02-03-2026, 02:14 PM
(02-03-2026, 02:09 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Wow...that is a shocker.
I really like Lauri and Kessler. Not sure I love the addition of JJJ. All good players but when Kessler gets an extension that is a lot of money. Not sure all three can play together. JJJ has been disappointing this year but is a good player. Utah just trying to find star power. Lets see who they get in the draft. If they get lucky, they could be better sooner than we think.
It is crazy how a promising Memphis team a few years ago is over. Morant will be next. They have more first round picks than anyone moving forward. We will see how the picks play out. They get the better of clev, minny and utah next year, the Lakers pick next year and a Suns 2031. Next years draft may be real weak up top.
I may have missed one but with Trae and now JJJ being traded, there is no first round pick still on the team that drafted them. Crazy.
One thing I will say about Memphis, it is probably smart to get ahead of trades. Being early allowed them to get good assets for Bane and JJJ. Time will tell if those assets turn into anything though. They waited too long on Ja and will get a fraction of that return.
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