Murphy13

Before that era. The Magic were one of the better teams of the 90’s and a good bit of the 2000’s. Tanking works only if you do it to completion. Ironically, what we’ve done the past couple years would qualify, and I’d say we have a legit future despite our current record. If we had done it to completion following Dwight, instead of one foot in one foot out during the Hennigan days ( worst gm of all time) we would be in an entirely different circumstance today. Imagine Embiid and Doncic on the same team.

Don’t think Brown is nearly that good and that PG package didn’t work out well. That’s not the way to build a winner. Do we like Cole Anthony or not? Brown doesn’t fit unless we send Anthony out. A combo of Anthony, Isaac, and this years pick should be more than enough to get a Brown-level or better return.

How are we feeling about vs. Knicks tonight?

It seems like the top two are set, and 3-5 could go in any direction.

He was right more often than not, though it was easier to remember his misses. I miss the old days of the forum.

Well at least it wasn’t the 7 and 10 I got on tankathon earlier. Can’t believe Cleveland lucked out again.

I did tankathon once today in honor of the lotto. We got picks 7 and 10. So imma head out aight?

So the only way it’s lower than 8 is if someone behind Chicago jumps into top 4. That makes our odds of drafting 8 seem pretty good.

The Bulls pick could still land @5 and be ours too right?

The circle won’t be closed until you block him though. Close the circle.

I’m sure this has been mentioned but we need Toronto to finish better than Chicago in order for Chicago to be out of the play in game.

Suggs is growing on me. I understand the fit argument for our team specifically but Suggs looks like a game changer. There’s just something about Cade that doesn’t hit for me.

Much of what you sense was based solely on me providing context and balance to the overly understanding fan-club of AG over the years, to which you might be the chairman. I always wanted him to do well and hope he will wherever he goes. The only real issue I’ve ever had with him is that his abilities as a player never came close to his status as a superb athlete. I’ve always liked him and see no issues with him as teammate, but he’s a role player, and despite his lackluster play, wrong side of tweener status and durability, too many people viewed him as some kind of all star. I’m ecstatic that it seems we will get real value for him despite all this and hope he matures into a player. Win-win!

So it’s a good thing Fournier wants to stay here...right?

If any of that was true he wouldn’t be on the trading block, but here we are.

I don’t like it either. Bamba alone has too much value for that considering we’d have to pay Aldridge to go bye bye.

Nik nearly killed the skills challenge.

Those are deals that someone who hasn’t watched Nik play would suggest.

I see the hot takes haven’t subsided in my absence.

Not true but he’s certainly showing he wants to play for a winner.

Show me where I said that please.

It’s a shame we’ve wasted Nik’s prime, he’s a player.

I’d really like to move on from the EP debacle so I’ll just add one more thing. In that draft year the only other viable pg available at the time that was reasonable with the pick where we were was Tyler Ennis, and he’s no longer in the league. In fact there’s only one other pg from the first round that’s even still in the league and that’s Marcus Smart who was nowhere near available. No, Zach Lavine is not a pg and yes Exum is still in the league technically but probably won’t be once his contract is over.

I’m not sure what your argument is or what you’re suggesting mine was. This makes no sense. Maybe your question can be answered by answering how many of our outside of top 4 picks (in the lotto) have become what you suggested (reliable solid starters for us). I suspect the answer to your own question is a very short one.

He’s doing fine now. He’s the starting pg for a possible playoff team. He’s no star but he’s solid. He’s always been tough to guard and makes excellent passes, rebounds, and takes care of the ball. His only knock at this point is his lack of scoring. Even if he never improves his shot he’ll still be a top backup/fringe starter in this league for at least five more years. That’s value for backend lotto picks. * with rose there now obviously things are changing there.