TRADE: Jrue Holiday to the Celtics for Timelord, Brogdan and 2 firsts.

Love it for the Blazers, like it for the Celtics.

Porzingis is an elite rim protector, it wouldnt have hurt to play him and TL together but it isnt necessary. If they go Jrue, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Zingis together that is a scary defensive team. And Horford gives you much more spacing. They paid a steep price and thinned out their bench a bit but that team can compete with the Bucks.

[QUOTE=FultzNationRISE;14834559]Love it for the Blazers, like it for the Celtics.

Porzingis is an elite rim protector, it wouldnt have hurt to play him and TL together but it isnt necessary. If they go Jrue, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Zingis together that is a scary defensive team. And Horford gives you much more spacing. They paid a steep price and thinned out their bench a bit but that team can compete with the Bucks.[/QUOTE]

can you count on Porzingas? Last year was the most games he'd played since his 2nd year in the league

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Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Time Lord.

I mean these are talented individuals but that is not a long term core IMO. The collective IQ is just not gonna be contender caliber. Thats not intended to be condescending it’s just the analytical reality.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14834560]can you count on Porzingas? Last year was the most games he'd played since his 2nd year in the league[/QUOTE]

Well no, you cant count on him objectively, but theyre taking a chance with him so they might as well take this chance too. Theyre pot committed.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14834558]Everyone has passed on him for a few years. Must be reasons[/QUOTE]

He's not a modern big. This is a known fact. What you are not addressing is which better bigs are available.

[QUOTE=Real Men Wear Green;14834569]He's not a modern big. This is a known fact. What you are not addressing is which better bigs are available.[/QUOTE]

anyone not named Demarcus or Hassan

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14834572]anyone not named Demarcus or Hassan[/QUOTE]

Which is who?

[QUOTE=Real Men Wear Green;14834574]Which is who?[/QUOTE]

[url]https://*********.com/lists/2023-nba-free-agent-top-centers/[/url]

guys that rebound and block shots on that list

NBA GMs are deliberately stacking deck for teams (Bucks, Celtics, Suns) they think can stop Lebron from winning a 5th championship.

But they will fail because their opponent is not Lebron but God. God wants Wembenyama to be GOAT. Followed by Lebron. Than in last place is Jordan. There's nothing NBA GMs can do to stop this.

So despite having Tatum avatar, Giannis being my favorite international player all-time. I'm still going to root for Lebron to win his 5th championship this upcoming season.

[QUOTE=JohnMax;14834584]NBA GMs are deliberately stacking deck for teams (Bucks, Celtics, Suns) they think can stop Lebron from winning a 5th championship.

But they will fail because their opponent is not Lebron but God. God wants Wembenyama to be GOAT. Followed by Lebron. Than in last place is Jordan. There's nothing NBA GMs can do to stop this.

So despite having Tatum avatar, Giannis being my favorite international player all-time. I'm still going to root for Lebron to win his 5th championship this season.[/QUOTE]

JohnMax you have been on the cutting edge for years at posting with a consistent ambiguity that nobody could discern if you were just an honestly crazy person or an intentional troll.

Please dont lose that discipline.

Worth pointing out: Portland has already laid out a good foundation for the post-Lillaird rebuild. In two years they could be as good as they ever were with him.

[QUOTE=Real Men Wear Green;14834629]Worth pointing out: Portland has already laid out a good foundation for the post-Lillaird rebuild. In two years they could be as good as they ever were with him.[/QUOTE]

Maybe when they flip Ayton assuming they can

[QUOTE] Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Free agent F/C Wenyen Gabriel is finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Gabriel, who averaged 5.5 PPG and 4.2 RPG for Lakers last season, will compete for a reserve big man spot in Boston.

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you got your guy and he's not a headcase either!

I tentatively like this trade for Boston. If they can stay healthy, watch out!

[QUOTE=Wally450;14834521]Wonder what we’re doing for our big man situation.[/QUOTE]

Woj said they signed Wendall Gabriel to a training camp deal.


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.I see Xaio already has covered it.