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Any way of bringing Big Al out of retirement? I’ve heard that he can no longer break a bull’s neck with his bare arms, but chicken necks he can.
 
I think if we make the WCF or make the second round and lose to the Lakers (but win a game or more) or lose to the Clips (and win two games or more), we’ve had a successful season.
 
I mean, Lebron is gonna be 36 in December. How many more years can he play at such a high level?
 
Wes Mantooth said:
I mean, Lebron is gonna be 36 in December. How many more years can he play at such a high level?
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You don't want to play the wait it out game though... you wait out one awesome team or player and a new one forms. Warriors are dead... now you gets Lebron and the clips for a year or two... then the Mavs or Zion are ready to take over. Lakers and Clips are vulnerable/beatable... hell the stacked Warriors missed out on two championships they probably could have won.

I think your assessment of the team was correct... we are a second round team hopefully. With some bracket/playoff luck we make a run like Portland... if Clips and Lakers are healthy I think both teams likely beat us. I think there are 3 real contenders... and like 5-6 Darkhorse teams... we'd be in the Darkhorse group.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
You don't want to play the wait it out game though... you wait out one awesome team or player and a new one forms. Warriors are dead... now you gets Lebron and the clips for a year or two... then the Mavs or Zion are ready to take over. Lakers and Clips are vulnerable/beatable... hell the stacked Warriors missed out on two championships they probably could have won.

I think your assessment of the team was correct... we are a second round team hopefully. With some bracket/playoff luck we make a run like Portland... if Clips and Lakers are healthy I think both teams likely beat us. I think there are 3 real contenders... and like 5-6 Darkhorse teams... we'd be in the Darkhorse group.
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Yeah, I didn’t mean that way. Just saying like we’re really ****ing close to being elite. If we add a legit stretch 4 this off-season (and ****ing Udoh), I see no reason we can’t win it all over the next 3-4 seasons. Especially if Lebron is even older.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
Yeah, I didn’t mean that way. Just saying like we’re really ****ing close to being elite. If we add a legit stretch 4 this off-season (and ****ing Udoh), I see no reason we can’t win it all over the next 3-4 seasons. Especially if Lebron is even older.
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For sure. I know its only like 20 rotation minutes in the playoffs, but doing something there goes a long way. I hope we try to find a power stretch wing or stretch 4 that adds more diversity to what we can do... its why I wanted Christian Wood so much... could start him at 4 with Rudy and he can shoot it and you can hang with the big teams... use him as a backup 5 stretch option with bench units... helps shift up and down if need be.

Its exciting to be in a place where we can say 1 or 2 solid rotation pieces and we are right there... but it sucks to kinda know we don't have those pieces now and have no real way to get them.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
For sure. I know its only like 20 rotation minutes in the playoffs, but doing something there goes a long way. I hope we try to find a power stretch wing or stretch 4 that adds more diversity to what we can do... its why I wanted Christian Wood so much... could start him at 4 with Rudy and he can shoot it and you can hang with the big teams... use him as a backup 5 stretch option with bench units... helps shift up and down if need be.

Its exciting to be in a place where we can say 1 or 2 solid rotation pieces and we are right there... but it sucks to kinda know we don't have those pieces now and have no real way to get them.
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I'd be willing to settle for just signing Noah and Gasol. Or trade Davis and Bradley for Aminu. Of course, I'd love to have Wood, but realistically I think grabbing Gasol and Noah/Aminu is about the top of the upgrades we will get this summer. Could be less.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
Yeah, I didn’t mean that way. Just saying like we’re really ****ing close to being elite. If we add a legit stretch 4 this off-season (and ****ing Udoh), I see no reason we can’t win it all over the next 3-4 seasons. Especially if Lebron is even older.
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It's almost like we are a "don't blow all of our assets and cap space on a washed up PG" away from being a contender. Hopefully, our front office realizes this over the summer and tries to make something happen. Mitchell should be at PG with Ingles helping with the PG duties from SF.
 
infection said:
I'd be willing to settle for just signing Noah and Gasol. Or trade Davis and Bradley for Aminu. Of course, I'd love to have Wood, but realistically I think grabbing Gasol and Noah/Aminu is about the top of the upgrades we will get this summer. Could be less.
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I wouldn't get both of Gasol and Noah... we need a backup big (there are a lot) and a big wing with defense. I think Aminu might end up being washed... there are a few guys in the FA wing market I'd look at but its kinda bare.

Don't want to keep beating on the drum but it'd be nice to see some rotation minutes from Morgan and/or Brantley to know if we can count on them as solid rotation pieces next year. If one of those guys filled a need we'd be in a pretty good spot.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I wouldn't get both of Gasol and Noah... we need a backup big (there are a lot) and a big wing with defense. I think Aminu might end up being washed... there are a few guys in the FA wing market I'd look at but its kinda bare.

Don't want to keep beating on the drum but it'd be nice to see some rotation minutes from Morgan and/or Brantley to know if we can count on them as solid rotation pieces next year. If one of those guys filled a need we'd be in a pretty good spot.
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Nah. We can roll into next season with them and then find out. If it doesn’t work out, there’s always the deadline. And if that don’t work out, there’s always the buyout market. If that don’t work, there’s always 2021 off season.
 
Udoh, and a stretchy 4 and a Euro pg/combo this off-season would be sweet. I’d consider Sloukas for the latter this summer who’s contract is up.

Dump NWG, and two other dudes.
 
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