You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

[NUMBERICA]

I’m not sure why anyone would assume anyone would come back from an Achilles injury just fine. The track record is very poor, even recently.

 

[framer]

He will be back and be fine. I think the Nets and Knicks still offer full max and he’d be ahead of guys like Tobias. If Kyrie and KD go to Brooklyn they will still be good. If he goes to NY and no one else goes too they can roll their space forward and tank a year. Can go after AD in free agency and keep the young guys and picks they’ve collected.

I still can’t imagine Nets picking Tobias over KD even with the injury. KD could move slower and still put up an easy 25 per game.

The list of guys that have come back "fine" from Achilles injuries contains just "Dominique Wilkins." But, yeah, someone will give him the max, hopefully it is New Jersey. In fact, the injury probably makes it more likely that KD moves and considers more teams than he would have otherwise considering he has to wait another year before the team needs to be "All-in" as contenders.

Here's a thought exercise, if the opportunity was there, would you four year max KD on the Jazz?

 

[fishonjazz]

The list of guys that have come back "fine" from Achilles injuries contains just "Dominique Wilkins." But, yeah, someone will give him the max, hopefully it is New Jersey. In fact, the injury probably makes it more likely that KD moves and considers more teams than he would have otherwise considering he has to wait another year before the team needs to be "All-in" as contenders.

Here's a thought exercise, if the opportunity was there, would you four year max KD on the Jazz?

Yes.
Without question.
A Rudy, DM, Durant core is championship level.

Have to swing for the fences if you get a chance like that. Sure it's risky but if we said nah we don't want to risk him never getting back from the injury then we likely don't win a title anyway.

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[Udidthizz]

The list of guys that have come back "fine" from Achilles injuries contains just "Dominique Wilkins." But, yeah, someone will give him the max, hopefully it is New Jersey. In fact, the injury probably makes it more likely that KD moves and considers more teams than he would have otherwise considering he has to wait another year before the team needs to be "All-in" as contenders.

Here's a thought exercise, if the opportunity was there, would you four year max KD on the Jazz?

In a heartbeat. How often do you have the chance to add a top 3 player? Even if he’s only 60% when he comes back, he’s better than anyone else we’re likely to sign or trade for.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The list of guys that have come back "fine" from Achilles injuries contains just "Dominique Wilkins." But, yeah, someone will give him the max, hopefully it is New Jersey. In fact, the injury probably makes it more likely that KD moves and considers more teams than he would have otherwise considering he has to wait another year before the team needs to be "All-in" as contenders.

Here's a thought exercise, if the opportunity was there, would you four year max KD on the Jazz?

1000% yes

Rudy Gay came back... so has Wes Matthews. Both guys are older and would have lost some athleticism due to age. Wes might be a shadow of himself defensively but that was likely to happen because of his body type and age.

I’m trying to think of a young player that was ruined by Achilles... is it something that hits older guys... everyone cites Kobe but he was older so it makes sense it’d wreck him.

KD will be fine... maybe not best player in the league fine but top 10 for sure imo. He should take the full year off and rehab. Work back slowly and watch his minutes in year 2.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’m not sure why anyone would assume anyone would come back from an Achilles injury just fine. The track record is very poor, even recently.

He probably didn't tear it. It's probably a strain like Mike Conley's.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

In a heartbeat. How often do you have the chance to add a top 3 player? Even if he’s only 60% when he comes back, he’s better than anyone else we’re likely to sign or trade for.

60-75% KD is likely better than 100% Tobias Harris. The year wait would suck... which is why NY makes sense... if they can’t get the second guy they can keep their young guys... build up more assets and sign someone next year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He probably didn't tear it. It's probably a strain like Mike Conley's.

IDK I think that **** popped.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

IDK I think that **** popped.

He was still able to flex his foot.

 

[infection]

He didn't say what the 12/7/5/2 were though... 12 steals, 7 blocks, 5 3 pointers and 2 dunks per game.

12 minutes looking winded and out of breath.

7 posts in the game thread from Jazz complaining that Donovan is a ball hog and Dante isn’t getting a chance.

5 points.

2 flailing drives to the basket that don’t drop.

 

[infection]

The list of guys that have come back "fine" from Achilles injuries contains just "Dominique Wilkins." But, yeah, someone will give him the max, hopefully it is New Jersey. In fact, the injury probably makes it more likely that KD moves and considers more teams than he would have otherwise considering he has to wait another year before the team needs to be "All-in" as contenders.

Here's a thought exercise, if the opportunity was there, would you four year max KD on the Jazz?

Yes. I’d tell him how long we let Hill sit with a toe, and sell our injury history as just being cautious. I’d even let him take the first two years off, then DL can tickle his fancy, and hopefully get it out of his system, of running it back, or whatever, for the next two years?

 

[infection]

He was still able to flex his foot.

Video? You can still have some plantar flexion without resistance post rupture, but none with resistance. The team supposedly thinks he ruptured that. It’s easily diagnosed on examination and an MRI is essentially superfluous, so if they’re saying rupture then I’d go with it.