OK, three superstars. Irving is moody guy, but he's hooping big time. Not much of the bench and some defensive issues, sure. On other hand, Durant and 2 other legitimate superstars. Can they win it all this season?
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Good question - I think that they are totally under radar which is funny by itself. I expect them to go deep, maybe win it all. I know 3 superstars don't form a team but Nets aren't bad around those 3, too. Will be fun to see when they are in PO mood. I really don't see anybody in East that can beat them in 7, neither Sixer, nor Bucks, nor Celtics, nor Indiana, nor Heat nor anybody else. They are playing in 2nd gear right now. I thought about exact that question yesterday - in fact they are my premium pick for winning the title.Last edited by Katastroika; 02-16-2021, 01:42 PM.
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostI really don't see anybody in East that can beat them in 7, neither Sixer, nor Bucks, nor Celtics, nor Indiana, nor Heat nor anybody else. They are playing in 2nd gear right now. I thought about exact that question yesterday - in fact they are my premium pick for winning the title.
The thing to watch with the Nets, but it also applies to the Lakers, the Sixers and the Clippers is their financial situation, all of them being "hard-capped"... It simply means that they can't add a free agent (contract buyouts to add are simply out of the question) and can't trade unless the trade causes salary reduction in the books...
The Bucks will have a significantly upgraded roster by the playoffs and their starting roster is already up there with the best in the league.
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostYou think Bucks starters are equal to Nets and Lakers? Hm, I really don't know...
I believe that if the Bucks can move Portis in the starting line-up and move Lopez to come from the bench, along with packing Wilson and Augustin and move them for a good combo guard and a big body wing/forward (Bjelica? Parker back? both?) then, they have nothing to fear against any team in the league...
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostIf the Nets really manage to sign Drummond this would be some kind of game changer for them. I'd literally call them unbeatable then with a rebounding machine behind all them talented superstars.
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The initial rumours suggested an accordet buy out with Nets and new signing (Ã la Griffin) so this wouldn't even be affected. Of course, I agree with you, it's not likely that Andre will sign a significantely recuded contract. I mean, I really don't know his ambitions, but knowing this US players it's simply unlikely. As far as I see this rumours has been heavily challenged by many sources, even WOJ considered it unlikely.
For Irving - I think this isn't even near consideration, so we shouldn't even talk about it. But no, of course I wouldn't trade him for Drummond.
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostThe initial rumours suggested an accordet buy out with Nets and new signing (Ã la Griffin) so this wouldn't even be affected. Of course, I agree with you, it's not likely that Andre will sign a significantely recuded contract. I mean, I really don't know his ambitions, but knowing this US players it's simply unlikely. As far as I see this rumours has been heavily challenged by many sources, even WOJ considered it unlikely.
For Irving - I think this isn't even near consideration, so we shouldn't even talk about it. But no, of course I wouldn't trade him for Drummond.
IMO, if the Nets won't win it this season, they'll have to blow the team up, because otherwise, they can only be "hard-capped" for the following three seasons while they'll be weakening the team all the time with respect to competition and will have to pay severe repeaters tax (additional to the lux tax) two seasons later, which will condemn them to the bottom of the league for at least a decade...
Partly why I said earlier that they aren't trying to win a title, but rather to buy one!
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I always thought that vet minimums and those things like Exhibit-10, disabled players contract etc. aren't involved in hard-capping and those kind of contracts could always be signed. If so, I don't understand how this rumour could even spread. I really am not into this details that much neither interested in those cap situations, I fully believe you as you are totally into this. Just commented genuinely the rumour.
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostI always thought that vet minimums and those things like Exhibit-10, disabled players contract etc. aren't involved in hard-capping and those kind of contracts could always be signed. If so, I don't understand how this rumour could even spread. I really am not into this details that much neither interested in those cap situations, I fully believe you as you are totally into this. Just commented genuinely the rumour.
I earlier said that "it's too early for predictions"... I insist on this, simply because people tend to ignore financials when they predict, but also, because we have last season's example with the Heat coming out of nowhere and going straight to the finals... There are so many valuable players this season which would want to take the chance and win a "ring" and only a few teams that can add them... (Nets, Lakers, Clippers and Sixers are not included within the batch of teams that can...). Therefore at the end of the day it will come down to the ability of the remaining teams GMs to convince the managers of the players into "here is his chance"....
Of course I can only speak from (my) Bucks prespective... but in any case, I believe the difference with the Bucks this season is obvious...
1. In contra with the previous seasons, they've put a lot of attention on their starting 5 and have left the bench to fill out later....
2. They are in a financial condition which ensures "continuation", but can avoid to pay the lux tax this season too... (which of course will cause them to continue developing the team for the seasons which will follow)
3. The addition they need are all bench and cheap to add...
4. The starting roster has nothing to fear from any other starting roster in the league (inc. the Nets and the Lakers)...
Only my two cents of course, but among (very) few other contenders for the title, the Bucks are in a position to add both Nemanja Bjelica (via a trade), as well as Victor Olandipo (via a buyout) and then, after this (hypothetical) scenario, predictions can alter significantly... Don't you agree?
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I just gave example with Exhibit-10, invalidation contracts - I thought they aren't targeting the salary cap and cap spaces - but it's not even important - I simply don't care, bro
I watch basketball and I am no fan of an NBA team. I am fan of European basketball team from Serbia where payments and regulations are no must-have
Of course trades can be game-changers but if asked directly, no, I don't think Oladipo and Bjelica will change significantly power in the East. Generally I don't think Bucks are contenders (no hard feelings, it's just my impression from 3-4 games I saw from them until All Star break) and I think Nets will make it this year in the East. But it's just a feeling, of course everything can happen.
Cheers.
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