Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

Beautiful dogs! We had 3 in succession. Used to see others once in a while being walked but much less often now.

 

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com...ers-rui-hachimura-contract-year-nba-media-day

the article is about how this isn't a distraction, but it is. guessing it's been made clear to him that unless he wants a below market deal, we're not talking extension.

 

Some of Rui’s value comes in being an expiring. Let’s say Giannis gets traded to the Knicks for Hart and OG plus firsts. We could theoretically trade Rui & Kleber/Gabe to MIL plus a first for OG. It’s not a bad outcome for the bucks they get to get out of salary and get an additional first.

As an aside I wouldn’t mind getting Hart, he is a solid defender, great rebounder, super hard working guy. It’s a shame his shot never became consistently good.

Also Knicks with Giannis are a real problem. Brunson, Bridges, Giannis, KAT is a really good core with McBride, Clarkson, Brogdon, Yabusele and Robinson on the bench. They’re probably down one wing to spell Bridges and Giannis in the playoffs.

 

agree except i'd actually target bridges over anunoby. but i'd take either.

also agree that hart would interest me. i think he can defend POA, and his lack of a shot doesn't bother me too much. he's a gamer, imo.

in retrospect, i wish we'd moved kuz for AD instead of hart.

 

Wish we kept Caruso and Hart. I'm sure Pelicans valued Kuzma more than they did Hart. Same with the Lakers.

But guys like Caruso and Hart are where you win championships.

Hart is one of the most underrated players in the entirety of the NBA. Just a winning player. Reminds me a lot of Iguodala. Durable as a rock.

It's criminal how underpaid Hart is.

 

Bridges has a 10m lower salary slot so they’d have to give up another piece for Giannis. And OG and Giannis play in similar areas so they’ll get rid of him. I’d prefer bridges over him to at this moment.

But I think Hart woukd be a handy pickup. It’s a shame he is already 30/31

 

I also love Hart but am worried about his longevity. That guy hits the floor hard like 6 times a game. I think the Knicks are going to start Robinson and KAT together and play Hart as a 6th man, which I think is ideal for him. I like that Knicks team, I hope they make the Finals.