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  1. JSM

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    Need him to stop inflating that deadline price
     
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    JSM, Jan 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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    Luka doesn't jump 2 inches off the ground bro, putting him at 4 is a disaster waiting to happen. He is not Lebron, he doesn't defend 4's well at all in the paint. Luka actually holds his own on the perimeter when he's engaged IMO. Smith is a mismatch for Luka, McDaniels too.
    NO..Vando and Laravia can't guard KD, or Randle, J. Williams, effectively..I haven't seen evidence of such. They can compete somewhat but those are not some kind of no big deal matchups.

    I don't think I need to bring up the bigs but I will. Zubac, Hartenstien, Sengun, Jokic, Gobert, Wemby, Holmgren? We'd have a friggin problem with those guys..trotting out Hayes and Claxton brother. You are being extremely optimistic here, more like homeristic IMO. I think you guys truly underestimate how important Lebron is on our frontline. 41 years old and all that, he's still the best interior defender on this team.. We have a better shot at a chip with him than without him IMO.
     
    Slick2021, Jan 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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  3. karacha

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    OKC, SAS, MIN all lost today. It looks like the Suns are going to lose too. Not a bad day for us.
     
    karacha, Jan 25, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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    It is wild that it seems like every team sees the potential of Ellis but the Kings. They’ve learned nothing from the players they’ve let go over the last few years.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jan 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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    He looks like a scrub everytime we play them tho. Might be stagefright or something.

    :Laugh:
     
    Slick2021, Jan 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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    I think the Lakers have a shot at Ellis still as they have expirings to take in salary that others may not be able to
     
    Pioneer10, Jan 25, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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    Knecht for Ellis makes too much sense..I wouldn't cough up a FRP for him though.
     
    Slick2021, Jan 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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    Derozan is only guaranteed 10M next season I believe, he might be on the move at the deadline. Probably to the Flippers
     
    Slick2021, Jan 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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    and only Clippers still winning at pace better than OKC started season
     
    KuzmoBall17, Jan 25, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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    Slick2021, Jan 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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