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    Freshtown Well-Known Member

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    John Collins is not similar to wood. I wish their values were the same but JC is a much better offensive and defensive player.
     
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    Yeah, if #26 gets you Christian Wood, #7 should get us Giannis Antetokounmpo.
     
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    Player #1___18 points 10 rebounds per game
    Player #2___16 points 8 rebounds per game

    both players averaged 30.8 minutes per game.

    That's similar production, which is what I said.
    Player #1 is Christian Wood.
    Player #2 is John Collins.
     
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    One of those players doesn't have to share touches with Trae Young or play next to Clint Capela.
     
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    You know maybe you’re the one that should’ve gotten that GM job instead of Cronin.
     
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    Offseason is young but this move helps Dallas stay ahead of us for next year.

    Dallas, Golden State, Memphis, Phoenix, Utah, Denver, Minnesota, New Orleans, Los Angeles Clippers....

    Who do we move ahead of? Maybe Utah implodes. Maybe Zion never plays. Maybe Anthony Edwards doesn't take another step. Maybe the Clippers stay injured.

    It is going to be a rough battle. Hope Cronin pulls magic out of his ass.
     
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    Yeah, I'll be all like "I was on Bones" and they'll be like "oh my god, I love that show, what can I do for you?" and then I'll go in for the kill.
     
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    A healthy Dame gets us past half of those teams.
     
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    I don't know about that. Depends on his supporting cast. I don't see him getting past Dallas, Golden State. Memphis and a healthy Denver....probably not. Phoenix and Utah are wait and sees for their offseasons. Clippers with a healthy PG and Kawhi, not so sure.
     
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    People have said the same about Z-Bo and Jimmy Butler.

    Those are the type of players we should be going after. We need talent.
     
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    Shit happens every year and if you have a good team you rise to the top. Everyone had Lakers and Nets on top last season and we all know how that worked out. We can absolutely get past any of these teams. You underrate a healthy Dame. He got us back to back 3 seeds with Aminu and Harkless.
     
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    Injuries can happen to them or us.

    Doncic, Curry, Jokic, Kawhi are all better than Dame when healthy. Dame may or may not be better than Ja Morant next year. Probably will for next year, maybe not the year after.
     
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    Maybe. But in one season, Dame has the talent to rise above them all. Also- having a top player doesn't guarantee a top seed. Look at Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James.
     
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    I don't disagree. I just think we will have a rough go at it and will be hoping luck goes our way with injuries to those other teams. I don't think its a certainty we will just waltz into the playoffs.

    With our current squad I think we are battling for the play in.

    Dame needs support.
     
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    Way different situation.
     
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    Or the Bone?
     
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    I wish there was a way for me to get this statement in front of Damian Lillard.

    It might not age well.
     
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    https://kingsherald.com/articles/sacramento-kings-washington-wizards-trade-rumors-nba-mock-draft/

    Rumor: Wizards pursuing 4th pick from the Kings

    Washington’s front office is really high on 6-foot-4 guard, Jaden Ivey out of Purdue. They've spent a significant amount of time discussing possible trade packages to acquire the number four overall pick from Sacramento, Ivey’s assumed draft position, sources tell me. Ivey, 20, regularly pulls comparisons to explosive combo guards Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Of course, there's no indication what offerings they think might be sufficient to make that 6-spot leap.
     
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