MKnight82 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, lavar703 said: Yep. The Wiz would be so much better without Wall and Beal. Sato and Meeks who was recently suspended would have them contending.... This is pretty silly. They would obviously draft replacements for Wall and Beal after tanking. They'd also receive some assets via trading both. Sato and Meeks wouldn't be the long term replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezy Fanatic Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I'm a tanking proponent, but it is important to note that it's not as easy as the Sixers are now making it seem. For every Simmons there's a Jahlil Okafor / Nerlens Noel / DeAngelo Russell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Jeezy Fanatic said: I'm a tanking proponent, but it is important to note that it's not as easy as the Sixers are now making it seem. For every Simmons there's a Jahlil Okafor / Nerlens Noel / DeAngelo Russell. The Thunder tanked and landed Durant, Westbrook and James Harden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Draper Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 You’re right it used to be even easier before draft lottery and in baseball is by far the best way to build a dynasty ( unless you are the Yankees or Dodgers and can buy it) tanking is like a diet- a little pain for long term reward- your a average looking chub and I tell you that if you give me fives years for a makeover then you get all the hottest girls for the next ten years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 hours ago, lavar703 said: Yep. The Wiz would be so much better without Wall and Beal. Sato and Meeks who was recently suspended would have them contending.... Can you quote me where I said that? Can you let us all know what we're going to win with them? You're good with three knee operations and a doubling salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, Skinsin2013 said: Can you quote me where I said that? Can you let us all know what we're going to win with them? You're good with three knee operations and a doubling salary? Yes, I’m good with it. He’s often times the best player on the court. It’s not my fault if you think a 6’5 PG with blazing speed is easily replaceable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, MKnight82 said: The Thunder tanked and landed Durant, Westbrook and James Harden. The Lakers tanked and ended up with no one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, lavar703 said: Yes, I’m good with it. He’s often times the best player on the court. It’s not my fault if you think a 6’5 PG with blazing speed is easily replaceable. Trade Wall for draft picks Fire Ernie Draft competently The last true dump/rebuild was probably the Caps. Unfortunately, they didn't start one year later. Edited April 24, 2018 by Skinsin2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 3 hours ago, MKnight82 said: The Thunder tanked and landed Durant, Westbrook and James Harden. Imagine had they not traded Harden when they did and gave him max ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, lavar703 said: The Lakers tanked and ended up with no one. They are still rebuilding. Lots of cap space coming up. Boston... Philly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Boston? Outside of ripping off the Nets to get the high picks because their owner didn't learn from Snyder's mistakes early with the Redskins, they signed Hayward, Irving, and Horford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, MikeT14 said: Boston? Outside of ripping off the Nets to get the high picks because their owner didn't learn from Snyder's mistakes early with the Redskins, they signed Hayward, Irving, and Horford. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20204818/nba-four-year-rebuilding-project-transformed-boston-celtics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Skinsin2013 said: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20204818/nba-four-year-rebuilding-project-transformed-boston-celtics What am I missing from that article that I didn't really acknowledge? It wasn't just tanking and drafting that did it. They signed/traded for most/all of their pieces. That Nets deal was a crazy one-off in my book. I highly doubt the Hawks, Magic, Suns or Grizz will give us two unprotected firsts for Wall. Edited April 24, 2018 by MikeT14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It just comes down to whether you believe a team built around Wall, Beal & Porter can win a NBA Championship. I do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsin2013 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Just now, MKnight82 said: It just comes down to whether you believe a team built around Wall, Beal & Porter can win a NBA Championship. I do not. I agree. Actually think you're better off with a guard, forward, center (if you're going to spend big on three positions)... that spaces the floor out a lot more effectively. Wiz could benefit from more players that consistently play defense. Of those three, that's Porter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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