OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: AUGUST 2024

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SlyPokerDog said:
If you want to had some excitement to the game, add a 3pt alleyoop. As along as the pass is made from behind the 3pt line and the receiving player catches in the air and doesn't touch the ground, it's counts for 3pts. Especially in close games at the end you add a 2nd 3pt scoring option.

Technically, using the example below, the NBA gives players the option to make a 3pt dunk. As long as they jump from behind the 3pt line, if they dunk it, it's 3pts. So, why not a 3pt alleyoop?
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And put little round trampolines at various spots on the court to add some flair?
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Phatguysrule said:
3pts
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Is this a joke? Are people really asking if it’s a 2 or 3? Look at all the times guys are running full speed as the clock is winding down and take off from behind the line and float forward before the release. No different. It’s where the feet are when you leave the ground, not when you release.
 
Mike made it into the Athletic’s 40 under 40 in the NBA:

Mike Schmitz, 34, Portland Trail Blazersassistant general manager

Schmitz might be the only NBA front office member who took a smaller public profile by joining a team. He spent nearly a decade as one part of the duo that helped build DraftExpress from an independent site to one that took him to Yahoo! and then ESPN. He jumped straight from TV to the Blazers, where he is a vital part of their scouting operation.

“(I) always liked his eye for talent,” Blazers GM Joe Cronin said in 2022. “His motor was always super impressive. Just at every game all across the world, just constantly in the gym. And that’s so important to have that love and passion for the game. Scouting can be really difficult sometimes. It’s a ton of travel, it’s long days, and he just had this energy that I thought was really intriguing.”
 
THE HCP said:
Is this a joke? Are people really asking if it’s a 2 or 3? Look at all the times guys are running full speed as the clock is winding down and take off from behind the line and float forward before the release. No different. It’s where the feet are when you leave the ground, not when you release.
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The "runner 3" is my favorite shot when playing h-o-r-s-e with my nephews. They can never replicate it.
 
Sorry to hear that. Always will like Nas. I assume someone will pick him up. The Suns are in a weird spot as an organization imho. They WAY underperformed last year and have no dealable assets.
 
ant said:
Mike made it into the Athletic’s 40 under 40 in the NBA:

Mike Schmitz, 34, Portland Trail Blazersassistant general manager

Schmitz might be the only NBA front office member who took a smaller public profile by joining a team. He spent nearly a decade as one part of the duo that helped build DraftExpress from an independent site to one that took him to Yahoo! and then ESPN. He jumped straight from TV to the Blazers, where he is a vital part of their scouting operation.

“(I) always liked his eye for talent,” Blazers GM Joe Cronin said in 2022. “His motor was always super impressive. Just at every game all across the world, just constantly in the gym. And that’s so important to have that love and passion for the game. Scouting can be really difficult sometimes. It’s a ton of travel, it’s long days, and he just had this energy that I thought was really intriguing.”
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Funny how he thinks Mikes energy is intriguing? Almost like he was envious. Hope Joe has enough energy to propel his rebuild?
 
THE HCP said:
Man, the Suns just cut Nas. There was a player who I thought would thrive in the NBA.
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What's the track record for blue chip recruits who greatly underwhelm in college, go pro immediately, and slide way down the draft board? It can't be good.
 
JDC said:
We already have plenty of players that aren't good enough to be NBA rotation players.
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It could be a sneaky way to show the fan base they are still considering “talent” while ultimately playing capture the Flagg. By pulling at our heartstrings and making us fans think they are being proactive in the free agent market, as we all know we love our Blazer players no matter what when they don the PDX colors.
 
No but I would not be annoyed if they did but my guess is a borderline contender will take a chance on him hoping maybe they can "fix" him and he can be a solid role player.
 
Yeah I think the only way to fix him now would be to give him adamantium or put him in bubble wrap and let him waive some towels. We have not had a fierce towel waved in quite some time. Could HE be that guy? I tingle with excitement.
 
Hoopguru said:
His play was so inconsistent from day one. But very consistent with injuries.
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It was like clockwork with that dude….he’d have a fantastic game and then you could almost count on him sitting for 2 weeks immediately after. Was hoping he’d pan out for us too.
 
Cugel said:
Sorry to hear that. Always will like Nas. I assume someone will pick him up. The Suns are in a weird spot as an organization imho. They WAY underperformed last year and have no dealable assets.
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Not sure? They stretched his 22 million. Seems like they don't think he will get picked up?
Not exactly sure how that works? If he gets picked up off waivers do they still pay him?
 
Another funny thing about Nas: he's been waived while second-round pick Oso Ighodaro has been kept. Whom we could have taken if we hadn't JUST DUMPED OUR SECOND ROUND PICKS
 
kjironman1 said:
Not sure? They stretched his 22 million. Seems like they don't think he will get picked up?
Not exactly sure how that works? If he gets picked up off waivers do they still pay him?
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I don't think any team would pick Little up off waivers. IIRC, that team would have to assume the full contract and nobody will pay Little that much after his last season and his injury history. But yeah, I believe if a team did pick him up off waivers, the Suns would be off the hook for his contract

The Suns utilized a 7 year stretch provision. They will pay Little 3.1M/year thru 2030-31. This stretch will save the Suns around 40M in tax over the next 2 seasons. I'm not exactly clear on what happens if Little is signed for a minimum deal. It used to be that 50% of what he signed for would be deducted from what the previous contract paid, including a stretch. I'm not sure if the new CBA contains that relief. I don't believe the cap-charge against the Suns would change
 
wizenheimer said:
I don't think any team would pick Little up off waivers. IIRC, that team would have to assume the full contract and nobody will pay Little that much after his last season and his injury history. But yeah, I believe if a team did pick him up off waivers, the Suns would be off the hook for his contract

The Suns utilized a 7 year stretch provision. They will pay Little 3.1M/year thru 2030-31. This stretch will save the Suns around 40M in tax over the next 2 seasons. I'm not exactly clear on what happens if Little is signed for a minimum deal. It used to be that 50% of what he signed for would be deducted from what the previous contract paid, including a stretch. I'm not sure if the new CBA contains that relief. I don't believe the cap-charge against the Suns would change
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Really gets murky if he gets picked up on a minimum deal which I totally expect. Somebody will give him a spot on a roster.
 
handiman said:
What's the track record for blue chip recruits who greatly underwhelm in college, go pro immediately, and slide way down the draft board? It can't be good.
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Anybody remember Cliff Alexander? National HS player of the year candidate, ended up playing all of 8 games in the NBA?
 
Locked on Suns are spinning Little's waiver. They said nothing about about the Nas cut avoids 40m in future luxury tax penalties. Instead, it "opens up a roster spot".

Now Suns fans are deliberating over the next star player Phoenix will add to their collection.

One Suns fan attempted to use their brain, and suggested trading Bradley Beal's supermax for multiple options. But he/she was heckled by fan mates after implying hope, that the Suns can remove themselves of the Bradley Beal boat anchor.
 
kjironman1 said:
Really gets murky if he gets picked up on a minimum deal which I totally expect. Somebody will give him a spot on a roster.
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It's not too murky IIRC. If a team picks up Nas Phoenix is still on the hook for everything they owe him and they definitely will retain the exact same dead cap space regardless of if Nas signs elsewhere and for how much he signs.
 
Whyachi said:
Locked on Suns are spinning Little's waiver. They said nothing about about the Nas cut avoids 40m in future luxury tax penalties. Instead, it "opens up a roster spot".

Now Suns fans are deliberating over the next star player Phoenix will add to their collection.

One Suns fan attempted to use their brain, and suggested trading Bradley Beal's supermax for multiple options. But he/she was heckled by fan mates after implying hope, that the Suns can remove themselves of the Bradley Beal boat anchor.
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You never know what the Wizards, Nets, Kings will do next?
 
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