2020 NBA Offseason

[DJ]

Early happy turkey day to the best group of guys on tHoop.

 

[DJ]

The Pets and Suns are 2 WC teans that are going to be in the playoffs next season....who will they knock out?

 

[DJ]

After letting Rondo, Howard, and Bradley walk, the Lakers traded Danny Green and a number one to OKC for Dennis Schroder, they re-upped KCP, and Markieff Morris, signed Marc Gasol, let DeMarcus Cousins basically go, signed Wesley Matthews, signed Montrezl Harrell from the Clippers no less, and in a cost and cap-saving move, traded a future second-round pick and JaVale McGee to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie. Not too shabby for a GM who was thought to be no better than a bag of dog shit.

Yep.....we reloaded @Retroram52.

 

[DJ]

I doubt cousins plays over 18 minutes a game

Maybe they start him slowly like that but he is still young enough to play 25mpg or so.

 

[trojanfan12]

If I had to guess... "veteran leadership"... "mentor the young guys"....

... and Adams does seem like a good, steady, lead-by-example type.

He's also very tough and a banger. Something the Pelicans lack, even with Zion.

 

[trojanfan12]

Initially sure.

By the time he gets in shape and assuming his body is cooperating, no reason to think he couldn’t play more. He won’t ever lead the league in minutes, but he can be more than a back up.

Again, if his body cooperates and if he is still effective.

Yeah. He just turned 30, so it's not like he's old. Plus, I guess the positive side of the injuries is that it has saved mileage on his body. Like you said though, it's all about whether or not his body cooperates or not.

 

[DJ]

Yeah. He just turned 30, so it's not like he's old. Plus, I guess the positive side of the injuries is that it has saved mileage on his body. Like you said though, it's all about whether or not his body cooperates or not.

This. I wouldn't have minded if we brought him back....good rebounder, passer and scorer....still a good defender.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Pets and Suns are 2 WC teans that are going to be in the playoffs next season....who will they knock out?

Suns, agree.

The Pels I'm not sure...still a young team, if Zion doesn't stay healthy they could struggle bigtime in a loaded conference.

I mean look at the other WC teams:

Teams that I still think are better than the Pels
Lakers
Clippers
Nuggets
Mavericks
Rockets (if they don't trade away their stars)
Jazz
Blazers (improved)
Suns (improved)
Warriors

Then you still have the Grizz

 

[Black Adam]

Early happy turkey day to the best group of guys on tHoop.

 

[GNG]

Early happy turkey day to the best group of guys on tHoop.

Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[trojanfan12]

Suns, agree.

The Pels I'm not sure...still a young team, if Zion doesn't stay healthy they could struggle bigtime in a loaded conference.

I mean look at the other WC teams:

Teams that I still think are better than the Pels
Lakers
Clippers
Nuggets
Mavericks
Rockets (if they don't trade away their stars)
Jazz
Blazers (improved)
Suns (improved)
Warriors

Then you still have the Grizz

It's going to interesting. I think Adams is going make a really big difference for the Pels.

 

[Black Adam]

It's going to interesting. I think Adams is going make a really big difference for the Pels.

I think the same. dude brings a serious amount of grit to the table. we'll see if it's enough to get the Pellies to the playoffs, though...

 

[DJ]

Don't do this on Thursday, guys....

 

[Shanemansj13]

Anthony Davis waiting on Giannis' decision?​

Anthony Davis is in a waiting pattern on his contract terms with the Los Angeles Lakers, which could be connected to the supermax decision Giannis Antetokounmpo is weighing with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks have been “operating under the belief” that Antetokounmpo will sign a supermax extension, but nothing has been agreed upon. “I think there are two star players waiting to sign to see what Giannis does,” said Brian Windhorst on ESPN Radio. “That’s Anthony Davis. He’s coming back to the Lakers, but he may change the alteration of his contract, the way it’s structured, to give the Lakers a window, if not for Giannis but for somebody in a one-plus-one. Because that’s what LeBron is now on.

– via RealGM

It sounds like Miami and Bam are doing the same exact thing.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's going to interesting. I think Adams is going make a really big difference for the Pels.

Definitely a solid starting lineup with Bledsoe, Redick, Ingram, Zion and Adams. Should be a fun team

 

[Black Adam]

Don't do this on Thursday, guys....
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don't worry. Mrs. CL knows her stuff. and as always, looking forward to them super devilled eggs...

 

[trojanfan12]

I think the same. dude brings a serious amount of grit to the table. we'll see if it's enough to get the Pellies to the playoffs, though...

Yep, depending on how the other teams movess workout, they could be a better team this year than last, but still not get to the playoffs.

 

[trojanfan12]

Definitely a solid starting lineup with Bledsoe, Redick, Ingram, Zion and Adams. Should be a fun team

I'm going to be streaming a lot of their games this season.

 

[Gman]

Definitely a solid starting lineup with Bledsoe, Redick, Ingram, Zion and Adams. Should be a fun team

^ Shooting/spacing is a major issue with that line-up overall.

 

[Shanemansj13]

^ Shooting/spacing is a major issue with that line-up overall.

Yeah that's why I think they could definitely struggle. As of right now I wouldn't put them in the playoffs