OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: AUGUST 2023

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  1. blazerfan11

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    What's happening?
     
    blazerfan11, Aug 7, 2023
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    The team USA roster is filled with solid role players. No stars, but still could make a good run.
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 7, 2023
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    I like the defensive capability that the team seems to have. There's good shooting on the team. A lot of up and coming big time talent and then a lot of blue collar types.
     
    blazerkor, Aug 7, 2023
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    lawai'a, Aug 7, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    How could Banchero get any better? Didn't he just win ROTY? Makes zero sense. Everyone already knows he's great. come one vegas. use your head
     
    Cugel, Aug 7, 2023
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    I wonder....has one team ever had both MIP and ROY the same season?
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 7, 2023
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    You’re good enough to win if you play as a team. However I think you’re vulnerable if you play as individuals like some previous US teams.
     
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    Ant Edwards is a star in the making. I also think that people are sleeping on how good JJJ is as a defensive anchor. Add the fact that Brunson is a real PG and the team is so deep that Haliburton is a backup PG - and I think that team is a lot better than what people give it credit for.
     
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    Haliburton should start over Brunson, IMO; he's a superior defender and distributor, whereas Brunson would be better in the sparkplug-off-the-bench role.
     
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    Hunter/Griffin/picks? Looks like ATL would have to send out another contract (Okongwu?) to match Siakam incoming. Would this make sense?

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    PtldPlatypus, Aug 8, 2023
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    You mean Minnesota and Spurs LEGEND Shane Heal???
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    Rastapopoulos, Aug 8, 2023
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    Why would a rebuilding Raptors team that's sending out their only player who's older than about 27 be interested in Dame?
    Send Dame to Philly and have the Raptors end up with Tyrese Maxey and you might have something.
     
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    Works for me. Doesn't really work for the CBA, but who cares about that.
     
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    Looks like he lost weight.
     
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    That's a cheap price for Siakam.

    Hunter -> Negative contract
    Griffin -> Decent (not great) prospect
    Patty Mills (salary filler required for a valid trade)
    I guess it comes down to the number of picks...


    I'd be willing to trade Simons + Little + Murray + picks for Siakam.

    If Toronto were willing to wait until December 15th
    I'd go with Grant + Simons <-> Siakam + Boucher
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Aug 8, 2023
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    In a heart beat!
     
    kjironman1, Aug 8, 2023
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