I am so pissed we didnt get Dennis Schroder. We needed a good backup pg behind FVV and Schroder is a vet, plays hard defense and actually shooting well from 3. And GSW got him for only 2 second rounders smh
We need a guy who can playmake, shoot and play good defense. Amen cant shoot. Sheppard doesnt deserve anything he hasnt proven anything yet.
So many expiring contracts, like $35.6 not counting FVV or Holiday, they can't let all that rot on the vine. They need to extend the life of that $$$ above the cap ..... or they'll have a hard time building a roster outside of players with bird rights / extensions.
If we being honest, Amen is the only untouchable. Everyone else I would be willing to give up for the right player.
Stone is a moron if he doesn't make moves. This is not a team worth keeping as is. A PG that can't shoot or create. A SG that can't score. Brooks is decent. Jabari is invisible. Sengun is alright.
There has to be moves to make. We aren’t winning a championship this year so if there isn’t a move that makes us better tomorrow and a year from now then there isn’t a real reason to make it.
you don't make moves only to win championships. you make moves on the margins as well. little by little, you build the team. if we only makes move if we're close to winning a championship, we'll never make moves.
Man this is the dream move. Lamelo is an odd one, i'm not sure how he's going to mesh with Ime, but that's the one right there. He's 23, having an amazing season, scores with complete ease and moves the ball with ease and he's big too, a big 6'7" point guard with quick feet so he can be taught up on defense. That's the move right there, gonna hurt us though, not sure what they would ask. I'd be fine with it if we can keep Sengun and Amen and Eason, I'd like to keep Jabari, I'd like to give them a future first round, Jalen, Cam, Reed, and basically give them another reset with more prospects but I don't know if that would be enough. Maybe it would be if they wanted to bottom out. But that's the move, I don't think he's being traded though. Only star that I bet is out there is Zion. The man is a monster...when he's actually motivated and in shape to play. It's tempting, if you do it you basically are expecting Ime to transform him and get him to focus on basketball, but a healthy and motivated Zion runs through anyones front court, and he's only 24 years old and his value is in the tank right now. Knowing OKCs front court will have Chet I'm almost tempted because Zion just runs through people like old Shaq did, complete bully ball. I really enjoy his game but the guy doesn't seem to be that into basketball unfortunately. Which is why he's even available, can a trade be that motivation? I know sometimes thats how it is for guys, that 2nd team is their chance to start fresh...but yeah its a risk. Zion is the only potential young star I see out there. The rest of those guys, Lamelo included, probably are not going to be traded or will take half of our core to trade for. Actually learning Zion's contract is not even guaranteed past 2025???...at this point I wonder if its such a low risk high reward move that it has to be strongly considered.
I agree and I think Reed should play more. We're not competing for a chip this year, sans big trade, and our record is premature. So why not let Reed figure it out now, suffer more losses sure but continue development? Same goes for Cam. Sure we'll lose more but it would be worth it. I think playoffs is still possible with this approach so it's a win-win.
Simple trade that could be a big boost. TOR Receives: Jock + Tate HOU Receives: Poeltl Poeltl off the bench would be nice. TOR saves money before Scotty's max kicks in and Rox trade non-rotation depth for rotation piece.
If LaMelo was able to stay healthy Charlotte wouldn't even consider trading him. That's always the issue. Same thing with Zion. After having lived through the Yao/T-Mac era I have little interest in massively injury-prone stars. I'm at the point of thinking about things like whether Beal + Tyus Jones or LaVine + Ayo Dosunmu would be worth trading for as rentals while we figure things out. The back court has been incredibly awful, I'm amazed we've been able to win as much as we have when Fred and Jalen's combined FG% is like 38% and combined 3P% is under 31%.
Stone has said he doesn’t plan to make any moves. However, if he does nothing and just lets all of those contracts expire, this team will be into the luxury tax next year with the players currently under contract. That’s before you sign anyone to fill those expired roster spots or factor in the 2025 draft pick. So, knowing that you are going to have to do some consolidation in the offseason or by the next deadline, it would be foolish to wait until then to do something. He needs to be proactive. If he waits until next trade deadline, he could find himself in salary-dump mode rather than consolidation mode, which would be another Lopez-esque blunder. Despite what Stone has said about liking the team and standing pat, there are some pretty significant moves that have to take place in the next year. Hopefully Stone isn’t sitting on his hands just because the team has a decent record right now.
I was the one wo originally posted that a couple weeks ago .... Stone didn't really say "standing pat" what he said was "no major moves" which I interpret as none of the core going anywhere. I find it hard to believe he'd let all those assets wither away on the vine. As for being over the tax lne and up against the first apron - that's with FVV's option exercised @$44.8m. They really need to make a decision on FVV before the deadline- that doesn't mean move him but knowing what the plan is for the offseason if he's not traded. (extended at a lower rate?} He's not playing up to that contract but if you pass on the option and you are well over the cap - what's the plan to replace him? I can't see picking up that option and I don't think I'd try to extend him if he's still shooting as poorly at seasons end. A sign and trade is almost ruled out from the get go, Maybe they finally decide to move on from Jalen too - that really solves most of their financial issues thru 2027 - unless they bring in a sizable multi-year deal in exchange. Man anything can happen ....
Really like Reed as a project. 6'9 with a 7'2 wingspan. Over 1.5 blocks per 36 minutes. Hits 36% of his wide open 3's (0.8 attempts per game). Could pair well with Sengun and/or Jabari. Would love to have him developed by Udoka off the bench as a 4/5.
