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The 2023-2024 NBA Season

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Mojave King (born 11 June 2002) in New Zealand is a New Zealand-American professional basketball player . He previously played for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). Drafted 47th by Lakers
 
Decorated US NCAA big men Oscar Tshiebwe and Drew Timme left undrafted. Last year Kofi Cockburn, another big man from US NCAA, also went undrafted. Cockburn recently signed in Japan.

It proves that it is very hard to get in the NBA despite being a decorated collegians. It is also noteworthy that they are traditional big men.
 
From out of nowhere, the Bulls traded two future 1nds for the 35th pick, and used it to select Julian Phillips from Tenneessee. A 6'7"-6'8" wing with a 7-foot wingspan, good slasher, and good defender. He shot 24% from 3, though. Good news is, he shot 83% from the foul line and is only 19, so there's a lot of room to grow.

Bulls have a lot of project picks. Patrick Williams, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry, and now Phillips. Hope they pan out.
 
if there’s 1 team that I’m rooting for at the Western Conference it’s always been coach Pop and idol Tim because of it’s system and culture. Even though I’m a Steve Kerr and a Klay Thompson fan boy because of the system they’re implementing but the Spurs will always be my West Team. With Wemby being the team’s numero uno from this edition of the Draft, I will temper my expectation for now because he ain’t proven anything yet on the same level as idol Tim.
I ain’t ridin’ on the Wemby bandwagon nowadays, too much passenger in the bus makes me feel uncomfy, I’d rather root on the guys who’s not in overall radar, young dudes that I've been watching for quite sometimes now…the likes of 6’8 SF Jarace Walker of the Cougars that was picked 8[SUP]th[/SUP] by Wiz but eventually shipped at Indiana, 6’8 Guard Jeff Howard of the Wolverines that was a 11[SUP]th[/SUP] pick overall by the Magic and 6’7 do it all Jaime Jacquez, Jr. of the Bruins that was pick 18[SUP]th[/SUP] by the Heat.​
 
BJ_Reloaded said:
if there’s 1 team that I’m rooting for at the Western Conference it’s always been coach Pop and idol Tim because of it’s system and culture. Even though I’m a Steve Kerr and a Klay Thompson fan boy because of the system they’re implementing but the Spurs will always be my West Team. With Wemby being the team’s numero uno from this edition of the Draft, I will temper my expectation for now because he ain’t proven anything yet on the same level as idol Tim.
I ain’t ridin’ on the Wemby bandwagon nowadays, too much passenger in the bus makes me feel uncomfy, I’d rather root on the guys who’s not in overall radar, young dudes that I've been watching for quite sometimes now…the likes of 6’8 SF Jarace Walker of the Cougars that was picked 8[SUP]th[/SUP] by Wiz but eventually shipped at Indiana, 6’8 Guard Jeff Howard of the Wolverines that was a 11[SUP]th[/SUP] pick overall by the Magic and 6’7 do it all Jaime Jacquez, Jr. of the Bruins that was pick 18[SUP]th[/SUP] by the Heat.​
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Same here. Been a Heat fan since the DWade days back in '05.

The Spurs will always be my adopted West team whenever the Heat are out of the playoffs. Their FO is top-notch.
 
The_Big_Cat said:
Chris Paul to GSW
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GSW paid too much for chris paul, they could have just waited for washington to waive paul and sign him once he clear the waivers.

atleast Washington got a future 1st rd pick from this trade
 
CoJ said:
GSW paid too much for chris paul, they could have just waited for washington to waive paul and sign him once he clear the waivers.

atleast Washington got a future 1st rd pick from this trade
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May be they just want to get rid of Poole and his salary(120M 4 yrs?)
 
I find it interesting that after Adams the next NZ eligible player ( King) drafted didn't go through the US college route , But next star NBL then Ignite. The latter for international players to me is a better pathway
 
CoJ said:
GSW paid too much for chris paul, they could have just waited for washington to waive paul and sign him once he clear the waivers.

atleast Washington got a future 1st rd pick from this trade
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It seems they were desperate for an expiring contract to allow them to sign Green. Not sure if Paul was the best around.
 
DAdmiral said:
I think in 2 years, the Spurs may actually consider trading for Poole to maximize Wembanyama. Developing years.
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Why do you need Poole?

You already have Branham, Vassell, and Keldon.
 
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Rds said:
It seems they were desperate for an expiring contract to allow them to sign Green. Not sure if Paul was the best around.
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point taken, paul as a expiring contract is a great movable asset, if things dont work out they could easily ship him out gor pieces (though they might need to add a pick and absorb a bad contract to make things work).

Draymond being a UFA makes matters worse for GSW, some GM will probably overpay draymond, houston and detroit for instance have tons of capspace and needs a veteran leader
 
sroth3839 said:
Why do you beed Poole?

You already have Branham, Vassell, and Keldon.
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Spurs need a lead guard (not a traditional PG) the trio above are all.wings
Draft capital , the Spurs have 7 1st round picks for nexr 3 years, they'll use on Poole or Herro as a lead guard , and absorb his last or last 2 year contract, to maximize Wembanyama window . This of course is assuming no young lead guard pans out for the Spurs

I actually see Wembanyama and Sochan having secondary play making duties, Wemby as a hub ala Sabonis and Sochan ala Dreymond /Simmons, as such want a lead guard who can space the floor and isn't ball heavy to be effective.
 
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CoJ said:
point taken, paul as a expiring contract is a great movable asset, if things dont work out they could easily ship him out gor pieces (though they might need to add a pick and absorb a bad contract to make things work).

Draymond being a UFA makes matters worse for GSW, some GM will probably overpay draymond, houston and detroit for instance have tons of capspace and needs a veteran leader
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That said, GSW's time maybe up. Poole for all his fault last year, contributes more than CP3 at this point. CP3 would strictly be a backup as 2 short PGs with substandard D can't play together. I think they got lucky with their last 'ship. This season, they couldn't win on the road. That was a major red flag for them. Wigs was the biggest reason they won the 'ship aside from Curry IMO. But IRC Poole also contributed. But with Poole cold the recent season, the 2nd team couldn't be as effective. CP3 is just a too on the ball player IMO to do that for the 2nd team.

I think Wigs needs to have more responsibility on offense for GSW to still compete. Without that, we might see the end of an era.
 
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