Shine88 114 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 Hopefully, Parker has more input on the decision making. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,487 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 3 hours ago, CTMagicUK said: Neither Shams or Woj could pin down who we were picking number 1 overall until 10 minutes before it happened. Whatever is out there being reported about us is coming from agents not our front office. Klay for 20-25 million for a maximum of 2 seasons? Sure. Klay anywhere near max money for 3 or more seasons? Terrible. Agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Eyes On Me 1,315 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 https://x.com/fawzanamer_/status/1787611379580477536?s=46&t=O_48d3F9zIM7WbaIMp7sdQ it’s probably just GM speak, but…. *Cue internal Alarm bells Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 685 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 2 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said: Agreed. And the good thing for Klay at that price is it really only takes up about half of what we could potentially have available. Like, is a Klay, Monk free agency and adding a big at 18 a successful off-season? Klay and Monk both paid between $20-25 mill for a couple years. Jalen/Klay/Franz/Paolo/WCJ Cole/AB/Monk/Jett/JI/Moe/Rookie big Writing it out, I don’t hate it but I don’t love it and it wouldn’t be my first choice. The first thing that jumps out is the depth, we’re honestly set up that we need to consider making a consolidation trade of good assets for a great one. Your analysis is very clear. I don’t really like that outcome either, because it leaves Suggs as starting PG which in my opinion doesn’t address our biggest problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shine88 114 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 3 minutes ago, JJZFL said: Your analysis is very clear. I don’t really like that outcome either, because it leaves Suggs as starting PG which in my opinion doesn’t address our biggest problem. This. I don't think people realize that this is just as much of an issue as shooting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shine88 114 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-magic-may-have-lost-to-the-cavaliers-but-they-learned-an-important-lesson-in-the-process/ Great article. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesdin 61 Report post Posted May 6, 2024 Our best pg option is injured. That explains how fultz regressed from last year, even his defense which is being harped by a lot of analysts. It seems his body simply cant handle the rigors of an 82 games. Not sure if he’ll ever cone back to that level, not gonna lie, doesn’t look he will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Time2GetSerious 27 Report post Posted May 7, 2024 5 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said: https://x.com/fawzanamer_/status/1787611379580477536?s=46&t=O_48d3F9zIM7WbaIMp7sdQ it’s probably just GM speak, but…. *Cue internal Alarm bells Did he really say that he doesn't think the current team lacks shooting? What in the world has he been watching? Good grief! If the team had capable (consistent) 3-point shooters this season they would have finished second in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They would also be a legitimate title contender in my humble opinion. Should little or nothing be done this off season and they return with virtually the same line up then more than likely the same results will transpire next year. A point guard who can consistently get into the paint and finish is needed, as well as one or two solid 3-point shooters. This will take ball handling pressure off of Paolo which in turn will reduce the turnover numbers. It will also open things up for Paolo and Franz, and for the shooters. By making more shots this will also reduce the number of runouts teams have off of those missed shots. That cost us in this series. In particular game 7. They would get out and run off of our missed shots. Nothing more demoralizing than giving up a bunch of those in succession. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,603 Report post Posted May 7, 2024 Just so we're all clear. Jeff Weltman can hardly say "yea man we're absolutely desperate for 3 point shooting" before heading into free agency or trade talks because if he did the price for all the shooters goes up. His job is not to say things that make you happy. Let's evaluate at the end of the off-season before we get our pitchforks out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,487 Report post Posted May 7, 2024 7 hours ago, Shine88 said: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-magic-may-have-lost-to-the-cavaliers-but-they-learned-an-important-lesson-in-the-process/ Great article. Yes, thanks for the find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites