OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - July 2021

I think David Thompson is worth more than T.R. Dunn and a pick.

 

I remember DT from the 77 playoffs.

 

I don't think it's that sure of a thing. First, he'll be 36 before the home stretch of next season. Second, he hasn't played more than 65 games in any of the last three years and each year his number of games played has decreased. Third, his VORP last year was his worst since he's become a starter. Fourth, his defensive rating was the worst of his career last season. Fifth, kind of like the Lakers with Westbrook, you're acquiring a ball-dominator when you already have a better ball-dominator.

 

The Lakers are looking at him on a vet minimum deal. They're going to look like the cast to "Uncle Drew" this season.

 

If we're going in the wrong direction, I just don't know why Dame would wait... if the rumors are true and he is planning to see how the team does before the trade deadline (I know the if on the rumors is a big one). I would think he'd be able to see the writing on the wall and would want to get started with his new team before the season starts.

I really think if we haven't done anything and Powell walks the Vulcans will have to step in and fire Neil... so they can hire a GM to rebuild by the beginning of the season. Sorry to be a downer... I still think there has to be a better chance that we keep Powell than lose him.

 

kyle lowry is 35 and still has a big value (im not speaking about trade value)

 

I don't think they would target Lowry before Powell. Powell will be cheaper and give them what they need... defense and shot making next to Luka. Lowry is best with the ball, as is Luka. I guess we'll see.

 

With all due respect, you've been kind of glass is empty guy the whole offseason, reading tea leaves and finding everything going against the Blazers even if there's nothing or very little to support that.

The Mavericks have been linked to Lowry quite a bit. The Powell links to Dallas have been considerably fewer. Do I think Powell would be better for the Mavericks than Lowry? Sure. But I'm not the Mavs feel that way, and most of the stuff being reported has Lowry as their target, not Norman Powell.

EDIT: Missed three words

 

There's just a lot up in the air right now with the team and I just don't trust Neil to catch it all. I hope I'm just worrying for no reason but we won't have to wait long. Once we get Norm locked up I'm sure I'll feel a lot more optimistic... not that Norm returning would be enough by itself but at least we wouldn't be moving the wrong way.

 

If Powell doesn't sign in Portland, the offseason is already a disaster and Dame is gone

 

Rebuild by the beginning of the season? There’s been a fair share of deals made already. Getting a new GM and completely blowing it up in between Free Agency and training camp is a tough timeline.

Shortly after free agency in between training camp isn’t even a time to wheel and deal as they’re kinda rounding out their rosters. I think finding a GM that quickly and completely reconfiguring our roster isn’t possible then.

 

It’s one of the worst trades ever. KCP is the best player in that deal if you want to win games. Mega-fail by Lakers management.

 

Weird fit with Westbrook alongside LeBron, but RW is a lot like Carmelo at this stage: much more marketable than productive. I'm thinking LA sees the window closing already with LeBron and AD's health, and they're more interested in selling tickets and merchandise until retooling with the next generation.

 

You actually got somebody to like this?

 

Now YOU got me to like it.

 

But on the plus side, it doesn't really matter, because with pandemics and global warming, civilization's going to collapse within a decade anyway.

 

THE EXPENDABLES!