Harkless going to Clippers

[Binx]

Interesting twist on the trade just announced by Adrian Wojnarowski. Seems the Clippers want to play Harkless alongside Kawhi Leonard:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27099327/heat-complete-4-team-trade-butler

 

[riverman]

wow

 

[Samuel]

If the Clips take the leap with Kawhi, it's going to be really hard to watch him against us...

 

[riverman]

I hate when our players get moved to the western conference

 

[B-Roy]

I honestly can't believe the Heat chose to keep Leonard over Harkless. I assume they had a choice.

 

[Binx]

I honestly can't believe the Heat chose to keep Leonard over Harkless. I assume they had a choice.

I can’t believe the Heat fans think that Leonard for Whiteside is anything close to a good deal for Miami.

 

[B-Roy]

I can’t believe the Heat fans think that Leonard for Whiteside is anything close to a good deal for Miami.

Well it wasn't made for basketball reasons. Spoelstra and Whiteside were feuding all season, and they needed to offload some money to avoid getting too close to the hardcap after getting Butler.

 

[Binx]

Well it wasn't made for basketball reasons. Spoelstra and Whiteside were feuding all season, and they needed to offload some money to avoid getting too close to the hardcap after getting Butler.

Yes, but the Heat fans seem to think Leonard is going to actually resemble a legitimate NBA center for them next year.

 

[wizenheimer]

I can’t believe the Heat fans think that Leonard for Whiteside is anything close to a good deal for Miami.

c'mon now, it was Whiteside and Richardson for Butler and Meyers. A bit different then you describe

 

[B-Roy]

Yes, but the Heat fans seem to think Leonard is going to actually resemble a legitimate NBA center for them next year.

Wouldn't be the first fanbase he's duped.

 

[Dougnsalem]

 

[ABM]

I'm certain someone else'll be lovin' Miami over Portland.

 

[B-Roy]

 

[Pinwheel1]

I hate when our players get moved to the western conference

Yep you know he will have at least 4 good games next season.

 

[maxiep]

How much can Mo play? I think his knee is worse than we've been told. How many games did he have to sit out just to rest it?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Harkless has really been playing well!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Harkless has really been playing well!

Anybody would on that team. Their completely stacked

 

[Chris Craig]

How much can Mo play? I think his knee is worse than we've been told. How many games did he have to sit out just to rest it?

No sign of his bad knee the first few games as a clipper. Maybe it was a faux injury when he didn't want to play.

Uh my "knee hurts"

 

[wizenheimer]

No sign of his bad knee the first few games as a clipper. Maybe it was a faux injury when he didn't want to play.

Uh my "knee hurts"

naahh....he was noticeably favoring one leg at times last season. He was moving fine by the times the playoffs rolled around. Didn't shoot the three well but he shot less than 2 a game. He played pretty good defense against PG13 and forced him into some bad shots and turnovers

I think with Harkless, and Aminu for that matter, there's a lot of familiarity-breeds-contempt going on around here. Neither was as bad as a lot of people are making out. Some of the contempt was based on flaws in their games; but some of it just forgetting that every role player has flaws. Portland has traded the Harkess flaws for the Hood flaws. Maybe that will work out better and Hood's flaws and his iso ability will fit better in the Blazer system. But by and large, Harkless and Hood have been about the same level of player overall

http://bkref.com/tiny/gGP9Z

 

[Hey]

I bet Harkless is going to look great with the Clippers all year as a glue-guy on a championship level team and someone is going to overpay for him thinking he's the next Pascal Siakim or something.

 

[Chris Craig]

naahh....he was noticeably favoring one leg at times last season. He was moving fine by the times the playoffs rolled around. Didn't shoot the three well but he shot less than 2 a game. He played pretty good defense against PG13 and forced him into some bad shots and turnovers

I think with Harkless, and Aminu for that matter, there's a lot of familiarity-breeds-contempt going on around here. Neither was as bad as a lot of people are making out. Some of the contempt was based on flaws in their games; but some of it just forgetting that every role player has flaws. Portland has traded the Harkess flaws for the Hood flaws. Maybe that will work out better and Hood's flaws and his iso ability will fit better in the Blazer system. But by and large, Harkless and Hood have been about the same level of player overall

http://bkref.com/tiny/gGP9Z

I have no contempt for Harkless or Aminu. Turner...now that may be a different story

 

[rotary111]

Harkless fits perfectly with the Clips. Them and the Nuggs are just super deep athletic teams that will feast on most teams without their depth. They are going to love Harkless because he doesn't need to produce much for them to win.

 

[Driew]

Harkless fits perfectly with the Clips. Them and the Nuggs are just super deep athletic teams that will feast on most teams without their depth. They are going to love Harkless because he doesn't need to produce much for them to win.

We didn't need him to produce much to win too

 

[rotary111]

We didn't need him to produce much to win too

We did though. Otherwise Dame and CJ had to wear themselves out trying to do it on their own to even have a chance. Which is why we traded for new people who could (hopefully) produce.

 

[Driew]

We did though. Otherwise Dame and CJ had to wear themselves out trying to do it on their own to even have a chance. Which is why we traded for new people who could (hopefully) produce.

We just needed him to hit his threes when open and defend.

 

[tlongII]

He comes off the bench for the Clips. Much better role for Moe.

 

[theprunetang]

I'll definitely miss Mo.
He was always helpful to our team when his knee was feeling right. I think a lot of his inconsistencies were directly related to the health of his knee. It will probably be like that for the rest of his career, honestly.