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illmatic99

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Figured it's trickier to do this before we see the team play in preseason, but also more fun. O/U from Vegas came in at 28.5.

I'll start. (Do wins and our place in the conference.)

28-54, 13th in the west.
 
30-52. Any number above 30 wins that still guarantees the 5th best odds at #1 is a successful season imo. We don’t have the talent to out-tank the Rockets or Spurs, but the Rockets did sign FVV and Brooks presumably to push for the playoffs.

We have more talent than probably 5 teams in the east and a few of them will settle around 35 wins, but we aren’t going to be bad enough to out-tank those 2 bottom-feeders in the east. Little chance of getting the 4th best odds unless Ant and Grant are traded, major injury to the bigs, or something like that.
 
BankTeller said:
30-52. Any number above 30 wins that still guarantees the 5th best odds at #1 is a successful season imo. We don’t have the talent to out-tank the Rockets or Spurs, but the Rockets did sign FVV and Brooks presumably to push for the playoffs.

We have more talent than probably 5 teams in the east and a few of them will settle around 35 wins, but we aren’t going to be bad enough to out-tank those 2 bottom-feeders in the east. Little chance of getting the 4th best odds unless Ant and Grant are traded, major injury to the bigs, or something like that.
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Rockets are good

FVV
Jalen Green
Brooks
Smith Jr
Tari Eason
Cam Whitmore
Amen Thompson

They got promising squad
 
BankTeller said:
30-52. Any number above 30 wins that still guarantees the 5th best odds at #1 is a successful season imo. We don’t have the talent to out-tank the Rockets or Spurs, but the Rockets did sign FVV and Brooks presumably to push for the playoffs.

We have more talent than probably 5 teams in the east and a few of them will settle around 35 wins, but we aren’t going to be bad enough to out-tank those 2 bottom-feeders in the east. Little chance of getting the 4th best odds unless Ant and Grant are traded, major injury to the bigs, or something like that.
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Rockets 2024 pick is top 4 protected, or it goes to OKC. I think they'll try to tank. Same with SA. I'm good with tanking as long as we don't affect Scoot's ROY chances.
 
illmatic99 said:
Rockets 2024 pick is top 4 protected, or it goes to OKC. I think they'll try to tank. Same with SA. I'm good with tanking as long as we don't affect Scoot's ROY chances.
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The only think that affects the ROY chances are the games played.
 
I’m predicting 36 wins but I can see a missive swing depending on Scoot. If Scoot plays well on offense but not great and gets burned on D, 34-38 wins seems on target. But, Scoot has the tools to be excellent on D. If he can bee we a plus defender, then I could see as high as 45 wins very doable.
 
I honestly can't call it, and I don't think I really care.

What do we need to get a top 3 pick? 25 wins?
 
23 wins, as much as I’d love for us to win and make playoffs reality is most young teams don’t win a lot.
 
same record as last year, 33-49, only without the deliberate tank

in a +/-5 mode, better odds for 28 wins than 38

13th seed
 
24-34 at trade deadline.
4-18 after flexibility and cap space mode.
 
I like the mix of talent that Cronin has assembled. The team is young and has little experience playing together, but for the first time in forever the roster feels balanced and athletic. I think in a normal conference environment, where there’s a more even mix of teams that are competitive vs those rebuilding, the Blazers might be able to push .500. But given how crazy stacked the West is, a record something like 33-49 is more likely. I’ll go with that.
 
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I could see this team sneaking into the playoffs. The most well rounded team in terms of length, size and athleticism we’ve maybe ever had? Not pictured is Thybulle who is one of the leagues premier defenders.
 

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Playing for a pick again??? NO FUCKING WAY!
If this team decides to lose on purpose again I will be in front of the MODA every game with a huge sign reading FIRE BILLUPS!
He has a former #1 pick in Deandre Ayton who is putting the entire league on notice. He has a very good veteran in Jerami Grant, He has a player who lillard himself says will be a star in this league in his 5th year as a starting SG in Simons. He has a PG who most say is one of if not the most NBA ready PG since Magic Johnson. He has The #7 pick from last year who everyone seems to think is the steal of the draft and should Rival Clyde Drexler before he is done. Well guess what Clyde put up 17-3 with 5 assists in his second year. They have a very solid defensive minded player in Matisse Thybule whom everyone thinks will fit very well with Ayton and Grant.
Supposedly they are keeping Brogdon, Williams, Walker, Knox, Moses Brown and Badgi who I hear is better than most know?

The team has starters and depth. the one caveat is they are WAY YOUNG. They will get beat by quality teams with experienced players. I get that. Everyone knows things can go bad with injuries and such so they might have a tough season. Just don't play to lose.

Prediction- 35- 47 that gets them the 11th seed. Would love to see them be better.
With any luck they can make the playin. Let them trade for picks in next years draft. No need to tank. Play to win!
 
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