NBA season 2018/19
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@Sneakdefreak said in NBA season 2018/19:
OKC are better off trading Westbrook and getting more picks and young players and trying to build something a year or two from now. They're not winning the west with the Clippers, Lakers, Trailblazers, Nuggets, Pelicans and GSW all in their way.
And you forgot the Jazz!
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Rockets as well.
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Also forgot the Spurs. Mavs aren't that far behind either.
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Rondo, Boogie, Ad, Kuzma, Lbj, Danny green, Javale McGee. If they got Iggy that would be massive.
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@Magpie_in_aus said in NBA season 2018/19:
Rondo, Boogie, Ad, Kuzma, Lbj, Danny green, Javale McGee. If they got Iggy that would be massive.
There are enough pieces there to make some noise. Apparently Rich Paul is Iggy's agent. You can bet they are angling to get him to LA. Still need more shooting I reckon. They reckon Kyle Korver might be in play. The arms race in LA is getting crazy!!
Lakers projected starting 5
PG Rondo (perfect pass first PG, excellent defender. Only knock is lack of outside shooting threat)
SG LBJ
SF Kuz
PF AD
C BoogieTheir bench is deep, with guys who start on their old teams. They also re-signed KCP, who can play a similar role to Lou Williams
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Sources: Westbrook talking next steps with OKC
Russell Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, are engaged with Thunder GM Sam Presti about the next steps of Westbrook's career, including the possibility of a trade prior to the start of next season, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Are there any contenders out there who want a ball dominant PG like Russ? Good call by the Baron, if they trade him they can try and get a good haul while his value is still high. Physical players like Russ tend to fall off a cliff at some point, and he can't shoot outside. A fist full of draft picks or prospects a-la the Pelicans would make sense
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@canefan said in NBA season 2018/19:
Their bench is deep, with guys who start on their old teams. They also re-signed KCP, who can play a similar role to Lou Williams
Is it?? I'd rate the Clippers bench a lot higher than the Lakers bench. KCP isn't fit to polish Lou's boots. And the Lakers would kill for a guy like Landry Shamet.
I tip the Lakers will not perform as expected next year. New roster, new coach, and all the drama that surrounds the franchise will see them lose in the second round of the playoffs.
Clippers have a better coach, deeper roster, better front office. Just depends on the fitness of Kawhi and George, two players with long injury histories.
I think the Warriors are now underrated, and the Rockets are really underrated.
Going to be a fascinating year.
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IMG_2653.JPGPlus Lou and Harrell off the bench.
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My early rankings for next season:
Western Conference
- Clippers
- Houston
- Utah
- Lakers
- Golden State
- Portland
- Dallas
- Denver
- Spurs
- New Orleans
- Sacramento
- OKC
- Minnesota
- Phoenix
- Memphis
I think Houston have got real 'what about us' potential. The more I think about the Lakers the less I like them, but they should still be able to make a fairly deep play-off run.
Portland and Denver are also smokies, but you feel like they have gone backwards this off-season.
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Eastern Conference
- Milwaulkee
- Philadelphia
- Boston
- Toronto
- Indiana
- Brooklyn
- Miami
- Orlando
- Detroit
- Knicks
- Charlotte
- Wizards
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Cleveland
I think Boston are under-rated. Kyrie was a cancer and Kemba could be a better fit for them. Losing Horford is a blow, obviously, but they have an underdog tag which they might relish.
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@barbarian I think Boston is under-rated as well, picking a Bucks/Celtics Eastern Conference Final. Can't go past Clippers/Lakers in the Western Conference Final but I could see the Warriors stunning both if Klay returns early from his injury.
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I like Denver’s stocks better than Portland’s right now. There’s a few guys that are still developing their game rather than being at their peak.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
I like Denver’s stocks better than Portland’s right now. There’s a few guys that are still developing their game rather than being at their peak.
If Michael Porter Jr can play and is as good as his pre-injury projections they will be very good. Their centre (is it Nurkic?) is a boss
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Be interesting to see if Steven Adams is traded away or they keep him as the veteran on a young team rebuilding.
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Is there any talk of that or potential places? I haven’t seen any.
If he went to the Mavs, my current two team support thing could go, which would be nice.
Or the Nets, which I started following when Marks took over and now look like they’ll be worth watching. Interesting fact - Brooklyn merch is everywhere here, especially on girls, I guess because the color scheme is easy to match?
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@Sneakdefreak said in NBA season 2018/19:
Be interesting to see if Steven Adams is traded away or they keep him as the veteran on a young team rebuilding.
Not sure anyone would be game enough to take on his contract. Still got two years left at $25m a year, which is huge for an injury-prone big man who seems to be on the decline.
OKC would have to add in a pick (of which they now have plenty) maybe, to find a willing trade partner.
You never know, though.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NBA season 2018/19:
Be interesting to see if Steven Adams is traded away or they keep him as the veteran on a young team rebuilding.
ESPN reported that OKC have shopped him but his current contract makes him all but untradable
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@barbarian said in NBA season 2018/19:
@Sneakdefreak said in NBA season 2018/19:
Be interesting to see if Steven Adams is traded away or they keep him as the veteran on a young team rebuilding.
Not sure anyone would be game enough to take on his contract. Still got two years left at $25m a year, which is huge for an injury-prone big man who seems to be on the decline.
OKC would have to add in a pick (of which they now have plenty) maybe, to find a willing trade partner.
You never know, though.
His contract is the issue but he's not at all injury-prone. He played 80 regular season games last season.
He's most likely the veteran guy on team of kids. OKC will rebuild for the next two years and then he signs somewhere else (probably with a contender).
