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Heavy rumors from everywhere confirming Cousins is available. For us to stand a chance Boston and Denver will have to say no to that, which is quite probable given his reputation. Denver would be a particularly bad fit for him, he would again be frustrated by being on a team that cannot win. Boston just got Horford so might pass on this one too.

If they both decline, we can give them an offer as good as anyone without touching CJ. Obviously CJ for Cousins would be something they would love but we would very much overpay here. Crabbe, Aminu, Plumlee, Leonard, Turner - they can pick out of them all and even get one or two picks if they add Rudy Gay to the discussion. Actually a mega trade where they dump all of Gay, Cousins and McLemore would be fine. Aminu, Plumlee, Crabbe and Davis for them and there we go. They get three players on long term deals and one they can extend in the Summer. Could even give them Turner too.

 

Yeah. We need some inside scoring to have plan B, as well as interior defense. Cousins is the only available player who can do both reasonably well. Alternatively we could go for Noel plus someone else, but cannot see who that other player would be really. Jabari Parker for a mega package? No because Bucks have no cap space.

 

I get that but if were going to have McCollum and lillard in the backcourt were going to need someone to protect the paint.

 

On paper that makes sense. And even I alluded to the need for a big SF to go along with those two.

However I am not sure our guards have been the issue. They are staying in front of their men. Last night for example, neither Nelson nor Mudiay were successful attacking the rim. Sac's starting guards did nothing special either.

Not saying we do not need a big to protect the basket and rebound. Ezeli's injury hurts alot. But overall Dame and CJ seem to be decent defenders this year. At least in the paint.

 

Wasn't he one of those brothers that sang that annoying MmmBop! song?

I think you meant Jim Henson, the Muppets guy.

BNM

 

Perhaps with multiple former teammates, former coach and former GM all pining for Evan Turner, we can use that in our favor.

They have lots of assets SAC would covet, want Turner back and may not want/need Boogie. So, maybe a 3 or 4 team deal that moves the troubled Boogie to POR, reunites Turner with the team jilted for more money, and maybe even clear up the front court logjam in PHI and moves the expiring Gay to a playoff team in need of an additional scorer. I'll let Neal, Danny, Vlade and Bryan C. to work out the details.

With all of Turner's ex-Boston pals lamenting longingly for him, I'm starting to feel like we're the rich, asshole character in a John Hughes movie that steals Molly Ringwald from her nerdy, sexually ambiguous best friend who has always loved her, but was afraid to tell her until it was too late.

BNM

 

HAHAHAHAHA!


I felt the same way when I read that. Lol.

 

He is. Klay is an impact player on both ends of the court. More often than not guards the other teams best perimeter player.

Let's not also forget his friendly contract. Dudes not going anywhere.

 

A good offensive guard/wing is more valuable than a defensive guard/wing. You can run an offense through one player like Curry or Durant and it'll open up everything for everyone else, while they control that end. On defense, you can't control anything, just do your best to stop the one guy you're gaurding or be in the right position. Therefore he's not the best overall player.

You may disagree, but why do you think the best OBPMs are around 10 while the best DBPM are around 5?

 

Is he the one with the duet on Dame's new cd " It's not easy playing D"

 

I disagree that you can't run an offense through klay, if that's what you're saying. He's gotten a lot better and beating guys off the dribble, he is dangerous as a cutter, and he gets to the free throw line. Sure, he doesn't create for others as much but his presence opens things up just as much as any other elite scorer in the league imo. He's a better version of Reggie Miller.

 

Lmao he's no Reggie Miller. He's a better defending J.J. Redick

 

There is nothing Reggie did better than Klay. Active players usually dont get their respect after they're retired though, so this response doesn't surprise me.

 

This Pacer fan agrees. Reggie's game would have thrived in today's game though.

The Boston/GS trade is complete BS. Durant could walk after one year. They are going to make moves that help them now, not later. Thompson is better than Bradley and it is questionable whether Crowder would get minutes. The pick helps in future years, not now. Brooklyn is also not tanking, making it possibly a late lottery pick.

 

No, he's not.

Sincerely,
Kevin Durant

 

Reggie was more clutch in playoffs.

 

Reggie was THE man on that team. Klay is in the top three on his. Reggie was a cold blooded killer, not sure Klay is yet, or at least on his current team. He has to defer, Reggie never did. I would pick Reggie over Klay in today's game.

 

Klay has played in 64 playoff games at the age of 25 with one championship and two finals appearances. Reggie did not make it out of the first round till he was 28.

Klay has plenty of time for heroics and is worlds better on defense.

 

Cold blooded killer that won how many championships?