OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JUNE 2023

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  1. inconceivable

    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    Simmons and Zion? Are we the team now for reclamation projects? Let it be noted that I am not opposed to this crazy idea.
    Lots of what ifs. The absolute anti-Olshey swing
     
    inconceivable, Jun 21, 2023
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sometimes you have to make bold moves.
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 21, 2023
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    Yes but he actually said he likes both men and women.
     
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    Yep. I think people forget Kawhi wasn’t a sure think when Toronto traded for him. He had a mystery injury and wouldn’t play for Spurs.
     
    KingSpeed, Jun 21, 2023
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    This one would be the demise of the franchise, imo.
    The stink would be so overwhelming that new owner and location would be in the works.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 21, 2023
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    You cant be known as a league junior training ground or Dumping ground.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 21, 2023
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    bold and stupid are side by side on the freeway and often, there's no white line dividing them

    Minny was bold in trading for Gobert; Phoenix was bold in trading for Durant
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 21, 2023
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    You know the thing with all this Scoot and Miller talk around the NBA is Wemby has been almost forgotten and I might start to root for the Spurs outside of them playing Portland cause with Pop's running things this team could be back in the hunt within 2 or 3 years.
     
    Ripcity4life77, Jun 21, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Durant could still work out for Phoenix. That door hasn't shut yet.

    Gobert was just stupid. There's no excusing that one.
     
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    Making it clear that it's not something I'm advocating for, BUT...

    A 1-4 lineup of Dame, Sharpe, Grant, and Zion would need a lot of shots. Would a 7', top-10 defending, imminently switchable defender who really only wants to distribute and likely bring a good deal more back in a trade be that bad of a fit at the 5?

    I can think of a lot of ideas that I like less than that one at C...
     
    glazeduck, Jun 21, 2023
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  11. wizenheimer

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    sorry...who?
     
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    Simmons. That's what that discussion thread was kicking around. It's all beyond hypothetical anyway haha.
     
    glazeduck, Jun 21, 2023
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    ok....I was just confused how a guy who was measured as 6′ 8.25" at the combine became 7'

    of course, since Sharpe is 6'8 now....
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 21, 2023
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    Got it, you're taking exception with the height detail, not the idea.

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    glazeduck, Jun 21, 2023
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He was 6’8 a few days ago so he’s probably at least 6’10 by now.
     
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  17. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Wait, so Washington gets Marcus Morris and a bunch of second round picks?

    I don't think Winger understands that when you tear a team down like OKC you need first rounds picks, not seconds.
     
    B-Roy, Jun 21, 2023
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    I wanted porzingus. Perfect big to pair with Zion.
     
    Freshtown, Jun 21, 2023
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    if this 3-way trade is true it sets up for a Blazer / Boston trade perfectly -- this very well could be the 1st domino to fall in Brown to the Blazers -- something to monitor for sure. The reason I say that is the Celtics did not need Brogdon if they got Scoot and Ant but one could also see this as a way to clear up future money when they give Brown the super max but now they are set both ways.
     
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  20. Gronk_Brady

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    They aren’t trading for Porzingas and his salary so they can follow up to trade Brown for a lotto pick LOL… they want to win now!
     
    Gronk_Brady, Jun 21, 2023
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