Around the NBA 2022 Playoffs: The Thread

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Hoopguru said:
The NBA is currently in talks on a new media deal to follow the current ESPN/Turner agreements which pay the lion’s share of the NBA’s bills. Word is that the league will hit the streaming wars with impeccable timing and get such a giant raise that the value of every team will double.
– via Henry Abbott @ TrueHoop
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In other words, it would actually benefit Portland to sign Dame to an extension now under the current cap and TV deals because when the new media deals kick in, it could be a 200M salary cap
 
wizenheimer said:
In other words, it would actually benefit Portland to sign Dame to an extension now under the current cap and TV deals because when the new media deals kick in, it could be a 200M salary cap
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In other words, why would Jody sell and Golden Goose laying golden eegs?
And if the league expands the teams each get Golden pay days.
 
wizenheimer said:
which is why it's tempting to want the Blazers to spend their full-MLE on Bobby Portis or Jalen Smith, and both can be better at C than Siakam

I wonder: can Christian Wood play PF and would Houston trade him for a 6th pick? And would he be worth a 6th pick considering he's often injured?
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Wood can definitely play PF and has had real success at that position. I don't know if he pairs too well with a C like Nurk who rely's on his size a lot and isn't the most explosive athletically, that would be a pretty big front court that wouldn't be the fastest because although Wood can play PF he isn't the most athletically gifted guy at that position. I definitely don't think given his health and fit that he would be worth the 6th pick. I also think the Rockets would lose their shit in the best of ways for them if they could get the sixth pick and both the upside and smaller salary it would bring for Wood but maybe I'm wrong.
 
AmirIcon said:
Wood is considered a negative on defense. If you're trading 6, you find a way to get Ben Simmons or Siakam. The possibilities are there.
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Getting one of those two with the 6th pick would be fucking fantastic... I think you have to be looking to trade Bledsoe, Hart and the 6th for either one of them and I've already said I'd be willing to do that. Siakam is the easier plug and play guy but Simmons has the higher upside and is the bigger risk.
 
wizenheimer said:
In other words, it would actually benefit Portland to sign Dame to an extension now under the current cap and TV deals because when the new media deals kick in, it could be a 200M salary cap
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Unless it's one of those extensions tied to the cap like some max deals.
 
blazerkor said:
Getting one of those two with the 6th pick would be fucking fantastic... I think you have to be looking to trade Bledsoe, Hart and the 6th for either one of them and I've already said I'd be willing to do that. Siakam is the easier plug and play guy but Simmons has the higher upside and is the bigger risk.
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I feel like Brooklyn would almost definitely trade us Simmons for the #6. Ben's value has absolutely cratered. I think it's possible we can get him for less to be honest. Not sure Toronto would be willing to part with Siakam for 6 but I think there's a shot and a conversation to be had there.
 
wizenheimer said:
I want to make it clear I wasn't saying Poole is better than Simons. I was saying Simons is not better than Poole at this time

Simons is a better 3 point shooter, but Poole is a better overall shooter/scorer because Simons has some CJ-itis in that he doesn't get to the FT line or do well at the rim. Poole does. Simons has a small edge in assist rate while Poole has a slightly better assist/possession mark. Poole is a better rebounder. And from what I've seen he's a better defender although much of that may be system and teammates

they are the same age but Poole has a year left on his rookie deal. I'd imagine both teams are satisfied with their guys and wouldn't trade
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Poole and Greens contracts are up same time.
 
blazerfan11 said:
Hell no. Not a good comparison at all. Horrible comparison.
KAT doesn't take those stupid long-range 2-pointers.
Towns shot 41% on threes this season , 58% on two-point shots, and 82% on his free throws for a true shooting percentage of 64%.
Aldridge never came close to that.
Dirk Nowitzki never shot a true shooting percentage as 64%. His best was 60.5 percent.
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Counterpoint: LaMarcus put up back-to-back 40+ point games in upsetting a talented Houston team in the first round. Meanwhile, Kat has managed single-digit scoring in 2 out of 3 games...
 
I'll put this here, as it isn't worth a new thread.

Hornets just fired a coach that took his team from 23 wins to 43 wins in 2 seasons. He was also credited with doing a good job developing some younger players.
 
oldmangrouch said:
I'll put this here, as it isn't worth a new thread.

Hornets just fired a coach that took his team from 23 wins to 43 wins in 2 seasons. He was also credited with doing a good job developing some younger players.
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Mike will be their next coach?
 
oldmangrouch said:
I'll put this here, as it isn't worth a new thread.

Hornets just fired a coach that took his team from 23 wins to 43 wins in 2 seasons. He was also credited with doing a good job developing some younger players.
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When the GM sucks coaches don't last long.
 
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