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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I would do it.
     
    theprunetang, Jun 7, 2023
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    If we good get Ayton for Nurk & 23, we'd be stupid not do do it.
    Ayton is better than people realize. Yeah paid too much, but after ridding of Nurk and probably Simons and a few others it would be close to a wash.
    Even Jimmy Buckets thinks Bam will be the reason then heat win it all, if they do. He knows you need a big physical player in the post. Ayton is very young still and does know how to ball. Needs a change of scenery.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 7, 2023
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    CJ_is_Gone Well-Known Member

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    Fixed this for you.
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Jun 7, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Maybe moving to Portland will make Ayton angry and depressed and ready to fight?
     
    Cugel, Jun 7, 2023
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I'm sure the league loves them exploiting the CBA to pay Paul and still skirt the apron through a loophole.

    I miss David Stern.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    He’s 24, Nurk is 28.
     
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    CJ_is_Gone Well-Known Member

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    Not sure what that has to do with anything...

    Ayton makes $30M
    Nurk makes $15M
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Jun 7, 2023
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    It’s moves like that which might help keep Dame around?
     
    Fairly-Hard, Jun 7, 2023
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  9. Hoopguru

    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    He’s overpaid for sure. But he’s probably the 5th/6th best center in the league now at 24.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 7, 2023
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  10. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I wouldn't put him in my top 10.
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    The whole reason Phoenix wants to get rid of him is because average starters like him getting paid 35 mil/yr is a massive burden to teams close to the apron. Having a contract like his on the roster will make it difficult to build depth around Dame. Why do we want to not only help Phoenix but take on their problem?
     
    illmatic99, Jun 7, 2023
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    you think so after you gauge impact and salary?

    Joel Embiid PHI
    Nikola Jokic DEN
    Karl-Anthony Towns MIN
    Bam Adebayo MIA
    Anthony Davis LAL
    Domantas Sabonis SAC
    Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM
    Evan Mobley CLE
    Myles Turner IND
    Brook Lopez MIL
    Jarrett Allen CLE
    Jonas Valanciunas NO
    Rudy Gobert MIN
    Jakob Poeltl SA/TOR
    Clint Capela ATL
    Ivica Zubac LAC

    I'm not a Nurkic fan but I think I'd rather him at 18M/year than Ayton at 34M/year

    also, I'm really skeptical the penny-pinching Vulcans would agree to Ayton
     
    wizenheimer, Jun 7, 2023
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    I agree drastically under rated. Talent isn’t concern motor is but I think he’s worth the risk. I’d do Nurk/Ant future 1st or 23rd for him. Then keep the 3rd pick

    dame
    Sharpe
    Grant
    Miller/ or Scoot
    Ayton

    hell yea sign me up
     
    1 Eye Jack, Jun 7, 2023
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    Agreed. Considering impact/talent/salary I would take all of those guys on that list before Ayton. If fans thought watching Nurkic was frustrating, watching Ayton would be equally or more infuriating. He has all the physical talent in the world, but is probably one of the lowest basketball IQ players in the league. And when he’s not engaged, he completely disappears.
     
    OneSport3, Jun 7, 2023
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    Living in Phoenix, I watch the Suns a lot.
    Completely agree.
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Jun 7, 2023
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  16. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    I’d rather have Jock Landale than Ayton.
     
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    DUB, Jun 8, 2023
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    That's fine.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 8, 2023
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    He is overpaid for sure. But look at the potential for the young 24 year old, same age as Ant.

    Many so called league experts have him in the top 6-10
    Ranking The Top 10 Centers In The NBA For The 2022/ ...Sports Briefhttps://sportsbrief.com › NBA
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 8, 2023
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  19. Hoopguru

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    Dame is my guy, but some could say he's overpaid against other guards in the league.

    Dame 46
    True 36
    Booker 36
    Murray 33
    SGA 33
    Mitchell 33
    Brunson 26
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 8, 2023
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