Grimes has a hurt foot.
Pat Williams is off to a really bad start... Grimes just an injury so whatevs... but man Markanaan, Vando, Kessler are making the Don and Rudy trades look great so far. All any pundits talked about were the picks... if we cashed in Lauri, Vando right now it'd take a few unprotected picks (not that we would or we should try to just wanted to translate players to picks for measurement purposes).
I don't think we can tank to a level that some (myself included) would prefer but a move to take us to 5th or 6th is still something I can see happening. Just pray Karma helps us or basketball gods or some ****. Conley is providing value on court and as a mentor... JC, Vando, Kessler, Lauri all could be part of the next Jazz team that makes the top 6... so if they drive winning so be it I guess.
Lakers are going to be in full on panic mode in a week... which isn't great timing as you alluded to. I think if they do a panic deal its the Indiana trade... but Turner is already hurt... not sure that's the guy they want to bank on with their picks. So maybe we find a deal that works IDK.
Pat Williams is a low motor player too. One of those guys that got drafted high due to physical profile but has limited skills and plays with no energy.
And he missed the first three preseason games with it. Been bugging him a while, seems like the Knicks are downplaying it, but it is clearly the reason he is missing games.
FWIW the team with the 7th worse record has gotten lucky with the lottery balls moving up to a top 4 pick every year since they implemented the new system in 2019. Pelicans won the Zion lottery with the 7th worst record.
You look dumb when you write stuff like this. That's why.
