OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD -April 2021

It's not with Stotts being the coach. Gordon would get parked in the corner like DJJ.

 

Olshey doesn't get rid of his first round picks. Outside of Meyers, who he held onto for 7 years while paying $40m for 6ppg and 4rpg.

 

GTjr coming back down to earth... 7pts in 23 minutes... 1 1/2 qts left and down by 9...

 

Wait, what? I must have only watched the games where he's one of the worst perimeter defenders in the league.

 

He’s been up and down throughout his time there. 6 points one night, 44 the next, etc...

 

I'm not sure why so many people are working overtime to dismiss Trent

yeah, it has only been 10 games in Toronto but he's in a completely new system in a completely new environment and has been thrust into a starting role. Per36 he's averaging 20 points. He's shooting 47% on FG's when his career mark is 43%; He's 41% on three's when his career mark is 40%; he's shooting 52% on two's when his career mark is 46%. He's upped his rebounds by over 1 per36. He's at or near career highs in Per & TS%. He's elevated his rebound rate and assist rate while lowering his turnover rate

yeah, he's inconsistent but that's pretty expected at this point in his career. Powell is a better player now, but he might not be next season

 

I kinda got the vibe everyone is pretty happy for him? Don’t see anyone really dismissing him? Small sample size sure. But I think we all knew he was going to continue to improve.

 

...or on the bench at the end of the game instead of in guarding Tatum.

 

It's because we desperately want Olshey to be right about ONE THING

 

While this injury sucks for Denver and Murray, I think everyone is underestimating Monte Morris. He's more than serviceable as a replacement and I think he'd fit in very well with their starters.

I don't think they'll get to the finals now, but I didn't think they'd get there anyway with Murray. We lost Nurk in 2019 about this far out of the playoffs and went to WCFs.

 

It's not dismissive to say Powell is a far better player and a fit now and will be for the near future.

 

I'll take what he gives us this spring and have a shot at selling him on staying than paying Trent 20 mil

 

By the same token, people should be over the moon with Powell's productivity, being similarly thrust into a new environment. Unless you're suggesting that only young players should be expected to have an adjustment period?

 

I think it was just a backlash against a few people using his huge game to say Portland had made a huge mistake. So now people are showing that it was just one big game, not GTJ breaking out into a star.

 

Powell right now is more consistent then Trent at both ends. I do fill he playing out position right now but starting I think give them chance to sign him back. I do believe he better along side Dame that's why think kicking the tires in a CJ trade. We definitely need a guard that can run that second unit because CJ is not the answer. We are scoring about 9 to 11 points in 7 minutes in the 2 second unit. Plus the offense flow stop with CJ leading that group. This been happening for last 5 games could more but this when notice it.

 

I completely agree with you.... but have you forgotten who the GM currently is?
I doubt Olshey will look at trading CJ (although he should). Olshey has intentionally left the team without a competent backup PG because he thinks CJ and Ant can both fill that role (although not well IMO). The offensive flow has been coming to a stop for the last 5-years...not just the last 5-games.

 

Cj brother ain’t having it