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  1. JSM

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    At this point, that's fine. Like I said a couple pages ago, just dump a corpse so we can be buyout players. We should be able to bring in two if we're not taking on a player.

    It's a far cry from my original wish of addressing a long term need, finding a building block. Every report makes it clear that ain't happening.

    Just get Gabe off my screen (I think DK is more likely though)
     
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    We're going nowhere atm; this roster is worse than last year's post-trade deadline.

    We need a DFS-type trade at least to give us a puncher's chance at the ring.

    We'd still not be favorites, but s*** can happen. Remember how Toronto won a ring, just because the better teams than them just kept falling apart with injuries.
     
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    Tinkerbell is his boy.
     
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    It very well might happen soon with Giannis. You can argue he’s not in his prime but 31 isn’t dead yet.
     
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    I actually do expect us to do a smaller move like this. I think Him, Gave or Maxi will be gone by deadline
     
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    We need to step it up in these talent evaluations. We have a thing for going for guys that fall below their draft projections. Maybe they fell for valid reasons? On that note..Who is charge of scouting and player development now?
     
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    Him?!?!?!?!?!?! As in AR?
     
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    I'll just say this: if in August our biggest move in maxing Austin Reaves w/bargain bin improvements, I'm going to light this place up, respectfully.

    It won't be good, and I have a feeling a few people will be with me.

    But I'll wait & give Rob a fair shake.
     
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    It's funny how AD gets along with these whack PGa like Brick and Dlo and Lebron you hates both of them. Lebron has that Miami Boston game 6 looks when those guys are playing
     
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    Part of my frustration is that Austin contract was like rookie deal for a franchise QB. Never was able to leverage that to get the final pieces for another title run
     
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    Man Kobe Bufkin has been a heater in SB - can he get Gabe's minutes?
     
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    Austin wasn't this totally unknown, brilliant scouting department find as hyped tho. Teams knew about him, he said that he thought he was heading to Milwaukee. Funny enough, LeBron takes credit for elevating Austin from a two way prospect, to a regular roster spot. Great pickup regardless..kudos to everyone involved.
    :FistPump:
     
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    It’s a massive Fail this deadline if all we do is dump yet another player by having to give up another asset.
    Now, if we pickup a buyout player like DeRozen, then I’ll be fine with it. Then Rob gets a “D.”
    That’s what our moves have been relegated to: dump players so we can pick up different dumped players.
    That’s pathetic. Cornering yourself into a situation where you literally have to hit multiple home runs this summer to build a proper team is just not smart.
     
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    No, because JJ can’t let his man crush go.
     
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    Kuminga saga is over



    That's a far cry from Giannis
     
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    Is that a Draymond replacement?
     
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    And they're giving away TJD



    Clearing space for something
     
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    Not a bad move if the Unicorn can stay healthy, big if though.
     
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    Damn I thought that kid had some potential as a project here. What do we get out of this deal..Draymond for Dalton, Maxi and Gabe?
     

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