2019 Offseason Thread

[hootie249 293]

8 hours ago, ML6 said:

Same, but passing on Zion?  What were we thinking?

    I heard that Lebron kid is pretty good, why didn't we draft him?

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5 hours ago, ?4thewin said:

You too can attain this wisdom through the use of Google and not overreacting. 

I can ALWAYS just just wait for your response to see if I am correct. 

[Luke_FfS 247]

 

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Fitting in has never been a challenge for Gordon. He’s 6-foot-9, beefy, and agile, giving him excellent multipositional defensive versatility.

Gordon hasn’t earned accolades for his defense, but he can be tasked with defending stars of all shapes and sizes, as well as skill levels—from James Harden to Kawhi Leonard. On offense, Gordon also has versatility: He can handle the ball on the perimeter and run pick-and-roll, and he’s transformed into a reliable spot-up shooter. Gordon shot 30.4 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s over his first three seasons, compared with 37.8 percent over the past two. He can mimic Draymond Green by setting screens, rolling and playmaking. But the Magic didn’t pick Gordon fourth in 2014 to fit in; he needs to stand out.

Gordon can produce in different offensive roles, which is valuable, but in five NBA seasons—with five different head coaches—he hasn’t shined in any one of them. This summer was the first time both his head coach and front office remained in place, and Magic head coach Steve Clifford’s goal for Gordon were clear. Gordon’s trainer, Packie Turner, told me over the phone that Clifford wants Gordon to become a true post threat. Though the post-up has faded in the modern NBA, it remains a valuable tool if used as a playmaking hub, like it is for the Pistons with Blake Griffin, or as a place to destroy a switch like the Magic want for Gordon.

Teams willingly switched small dudes onto Gordon because he’s unable to punish them. Turner noted a particular instance when the Bulls put the 6-foot-3, 200 pounder Ryan Arcidiacono on Gordon. Arcidiacono baited Gordon into two power moves, since that’s all Gordon had in his arsenal. It resulted in two charges.

The Magic scored only 0.86 points per possession when Gordon posted up or passed out of the post, which ranked 35th of 39 players who recorded at least 150 post-ups, per Synergy Sports. These results have a domino effect. If small guys handle Gordon, it diminishes the need to send a double team at him. If opponents aren’t doubling, Gordon can’t activate his passing. If teams are switching, then Gordon can’t screen and roll to rim to do his Draymond or Blake impression. The Magic have a good D, but to be taken seriously in the playoff conversation their offense needs more punch.

So Gordon and Turner spent the majority of their summer working on the post. “For so long, he’s just been bigger, faster, and stronger,” Turner said. “He’s been used to just bullying people.” Gordon is working on his footwork so he’s not solely reliant on brute force, which involves focusing on his hip and feet movements and getting lower on catches and drives.

If Gordon progresses, everything else can fall into place: Gordon can draw doubles and pass, or beat smaller players to deter teams from switching, which would open up new scoring avenues in the pick-and-roll. Whether the hard work will pay off on the court remains to be seen, but it must for Gordon and the Magic to finally start standing out.

 

https://www.theringer.com/nba-preview/2019/9/25/20882272/seven-breakout-nba-players-dangelo-russell-jayson-tatum

[Jay Magic 1,233]

Markelle just signed with RocNation not sure what that means but I think it means positive for us. They ain't gonna invest in crap.

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32 minutes ago, Jay Magic said:

Markelle just signed with RocNation not sure what that means but I think it means positive for us. They ain't gonna invest in crap.

Thumbs up

 

now time to google roc roster and see if there are busts 

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

5 minutes ago, Forumreader said:

Thumbs up

 

now time to google roc roster and see if there are busts 

Trey burke

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1 hour ago, ?4thewin said:

Trey burke

Yea..but also Jalen Rose, Caris Levert, kyrie Irving, Porter Jr and Rudy Gay. Among others.

[magicblue 315]

3 hours ago, Forumreader said:

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now time to google roc roster and see if there are busts 

Who he's signed with has no impact on whether or not he's healthy and can be productive on the court, nor does the success of other clients, or lack thereof

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