2018 Around the NBA - November

Remind me again why the Lakers had to let Julius Randle walk? Was it so they could sign a 2nd star? or to sign LBJ. I know they liked him and wanted to keep him but his salary would hurt them in free agency. I think Magic fucked up...again. (the other taking Ball over Tatum)

You add Tatum and Randle to the current Laker team and its a different story.

 

Caris LeVert injury is absolutely horrible. Ankle broken and ligament damage possibly. Taken off on a stretcher to the ER in an ambulance. ugh.

Was my sleeper fantasy pick. Feel bad for the guy after his injury history.

 

Looked like ankle to me?

 

That just sucks

 

Was rooting for Toronto over N.O, none-the-less it is nice to see Jrue Holiday kill another team besides us.

 

He’s coming around his defense isnt great but he’s ‘better’ than Nik on that end. I think we should give Curry another month or so and see how he’s doing, his shots starting to fall.

 

I agree. For him and for the Nets. They are going to play more of Allan Crabbe and his 2.6 PER (yes, that's not a misprint). What happened to this kid?

 

I hadn't seen the Grizzlies new court until tonight. It almost has a college vibe to it.

 

And Brook Lopez. They'd have a pretty interesting lineup if they hadn't given away those two, all other things being equal.

 

In effect: Randle and Lopez out - McGee and Chandler in.

A downgrade in talent. I can't even see a case for a style/fit argument. I can see where they would be reluctant to tie themselves to a long term deal with Lopez, but dumping Randle wasn't even a good financial move. I admit I don't get it.

 

I was a huge Crabbe fan but I’ll admit when I’m wrong, he’s not very good

 

Looks like Fultz has figured his shot out. Remember that thread about trading CJ for him?

 

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. I also thought the guy was a 2nd round steal....but he just never developed.

 

If I remember correctly, the strategy was to make room for 2 max players. LBJ + someone else. The thing is that Tatum is probably as good as any of the max guys they can get. (outside of Kawhi) And would have been a lot cheaper on his rookie deal.

I get that the draft is a crap shoot, but damn even I could see that Tatum was better then Fultz or Ball. Tatum was clearly the "two way " player all teams need. I think Magic forgot what decade it was and thought pass only PG's were still a thing.

 

what is that... Its like charles barkley playing golf?

 

Crabbe was fine when he was on his rookie deal. It's his massive contract and bad fit on the Nets that is the problem. He's a spot up shooter not a playmaking scorer like the Nets are trying to force him to be.

 

Can someone fill me in on this Fultz thing? Wasn't this guy a pretty good shooter in college? What the hell happened?

 

He hurt his shoulder and has had the yips ever since.

 

Just as serious either way.

 

I suppose he could keep pump faking his free throws and just get lane violations until he makes one.