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[Draco]

It'll be interesting what team gets boozer

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I think they ought to put MKG on the block.

His jumper is so bad that he makes Rubio look like Ray Allen. One of the worst shooters I've ever seen in the NBA. Huge, HUGE liability on the offensive end.

It'd be like running P&P plays for Przybilla.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think they ought to put MKG on the block.

His jumper is so bad that he makes Rubio look like Ray Allen. One of the worst shooters I've ever seen in the NBA. Huge, HUGE liability on the offensive end.

It'd be like running P&P plays for Przybilla.

There are some GMs/owners who have no problem admitting they screwed up and just moving on (Pat Riley with Beasley the first time), but most GMs aren't prepared to do that until the rookie deal just peters out. I suspect Cho/Jordan would be the latter. Which is a shame, because MKG does everything except shooting pretty well, and we could certainly use his defense in our second unit.

(Presumably you were thinking of this because Charlotte just signed Lance Stephenson, a similar player who can shoot. They could also be about to acquire Carlos Boozer.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Not a bad core that Cho is building.

But not a particularly good one, either.

 

[blue32]

Doesn't make sense that it's a team option when the new TV deal is supposed to come into place.

ahhh gotcha.

 

[Blazer Freak]

Doesn't make sense that it's a team option when the new TV deal is supposed to come into place.

I don't think it matters much to Stephenson if he gets a contract RIGHT when the TV deal goes through or not. The main reason he turned down Indy was because they wanted to lock him in for 5 years. With at max a three year deal with CHA. He can become a FA again when he is 26, right as he goes into his prime and if he proves himself to be a little more level-headed then he was last year, there is a real good chance he can cash in on a max deal then.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
With Chandler Parsons, Richard Jefferson and Rashard Lewis now on #Mavs, looks like Shawn Marion not coming back #NBA sheridanhoops.com/2014/06/30/dal…


I really wish there was a way to sign and trade Marion for Wright and maybe someone else to get Marion

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
With Chandler Parsons, Richard Jefferson and Rashard Lewis now on #Mavs, looks like Shawn Marion not coming back #NBA sheridanhoops.com/2014/06/30/dal…


I really wish there was a way to sign and trade Marion for Wright and maybe someone else to get Marion

They want Mo. That is who we should sign and trade for Marion.

 

[Boise Blazer]

They want Mo. That is who we should sign and trade for Marion.

Sold

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Sold

Would require we send Crabbe as well or cut him though but I am still on board.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Would require we send Crabbe as well or cut him though but I am still on board.

I still have hopes for Crabbe but Marion would help sooooo much this year that it would still be worth it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Going into this off-season, did ANYBODY see Chandler Parsons getting $19M more than Lance Stephenson?

 

[riverman]

Going into this off-season, did ANYBODY see Chandler Parsons getting $19M more than Lance Stephenson?

nope and I didn't see him making twice what Dirk resigned for either.

 

[illmatic99]

Wait, we can still S&T Mo? Whoa. That definitely changes things. I'd go all in for Marion

 

[santeesioux]

The Marion idea makes too much sense to actually happen, which is unfortunate.

 

[PDXFonz]

I don't think the pacers will be half as good without lance. The hornets are gojng to be very scary though

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't think the pacers will be half as good without lance. The hornets are gojng to be very scary though

I think the Hornets will be good in the east, but I don't think they'd even make the playoffs in the west.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

With Lance gone, Indy won't have anyone to blame this year.

 

[PDXFonz]

With Lance gone, Indy won't have anyone to blame this year.

What happened to Hibbert and George? They got a lot of blame last year too.

 

[Natebishop3]

With Lance gone, Indy won't have anyone to blame this year.

Dude, Hibbert is a blame magnet.

 

[PDXFonz]

Dude, Hibbert is a blame magnet.

And after next season he will be our blame magnet.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

What happened to Hibbert and George? They got a lot of blame last year too.

Who was blaming Hibbert and George?

I'm referring to Hibbert blaming the Indy and his collapse on "selfish players" AKA Lance. While George and West remained silent, they didn't exactly come to Lance's defense and I got the impression teammates more sided with Hibbert's comments. If Hibbert plays bad, no one for him to blame this time with Lance being gone. Well i guess he can blame someone, but it seemed clear he was referring to Lance last season.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think the Hornets will be good in the east, but I don't think they'd even make the playoffs in the west.

Tough to say. They would be in the same class as the Suns, Grizzlies and Mavs.

They have some quality depth.

 

[PDXFonz]

Tough to say. They would be in the same class as the Suns, Grizzlies and Mavs.

I don't think the mavs are in the same class win suns and grizz. Mavs are going to be scary. If anything, the rockets are now the team in that 3 team chase for 8th

 

[oldmangrouch]

The Marion idea makes too much sense to actually happen, which is unfortunate.

This. Would love to see the team go after Marion - but it ain't gonna happen.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I don't think the mavs are in the same class win suns and grizz. Mavs are going to be scary. If anything, the rockets are now the team in that 3 team chase for 8th

The Mavs made good moves but they're full of guys who don't exactly stay healthy anymore (Felton, Harris, Dirk and Chandler)

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't think the mavs are in the same class win suns and grizz. Mavs are going to be scary. If anything, the rockets are now the team in that 3 team chase for 8th

I don't think the Mavs are scary at all.

Dirk isn't a superstar anymore. Harris and Felton are a joke. Chandler is injury prone.

Is Chandler Parsons supposed to elevate that team from the 8th spot?

 

[PDXFonz]

I don't think the Mavs are scary at all.

Dirk isn't a superstar anymore. Harris and Felton are a joke. Chandler is injury prone.

Is Chandler Parsons supposed to elevate that team from the 8th spot?

Well they were an 8 seed last season who improved, regardless of how big or small an improvement it was. The rockets on the other hand got much weaker. I don't think the mavs can get the rockets 4 spot, but they can easily have the better record.

1. Spurs
2. Clippers
3. Blazers
4. Thunder
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Mavs
8. Rockets

And don't get me wrong, Houston is still a very good team.

 

[Natebishop3]

Well they were an 8 seed last season who improved, regardless of how big or small an improvement it was. The rockets on the other hand got much weaker. I don't think the mavs can get the rockets 4 spot, but they can easily have the better record.

1. Spurs
2. Clippers
3. Blazers
4. Thunder
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Mavs
8. Rockets

And don't get me wrong, Houston is still a very good team.

Problem is, so did the Pelicans. If you should be afraid of someone, it's the Pels. They have a ton of talent and they got Asik for next to nothing. If they can stay healthy, they could easily make the playoffs.

Jrue Holiday
Eric Gordon
Ryan Anderson
Anthony Davis
Omer Asik

With Tyreke Evans coming off the bench.

The Suns also got better. Denver should be improved. The Kings look good too. The West is going to be a mess next season. We will be lucky to get 54 wins again.

 

[HailBlazers]

I don't think the Mavs are scary at all.

Dirk isn't a superstar anymore. Harris and Felton are a joke. Chandler is injury prone.

Is Chandler Parsons supposed to elevate that team from the 8th spot?

IDK but the Mavs ended the season on a noteable upswing.