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This all makes sense to me. I've generally been more pro-Rui than pro-Vando, but Luka has changed every calculation. I'm much more interested now in keeping Vando around than Rui.

 

Like Valanciunas? That's cool

 

I don't like him at ALL.

 

I like Rui though, it just seems like the shot attempts are going to be reduced. Scoring is his major attribute, and his salary could land a quality 5. Rui and Shake puts pretty much every decent 5 in reach.

 

Who?

 

you are right, but like Rob said it's probably worth waiting for the summer instead of rushing to a deal.

 

For this team and JJ .... now, for all the reasons others have said about the types of mobile athletic centers Luka works so well with, many of whom have like the 250lbs and up bodies to bang with too .... our problem being to land one of them as soon as possible without over paying with our remaining players.

 

Don’t worry we have Capela lite in Jax, Capela lite lite in Koloko, and Steven Adam’s lite in Jamison

 

i wouldn't be mad if they gave up a 1st for claxton

 

Coo. Thanks @Weezy

 

Nurkic to Lakers now make sense if that's possible

 

I’ll see if I can carve out some time soon. Definitely need a complaining to the ref one. He might be the only player who’s worse at That than LeBron

 

Just couple days ago Nurkic was going to Chicago
Suns – Jalen Smith + Torrey Craig + 2028 2nd (via Sacramento Kings)

Bulls – Jusuf Nurkic + 2025 1st (likely to convey as Cleveland Cavaliers’ 1st)

Smith, who was selected No. 10 overall in 2020, never was able to find his footing originally in Phoenix.
Insiders know s***

 

Nurkic can be a solid 15/10 guy in the right setup and still only 30 years old and he also shoots 3s.

probably one of the best options for the Lakers.

 

If a deal does come to fruition, Valanciunas could be flipped to another team if the Suns are ultimately forced to take him when the dust settles.

 

yeah, whoever leaked this part is either holding out or doesn't know what the bigger deal is.

curious to see why washington bothers here. to match nurkic's incoming salary, they need to move more than jonas. bagley or a couple of their younger guys (davis/baldwin, etc.). in any case, they're giving up a year of financial flexibility in the process. do they do it just for 2nds?

what else is happening here?

 

this has to be part of something bigger.. suns already have richards and plumlee, no need for val