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Here's the thing..... Sochan will never be anywhere as good as KD, even a 37 year old KD. His upside is really good glue and energy guy with some defensive stopper side to him. Like a bankrupt Draymond Green. The advantage to keeping him is if his mindset is right (and thus far it hasn't been) is he won't need many shots or USG and his price. But right now, Jeremy Sochan isn't a very good player. He's a good talent and we all hope he takes the next step forward but he doesn't do anything well. He doesn't rebound enough or play on the ball defense enough to reach to good levels. He shot better this year but he's still a dismal 3 point shooter. Doesn't block shots or control the paint. Doesn't create extra possessions by causing turnovers or stealing the ball. Basically, he's just potential and it feels like the Spurs haven't really known what to do with him. I think it's easy..... Rodman with a 3 point shot should be the goal. He'll never be that good on the defensive end or on the boards, but that should be the goal and he's not really in the same state yet, so let's not mention neighborhood. So, while I get it, let's try not to suffer too much from foundation bias. It happens to me too, so again, I totally understand but there is a real possibility that 6 or 7 years of Sochan never delivers as much VORP or WS as 3 years of KD at this age. But it's the money, man..... it's the money. KD takes up so much room that your either can't give up as much as Phoenix apparently wants or his extension would have to be a self-aware hometown discount. Something around 2 for 70m or something. You basically give KD 65 games during the reg season and pray he's healthy and has his legs for a deep playoff run. Again, all of that said, I think we get outbid by quite a bit.
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Frankly, while they have leverage, this isn't a crazy ask. Multiple suitors on the board, KD doesn't seem to want to leverage them right now, so while they know we'll probably say no, we know they'll get a better offer than Vassell and stuff. If KD is interested in winning another ship, he absolutely should be telling Phoenix and other teams where he wants to go and that he won't sign an extension with certain teams. This would reduce the package needed to trade for him and leave the acquiring team with a better roster. He's only hurting his chances by staying out of it....
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I get it.... but he would have to push for SA. Tell Phoenix and all other teams that's where he wants to be and won't entertain an extension, even if traded there, until he becomes a UFA. It seems we're not willing to put either Vassell or Sochan or both in the deal and Phoenix also wants a center, which we don't have. He'd still be the 2nd best player on the team next year. Probably the best in the playoffs......
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I would guess they're offering more and that's fine but even Shams was forced to admit that his reporting doesn't include what KD wants, which is crucial since he's on an expiring deal. Shams used to get all of information via agents, so this sounds like through a competitive agency he's hearing this. Again, I don't think the Spurs will be the place because it would require KD basically pushing to come here and without Pop as coach, I don't think he will make it get messy. Maybe I'm wrong, but it feels like the only way he ends up in SA, which is fine. It just means we may end up with a really young squad and better next year but not ready to really compete for championship, maybe a playoff berth.
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Why? It's a very real possibility, it's simply about the price. I have a feeling another team may end up giving a pricier offer, but if we can swing a 3 way deal and only give up Barnes, Keldon and stuff along with maybe a first and swap then it could be a great get. We shouldn't be giving away the 2nd pick unless we can get a star in their prime.
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1-7. But Bueckers is their best player (faint praise indeed). She's the 2nd highest scorer, 4th leading rebounder and first in assists (4th in the league), steals (6th in league), and blocks. She's not shooting great but that should change as efficiency is one of her most beneficial traits. Her team is terrible and therefore she's not getting much burn. The franchise will get another top 5 pick and be much better positioned to try and make the playoffs.
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Malik Rose. I kid. It's not a terrible comp but I avoided because I think Flagg is a little better athlete but KVH was awesome in college.
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Kerm gets the context. They didn't want to pay the repeater tax, they were sort of landlocked with Perkins in trading and they thought they could get a hometown discount with Harden and offered under market. They offered undermarket with Ibaka too and he signed first. But Harden wanted to start and wanted starter's minutes too..... And he obviously showed he was worthy of being a starter and he gave NBA fans all sorts of failure in big moments and unclutchness that we can enjoy forever.
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Doesn't have the dibble drive game of Hill nor the ability to turn the corner on a defender, which was elite. Probably a little better shooter from distance than Hill. How tall is he on the real? I know he's listed at 6'9". He really reminds me of Lamar Odom except without all the knuckleheadness. And a basketball savvy Odom would have been a problem.
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Extremely embarrassing showing for the Wolves. Hard to see where they go from here other than change parts on the edges. With no real picks, they'll have to get lucky in development or free agent market. Could they get someone to actually pay for Rudy? maybe. That could be a way to clear some cap space and get some draft picks and reset. I don't know, then you risk losing Ant, although he's signed for awhile. Regardless, they need to find a Robin who can make Ant better.
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For reals? I guess because she plays a very rote WNBA post position where it's all under the rim, she's not as well known, but she's extremely accomplished. UConn product, US Olympics gold medalist, NCAA champion, WNBA RoY and first team WNBA multiple times. She also created the Unrivaled league with B Stewart. I don't know a ton of players in the WNBA, but Collier is probably a top 5 player in the league..... which, of course, is your point. She's eons better than Reese and probably should be more well known....
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On a night where Clark didn't play very well and certainly not for her as she went 0-5 from 3 point land. Again, Reese in wanting to stay relevant has to outdo Clark.... in every way she can. Angel decides whatever Caitlin can do, she can do better and went 0-8 from the field and just for good measure, as her team got blown out, was -25 for the game, leading all players in +/- for the night. Angel certainly throwing gas on that rivalry fire..... For real, she's better than this and we all have bad games, but you have to admit it's funny that she seems to have unbelievable timing.
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Wow..... he was like 6'2" his last year in HS. If you get lucky he grows another half an inch or inch. But with those measurements..... I'm thinking you keep is simple, stupid and take Harper. Teach him how to win and how to lead. Trade Fox in 2-3 years and Harper/Castle is your backcourt for the next decade or more. We'd still have assets to trade for a star level player either this summer or at the deadline.
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So is Jalen Tolbert.... arguably, and that doesn't bring me any solace. Blue has some juice but he's a COP who didn't break many tackles. Pickens with his head on straight has this offense on the fringe of being top 12. Pouty Pickens and we're back to hoping CeeDee doesn't get hurt as there isn't much else. We still have no depth at the skill positions.
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When you're bad, you pick BPA and then figure out roster construction later.... now that they're ascending into a playoff team, they need to work free agency into filling holes. Really they just need a rangy 3 and D guy like a Robert Horry and a banger off the bench who can rebound like a demon. Back court they badly need more shooting..... a crazy shooter should be the target in UFA.
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He and Williams are the same sort of guy, but Mafah doesn't have the knee injuries. Ultimately, the Cowboys RB room is even more unknown than last year. Blue is COP back and has ball security issues. Good thing is a good coaching staff can correct his fumbling problems and he has juice but he's too small to take more than 10-12 touches a game on average. Mafah and Williams are bruisers but lack burst and wiggle. We still don't have a lead back, it's a room of RB2's, which hit was last year but at least Dowdle had the size and burst of a lead guy. idk, I don't hate it, but I would have taken something in round 6, but RB is a place you can find a UDFA or guy off the garbage pile and to really help..... at least a good front office can. Need a WR weapon or someone in that room will really need to improve.
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Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet
Patrick Bateman replied to Coach pop a bitch's topic in Football
Congratulations to Quinn!!!! Miami with McDaniel is actually a good spot for him. Allows him to play a timing based, get the ball out quick, spread offense. I wish him only great things! LFG, QE!!!! Be great!
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