And they have incentive to play their best players since their best players are their lottery picks.There's a chance, albeit a bit slim, that the Jazz are actually a touch worse than the Rockets this year. Could be close. I think they're a bit more athletic than we are, and they have a bit more size in their backcourt than we do.
I have a hard time thinking the Lakers are smart. Like I think this happened on accident if it ends up being smart. They have three tanking teams that could do a Russ deal (maybe 4 with Charlotte I guess). I don't think SA sells at a discount... they famously refused to send Kawhi to the Lakers as well. Unfortunately I don't think Ainge will sell at a discount either. Best hope is still Indiana relenting and doing just one pick.Hopefully Ryan watches the Victor games and read the report that drafting Vic automatically increases a franchise's value by a half billion.
I think the Lakers played this super smart. Pretty soon teams will be asking for nothing in return to take Russ. They will just want to offload good players. Lowe talked about how that's been the talks between teams now. Basically good teams know these teams want to offload players, but now those teams have less leverage because of how many teams will want to tank
I have a hard time thinking the Lakers are smart. Like I think this happened on accident if it ends up being smart. They have three tanking teams that could do a Russ deal (maybe 4 with Charlotte I guess). I don't think SA sells at a discount... they famously refused to send Kawhi to the Lakers as well. Unfortunately I don't think Ainge will sell at a discount either. Best hope is still Indiana relenting and doing just one pick.
Still a very real chance they keep Russ and burn a year of Lebron and AD while they wait for a perfect trade that never materializes. I think they have a better market now but curious if the act on it.
This might give Ryan Smith some extra incentive to tank.
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Honestly... if he reaches his potential... 500M is lowballing it.
Can we work it so the Stars play as the Jazz and the Jazz play as the Stars and win the GLeague championship while the Jazz have the worst record in the NBA? Asking for a friend.Any team Wembanyama plays for is an immediate global brand. That jersey is going to be enshrined as an icon.
Hopefully Ryan watches the Victor games and read the report that drafting Vic automatically increases a franchise's value by a half billion.
I think the Lakers played this super smart. Pretty soon teams will be asking for nothing in return to take Russ. They will just want to offload good players. Lowe talked about how that's been the talks between teams now. Basically good teams know these teams want to offload players, but now those teams have less leverage because of how many teams will want to tank
F that. 48.THT 30 mpg
Fat Boy Barbecue to the rescue.F that. 48.
They were already there. That team gonna be ***.LaMelo got hurt, add the Hornets into the mix
If Lamelo is healthy they won't be anywhere near the bottom 3.They were already there. That team gonna be ***.
No... but I can see them easily getting to the bottom 5 or 6 or being close enough to shut him down. Bridges was their second best player... they added nothing... had the worst coaching search after firing a good coach. If Ball, Hayward, Rozier miss 10-15 games at any point in the first 40ish... they may just say **** it and tank.I
If Lamelo is healthy they won't be anywhere near the bottom 3.