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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[elephant]

Thanks!

But alas....that ain't working. At least from the USA.

(i.e. I still get the prompt to sign up for insider...)

[elephant]

Though, you know, it is great to get the Indian spin on things.

[bodiddley]

https://www.espn.in/nba/insider/story/_/id/30878172/ten-nba-things-like-including-ja-morant-brilliance

That doesn't work?
Works for me.
I'm catching up on the Zach Lowe Ten Things from the past few weeks.

[bodiddley]

Well, you'll be all ready for the next cricket convo that pops up among your friends ...
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Boucher has blocked six 3-pointers in 11 games, per Second Spectrum.
Matisse Thybulle led all players with 21 3-point rejections last season.

Mitchell Robinson has the highest single-season total -- 24 -- since the introduction of tracking data in 2013.

Draymond Green has the most (76) in that span.

Boucher is on pace to block 39 3-pointers in 72 games!

[elephant]

https://www.espn.in/nba/insider/story/_/id/30878172/ten-nba-things-like-including-ja-morant-brilliance

That doesn't work?
Works for me.
I'm catching up on the Zach Lowe Ten Things from the past few weeks.

Nyet

[FWK00]

The addition of DRose puts Knix in a position to trade Rivers or Elf.
And NYK certainly willing to listen to offers for Franc and Knox.

POR comes to mind as the first team that needs a backup PG.
They could use Franc or Elf's defense.
They have Nassir Little ('10 #25 pick; 6'5" chunky SF), Elleby ('20 2nd rounder; 6'6" energy SF) and Giles as surplus.
I just saw Elleby have a nice active game v. PHI, but it was pretty much his career high in everything nearly doubling his season/career minutes.
I've seen little of Little; Giles a decent young banger who needs better focus.
I'd like to get somebody more in the 6'7-6'8" range, who plays D.

Maybe a Simons trade.  Simons is becoming a solid gunner and scorer, but rarely passes.  But with Derrick Jones and Melo, POR probably doesn't want/need Knox.

Would POR do ELF & Franc for Simons + Elleby?
That would get both teams what they need.
POR G defense; Knix outside shooting.

The other option I'm less fond of:
Knox & Franc for Simons & Little/Elleby.
Both teams would have to think about it.

Knix get a young 3-point sniper. Either their long-term SG or a bench flamethrower. 
POR gets a defensive G.
POR gets to develop Knox (under Melo tutelage);
NYK takes a flyer on Little or Elleby.

I like it but money-wise it don't work.

I've played with Knox and Rivers for Layman and Culver from Minny.

If Culver shows anything, move RJ over to SF and have Layman as a backup there. It just seems to balance the roster a bit more and the money angle works to Minny's advantage. 

Talent wise its a bit of a wash except for better its all the way around for both teams.

[bodiddley]

Elf for Simons?

Elf and a 2nd for Simons?

Elf and a 2nd for Simons & Elleby?

[kidcarter8]

Stop.

Do we even know POR was one of the teams interested?

This one is DOA

[bodiddley]

POR needs a defensive G.
POR needs a backup PG (they have none).
Simons is playing well but Trent is better on both ends, making Simons expendable for a defense upgrade.

[kidcarter8]

Ok

But if you give Payton the 12 minutes per that Lillard sits that isn't leaving so much for Simon's.  I guess the current 4th guard could get axed altogether.  Leaves Anfernee the 14 non McCollum minutes

[Jack Straw]

Robinson broke his hand ...what? tuned in late &  I missed the play...looks like he was having a good game

[FWK00]

Elf for Simons?

Elf and a 2nd for Simons?

Elf and a 2nd for Simons & Elleby?

You are sending expense in the direction of Portland in terms of Lux tax. Simons & Elleby together make nothing.

[Jack Straw]

nice and expected W, but costly, I guess it's time for Noah to come out of retirement #gettingthebandbacktogether

[chipstern]

We will be okay. 

We still have Noel and Taj. 

Also, we can go small with Julius at the 5 and Obi and Kevin at the 4.

Not ideal, but players will get minutes and the opportunity to step up and make a case for themselves. 

My GOD, but Derrick Rose is EFFICIENT.  Played great: in 20 minutes, 14 points on 7-11, 3 boards, 6 assists and, AND, 4 steals.  Obi has looked like a much more confident efficient player with Derrick looking out for him.  Game starting to slow down.  Avdija looked cool, but he is NOT a demonstrably significantly better player than Obi. 

Elfrid was solid 6-12 in 23 minutes.  Westbrook with a near triple double, but between Payton and Rose, Knicks did not go crazy on us. 

Quick clanged a lot of shots, but still got 16 on 2-7 from three and 4-4 FTs. 

Julius with a strong game overpowering everyone the Wiz threw at him: 24-18-4. 

PS: Porzingis with a monster game for Dallas for draft pick watchers. 

PS: Bertans?  Be careful what you wish for.  Pretty one dimensional for five years, $80 mil. 

[bodiddley]

Robinson broke his hand ...what? tuned in late &  I missed the play...looks like he was having a good game

I haven't seen the play, but I wasn't too surprised it involved contact with Randle.  Julius has been all Bill Cartwright out there, seemingly averaging one face-whack per game.

Knix need to re-sign Mitch.   He's scheduled to make just $1.8M next year.  That's peanuts in the NBA for anybody let alone a starter.  We've taken advantage of him being a 2nd rounder long enough. One genuine injury and his career could be over or his earning power largely erased.  He's proven out.  Knix gotta take care of him with significant guaranteed money.  Get some discount for letting him out of his $1.8M next year deal.  While making sure a Boozer situation doesn't occur.