Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #50 - BLAZERS VS CAVALIERS - FEBRUARY 1, 2026 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (2 Viewers)

[Graduate32]

Top 3???

I think he could be a top 3 on a contender right now at 22 years old. If you think he's going to get worse then I don't know what to tell you.

I get it that he's been extremely inefficient tonight but that's because he's being asked to be the number 1 guy. I agree with the idea that his mentality will have to change to be the number one guy on a winning team but number three?!? Seriously?

Seriously. I entirely disagree with your take; in no way would he be a top three player on any team in the top six in either conference right now. He gives up as many points as he gets. I'm not saying he can't become a solid player, and he certainly is a spectacular player and easy to root for, but I'd be willing to bet he's not going to be a top three player on a team that actually is competing for a championship. Top 3 scorer? Maybe. Player? I just don't see it. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Cugel]

CLE with 40 assists. That is insane.

 

[Irish Trader]

Wash rinse repeat another loss

 

[Chris Craig]

Disappointing

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

#11 in the Tankathon and only one game behind Charlotte, who have won 6 in a row. https://www.tankathon.com/

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

40/17 and no turnovers

Not even Hakeem accomplished this

Pathetic effort from DC to start the game

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Crazy that we just had the biggest winning streak in the NBA the other week. All of the sudden we're flirting with the biggest losing streak.

 

[B-Roy]

I’m not actively shopping him, but I’m firmly in the camp that we should listen on offers for Shaedon.

 

[blazerkor]

I’m not actively shopping him, but I’m firmly in the camp that we should listen on offers for Shaedon.

I'm obviously a Shaedon fan and I think we would be selling low on him right now. So unless someone is willing to overpay, I wouldn't move him.

Moving him for what would be the likely offer would be a great way to look like the Wizards look right now in relation to Deni.

 

[PCmor7]

Clingan's in a real funk. Allen absolutely abused him. That shouldn't happen. Clingan ended up with an OK game stat-wise, until you look what his opposite number did. Just a lot of empty stats for Donovan.

This was an opportunity for Shaedon, with neither Jrue or Deni in the lineup. He played too passively. No free throws. 20 points on 21 shots. Just wasn't assertive. Hopefully he learns that. Sometimes taking it at a shot blocker can lead to good things even if you miss or get your shot deflected; one time in the 2H he took it at Allen and was blocked but it took Allen out of the play and Donovan scored on the follow. But Shaedon has this force field around 22 points that he has such a hard time getting over and, even when he does, he doesn't surpass it by much.

Nice games for Love and Cissoko. They played with an edge Shaedon lacked. I thought Grant and Timelord played with an edge, too; Grant had an OK game and Williams was pretty effective. Wesley also played with confidence coming back and I thought played positively.

 

[Graduate32]

I'm obviously a Shaedon fan and I think we would be selling low on him right now. So unless someone is willing to overpay, I wouldn't move him.

Moving him for what would be the likely offer would be a great way to look like the Wizards look right now in relation to Deni.

Firstly, I think the difference in mentality between the two players you just named is a canyon. Secondly, I certainly don't think you should trade him just to trade him or take a bad deal, but if his inclusion in a deal is needed for the team to acquire an upgrade, I don't think he's a player you need to go out of your way to hold out of talks.

 

[B-Roy]

Clingan's in a real funk. Allen absolutely abused him. That shouldn't happen. Clingan ended up with an OK game stat-wise, until you look what his opposite number did. Just a lot of empty stats for Donovan.

This was an opportunity for Shaedon, with neither Jrue or Deni in the lineup. He played too passively. No free throws. 20 points on 21 shots. Just wasn't assertive. Hopefully he learns that. Sometimes taking it at a shot blocker can lead to good things even if you miss or get your shot deflected; one time in the 2H he took it at Allen and was blocked but it took Allen out of the play and Donovan scored on the follow. But Shaedon has this force field around 22 points that he has such a hard time getting over and, even when he does, he doesn't surpass it by much.

Nice games for Love and Cissoko. They played with an edge Shaedon lacked. I thought Grant and Timelord played with an edge, too; Grant had an OK game and Williams was pretty effective. Wesley also played with confidence coming back and I thought played positively.

Shaedon wasn’t passive, he simply can’t create consistently against good defense. His handle is not good enough to beat his defender most of the time, when he gets in the lane he’s prone to turnovers. The only thing he can consistently get is a midrange, which is a low efficiency shot that teams will give him. I’m not hating on Shaedon, but he’s simply not good enough to be in a primary option.

 

[B-Roy]

Firstly, I think the difference in mentality between the two players you just named is a canyon. Secondly, I certainly don't think you should trade him just to trade him or take a bad deal, but if his inclusion in a deal is needed for the team to acquire an upgrade, I don't think he's a player you need to go out of your way to hold out of talks.

Of the players projected to be starters for the future, Shaedon is the obvious place I’d look to upgrade. I think that’s the best way to put it.

 

[blazerkor]

Firstly, I think the difference in mentality between the two players you just named is a canyon. Secondly, I certainly don't think you should trade him just to trade him or take a bad deal, but if his inclusion in a deal is needed for the team to acquire an upgrade, I don't think he's a player you need to go out of your way to hold out of talks.

I agree with all of that. If he's getting good value back then sure, he's definitely not untouchable but I think a like mid first, future first and expiring contract for him... like we paid for Deni would have a very good chance of looking extremely stupid as soon as next season.

 

[Graduate32]

Of the players projected to be starters for the future, Shaedon is the obvious place I’d look to upgrade. I think that’s the best way to put it.

Yeah, it's for that reason that I can see the potential value in a Bridges or McDaniels acquisition (though not for all three picks, at least on their own).

 

[Graduate32]

I agree with all of that. If he's getting good value back then sure, he's definitely not untouchable but I think a like mid first, future first and expiring contract for him... like we paid for Deni would have a very good chance of looking extremely stupid as soon as next season.

Fair enough. I don't think the organization is at the place of swapping a guy like Sharpe for pure picks anyway. I would assume if he were to move it'd be part of a bigger move (Giannis, JJJ, Murphy, etc.).

 

[wizenheimer]

Clingan has been played off the floor in 4 of the last 5 games

wut? I've seen you trash Clingan in game threads several times, but you might want to check your bias a little. In those last 5 games:

1 - 29 min...13 points; 16 reb
2 - 28 min...9 pts; 15 reb's; 5 blks
3 - 30 min...14 pts; 20 reb; 2 ast; 1 blk
4 - 22 min...7 pts; 6 reb
5 - 27 min....8 pts; 12 reb; 5 ast; 4 blks

to summarize, in the last 5 games you claim Clingan has been "played off the floor", he's averaged

27min (same as season average)
10pts (1 less than season average)
14reb (3 more than season average)
2ast (more than season average)
2blk (more than season average)

right....played off the floor except for the part he stayed on the floor

I get he got boat-raced by Allen, but, Allen got boat raced by a lot of veteran C's when he was in his 2nd season

 

[B-Roy]

wut? I've seen you trash Clingan in game threads several times, but you might want to check your bias a little. In those last 5 games:

1 - 29 min...13 points; 16 reb
2 - 28 min...9 pts; 15 reb's; 5 blks
3 - 30 min...14 pts; 20 reb; 2 ast; 1 blk
4 - 22 min...7 pts; 6 reb
5 - 27 min....8 pts; 12 reb; 5 ast; 4 blks

to summarize, in the last 5 games you claim Clingan has been "played off the floor", he's averaged

27min (same as season average)
10pts (1 less than season average)
14reb (3 more than season average)
2ast (more than season average)
2blk (more than season average)

right....played off the floor except for the part he stayed on the floor

I get he got boat-raced by Allen, but, Allen got boat raced by a lot of veteran C's when he was in his 2nd season

Cool stats. Tells me you didn’t watch the games.

 

[wizenheimer]

Cool stats. Tells me you didn’t watch the games.

those cool stats showed he didn't get played off the floor like you said

 

[PCmor7]

Shaedon wasn’t passive, he simply can’t create consistently against good defense. His handle is not good enough to beat his defender most of the time, when he gets in the lane he’s prone to turnovers. The only thing he can consistently get is a midrange, which is a low efficiency shot that teams will give him. I’m not hating on Shaedon, but he’s simply not good enough to be in a primary option.

I beg to differ. I think his mindset was a problem tonight.

I agree with you about his handle, though. I've been beating that drum all season.