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Ehhh.... defense in a pro-am is going to be a little bit different than against the NBA pros lol Jimmer Fredette also threw up scary numbers at one time.

Magic get: DM Jazz get: Isaac, Suggs, Hampton, Cannady, 2023 1st, 2025 1st, 2027 1st What would you say?

Yup. Your number 1 draft pick has a limp. He looked better than the #3 draft pick in almost every way. Even though it was ugly, he helped the team to a gutsy win in OT. Might as well give him some rest and gear up for the season. I could care less about summer league. Winning a SL championship means nothing. It's not even helpful for the organization because it's not your starting lineup on night 1 of the regular season. Of course, everyone wants to see the #1 v #2 but I'm not worried about it. Let's just get the W when we play them in a few months. Let the starters continue to build rapport off-court and start working out together, come into camp with good chemistry and build toward that future. We have a lot of things to be excited about! Don't sweat the small stuff.

See I think its the opposite. I want a strong distributor with Paolo, Franz, and WCJ. For me, I think this (assuming we make no other moves) is the best starting group Fultz / Anthony / Cannaday Suggs / Harris / Hampton F. Wagner / Ross / Okeke Paolo / Isaac / Bol WCJ / Bamba / M. Wagner

Fultz / Suggs / Anthony / Hampton / Harris / Cannady / Ross Gonna have to make some room here. Who would you prefer (assuming we won't make some out of no-where trade for Mitchell) be your starting PG / SG? Who is the bench PG / SG?

I would love Bridges but I'm not sure what we would need to give up. Gotta make way at the guard spot somehow unless Hampton is willing to be 3rd string.

Isaac/Hampton and lots of picks for Mitchell.

But isn't that the point? We have the youth. We need the vet presence. Isaac's value is higher to us, so lump him in to a blockbuster trade to get more out of his trade value that he might get if he was in a package with Ross and just one other team.

The jpg won't upload but this trade worked in the trade machine lol Magic Recieve: Seth Curry and Joe Harris Nets Recieve: Russ Westbrook, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Lamb, Jonathan Isaac, and Horton-Tucker (3 first-round picks, 3 second-round picks... including our 2024 1st) Lakers Recieve: Kyrie Irving and Terrance Ross Kings Recieve: Kevin Durant Thoughts?

I agree with this. I think chemistry is also huge. Our team has been fun to watch because Franz, Cole, and Suggs have brought some youthful energy and swag like we had in the early days of Dipo, AG, and Harris. I'm hoping that having the same team and adding Paolo will just boost morale and chemistry even more. Then healthy play combined with positive energy, chemistry, and youth will translate to the floor too. I believe our FO and Coaching staff are doing a great job. We will be a free agent destination soon. I'm still expecting some kind of package to loosen up the guards a little. Maybe Ross/JI/Hampton for another vet and pick?

Ehh... "untapped potential" is always a GM's favorite phrase haha but that also means players need to unlock that. We said the same thing about Hezonja. He was supposed to be Luka lol

I agree. It’s weird though. In the past we’ve done poor with player development (Dipo, Harris, etc). However we are seemingly doing well with Fultz. I’m hoping that we continue to take those steps. However I do feel like we need to clear up the guard spots. Not sure how that’ll clear up.

I got the Warriors i guess that’s a good thing haha

Yeah and I just don’t know who would add him. What if he’s traded back to Oklahoma City haha

I’ve always been a fan of Joe Harris but I think he’d just take minutes away from Paolo and Fran Maybe Patty Mills if we clear up our log jam at guard?