(12-04-2022, 08:25 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: [ -> ]Anthony Davis scores Over 50 in another Laker win. They are playing better. Even with a flawed roster, they are a tough team if Davis is elite and James is healthy.
Jose Alvarado for the Pelicans scored a career high 38. The mavs brought for a pre draft workout last draft. He wound up undrafted. Nice find.
If AD can stay healthy, he's easily one of the best and versatile bigs in the league. He never wanted to play center, but he's accepted it and it shows in his play even on the defensive end. Lakers might not be as bad as we thought. And the Pelicans are also on the rise with a healthy Zion and BI.
(12-04-2022, 08:25 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: [ -> ]Jose Alvarado for the Pelicans scored a career high 38. The mavs brought for a pre draft workout last draft. He wound up undrafted. Nice find.
Devonte Graham is behind a slur of combo guards in minutes.
And he's making 11M for 3 years.
Even if the Pelicans are doing good, he might be available.
On the Mavs he'd be the 3rd best ballhandler (not counting Kemba).
And despite his low points per game, Graham can shoot. Given THJ's attempts, he can at least average as much as THJ.
If the Pels wouldn't want THJ, maybe a 3 way trade is possible.
Carlisle beats the Warriors with a starting five with an average age of 22.9. Also his two draft selections combined for 44/9/14.
Does that mean we could even have been good at drafting and young, if not for Cuban´s directives and our shitty scouting department?
(12-06-2022, 12:22 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: [ -> ]Carlisle beats the Warriors with a starting five with an average age of 22.9. Also his two draft selections combined for 44/9/14.
Does that mean we could even have been good at drafting and young, if not for Cuban´s directives and our shitty scouting department?
Without Haliburton and Turner. Two best players missing. Not sure about overall talent evaluation but RC for sure knows how to find and develop guard prospects.
The other Pacers rookie, Nembhard pick 31, scores 31 pts, 13 assists and 8 rebounds in a win against the Warriors last night.
The Grizzles are something else. They were without most of their starters last night and still beat the Heat.
Until proven otherwise, I am going to assume PJ Tucker and Reggie Bullock are in some weird game of chicken of who can score the least amount of points and shots while playing the most minutes. PJ with a strong statement game last night playing 42 minutes and scoring 3 points on two shots in a double overtime loss.
A.Davis in locker room w/out update. Guessing he'll be ok. Mavs top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Nice!
update: A.Davis with flu-like symptoms.
(12-07-2022, 03:11 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]To make sure that happens, he would sign a four-year, $58 million extension. That’s the maximum amount of money the Spurs could give him in an extension during the season.
That is such a braindead CBA rule
Who does it even protect?
(12-07-2022, 03:14 PM)Jym Wrote: [ -> ]That is such a braindead CBA rule
Who does it even protect?
Protects cheap owners?
It's an archaic rule that doesn't factor in other teams willing to poach said player by any means necessary. I think the NBA likes that rule because it forces players to go through free agency and thus add interest/engagement for the offseason.
(12-07-2022, 11:08 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]Protects cheap owners?
It's an archaic rule that doesn't factor in other teams willing to poach said player by any means necessary. I think the NBA likes that rule because it forces players to go through free agency and thus add interest/engagement for the offseason.
The current rules actually make it EASIER for players and teams to do bigger raises via extensions. The raise limits used to be to 120% of the final year salary in the previous contract, which is still the case for the over-MLE player, but has been made even bigger for the lower salaried player (it is up to 120% of an MLE-ish amount).
Like with all CBA cap rules, there are areas that get tricky like this one. But usually there are still solutions, even if they aren't your preference. In keeping your player, you can still pay him a bigger number - you just have to do it in free agency rather than as an extension.
Free agency means you have to compete. And to win, negotiate well (vs 29 other GMs). And in this case, it is helpful if you have the skill to also get the player to want your team and work with you on the deal, in some way or another.
Poetl is averaging 17/13/5.
Shows you how much I really do not pay attention to San Antonio. LOL. I´d have guessed 10/8/2 on a good day. Ah looked at his Per36, was really confused.
(12-08-2022, 10:58 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: [ -> ]Poetl is averaging 17/13/5. Shows you how much I really do not pay attention to San Antonio. LOL. I´d have guessed 10/8/2 on a good day. Ah looked at his Per36, was really confused.
All I know is Poetl could be on the "Julius Randle All Stars" for players that love to give the Mavs work.