Could you imagine if we got Jabari Smith and had this starting lineup: 1. Nix 2. Green 3. KPJ 4. Smith 5. AP I much rather have Smith than Chet - not only because I think Smith will be the better player, but also because he would allow AP to start at center. I don't think you could play Chet and AP at the same time because it would create defensive weaknesses on the perimeter (but lock up the inside nicely) since neither can really step out. But smith would give guards nightmares on the perimeter.
Just sim'd and got the 3 and 4. In some fantasy driven, crazy scenario in my dome I thought of this. What you think? Sengun Paolo Jabari Green KPJ
Might not be a popular opinion but I'm not sold on Sengun as a starting 5 in this league. I see a situational guy who can create some mismatches against some opponents - a great bench weapon but not a guy you want to be forced to play 30+ minutes a night at the 5 spot. I think ultimately he ends up as a 4 if he can improve his 3 ball and a smallball 5 otherwise. He just doesn't have the length to be a starting 5.
I expect them to be pretty bad next year too .... Just based upon how many young players will be getting minutes. You will likely have TWO rookies. 5 players will be entering year two - Green, Christopher, Sengun, Garuba & Nix. Mathews, Martin and Tate will be entering year three. That's 10 players in year three or less ..... then consider that Wall probably won't play again & Nwaba will get garbage time minutes. That accounts for 12 of your 15 roster spots - then there's Wood & EG who are expiring .... and Porter Jr who's entering year 4. What do you expect when 2/3rds of your roster is in year 3 or less ? Even if the Rockets hit the jackpot on their #1 pick, I fully expect at least one more year of being in the early part of the lottery.
This sounds good. . but I don't know if that will be our Roster Wall/Ego - Will they be traded? Also I am thinking that maybe they can trade some of those youngsters for a middling ground youngster (5th yr guy or something) I am fine with us going through these growing pains. . . IF WE ARE GROWING So I am good with Next year's 20 win team .. . . . but at some point we have to grow to 30 . . .and 40 Rocket River
I'm with you! But good luck being heard saying it without getting shouted down.. haha He has a LOT to learn about how to play in the NBA still. Overplays his hand way too much, which is currently fine, but if we were trying to compete he might be finding minutes harder to come by. Still, excited to see him grow further
You have to think if KD stays healthy they will manage to stay out of the lottery with Simmons, Curry, and Irving.
Most likely. Tonight’s game is pivotal in determining the rest of their year. Philly is next (but who knows that the hell happens that game)
You're looking at it from their side. I'm hoping it all falls apart every season in the middle of the season for them. Hell, I didn't expect us to have or almost have a 2nd lottery pick this year, but here we are. lol. I'm hoping Simmons' becomes "brokeback", Durant breaks down, and Kyrie goes "full Kyrie" and becomes allergic to stadiums with too many vowels in their name.
https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-update-220328 Luguentz Dort underwent a successful procedure today to address a labrum tear in his left shoulder. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, with Thunder medical personnel present. Dort is expected to return to full basketball activities prior to the start of the 2022-23 season. Ty Jerome underwent a successful procedure today to address a sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, with Thunder medical personnel present. Jerome is expected to return to full basketball activities in approximately eight weeks. Mike Muscala underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure and additional lateral ligament repair on his right ankle today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson at the Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Green Bay, Wis., with Thunder medical personnel present. Muscala is expected to return to full basketball activities prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.
You need to put some respect on the names of Larry Nance and Tim Hardaway they were better than their sons, the only 2 sons who are better than there dads are Klay and Steph and their fathers were near all stars.
Ha - well all that matters is how they are at the end of the season. With 17 games left it's going to be hard for them to get to the 6th seed and avoid the playin. If they lose that game, we get our lottery pick! It's very likely it will be in Brooklyn (or Toronto) so Kyrie probably won't be playing (hold up those restrictions nyc!) and if Simmons is truly brokeback then heck anything is possible.
