2016-2017 Season Discussion Thread

[Jay Magic 1,233]

Was just listening to Bismack in a interview.. He said that we tried to trade for him when he was in Charlotte apparently. Interesting.. Highly coveted player by Henny and the gang it seems.

[Ibn Battuta 127]

Was just listening to Bismack in a interview.. He said that we tried to trade for him when he was in Charlotte apparently. Interesting.. Highly coveted player by Henny and the gang it seems.

 

The Hornets didn't extend a qualifying offer so that's interesting.

 

And then he went on to sign with the Raptors for peanuts. Hmmmmmm

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

The Hornets didn't extend a qualifying offer so that's interesting.

 

And then he went on to sign with the Raptors for peanuts. Hmmmmmm

 

Maybe it was his second year or something like that

[The Neighborhood Bully 266]

In a league where shooting is valued more than ever, Payton is trying to figure how to turn his traditional point guard arsenal into one that fits with the contemporary style of play. It's very much a work in progress.

 

By most measures, Payton's second season was not as good as his first. That's a concerning trend for a player still in his early 20s, one projected to be a long-term solution at a premium position. His assist rate was exactly the same and his turnover rate, while still much too high, was down. Those facts points toward Payton's core problem.

 

That central dilemma is Payton's inability to score efficiently. He focused more of his perimeter game from the 3-point line but remained below average. From midrange Payton hit just 30.7 percent; from the corners it was 29.6. He was better around the rim, not great, but when he draws contact around the rim, his awful free throw percentage comes into play. Simply put, Payton must get better at putting the ball in the basket or he is not going to be a starting-quality NBA point guard.

 

Payton is a gifted passer, projected with the seventh-best assist rate in the league by SCHOENE. The turnovers are an issue but even that would perhaps be less of a problem if Payton weren't so inept from the perimeter, which allows defenses to sag off him and cut off his passing lanes.

 

His defensive metrics were down last season as well. His RPM on that end fell to minus-0.30 and he also suffered declines in rebounding and steals. For a player with such glaring holes in his game, Payton needs to keep his strengths at or near elite level.

This will be a big season for Payton, one that might benefit from new coach Frank Vogel and the end of his backcourt partnership with Victor Oladipo.

http://www.espn.com/...-ibaka-more-nba

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,031]

Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins 1h1 hour ago

 

Serge Ibaka missed a 2nd day of practice to manage routine knee soreness today. Frank Vogel said there isn't an injury — just managing a vet

 

:creaturedance:

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Ben Simmons just went down. That sucks

[Odin 137]

Ben Simmons just went down. That sucks

 

Hopefully he is back this season. Foot injuries are bad.

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,031]

Ben Simmons just went down. That sucks

Philly can tank another year and collect more trade chips.

 

Trust the process

 

/sarcasm

[chosen12 75]

Philly can tank another year and collect more trade chips.

 

Trust the process

 

/sarcasm

 

 

 

My suggestion is that Philly start a rebuild of their medical staff!!! Jesus, Embid, Noel, Okafor and now the kid Simmons! That equals 3 knees and 1 ankle for each first round pick who can't play!

 

[Jay Magic 1,233]

The Orlando Magic spent Thursday & Friday scrimmages playing Bismack Biyombo & Nikola Vucevic together: https://t.co/EYRQriKChm

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,031]

The Orlando Magic spent Thursday & Friday scrimmages playing Bismack Biyombo & Nikola Vucevic together: https://t.co/EYRQriKChm

I like it

[Catalina Maria 64]

I like it

 

Perhaps Ibaka will be the one coming off the bench? We shall see.