Shine88 95 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 162 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 59 minutes ago, Shine88 said: Anthony Black little brother cooking Flagg and McNeely, who both play for the #1 team in the country. He plays like High school Lamelo lol.. I only wish these american talented kids would learn to play the right way at an early age.. They are so physically, mentally and technically gifted. It’s just that organized basketball is not practiced.. European teenager have that one advantage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ball junkie 277 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 Orlando Magic receive: Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers receive: Gary Harris, Jalen Suggs, Chuma Okeke and a 2026 first-round pick (top-five protected) While the Magic maybe didn't see their 10-5 start coming, they should've at least sensed they could level up this season. Throw away their 5-20 start to last season, and you're left with a winning record (29-28) and a competitive net rating (minus-0.5 points per 100 possessions). They also likely knew their group needed more offense. Even excluding that turbulent start only bumped them to 26th in offensive efficiency and 24th in true shooting percentage. That's why Simons should have been firmly on Orlando's radar. Even with Portland pivoting toward a post-Damian Lillard rebuild, it doesn't feel like Simons should've been off-limits. Not when the Blazers need all the touches they can get for Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Portland could have concerns with the defensive potential and skill overlap of that group. If the Magic could've gotten their mitts on Simons, though, their ceiling might have climbed a level or two. He would've instantly become one of their best shooters and one of their top options to pressure the rim. He could've pulled defensive heat away from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Simons could've created some looks for Orlando's star forwards as a secondary playmaker. The Blazers would've launched themselves deeper into a youth movement, which is exactly where they should spend the first chapter of their post-Lillard era. Harris would've spent as much time in the Pacific Northwest as it took Portland to find a trade suitor for him. Okeke's utility to the Blazers likely would've stopped with making the money in this deal work. Portland's motivations, then, would've been simple: Suggs and the pick. Suggs' superior size, strength and defense could've made him a better long-term fit with Henderson and Sharpe. All three could've grown together as the Blazers built their frontcourt of the future around them, perhaps finding a fixture when making that draft choice or trading it away. From BR …Curious what the official website of the Orlando Magic thinks about this …from an article entitled trades that should have happened last summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,266 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, ball junkie said: Orlando Magic receive: Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers receive: Gary Harris, Jalen Suggs, Chuma Okeke and a 2026 first-round pick (top-five protected) While the Magic maybe didn't see their 10-5 start coming, they should've at least sensed they could level up this season. Throw away their 5-20 start to last season, and you're left with a winning record (29-28) and a competitive net rating (minus-0.5 points per 100 possessions). They also likely knew their group needed more offense. Even excluding that turbulent start only bumped them to 26th in offensive efficiency and 24th in true shooting percentage. That's why Simons should have been firmly on Orlando's radar. Even with Portland pivoting toward a post-Damian Lillard rebuild, it doesn't feel like Simons should've been off-limits. Not when the Blazers need all the touches they can get for Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Portland could have concerns with the defensive potential and skill overlap of that group. If the Magic could've gotten their mitts on Simons, though, their ceiling might have climbed a level or two. He would've instantly become one of their best shooters and one of their top options to pressure the rim. He could've pulled defensive heat away from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Simons could've created some looks for Orlando's star forwards as a secondary playmaker. The Blazers would've launched themselves deeper into a youth movement, which is exactly where they should spend the first chapter of their post-Lillard era. Harris would've spent as much time in the Pacific Northwest as it took Portland to find a trade suitor for him. Okeke's utility to the Blazers likely would've stopped with making the money in this deal work. Portland's motivations, then, would've been simple: Suggs and the pick. Suggs' superior size, strength and defense could've made him a better long-term fit with Henderson and Sharpe. All three could've grown together as the Blazers built their frontcourt of the future around them, perhaps finding a fixture when making that draft choice or trading it away. From BR …Curious what the official website of the Orlando Magic thinks about this …from an article entitled trades that should have happened last summer NO *****ING WAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Better DJ & Photographer 473 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 If we wanted Simons we would have made our move while we had 2 top picks in the last draft. IMO his lack of D disqualified him with our F.O. Personally I woudn't trade Suggs for Simons straight up. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicMan1979 133 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, A Better DJ & Photographer said: If we wanted Simons we would have made our move while we had 2 top picks in the last draft. IMO his lack of D disqualified him with our F.O. Personally I woudn't trade Suggs for Simons straight up. Suggs has really impressed. I’m good with riding with this team for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 419 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Shine88 said: Anthony Black little brother cooking Flagg and McNeely, who both play for the #1 team in the country. That's one athletic family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,266 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 https://theswishtheory.com/nba/2023/11/jalen-suggs-orlando-magic-ultimate-defensive-weapon/ Jalen Suggs interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 No reason to change the team at all with this chemistry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,266 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Jay Magic 1,266 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 https://youtu.be/E6Vzrj1jGmI?si=0qYkJzpY9kO2mmkE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
