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    Would you guys trade a 2nd round pick for Frank Ntilikina? Word on the street is, New York is trying hard to get rid of him. Personally I'm not a fan of his game, but the potential is there, and he fits the philosophy that Weltman and Hammond are pursuing. He's a fantastic defender, and his offense is terrible, but he's only 20 and he's very athletic. I think he's been playing out of position at PG in NYC, and could be a solid 3 and D wing player.

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    I know its Kyler reporting these things, but I feel like he may be on to something here. All I'm gonna say is that if we take another big man at 16 and guys like NAW/THT/Langford/KPJ are still there, I'm gonna be pretty disappointed. Hell I would almost rather draft Herro at 16, and I really don't like him on Orlando at all.

     

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    22 minutes ago, ?4thewin said:

    I wouldn't take this as "we're trading up for Culver"

    But if you want a long term starting shooting guard, there you go. 

    (I don't think he's a star but I do think he can be Justice Winslow)

    I don't think we should trade anyone from the young core to trade up for Culver. He isn't that good to warrant it

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    Do you guys think that AG or Isaac is more likely to develop into a first option? This might just be me being a homer, but I truly think JI has the potential to become a 20 PPG guy. He's shown flashes of him doing what guys like Siakam have done.I just remember watching a stretch of JI over a few games in February and March where he turned into this ultra aggressive guy on offense. The guy is becoming a better finisher than I thought he was. He can spin to the hoop and can use his length over defenders. if he can add more muscle this offseason, I think he can blossom into a first option by 25-26.

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    19 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

    especially after he got arrested last night. his value is almost so low right now that it’s not worth trading him.

    I don't think he's a WeltHam guy due to his off the court issues but if his trade value is really, really low, then I'd do it

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    27 minutes ago, MagicOne said:

    Curious as to why most of us here despise the Raptors ? Is it because they knocked the Magic out of the playoffs ? Is it because they are not a real flashy team whose star player is not real flashy ? They are kind of like the Spurs back in the day. They methodically put you to sleep. Or is it because Kyle Lowry flops more than a goldfish on dry land ? 

    For me, I dislike them because I really don't like Lowry. Also, their fanbase was extremely annoying and kept giving us backhanded complements after our series. Their fanbase is extremely insecure, and they act like they belong in the upper echelon of elite NBA franchises. Which they don't.

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    31 minutes ago, ?4thewin said:

    The one problem I have with THT is his weight. If he's going to be a SG I think he needs to play down at like 215. 

    But I also stand by my statement a few weeks ago. If he showed up close to the draft down 20 pounds I might take him 6th. 

    This seems to be his main concern. Most SGs in the league (Harden, Oladipo, Beal, EGordon, etc.) are all in the 205-220 lb range. I think a summer working with a professional NBA franchise's trainers and dietitians will help him there. A ton of kids still have baby fat, as long as he doesn't become a Kelvin Benjamin or a Melvin Frazier (dude gained hella weight this offseason so far), and stays motivated, he'll be in good hands

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    I've been reading up a ton about Talen Horton-Tucker today. His physicals (6'4" tall, 238 lbs, 7'1" wingspan) are certainly unique... Really havent seen a whole lot of guys with measures like that. He plays SG, but seems a little undersized to play it due to his height. He turns 19 in November, he's one of the youngest guys in the draft. He's a tough defender who's offense is still raw, but he's shown he can create his own shot in small spurts of time. I feel like he has immense potential, and that WeltHam are gonna absolutely fall in love with this guy. Would you guys be happy with him at 16?

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    7 minutes ago, ?4thewin said:

    The thing with Butler is he's a reasonable target because teams don't want to max him. So we could draw interest by maxing him. He fits our needs and style of play. So if we wanted him we could probably get him. 

     

    But it requires a significant financial commitment for a guy who had issues with every team he's been on. There's a reason why teams don't want to max him. It might be a terrible idea. 

     

    But if we're looking for the easiest path to obtaining a top 20 player that fits our general philosophy this is probably it. 

    I think he only has issues with young guys that aren't willing to put in the work as an NBA player. In Chicago, that whole locker room was a mess. Hoidberg was a lame duck, Rondo and Wade were pissed off, and Jimmy sided with the vets. 

    In Minnesota, he was a problem because Wiggins has a poor work ethic, and KAT wasn't a good defender. Jimmy thought they were soft, and he wanted out, since Minnesota didn't want to give him a max. People forget that that Wolves team was top 4 in the west before Butler got hurt (which in itself is more of a concern for me than his locker room issues).

    In Orlando, he'd be given an extremely young team that fits the way he wants young guys to play. AG, Isaac, and Wes have all shown that they're willing to work on defense, which is what Jimmy wants. And guys like Bamba (who has been rumored to have a low motor) and Fultz could learn a lot from him. 

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    16 hours ago, ?4thewin said:

    When Grant Hill was coming here we positioned ourselves as the only team with cap space. McGrady wanted to come here because he wanted to be closer to home because he was born in Central Florida. Duncan was interested in playing with Hill. And again it's because we made it a two team race. 

     

    There's no reason to expect anyone to want to come here right now unless we want to overpay Jimmy Butler or something like that. 

     

    I saw your posts about Jimmy Butler earlier today on twitter, I have to say I would be intrigued. I think he could ultimately bring out the best in our young guys since he can push them. He couldnt do this in MN, but that was because he was working with Wiggins and an incompetent franchise. I think him in Orlando could be good, if we clear enough cap space for him.

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    18 minutes ago, ?4thewin said:

    If we end up in a place where we aren't thrilled with the options at 16 I'd try to flip the pick for someone like Josh Jackson to save him from basketball purgatory. 

    Bet we could probably get some other minor thing back too. 

    I want nothing to do with Josh Jackson. I'm afraid Phoenix ruined him

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    3 minutes ago, 3rd Quarter Collapse said:

    I get the feeling from your writing that you don’t think that the center MCW is Birch? I feel like Birch can be that guy— play good defense, rebound the ball and he has some nice touch around the basket 

    Since when does MCW have nice touch around the basket? Dude might be the worst finisher in the NBA. I think a better comparison for Khem is Iwundu.

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    I feel... cautiously optimistic about tonight.

    I don't expect us to win, but if we can wear them down and keep it close, we may be able to steal the game late a la game 1.

    AG played great D on Kawhi. He got his numbers but AG made him work for those buckets. If he plays more than 33 minutes, I expect Aaron to keep making him work and wear him down.

    Siakam responded well against JI last game. Hopefully we can slow him down. We played well on him in the 1st half.

    I expect a bounce back game from Vooch. Gasol played great, physical D on him but Vooch still has his touch and his offensive skill. Hopefully he can go for 18/10 on good efficiency

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    17 minutes ago, Originalticketholder said:

    This is probably as close as anyone can speculate at this point.  You would think we would have Bamba all year, Isaac will be even better and Fultz will be an upgrade, maybe even a spectacular one.  I happen to think Gordon will be a big beneficiary of a better PG outlook.  If we resign both Vuc and Ross (seems improbable) we have more needed depth to offset those injuries.  Will have to wait for free agency to unfold before we know for sure.  But I still love our future.

    We will probably sacrifice a higher floor for a higher ceiling. If we let Vooch walk but re-sign Birch, a center rotation of Birch and a hopefully-stronger Bamba could be sufficient.

     

    IMO our young core has the highest ceiling in the NBA. Gordon, Isaac, Bamba, Fultz, Iwundu, and whoever we take with our 1st is the only young core in the league with elite 2 way potential.

    With that being said, our floor is also very, very low. But I trust our new developmental staff and Coach Cliff to help the young guys reach their potential

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