CTMagicUK 1,488 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, orlandoholic said: i mentioned this too!! I like Valanciunas a lot. Before i do that i’d go Simons plus Nurkic if there is a possibility I'm not interested in Simons honestly given what he'd likely cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, CTMagicUK said: i amt imagine them trading Garland! If so, he’d be a great target i’d be willing to give a great offer in a trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 Just now, CTMagicUK said: I'm not interested in Simons honestly given what he'd likely cost. I see this as a salary dump. That’s why we take on Simons and Nurkic.. Gives Portland room to make their winning moves.. We can make them a good offer too. If you think about it. You don’t really want players back for Simons. They have their Guards set. And they aren’t getting the type of winning player back in a Simons deal around the league. Id imagine they try to add D. Green in FA, and go for another player.. i don’t see any other way they can improve to satisfy Lilliard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,421 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Jon said: Markell has this hidden leadership skill that I’m not seeing so that’s why we keep him? Can’t you make an argument for any of the guards and their “leadership”? Hasn’t Cole always been the hype man who plays with a chip on his shoulder? Isn’t Suggs a clutch player who brings no s such defensive intensity that it motivates others, also vocal a leader? What is this hidden powerful leadership trait that Markelle isn’t showing but some of y’all swear by? Leading by example on both ends of the floor and wins and losses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,488 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, orlandoholic said: I see this as a salary dump. That’s why we take on Simons and Nurkic.. Gives Portland room to make their winning moves.. We can make them a good offer too. If you think about it. You don’t really want players back for Simons. They have their Guards set. And they aren’t getting the type of winning player back in a Simons deal around the league. Id imagine they try to add D. Green in FA, and go for another player.. i don’t see any other way they can improve to satisfy Lilliard I don't think Portland view Simons as a salary dump at all from everything out there. Nor would I particularly want to be on the hook for Nurkic's 17+mil a year given he hasn't played in 60+ games since 2018-19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jon said: Markell has this hidden leadership skill that I’m not seeing so that’s why we keep him? Can’t you make an argument for any of the guards and their “leadership”? Hasn’t Cole always been the hype man who plays with a chip on his shoulder? Isn’t Suggs a clutch player who brings no s such defensive intensity that it motivates others, also vocal a leader? What is this hidden powerful leadership trait that Markelle isn’t showing but some of y’all swear by? Magic first 25 games without Fultz 5-20, remainder of the season with him 29-28. Done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 30 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, Soul Bro said: Leading by example on both ends of the floor and wins and losses. Guess who had a better offensive and defensive rating than Fultz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 30 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, jmmagicfan said: Magic first 25 games without Fultz 5-20, remainder of the season with him 29-28. Done. Lol one game above 500 and it’s done. Ok. I’m sold lol Couldn’t that because of continuity, Paolo, Franz? Does that all really point toward Fultz despite statistically not being the leader and not being vocal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,488 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 We were a 0.22 team without Markelle and a 0.48 team with him. To be clear that's the difference between an 18 win team and a 39 win team. Basically the difference between being the worst team in the league and competing for the play-in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 30 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, CTMagicUK said: We were a 0.22 team without Markelle and a 0.48 team with him. To be clear that's the difference between an 18 win team and a 39 win team. Basically the difference between being the worst team in the league and competing for the play-in. Not good enough to handcuff ourselves to the notion he’s untouchable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Eyes On Me 1,212 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Jon said: Not good enough to handcuff ourselves to the notion he’s untouchable. I don’t think many of us consider Fultz untouchable. Are you a Sixers fan? Did Markelle hurt you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 30 Report post Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, All Eyes On Me said: I don’t think many of us consider Fultz untouchable. Are you a Sixers fan? Did Markelle hurt you? Yeah I’m a sixers fan Been a long time contributor to this board. A Orlando native who’s been watching the Magic since 89 and ready to get away from treadmill status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
