TrueBlueDrew

I don't post here much anymore but when I saw the trade, I knew I wanted to come on here and see what the forum was saying. I think I agree with most of the group in being okay with the trade, even if it was probably a little heavy handed with picks. I don't think losing 16 this year is anything major. I would love another trade to give us a PG. I don't know if I trust a starting backcourt of Bane and Suggs. Even though I know Suggs is really good. I think I would rather him be a key 6th man, getting a playmaker at PG. Is there a world where we could trade for Fox? If the Spurs (knowing they won't get KD) decide to build around Harper (2nd pick) and Wemby?

Shams did say that he's hearing LA is not the destination. I doubt Miami. That's a dumbster fire. New York is attractive. But Orlando isn't a bad consideration. I think people can see a future with Paolo/Wagner/Suggs I threw this trade in the machine and it works Orl gets - Fox + Monk Sac gets - Isaac, Anthony, Harris, Howard, 2026 1st. Probably cutting Harris. You could throw in another couple of 1st if you need.

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So the depth chart is currently: PG - Suggs / Anthony / Black SG - KCP / Harris / Howard SF - Wagner / De Silva / Houstan PF - Banchero / Isaac C - WCJ / Goga Unless my math is off, we had an estimated 50 mil this summer and we've spent 37 of it? 22 for KCP, 7 for Harris, and 8 for Goga? If you trade Anthony / Howard / WCJ for CJ, would CJ run the point? or does that push KCP to the bench?

Yeah...I get it, we all want flash moves, but honestly, what move could we do this offseason that would make sense and shove us to top 4 in the east? Even if we sign PG, I would say that we aren't better than the Celtics, MIL, 76ers, or NY. I would rather than wait to make a splashy move for someone who fits the timeline of the other players we have. For example, if the cards fall right...I would like to see the Magic go all in on De'Aarron Fox. You put him with Franz and Paolo and Suggs? Yes please. So if a move like that is not available right now, then just wait. Why pay for Hartenstein when we had Goga and they essentially do the same thing but Goga costs a penny? I don't really get the Harris resigning unless you're making a trade but we will see.

Sign Paul George, Sign Caldwell Pope, Sign Tyus Jones Bring back Moe, Joe Ingles, Fultz, Goga back on friendly contracts Trade Cole Anthony to the Rockets for Amen Thompson Let Chuma, Harris, Kevon Harris, and Admiral Schofield walk. PG - Jones, Black, Fultz SG - PG, KCP, Suggs, Howard SF - Franz, Thompson, Houstan PF - Paolo, Isaac C - WCJ, Moe, Goga

Do we want Klay? Is there a general feel from the forum? My opinion is that he's washed and I'm fine if he wants to come but the price has to be right but I would rather give a serious offer to Paul George. Pairing someone like that with Paolo and Franz would be epic for their development and he can still ball since he carried that Clippers team for most of last year.

Honestly forgot about this site until last night...haha but I feel like the Magic have played really well after that first two games. Proud to see them push it to 7. If they can win...I actually really do like their chances against the Celtics. I think they match up well with them, even when they're healthy.

Pistons trade Monte Morris to the TWolves for Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr, and a 2nd. Not the exciting trades I was hoping to see haha I need some of these teams to go for it.

I'm not upset with this move. I think we needed a vet like this to help the young guys. Plus since losing Ross, we could use that legit 3pt threat. I expect some sort of trade to happen at some point though. Maybe not this summer but definitely before the deadline. Too much of a log-jam at guard.

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Potential Free Agents? Gary Trent Jr. Victor Oladipo Seth Curry Max Strus PJ Washington Shake Milton I personally wouldn't mind the Magic making some type of offer to the Trailblazers for Dame, then going after Gary Trent Jr. as 6th man.

Yup. I think if your starters stay healthy the majority of the season, that is not unreasonable. Heat will still be good. Hawks will underperform (I have little to no faith in Trey). Hornets and Wizards are in full rebuild.

This team also went from 21-51 (2020-2021) to 22-60 (2021-2022) to 34-48 (2022-2023)... I think the roster seems to be working pretty well. I also didn't say we package Cole and Okeke for a starting SG...I just said I think we need to move on from them. I do think some type of package with Cole/Isaac/Okeke could get somebody interested. Maybe we throw in Suggs and Harris for a 3-team trade?

Right now we're sitting a really interesting make up of a team: PG - Anthony - 23 - 6'3 (Team Option) PG - Fultz - 25 - 6'4 (Expiring) SG - Harris - 28 - 6'4 (Expiring) G - MCW - 31 - 6'5 (Team Option) SF - Schofield - 26 - 6'5 (Team Option) SG - Suggs - 22 - 6'5 (Team Option) G - Black - 19 - 6'7 G - Houston - 20 - 6'8 G - Jett - 19 - 6'8 PF - Okeke - 24 - 6'8 (Team Option) PF - Paolo - 20 - 6'10 C - WCJ - 24 - 6'10 PF - Isaac - 25 - 6'10 SF - Franz - 21 - 6'10 (Team Option) C - Goga - 23 - 6'11 (Team Option) C - Mo - 26 - 6'11 (Expiring) C - Bol - 23 - 7'2 (Expiring) Now... according to what I'm seeing online (and some of you will need to confirm this in case I'm reading it wrong): We're already exercised our team options for Suggs, Franz, Cole, Okeke, Goga, MCW - still haven't been exercised. Mo Wagner needs a new contract, Gary Harris and Bol Bol's aren't guaranteed. Fultz is partially guaranteed. That means a lot of moving pieces can still happen with this team. I think Franz/Paolo/WCJ is what we're building around currently. Fultz seems to continue to improve, I guess we're all still waiting for that "oh yeah, that's why he was the #1 overall" season to happen. I think we need a SOLID SG (like Dame? haha) and then shooters on the bench and I'll be happy. I'm ready to move on from Cole and Okeke. I'm willing to be patient with Suggs at least for one more season. I want to give Bol Bol a spot because he had moments of electricity and I think he creates unique matchup problems...plus watching Bol vs Victor would be fun. All that to say... this offseason is not done yet. *Straps in*