 

"Update:

This is getting good.

MIN offered Kevin Love instead of Wiggins to GS and still got declined.

MIN is looking for a 3rd team who can take on Wiggins. MIN is not inclined to trade a 1st and are looking at opportunities to see if they can without trading a 1st. MIN wants to keep HOU 1st which is different then what I got earlier.

Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, Cleveland, Charlotte, OKC, Toronto, and Detroit have all been reached for Wiggins that he is aware of.

I can confirm O'Connor take about Atlanta and Houston willingness to leave Minny out of the Capela talks if they can't strike a deal. Still, I can confirm that the Collins piece was BS.

Atlanta goals haven't changed. They want to win, compete, get a starting center, and add a lot of shooting.

OKC might hold on to Gallo till the off-season if the value isn't there.

Golden State is giving mix signals and it's confusing people.

There is a strong feeling that these five teams will make a deal during the deadline:

Detroit, Atlanta, Minny, Houston, and New York. He said NY is just too active and they are motivated to improve the roster this year."

 

Switch Baynes for Timelord and I'm in.

 

it would definitely be a 3-team trade with Capela going to Atlanta or another team. The Suns' days of putting goat **** in their GM's office are apparently over.

 

Wow this guy has put bugs in every FO in the league.

And also delivers what Atlanta fans want to hear.

 

Why switch when trade machine we can have both? lol

 

Mikal Bridges would be an excellent get. It would be a nice *out of nowhere* type get for the Rockets. He is a wing and that is what they are after. And he is young. I would be fine with a Bridges/Baynes package.

 

That would be nice

 

I would say Bridges is more like hybrid between Ariza and Covington actually.

Not as physical as Covington but like Covington is better team defender than on ball. Also better shot creator than Ariza because of better handles. Not as long or as athletic as Ariza. Unlike Covington or Ariza can only defend 1-4 (needs more strength to guard 5 or big 4's).

Gets his hands on lots of steals/deflections. Midrange not his game, pure Moreyball offense. Blows up pick and rolls, pocket passes, recovers like a fiend. Smart and sound, does not press.

If Rockets can get him for 1 FRP, this is better option than Covington.

Use Capela trade for another catalytic player like Collins, AG, etc.

 

Wait Theiss is 6 8' I thought he was 7 0'

 

?? He has yet to prove he's a long term NBA player to me. He's ahead defensively relative to offense, but still not like a lock down or great defender. He can't shoot. And he's not "that" young. He's 23/24 in the summer. He's two years younger than Clint, basically.

The ONLY positive thing about him, to me, is that he really improved year 3 at Villanova...

Hard pass from me.

 

I'd rather get Bridges with picks then Covington and a cheap center with Capela and picks, no question about that.

Capela > Theis
Covington > Bridges

But Bridges and Capela combined are like 10 years younger then Covington and Theis, on better contracts and under team control for more years.

 

Wow, I just looked up his stats and you are right. I did not know he was shooting that poorly. Hmmm.

 

Bridges can’t shoot. Why would you want another guy who can’t shoot the 3 to fill the SF spot? You’d have Westbrook, Bridges, and Capela on the floor.

Whoever they get HAS to be able to shoot and space the floor.

I know defense is a priority, but in this offense, so is shooting. And Harden and Westbrook aren’t getting any younger. They only have a couple years left of being as good as they are... no time to hope someone learns to shoot.

 

He's 3 for his last 21 threes, lol.

Like its a HARD HARD pass from me. I'm more negative than probably most on him. I wouldn't take him for free... we have better options already, even if you don't love House this year. House is also a better rebounder than him, btw.

 

Too good to be true but man that would be a phenomenal haul if DM could pull it off.


Still expecting the worst as of right now though