andrew2018022

Dlo isn't going anywhere. He cant be traded until January because he was acquired in a sign and trade

Isaac's potential is sky high. I am 100% confident when I say this, I think he can become a 25 ppg guy. I know he's got a long way to go, but his 3 will improve and he's shown stretches last year of him being ultra aggressive and spinning/driving hard to the hoop to finish. If he can put it all together, I'm stoked for his potential

I think MCW is re-signing here too. He made an IG post about it

I love the team chemistry we have.

Always important to keep things in perspective. We aren't the Knicks, the Suns, or the Hornets or the Wizards

Fultz has to be near ready for this to all make sense. Praying...

Damn, MJ really paid Terry. That contract is bonkers

What would MN need to attach to Wiggins to make you guys accept the trade immediately? Okogie? Culver? Future picks?

Disagree. Isaac was much more promising in his rookie season than Mo was. He was more active, more engaged, and actually made a difference in our defense when he was there. Bamba didn't.

Not necessarily. We haven't seen the contract yet, if it has a team option after the 3rd year then it wouldn't exceed Mo's rookie deal. Maybe the extra 10 mil means that we threw in a team option or something

Were we watching the same Mo? He had some ups, sure, but he was statistically one of the worst players in the entire league last year. We instantly became a better team when we replaced him with Birch in the rotation after he got hurt. He blocked shots, but most of these blocked shots were just due to his sheer length and he was able to get easy blocks. He had pretty bad defensive instincts. He camped out at the 3 point line way too much. He didn't exactly show the best hustle out there either... Now I'm not saying that he can't become a great player (I think he will be great in a few years) but he is muuuuch further from being starting caliber than we all realize. He physically really isn't ready to handle anything more than 20 minutes a game. He can stay in a low pressure role for the time being, all while continuing to work hard and prove that he deserves more time. Putting him in a competitive environment for minutes will be better for his development. I also imagine (or, at least hope) that WeltHam talked with Mo about what's going on moving forward, and that Mo understands/is eager to move forward. If they made this move without communicating with Mo's camp, then I'd be a little concerned. But I really don't think that this signing means the end for Mo here in Orlando.

Can he at least show us he's capable of playing more than 16 minutes first? He couldn't handle that load last year. Hopefully that changes, but he's going to get the playing time he earns. He isn't going to be gifted PT just for being a #6 pick. If Mo really feels that he deserves more, he'll show it in Summer League. He'll show it in practice. He'll show it in the games.

Mo isn't getting traded. You can have him be the center of the future while giving him the backup role at the same time. He wasn't going to start for us anyways, and our FO is still on high on him, per every credible source. Having Vooch hold down the fort for Mo while he develops isn't the end of the world...

Horford really *****ed us over. The second he opted out, Vooch's market disappeared

I don’t even hate this pick. I was just really blindsided by it. What implications does it have. Does it mean that we’re confident in where Fultz is? Does it mean Aaron is going to get traded? Does it carry any implications at all?

I don't see why Magic fans are so hell bent on trading Fournier

Yikes, that would be a massive overpay for a 22 YO rookie who was the 23rd overall pick, who only got 12.9 mins per game in 50 games

I remember reading that we were linked to Aaron Holiday at the deadline. I wonder what we would have had to trade to get him though...

This would give NOLA a dangerous core. Gentry is a fantastic offensive coach but his defenses have always faltered. Now that they have the personnel to build an elite D, sheesh...

I used to be on the KPJ hype train, but his really low FT% is really alarming to me...

Hes entering his sophomore year and he's only 19 years old. He has plenty of room to grow, but the potential is there. I think he's worth putting in Lakeland if the asking price is a second round pick. I watched some of his highlights, he's a much improved shooter (based on his g league games) from where he was before and he's a pretty decent passer. He needs to add weight and improve his footwork, but he can become a versatile defender based on his wingspan.

Also, Woj just reported that LA is trying to clear more cap for another max slot. They're gonna try to get rid of guys like Wagner or Bonga. I think that we should try to pluck Bonga from them. He has some nice point forward potential

Man, Horford would be a perfect stopgap guy for us

Ive seen a lot of Nik Stauskas comparisons. I wasn't a huge fan of Herro at first, but he's starting to warm up to me. I really like his offensive game, and he's been showing some potential as a ball handler as well. He doesn't have a long wingspan and won't be an elite defender, but I think he could be a guy who can contribute from day 1.