Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 245. (Read 902714 times)

That hurt the Warriors. However, despite his 60 points performance, a lot of speculators aren't happy with it because he aren't sharing the ball well.

Curry had 38 attempts overall and made 23 of those. He is hot with 60% shooting percentage, but I understand why some are frustrated, maybe if he were able to win that game, his many attempts wouldn't matter. Klay Thompson was just lost in the picture, I think this guy should also be traded. IMO, he was already given enough time to get back to his old self but he is not the same anymore. 4-19 shooting? That's too bad, if he could have improve a bit, maybe they were able to win the game.

There is a tracker, for those who wants to follow, https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-nba-trade-tracker

Although there are a lot of NBA analyst and insider in Twitter that can get a scoop faster than the NBA itself, like the following,

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania
https://twitter.com/wojespn

Yeah, still too early but I think there could be 1 or 2 big moves, might involved Lakers or even the Warriors as they are noises from this team lately.

Meanwhile, Steph Curry scores 60 points and yet they've lost to the Atlanta Hawks. Kuminga's streak of 20+ points or more in the last 7-8 games has ended. Klay Thompson has 10 points (ouch).

Too much hype for the Bulls when they acquire DeRozan and Vucevic a couple of years ago, and we thought that DeRozan+Lavine could be the best duo, just like what we have seen in Tatum and Smart in Boston. But it seems this two doesn't have the chemistry and now Lavine's injury and his name going around the trading blocks seems to be the last straw for the Bulls this season as they are so inconsistent.

I agree with @stadus, they are inconsistent that it's hard to bet on them. Against the Raptors they are leading the game, and then they choke and collapse on the 4th quarter and they lost by almost double digit. A game that they could have won as they work hard in the first 3 quarters only to falter in the 4th with poor defense and can't score any.

I was wrong to bet on the Bulls,  this team are not serious anymore or if they are they are very much underamanned. From now on I will skip betting on this team. Last night they were -1.5 vs the Kings who played back to back games and they were dominated early, although they slowly came back, and able to trim the lead to 3 pionts only but they ran out of gas in the end, still a loss, that's 2 consecutive losses at home for them.

I'm hoping they'll have a good season next, and they'll be able to trade Lavine for a more consistent and healthier player.

This will be in the books as long as he is still active.

Victor Oladipo Is The Biggest Loser Of Free Agency After Rejecting $112M From Pacers And $45.2M From Rockets Only To Sign A Veteran's Minimum Deal This Offseason

Yeah, probably Rui Hachimura if the Grizzlies would accept. But I don't think the Lakers will trade D'Lo anymore because of his recent great performances especially when AD or James are not around due to injuries.
Speaking of the Lakers, never in my imagination that they would be the ones who will end the winning streak of the New York Knicks. I mean, that should be considered without Randle and OG Anunoby but still, the Knicks are strong when they are playing at home and they have a long winning streak for a good reason.
Anyway, that's a good steal from the Lakers and I think beating the Knicks will boost their confidence, especially for their bench. Austin Reaves was special tonight. 22 points as he took advantage of the smaller defender Brunson.

Yeah, I'm sorry bro.
It was great when they acquired Caruso as their defense climbed up. But that injury of Lonzo Ball ruined it all big time and worse it's like the whole chemistry of the team was broken without their point.
Expect them to make big adjustments next year and I think LaVine is already feeling that he will be on another team next season.
If I am the Bulls management, I'll keep DeRozan, Vucevic, Caruso, and White. Use White to lead the 2nd team and then add more bench players that would surround White with better players, and energetic types.

Well there goes the Chicago Bulls chances of moving on from Zach Lavine and starting our rebuild.  Out for the rest of the season is a blow period, but it's no secret both parties want to go their own way...now, that's taken a major hit for this year and next.  The injury alone will cost us big time when we try and trade him next year. I was even seeing ideas of trading for Lebron floating around.. Sucks to be a bulls fan!!

Everybody is expecting the Lakers to make a move before the trade deadline, but it seems like they don't need... or aren't they? I mean the trade deadline is until Feb. 8, 2024, so who knows? We might see a bunch of trades happening in the final days of the trade deadline. I agree with what you said though. It is a boring trade year.

As for Rockets - Grizzlies, I don't see anybody winning on this one because TBH, both of them are injury-prone. Oladipo has been injury-prone ever since, and Adams has been as well. In terms of efficiency, Adams is better than Oladipo, but that doesn't matter if you are injured. Every team wants Steven Adams. He's very humble, and a huge inside defender, but who needs a player that's injured? Looking at the Grizzlies' roster right now, they have the most number of injured players and added Adams to the list as well. It's good that they got Adams back. Now I will wait for next season for the Grizzlies to redeem themselves. I mean they have the capabilities to be at the playoffs. It's just that INJURIES ruined it all, unfortunately.

The question is which players will the Lakers give if they are interested in Smart?
For sure, the Grizzlies don't want D'Lo because they have guards already who can fulfill that role. Rui maybe if they are interested. I will not be surprised if Smart will be traded, but many are still waiting on the move of the Lakers this time.

This seems like a fun but also strange deal. If I'm not mistaken, Oladipo performed very well when he was still in a Pacers uniform, while his last few seasons in a Heat uniform were already mediocre. I guess his performance is likely to get even worse after his recovery, given the nature of his injury.
So I also think this is a good deal for the Rockets because when Adams is healthy, he'll be useful in the paint anyway.

Sixers is having a hard time without Embiid. They are already down to 25 against Nets. It looks like an early accepted loss today.
Luckily we got one more game on TV tonight. Lakers at Knicks, this should be a fun game. Knicks is going great lately, they have 9 games win streak. Randle is out unfortunately, but Brunson is boosting his stats. I wonder if Lakers can stop them. I saw LeBron's trade speculations, I don't think it's related but he's still questionable in injury report. AD is same (for injury, not trade) as well.

While the trade rumors for Zach Lavine is there, he's going to undergo a surgery this coming week and he'll miss tons of games.
The recovery period could be for max of 6 months or possible to be more than that. If I'm the owner of the team, I'd definitely just trade him somewhere else and will take someone who's better than him. But will there be a team that's willing to take him now with that condition?

Yeah the last day is always when the big trades happen.  Right now teams are fileting offers and trying to figure out the best package for theor players, no need to jump early on a trade.  Based on the news of who is being talked about moving I don't expect much fireworks.  The play in changed a lot in terms of feeling like you are still in the hunt for the playoffs so it's tough to pack it in and trade off some players.

The sad thing about Tony Snell is definitely his kids, because if he could have found a place, then he could have gotten that 10 year veteran benefit program, and that would mean all his kids will be taken care of for life, including his wife too but she seems fine.

I think it's clear that he could always make a living, he could go overseas or play anywhere and make more money than most regular people could. However, when it comes to something major, something that would be bigger, I think it's clear that we are going to end up with medical issues that would go beyond even his own lifetime. This is why getting just one more year of NBA could have been awesome for him. I am still keeping hope, there is some days, or maybe next year, that would be lovely if a team does that.

When I heard this trade, I also thought 'aren't they both injured for this year?'. It is an interesting trade. I agree that Rockets are the more advantageous one in this trade. Oladipo will probably never be the same. If Steve Adams can come back somewhat healthy, healthy enough play regularly, Rockets can benefit from him a lot. Because they already have Alperen Sengun for the center position. He can score a lot but when the teams needs some toughness, Adams can play and it will get the team tough enough. And also, they never play Alperen as the 4th but Adams and Alperen can play both at the same time maybe. I would try that if I were a coach.

Your perspective on the reciprocal nature of assistance and the concept of karma is insightful. Believing in the principle of "what goes around comes around" suggests that acts of kindness, even without explicit expectations, may lead to positive outcomes. The idea that helping someone is not only a great gesture but can also invoke a kind of cosmic reciprocity aligns with a sense of moral and spiritual balance.

While some may dismiss it as nonsense, the belief in the inherent goodness of selfless acts and the potential for positive energy or divine intervention is a personal and meaningful philosophy. It underscores the idea that genuine, altruistic gestures can have ripple effects, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and goodwill.


The hints and clues pointing towards his potential move out are indeed intriguing. Often, in the world of speculation and transfers, connecting the dots can reveal underlying patterns. It will be interesting to see how these indications unfold and whether they materialize into a significant move. The anticipation surrounding such situations adds an extra layer of excitement for fans and observers alike.


As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the anticipation for potential moves adds an extra layer of excitement for fans. The prospect of reevaluation raises questions about the team's direction, and these decisions must be made with precision and consideration. The hope that the best candidates stay is shared among fans, and the transparency in these evaluations would indeed provide clarity and reassurance to the supporters. Here's to hoping for positive outcomes as the trade deadline unfolds.

We can't blame that no team would sign him since his numbers aren't really valuable for them.
Looking at his stats, (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/snellto01.html), nothing much in here, just a regular player that could and anyone that is young could contribute like this, maybe even with lower salary.



According this website _ https://hoopshype.com/player/tony-snell/salary/

His total earnings in basketball is $53,175,288 ($64,432,174*).. if he was able to handle his finances well, he should not struggle after his NBA life.

Or there will be no movement for the Warriors, because if I'm not mistaken, there initial target is Pascal Siakam. But the Pacers have been already, and then we have been seeing Wiggins, although still not his usual self, but still trying to get himself and help the Warriors, same with Klay Thompson, he did score 10+ points in their win against the Memphis and have good spot 3s.

Perhaps it's that the Warriors age has caught up with them, Draymond still wanted to guard big center like Jackson in their game, but you can see the big height and weight difference that Jackson has easy time to score, left or hand right.

That's sad. 

I do understand if no one had helped him. But just for the sake of what he has contributed to his former teams, they're a lot of it but still business is business I guess.

Maybe some exemption can be made just for him to be eligible let it do alone by the management.

Yeah, just praying him all the best and to overcome this challenge but as a father he'll do everything for his family.

I think what he meant is James Harden included in the trade that happened this year. And we know for sure that he is fine with the Clippers, they are one of the hottest team now with Kawhi getting back on his old shape as well, I wouldn't be surprise if Clippers will win the championship this season, they just have enough weapon to beat the defending champions and other top ranking teams.


The Warriors moving Wiggins might likely we will would witnesss. IMO, non of the big 3 on the team would move in the trade.

Still a lot of time for management to make trades, so let's wait and see. James Harden? I thought that he is fine with the Clippers but I guess they will used him for leverage and maybe get just a role player to fill them specially in defense.

I'm more keen on seeing what the Warriors will do, there's a lot of noises that maybe someone big will be traded, so let's see how it goes.

Pascal Siakam is already settled with the Pacers, I don't think that they will trade him. He is their scoring option for now at Haliburton is on restricted minutes.

This trade has the biggest impact, at least on their respective teams, as both teams are getting contributions from the traded players, especially the Knicks who are on a winning streak now. However, I think Siakam is really a huge addition since he has great experience in the playoffs and they could use him as their go to guy to create his own shot, and hopefully by that time, Hali is not anymore having a minute restriction. Too early for the Pacers, they have the talent now that is capable of winning a championship IMO, all they need to build and polish is their chemistry and they should let Hali to lead this team so no conflict among players and the offense flows well.