They don’t but when you have too conflicting ideas that come from the same source… the front office… then you go ahead and judge for yourself.
Obvious trolling response.
Im sort of confused. What do you mean by which one?
DA said he actually thinks the 2024 draft is better than the 2023 draft and now there are reports from TJ that they don’t like the 2024 draft and don’t see it as worth tanking… those are two opposing ideas/statements. So which one is the lie?
Why do you constantly synonymize telling the truth with spilling the beans on everything? I know you are smart enough to understand the difference so you must have a different agenda.
Bilal was projected to be in the 2024...so...nah they don't look deeply until a couple months before
My agenda is simple… I do not take anything the front office puts out directly or indirectly as gospel. I hear it and then watch the actions. That’s all… so when DA says the 2024 draft is better than 2023 I laugh cuz it’s either a lie or just a guy saying something off the cuff that he doesn’t really believe imo. Maybe what TJ is saying is the “lie” but I just feel like they have very little motivation to be honest or direct at all… this is poker… why voluntarily show your hand.
I have no issue with that… I think they do more work than you think though… my issue is with people taking statements and running with it like it’s gospel.
If the ping pong balls land on #1 and we get Wemby you do trade Kessler all day for Luka. Luka, Lauri, Wemby is a great 3 to build around with cap space to build around.
Yep. I LOVE Kessler. But i also understand that the nba has been and is changing. Bigs that cant shoot and cant defend the perimeter are less valuable each year. God forbid we have Kessler as our starting center and run into a team like the warriors who are using draymond at center or something. Or the clippers using morris at center. I cant remember which team it is (kings maybe or celtics?) that have been playing 5 out ball in these playoffs and looking good. Kessler could have trouble and even be a liability in a series like that. Teams can scheme a traditional center off the court.
The thing that is a bit different with Kessler is I think he has good enough hands and a decent finishing package around the rim. I don’t think he is the type to get played off the floor but you might want a stretch big or more switch lineup to counter. I just think if you are getting Luka you are getting him the play him with Lauri and Walker… don’t want to be the Utah Mavs. We have enough other stuff the trade should work.
Okay, but there are still limitations. And what if he (and maybe an unprotected pick) gets you a top-3 pick, rather than sending three or four (the inverse of the Jaden McDaniels effect).
Yeah I get that. I was thinking more the Luka trade so might be behind. Like what if Portland has the 3rd pick and would do 3 for Walker and 9 or maybe Walker and 16. I’m sure there are a bunch here that wouldn’t do Walker for #3 straight… and I get it.
