RIP, Big Bill. Definitely a one-off kind of athlete and human being.
Juan Nunez at 34 as a floor general Euro guard … and Payton Sandfort out of Iowa. Nice to have back-ups who can shoot and do a bit more.
He’s 2 years and 20 lbs away from knowing (better) what he will be. The flashes can be expected next season. Salaun is in a different boat — raw but...
I like playmaker, Euro PGs in the 2nd round (or at least at 20+) so Nunez looks like a good one in the 30s. Alex Karaban seems like a Heat player....
We all have favorite players who are NOT the guy likely to get picked at 7 or 14 or maybe even with one of the two 2nd rounders. Or he could be who...
Portland’s “immediate need” is developing (Sharpe) or drafting “The Guy” (or both). There are dogs and dudes and guys who I like on the team or would...
The February trade deadline for veteran trades and the tankmaster pivot would be good timing for incorporating new guys, (temporarily?) elevating an...
Kelton Johnson is a real player as a shorter SF, but that’s why I’m with Black at 6’5.75” / 6’7.5” wingspan / 210 as a PG and possible point-forward....
How nice would it be to have a 6’6 passing savant in Topic — if that’s what he’d be in the NBA — for a change. Especially if he adapts to expected...
I’m happy to read and hear the chatter from players, media types — everyone — to make this guessing game a big, tangled mess. Finest kind!
“They have a star point guard in Ja Morant. I feel like I can fit on to any kind of team. I feel like my game is pretty flexible. I feel like I can...
If Clingon isn’t there at 7, taking a flier on Missi or Chomche at 34? Sure. Edey at 14? No. And Ware is noted for lacking heart … lots and lots of...
#7 Cody Williams (neither Risacher nor Buzelis falls this far) #14 Salaun (unless somebody reaches more — pretty raw) or JohnnyFurphy Schmitz...
Sarr, Clingon and Topic are up there on draft boards. If they’re gone thru 6, that leaves … Risacher — who should go early Castle — who is getting...
The NFL has a quick path to relevance via the draft, build, get THAT stud draftee QB then spend on his 1st contract. The NBA path to relevance — for...
Jrue Holiday is excellent for the Celtics. He was done a solid. His age of 33 is not an issue for them. In contrast, the Blazers (IMHO) need to hit...
Can’t remember where I read the numbers, but the proliferation of wings drafted in the lottery is a serious arms race for size, length and the 2-way...
Rooting against Orlando … they really really need Simons.
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