[Charania] James Harden wants to be with a team that offers long-term security beyond this season—something that was not guaranteed in Los Angeles. For Cleveland to acquire Harden at the deadline, an extension this summer would likely be necessary.
Don't think the Cavs/Clippers trade will happen...keep an eye out on the Warriors though. Draymond for Harden Kuminga and Moody/Hield for Harden
still wont happen lol i used to did not believe in a "magnetball" but watched a few youtube videos and as im watching games i actually am more focused on the shots and how they bounce on the rim. The nba is dictating a lot of these games not sure what technology they are using. But Ive played basketball my entire life and im watching shots bounce on the rim and do unnatural things that defy physics there was a shot in game 6 last szn vs the nuggets that i saw a westbrook 3 pointer do one of the strangest bounces and drop in, that ive ever seen yall will think im crazy, but i also believe that same technology is what led to the rockets 0-27 from 3
If the Wolves get Giannis and we pass on Harden, we will spend the next 3 years in the play-in. We will get smoked in the 1st round this year and we will have no options to improve other than praying for the BKN/PHX/DAL picks to hit or hoping that Reed turns into Steve Nash. Sengun, Tari, Bari, and Amen are all near their ceilings, and the rest of the rotation is on the wrong side of 30. There is no other gear. What you see is what you get.
Am I wrong though? If the Wolves get Giannis and we stand pat, the only way we'll stay out of the play-in is if either SGA, Wemby, Joker, Giannis, or Luka get deported, or Reed becomes a star (I'm not sure which scenario is less likely).
Funny you say this cuz when he was here when did he actually underachieve in playoffs? He dragged trash teams to wcf and lost to the best team of all time hardly underachieving. Only all time great teams or players could beat him,
At this point, after all he has done, what makes it to say that he does not deserve a pay day like the other great? I’m all for James to go get his bag. Screw the twitter dumba$$ click-only-fans.
It’s ALWAYS going to be a straight deal. It’s too perfect an alignment for this to involve a third team.
I think perhaps you underestimate the ability of our guys to improve, and our team to make a move, AND the potential impact of returning players [and tradeable salaties along with useful assets] while also overestimating the impact of 6 other teams. Play in requires us to finish 7th. Even if the Wolves get Giannis, I'm not sure why that automatically places us 7th next year. We have the best record aginst .500+ teams THIS year, mental lapses against bad teams is more common with a young core group, that might be expected to improve next year?
