NBA 2019-2020 (I’m not your fwend buddy!)

[Bourgeois Zee]

From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:

Dario Saric and the No. 11 pick have been traded to Phoenix, with the No. 6 pick going to Minnesota.

I love Saric for Phoenix.

As a starting PF, he'll provide toughness and, when engaged, solid defense.

They still need a PG (Kevin Porter would be a nice upside pick at #11) or perhaps a shooter (Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, or Cam Johnson) to pair with Booker and play defense.

I hate the Warren deal for Phoenix.

Not only is Warren an underrated wing, he's an exceptional shooter. Who fills his shoes?

[Kingspoint]

Explain Sabine and Turner for me. I'm missing something here.

I'm certain Pritchard and Cho agree with you, as do I. We just need Nate to get on board.

We need a Jedi to work on Nate:

"Let go, Nate. Feel the Force (up-tempo). Let it flow."

[Revering4Blue]

I think you're dealing with the same problem Portland G.M.'s always dealt with as Paul Allen always had two influencing parties in his left and right ears: The Harvard Vampires of Vulcan and his BFF, Bert Kolde, who weasled his way onto the Blazers' Board as a V.P. and took away the concessions from locals who had been doing well running them. Kolde also operates Staples' concessions.

Larry Bird, despite no title, still has way too much control, and Pritchard learned from his Berzerk Assault from Allen to not challenge that scenario again. Be happy with the G.M. title, but be very aware of, and respectful of, who has power.

Translation: Get the H' out of Pritchard's way and allow him to work.

Also, the Thad Young trade cost them the pick that became Caris LaVert and a future 2nd rounder. Safe to say 1)The Nets will win that trade handily. 2)Said deal was not engineered by Pritchard. Ugh...

[Kingspoint]

I love Saric for Phoenix.

As a starting PF, he'll provide toughness and, when engaged, solid defense.

They still need a PG (Kevin Porter would be a nice upside pick at #11) or perhaps a shooter (Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, or Cam Johnson) to pair with Booker and play defense.

I hate the Warren deal for Phoenix.

Not only is Warren an underrated wing, he's an exceptional shooter. Who fills his shoes?

Another player going to the Suns who takes nights off on a regular basis. Perfect fit.

[Revering4Blue]

I love Saric for Phoenix.

As a starting PF, he'll provide toughness and, when engaged, solid defense.

They still need a PG (Kevin Porter would be a nice upside pick at #11) or perhaps a shooter (Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, or Cam Johnson) to pair with Booker and play defense.

I hate the Warren deal for Phoenix.

Not only is Warren an underrated wing, he's an exceptional shooter. Who fills his shoes?

Nickeil Alexander-Walker also makes sense for the Suns.

Porter and Langford (considerably higher ceilings, but lower floors than Culver and Herro) are going to make several GM's look foolish.....or result in the firings of the GMs drafting them.

[M2]

https://es.pn/2LcPqFl

Atlanta moves up to 4 for Hunter.

Not a bad haul for New Orleans. Three picks.

The Pels moved off of Solomon Hill's contract too. Also might be picking up a heavily protected Cavs 1st round pick in 2020 that's probably going to become two round picks. Nice bit of business.

[Bourgeois Zee]

The Pels moved off of Solomon Hill's contract too. Also might be picking up a heavily protected Cavs 1st round pick in 2020 that's probably going to become two round picks. Nice bit of business.

So how many draft picks does NOLA now have as a result of the AD trade?

[M2]

Not only is Warren an underrated wing, he's an exceptional shooter. Who fills his shoes?

Oubre and Bridges.

[15fan]

From Rotoworld with Rotoworld comments:

The Cavs reportedly intend to draft Vanderbilt PG Darius Garland at No. 5, but they are "still entertaining offers" for the pick.

Now that Schlenk has the Hawks 1 pick ahead of Cleveland, does he tell the Cavs that he’s going to take Garland? Of course, if the Cavs want to swap lottery picks this year and send their number 1 pick in 2020 to Atl, the Cavs can get their guy...

[M2]

So how many draft picks does NOLA now have as a result of the AD trade?

Seven?

[Bourgeois Zee]

Oubre and Bridges.

Forgot all about Oubre. And Bridges.

So right now, Phoenix is:

PG T. Johnson/ D. Melton/ E. Akopo
SG D. Booker
SF K. Oubre/ M. Bridges
PF D. Saric/ J. Jackson
C D. Ayton

A center, a wing, or a point guard would be the most expected picks.

[Revering4Blue]

Oubre and Bridges.

Oubre is a RFA. You'd think they'd bring him back, though.

[M2]

Oubre is a RFA. You'd think they'd bring him back, though.

With the caveat the anything could happen, Phoenix has cap space and they supposedly liked Oubre. Got to believe they'll match an offer for him provided it's not an insane number.

[Kingspoint]

Forgot all about Oubre. And Bridges.

So right now, Phoenix is:

PG T. Johnson/ D. Melton/ E. Akopo
SG D. Booker
SF K. Oubre/ M. Bridges
PF D. Saric/ J. Jackson
C D. Ayton

A center, a wing, or a point guard would be the most expected picks.

They can add whoever they want. Their attitudes stink throughout the organization. They will once again finish 15th in the West and I see nothing in their immediate future about them finishing higher than 15th for at least the next three seasons.

[Revering4Blue]

With the caveat the anything could happen, Phoenix has cap space and they supposedly liked Oubre. Got to believe they'll match an offer for him provided it's not an insane number.

Remind me again why Washington traded him. Then again, if we're going to analyze every Washington miscue in recent history, we'd be here for days.