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I don't know who Tre Johnson reminds me of but the dude is so smooth, the jumper is so silent and effortless and I just think there's zero chance he doesn't get you buckets. There may be higher ceilings, but I see no way this guy isn't scoring buckets in the league.
 
Matrim55 said:
The value they'd be looking for is getting under the apron, and under the tax entirely if possible. So we're not gonna see a ton of picks in return unless they ship out Brown and/or White.

So for Jrue it would be something like Powell's expiring and Jordan Miller's non-guaranteed deal to make the numbers work (they'd then work to try to flip Powell to a team that needs a bench sniper and has cap space), and hopefully a couple of second-rounders.

For Porzingis they could make the numbers work in exchange for Wendell Carter, provided Orlando don't pick up the options on Harris and Howard (which is extremely likely). I doubt picks would change hands with that one.

Add the Hauser move on top of it and they'll have shaved about $42m off their cap hit, which gets them under the first apron. If they find a taker for Powell – at best they'd get a late first for him – then they're all the way under the tax.
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The challenge is that Boston still has to have a team. Kornet has actually looked useful thankfully. They desperately need a more athletic rim protector and rebounder. I think they could really use picks or enough ammo to maybe move up and get a center. Brad has loads of 2nds I believe. I expect Baylor S is going to get a decent look next year and could surprise. Walsh, maybe.
 
HuskyHawk said:
The challenge is that Boston still has to have a team.
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As a Celtics fan I'm hoping they will/expecting them to tank 2020-2021 Golden State-style.

Give Brown 45 games and shut him down. Find a fake injury to end White's season by mid-December. Give the rest of the minutes to Pritchard, Scheierman and high-upside projects.

We could very easily cook up a scenario in which we lose about 55-60 games.
 
Matrim55 said:
The value they'd be looking for is getting under the apron, and under the tax entirely if possible. So we're not gonna see a ton of picks in return unless they ship out Brown and/or White.

So for Jrue it would be something like Powell's expiring and Jordan Miller's non-guaranteed deal to make the numbers work (they'd then work to try to flip Powell to a team that needs a bench sniper and has cap space), and hopefully a couple of second-rounders.

For Porzingis they could make the numbers work in exchange for Wendell Carter, provided Orlando don't pick up the options on Harris and Howard (which is extremely likely). I doubt picks would change hands with that one.

Add the Hauser move on top of it and they'll have shaved about $42m off their cap hit, which gets them under the first apron. If they find a taker for Powell – at best they'd get a late first for him – then they're all the way under the tax.
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Interesting work here, thanks man!
 
aceboon said:
I can't even imagine being a Wizards fan and not even being able to get a top 2 pick in this draft after the losing they've put together the past few seasons
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Well as long suffering Bullet/Wizards fan I can attest to the fact that they have been probably worst run NBA franchise ever. Still, they never seem to get any luck. How can the 14th worst team in the NBA have any chance of getting the first pick of the draft?
 
Tdaley said:
How can the 14th worst team in the NBA have any chance of getting the first pick of the draft?
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If you're in the play-in, you should be ineligible for the top pick. Just slot those teams in like regular playoff teams. And the weighting system can stay, but it should be much more biased toward the worst teams
 
If the Spurs keep the 2nd pick and take Harper.

What do y'all think of a core of Fox, Castle, Harper and Wemby?

Ridiculous amount of talent butnsome question marks shooting it. Would need to surround them with a bunch of shooters (probably Barnes next year?)
 
husky429 said:
If the Spurs keep the 2nd pick and take Harper.

What do y'all think of a core of Fox, Castle, Harper and Wemby?

Ridiculous amount of talent butnsome question marks shooting it. Would need to surround them with a bunch of shooters (probably Barnes next year?)
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Four guards and a skinny big? Doesn't seem like a recipe for success to me. Where's the beef?
 
The Spurs have two first round picks, so they could definitely put a package together for Giannis without giving up top players.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Four guards and a skinny big? Doesn't seem like a recipe for success to me. Where's the beef?
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Steph can definitely guard 1-3 and can probably also guard some 4s.

I’m in the camp you go get Giannis if he is willing to join. It’s almost a perfect fit with Wemby.
 
Horatio said:
The Spurs have two first round picks, so they could definitely put a package together for Giannis without giving up top players.
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they have to give up a "top" player in some capacity just to make the math work

so, either fox (unlikely given they just traded for him but not impossible), vassell (who i'd prefer the spurs trade over castle, but obviously holds less value)

or

some combination of barnes/keldon in addition to sochan and/or castle

and that's before picks. #2 being gone is a given. #14 does not carry anywhere near enough value to let them keep all of the castle/sochan/vassell young trio. plus a bevy of future picks.

all of this probs doesn't matter - looks like he wants to stay in the east anyways. And outside of Giannis, unclear if anyone else will be available that could cost them Castle. I think it's far more likely they trade down from 2 and try to pick up a guy like Lauri or Cam Johnson. Or just keep the pick and have 2 young, potential all star guards
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Four guards and a skinny big? Doesn't seem like a recipe for success to me. Where's the beef?
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Harper and Castle are both 6'6 215lbs. Plenty of size guard 2s and 3s and even some 4s. I see no issue with personnel as long as they've got a decent 4 who can shoot the rock and a backup big bruiser.

IMO wemby, castle and harper could be like the early days with Russ, Harden and Durant on the Thunder. Exceot the Spurs aren't stupid and won't trade them off.
 
3 guys who need the ball in their hands and like get into a few dribbles before they go to work in Castle/Harper/Fox, I don't know if that's a good mix
 
husky429 said:
If the Spurs keep the 2nd pick and take Harper.

What do y'all think of a core of Fox, Castle, Harper and Wemby?

Ridiculous amount of talent butnsome question marks shooting it. Would need to surround them with a bunch of shooters (probably Barnes next year?)
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Feel like that's a solid core and then you can trade Vassell and some picks to bring in a shooter at the 4
 
Is the Spurs build around Wemby, Steph, Fox, and Harper, they absolutely need a four who can shoot, as well as some shooting off the bench. Harper and Steph will also have to improve their shooting. But boy oh boy is that a lot of fun young talent.
 
Fox/Harper/Castle is super dynamic and talented, but man I’d like one of those 3 to be a pure shooter first, some role overlap for sure. Would be super fun to watch.
 
husky429 said:
Is Barnes out? Is Barnes a 4? I can't really remember.
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Barnes has 1 more year left, and I think has been playing the 4. Same with Keldon Johnson who's more of a 3 though. Though I haven't watched Barnes since he was in Golden State so I could be wrong
 
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