Yeah that might be an accurate estimate. I reckon he will be a better offensive player than Kawhi but not quite at the DPOY level of defense, although he is no slouch. If the Cs kept the #1 Pick and picked Tatum, there would be no complaints from anybody about him being a bust. Far from it.
Its also worth noting that as gorgeous as that step back jumper is of Tatums, there is also a 7ā2 Center beating dudes off the dribble.
Embiid is astounding
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If he stays healthy he will be a HoFer
Step back threes at 7ā2 off the dribble? Stop it.
76ers fans have a lot to look forward to, particularly if Fultz and Simmons find their jumpshots
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Fultz could shoot pre-draft yeah? Ben hasnāt really had a jump shot at all. Heās so athletically gifted he can score without one, but if heās can get something resembling a reliable mid-range shot and can get his FT shooting to an acceptable standard, he will easily score 25 a night, and thatās from a pass-first PG. Embiid has an amazing skill set. But he needs to remember that he is 7ā2ā also and not get too carried away with perimeter shooting.
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He really needs to develop a three pointer as the mid-range jumper is now the most obsolete shot in basketball.
If you donāt have a three pointer then players will just sag off into the paint and make it almost impossible to drive.
Carmelo Anthony was arguably the best scorer in the league 9-10 years ago, he is a big wing who will back you down in the post and get to the rim or hit a turn around jumper. That was his game.
When the NBA evolved into this 3 & D hybrid with a focus on getting up and down the court, Carmeloās game quickly dropped off because he refused to refine his 3 pointer because he always has and still does think that he is the man and as a result he was just bought out by OKC for 26ish-million. Melo never played high level defence to begin with so there was also that.
It just goes to show that great players need to learn and evolve with the game or they risk being left behind.
I donāt think Ben will have this problem however and he will put in the work to add weapons to his game.
Parker to the Bulls 2/$40m
Bucks wonāt match.
Really like that deal for the Bulls.
They really needed an NBA caliber 3 and thatās what they got. He is still young as well.
Seems like a massive over pay to me.
Coming back from two bad injuries, and no defensive ability, it seems like lot of dollars.
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I think for the talent that he has that itās a good get.
This is the modern NBA where inflated contracts are normal.
$20m is the new $10m.
I think heāll do well in Chi town.
Yep. Same here.
But at least itās only a two year deal.
They obviously donāt think they can get anyone in next yearās FA, so they are going for the following year. Just before Lauriās contract is up for renewal.
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I reckon Deng Adel has done enough in summer league to earn at least a 2-way contract somewhere
You mean Brad Stevens. He got us into the conference finals without 2 all-star players.
IT was not integral. Stevens is.
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Ainge is a master trader. Knew Tatum would slip to 3 (and beyond) and jumped at the downgrade.
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So how long are people giving it until, LBJ forces the Lakers to trade Ball becuase he canāt be bothered putting up with the old mans BS?
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Lebron isnāt going to take any of this ā ā ā ā for long, thatās for sure.
12 months.
Then we get Klay Thompson, a now healthy Boogie Cousins and we can keep Ingram,Ball, Kuzma etc.
Lonzo wonāt be traded.
No one in their right mind would take him on.
Only way of Lakers getting rid of him is to pay him out.
Before that happens, heād be relegated to the G League.
The Ball family are doing their darndest to make sure he doesnāt get traded. When the rumours were circulating that he might be part of a deal to get Kawhi, and even Lillard, they made sure that details on his knee injury were disclosed to stop any deal from happening. Magic made the wrong choice. Firstly he isnāt that good, his shot is laughable, heās a poor athlete, he isnāt a leader on the court, and his Dad is a wanker. They are a circus. I hope Rondo gets the starting PG job ahead of him just to see what LaVar does. Heās already tried to run Walton out of the coaching jobā¦
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You could make a case for your other points, I personally disagree but yourself and many others do see him the way that you do.
But one thing that Lonzo isnāt, is a poor athlete.
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Bjelica decides not to take up his 1 year deal with the 76ers and is going to play Euroleague instead.