2024/25 NBA Regular Season Thread

[CTMagicUK]

This is the worst. Time for Franz to earn that money.

[Forumreader]

I am excited to see what would unfold if its not positive then atleast we could all agree that this is more of a  paolo’s team

[Jay Magic]

Paolo going down is obviously bad and upsetting but the silver lining is more opportunity and next man up for the roster honestly I'd like to see Tristan now get some minutes he will perform 

Suggs..KCP.. Franz..Isaac..WCJ

Cole..AB..Harris..Jett/TDS.. Moe/Goga

[Jay Magic]

 

[CTMagicUK]

What sucks is this likely rules Paolo out of end of season awards. As long as he's back in time for the playoffs, and we can stay afloat without him, that's what's most important.

[MagicMan1979]

Just read the news. Wow this changes everything.  He was really taking another leap too. 
 

This is Franz’s time to show he is an All Star. 

[JJZFL]

19 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said:

I agree that Suggs can’t be our primary ball handler down the stretch, but to me it’s only happened the last 2 games because Franz hasn’t been 100%. That being said, we need another ball handler that can come in if Franz can’t go and teams are tripling Paolo like Chicago did the entire 2nd half last night. AB, Suggs, KCP, Cole, Jett, Gary every single one of are guards are better playing off ball. We knew this in the off-season and it’s evident now. Imagine how much better Paolo and Franz could be if we got someone in that could help create easy ones for them.

 

16 hours ago, Shine88 said:

This. 

Weltman is one stubborn guy. He's so stuck on this position less basketball, that it's hard for him to see the real need for this team. We're going on the second season with no creation from our backcourt. 

I’m afraid imagining it will be all we can do for the foreseeable future.  A guy like Giddy would be fantastic for our offense.

With Paulo now out for at least a month, there is a real chance we could lose the next four games.  We are going to have to play good team basketball to have a chance in any of them.  

[JJZFL]

One more thing:  In the past few years we’ve been incredibly cautious about bringing players back from injuries.  Will Paulo be out longer than is initially being put out there?  You have to think it’s a real possibility.  

[JJZFL]

Cleveland 7.5 point favorites at home against us tonight in the betting lines.  

[hootie249]

I took a minute to respond because i didn't want to be too negative. The injury sucks but it will open up more minutes for everyone else, this might just be a blessing in disguise.

This is the year to really see who is in and who is out. Let's get them all out there! More shots for Franz!, More playing time for Jett and Tristan! Sink or swim with our point guards!

I suspect we will have even more exciting games with obviously a few more losses. Luckily Banchero already had that trancendent start, we know what we have with him, let's see what everyone else can do.

Go Magic! Flying into town next friday night i might catch that home game.

[Shine88]

There are only two teams with no picks outgoing at any point in the future: San Antonio and Orlando The upside both teams have to win big pieces via trades should scare the league given their already high upsides

https://x.com/MavsDraft/status/1852338049062977786

[Albert Lergier]

6 hours ago, Jay Magic said:

Paolo going down is obviously bad and upsetting but the silver lining is more opportunity and next man up for the roster honestly I'd like to see Tristan now get some minutes he will perform 

Suggs..KCP.. Franz..Isaac..WCJ

Cole..AB..Harris..Jett/TDS.. Moe/Goga

In my opinion.... Mo should be the starter replacement and Tristan the back-up.

KCP and Wendell have to score at least 30 between both. And Cole as a young veteran has to play more.

Banchero out for 4 to 6 weeks will probably cost us a pile of losses. This a tough early schedule and league is very competitive.

Playoff seeding? 7 to 10 and a higher draft pick than originally expected.