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Not sure AJX is even worth following much anymore. He's a standard DNP to 1-2 minutes.
 
RuffRuff said:
Not sure AJX is even worth following much anymore. He's a standard DNP to 1-2 minutes.
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He played well but then there was the coaching change. It seems like unless you are a potential superstar (like Castle or Clingan) so much is if the coach likes you or not / style of play.

Hawkins started off with such promise and then when injured player came back, steadily downhill. I would chalk it up for him to wrong team / wrong coach / he needs a change. I think he’s got the skills to pay the bills as they say.

I am not NBA fan.. could care less except to see how our former players are doing.
 
The Pelicans are such a weird situation. They have a super talented team which makes it hard for Hawkins to find minutes. Yet they are so bad.

Like there’s plenty of other teams that can use his talent in their lineups who lack guard depth. Like Dallas or even a Miami.

He could probably thrive in Miami’s system under Spo in that offense and culture.

Hopefully after New Orleans one of these teams take a flyer on him who need more talent at guard and he finds a second life for his career.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
2021 transfers:

Brendan Adams > GW (17.4p, 2.9a, 38 3P%)
Josh Carlton > Houston (11.6p, 6.2r, 1.2b)
Javonte Brown > URI (8p, 6r, 1.5b)

2022 transfers:

Akok Akok > Georgetown (6.5p, 6.2r, 2b)
Rahsool Diggins > UMass (16.8p, 2.7a)
Corey Floyd > Providence (9.2p, 4.8r, 2.0a)
Jalen Gaffney > FAU (5.6p, 2.4a), Final Four team

2023 transfers:

Nahiem Alleyne > St. John's (Dated Nika Muhl)

2024 transfers

Apostolos Roumoglou > Richmond (5.4p, 5.2r)

2025 transfers:

Aidan Mahaney (UCSB; projected to start; Preseason First-Team Big West)
Ahmad Nowell (VCU; projected to star; Preseason A-10 All-Conference Third Team)
Youssouf Singare (High Point; will be one of the top mid-majors in the nation)
Isaiah Abraham (Georgetown)
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2012 transfer Alex Oriakhi went to Missouri 11.2 ppg 8.4 rpg
 
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HW611 said:
The Pelicans are such a weird situation. They have a super talented team which makes it hard for Hawkins to find minutes. Yet they are so bad.

Like there’s plenty of other teams that can use his talent in their lineups who lack guard depth. Like Dallas or even a Miami.

He could probably thrive in Miami’s system under Spo in that offense and culture.

Hopefully after New Orleans one of these teams take a flyer on him who need more talent at guard and he finds a second life for his career.
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NO doesn’t just lose they get drilled. 0-6 and -18+ margin average. And yet Hawk is only getting a few minutes off bench. It’s been an ugly run. 6 uneventful minutes tonight in another big loss. His best bet really is to get out of dodge, any way he can. If he still has any NBA value. Really ugly night for UConn products.
 
Castle put up some strong numbers (26-7-5 on 10-16 shooting), but Spurs were drilled. Wemby had a weird night, playing like the Monstars stole his skills.

Steph ended with 5 assists and 2 turnovers. One TO was the first play of the game when it looked like the ball slipped or something. Other than that he continued to show improved ball control. The assist total is also a bit lower than he deserved - nobody was hitting shots (Spurs were 10-40 from 3 - felt like half were off his passes).

Stat sheet also isn’t going to look like it, but Castle did a pretty good job defensively on Booker tonight, who ended with 28 and 13 on 10-15 shooting. I feel like Booker was 2-6 against him, all of which were contested. The ones he made were kinda bad shots (18 foot fadeaways) where you tip your cap. Things got testy/chirpy at times and he got a tech. But he didn’t back down - he was just way behind on the scoreboard.

Harper also went down with a calf injury - if he misses some time, the Fox return will be easier to manage at first.
 
RuffRuff said:
NO doesn’t just lose they get drilled. 0-6 and -18+ margin average. And yet Hawk is only getting a few minutes off bench. It’s been an ugly run. 6 uneventful minutes tonight in another big loss. His best bet really is to get out of dodge, any way he can. If he still has any NBA value. Really ugly night for UConn products.
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Jordan really does need to get out the hell out of New Orleans. I am praying to the Basketball Gods to get him to another NBA team that will be more conducive to him being productive. The thing I am concerned with is that he is supposed to be a shooter, but he isn't shooting well and he really doesn't provide anything else, at least not for New Orleans.
 
Castle 26 points on 10-16 (2-5 3P, 4-4 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals. Sheeeesh

Drummond 5 points and 8 rebounds off the bench, 2-4 shooting

Tyrese started! But struggled, scoreless on 0-6 (4 assists, 2 rebounds)

Cam also started! But also struggled, 4 points on 1-7 (4 rebounds, 4 assists)

Liam had 9 minutes off the bench, took and made 1 shot (a three) for 3 points

Hawkins had 6 garbage time minutes in a 30 point blowout. Took and missed a three
 
HW611 said:
The Pelicans are such a weird situation. They have a super talented team which makes it hard for Hawkins to find minutes. Yet they are so bad.

Like there’s plenty of other teams that can use his talent in their lineups who lack guard depth. Like Dallas or even a Miami.

He could probably thrive in Miami’s system under Spo in that offense and culture.

Hopefully after New Orleans one of these teams take a flyer on him who need more talent at guard and he finds a second life for his career.
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Their coach is likely to be fired any hour now so if the assistant that’s going to be the interim coach likes Hawkins, he will probably get another chance in the rotation this season
 
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REB1094 said:
Not a very fun update for yesterdays games

AJax: DNP-CD
Liam: 0-3 in 9 minutes, 0 points and 2 TO

Busy day today. Pelicans (Hawkins), 76ers (Drunmond), Nets (Tyrese), Grizzlies (Cam), Hornets (Liam), Spurs (Castle) play
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I want it to work out for Liam - I really do.

But I didn’t entirely agree w/ his decision to leave early. He didn’t seem ready. I thought that he could be a bit like AK and stay a bit, collect some serious NIL $ and then go when he was ready.

Again, hope it all works out for him.
 
UCan3 said:
I want it to work out for Liam - I really do.

But I didn’t entirely agree w/ his decision to leave early. He didn’t seem ready. I thought that he could be a bit like AK and stay a bit, collect some serious NIL $ and then go when he was ready.

Again, hope it all works out for him.
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Kind of felt like his destiny was pre-planned. Family attended everything from Texas, if he was staying longer likely would have chosen differently.

I'd love for it to work out for him too, but like I think you're suggesting, just not sure I see it in his game. Thank god he didn't slip to the second round.
 
HW611 said:
The Pelicans are such a weird situation. They have a super talented team which makes it hard for Hawkins to find minutes. Yet they are so bad.

Like there’s plenty of other teams that can use his talent in their lineups who lack guard depth. Like Dallas or even a Miami.

He could probably thrive in Miami’s system under Spo in that offense and culture.

Hopefully after New Orleans one of these teams take a flyer on him who need more talent at guard and he finds a second life for his career.
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Super talented? Zion is their statistical leader in almost every category and he can only play half the games because he is so out of shape and injury prone. After that meh
 
Edward Sargent said:
Super talented? Zion is their statistical leader in almost every category and he can only play half the games because he is so out of shape and injury prone. After that meh
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Their guard depth is currently Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Trey Murphy, and Jose Alvarado.

They all do what Hawkins can do (shoot) and other things as well. In Jose’s case he’s their defensive specialist. This is before Murray gets back.

It’s a very loaded backcourt talent wise they just don’t play well together.

Meanwhile Miami is starting journeyman Pelle Larson and going 9 deep because they don’t have enough playable guys until Herro gets back. There’s all the opportunity in the world there.

There’s more situations like that where in other situations too, Miami was just the first to come to mind.
 
HW611 said:
Their guard depth is currently Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Trey Murphy, and Jose Alvarado.

They all do what Hawkins can do (shoot) and other things as well. In Jose’s case he’s their defensive specialist. This is before Murray gets back.

It’s a very loaded backcourt talent wise they just don’t play well together.

Meanwhile Miami is starting journeyman Pelle Larson and going 9 deep because they don’t have enough playable guys until Herro gets back. There’s all the opportunity in the world there.

There’s more situations like that where in other situations too, Miami was just the first to come to mind.
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Larson has been in the league like 3 years and been with Miami the whole time, looking promising. How is that a journeyman?
 
RuffRuff said:
Kind of felt like his destiny was pre-planned. Family attended everything from Texas, if he was staying longer likely would have chosen differently.

I'd love for it to work out for him too, but like I think you're suggesting, just not sure I see it in his game. Thank god he didn't slip to the second round.
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great point and agree!
 
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Mr. French said:
Larson has been in the league like 3 years and been with Miami the whole time, looking promising. How is that a journeyman?
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I didn’t know who he was so I just went to journeyman, that’s my fault. Regardless I don’t think he’s the same kind of roadblock locked into the rotation guy like everyone else on the Pelicans are.
 
It appears that League Pass deals went out the window with the new media deal. Last year I got the first week free, then 3 more months with a 5 dollar bet.
 
Hawkins had a hot start to his career then was forced to the bench by numbers, not performance. And by numbers I mean numbers of players. I don't think he ever recovered.
 
We’re being a bit too apologetic for Hawk here. He really just hasn’t been good enough. A shooter who can’t seem to shoot. He gets the chances and doesn’t really do anything with them.
 
Waquoit said:
It appears that League Pass deals went out the window with the new media deal. Last year I got the first week free, then 3 more months with a 5 dollar bet.
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DraftKings gives you 3 months with $20 in SGPx bets.

That type of bet specifically to increase the chances we lose lol
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
We’re being a bit too apologetic for Hawk here. He really just hasn’t been good enough. A shooter who can’t seem to shoot. He gets the chances and doesn’t really do anything with them.
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Yep, all he was drafted for was his shooting and he's been the worst shooter in the NBA. He's had plenty of chances.
 
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HW611 said:
Would’ve helped to learn more things here outside of rely on the most volatile shot in basketball.
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Plenty of players make a whole lot of money and have a ton of success based on being shooters. He was expected to be one of those, just hasn’t worked out.

Don’t start going on about your hatred for the 3.
 
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