MS wrote:Grimes and IQ are two of the best young defensive guards in the league. Portland just destroyed both trades, best work by a GM in a very long time.
Happy we kept our guys and didn’t panic. We obviously went from right at the top to a tier below, but let’s see if Thibs can stagger minutes and give us that Nuggets look after the Melo trade with two different units.
Feel good about not panicking and losing our assets.
In agreement here. For the Bucks and Celtics it remains to be seen. I make no definitive statements, and I understand the "go for it" sentiment of these two teams - but taking on highly paid and aging Lillard and Jrue (to go with perpetually breaking down KP) while giving up significant assets and cap space and in the Celtics' case a lot of their depth could backfire.
I too am again tickled our FO hasn't panicked made this type of move. Not predicting but I certainly don't see it as impossible that Bucks and Celts get a little burned here and with Knicks younguns taking steps and current depth we sneak ahead. Just sayin'.
MS wrote:Grimes and IQ are two of the best young defensive guards in the league. Portland just destroyed both trades, best work by a GM in a very long time.
Happy we kept our guys and didn’t panic. We obviously went from right at the top to a tier below, but let’s see if Thibs can stagger minutes and give us that Nuggets look after the Melo trade with two different units.
Feel good about not panicking and losing our assets.
And they still have Brogdon who they can probably get another pick for. Smart work over in Portland.
Excellent trades for the blazers. I’m glad they weren’t forced to give into the Miami deal. They got so much for Lillard. Too bad the Knicks couldn’t find a way to get better here. Milwaukee and Boston are so much better. Knicks eventually need to make that deal.
Knixkik wrote:Excellent trades for the blazers. I’m glad they weren’t forced to give into the Miami deal. They got so much for Lillard. Too bad the Knicks couldn’t find a way to get better here. Milwaukee and Boston are so much better. Knicks eventually need to make that deal.
Holiday at 33 and with leverage for extension does not fit our timeline. Excellent player and would be a great addition but I'd also like to see one more year of IQ or Grimes.
WE are at best a 2nd tier team in this league that will finish 47-53 wins. That's not bad at all! Boston and Milwaukee leveraged their future and we still have ours to also leverage at the right time.
