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  1. KuzmoBall17

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    Bucks believe that Kyle Kuzma will help them play faster
    «Bucks » expect Kyle Kuzma to accelerate the team’s game.
    Kuzma joins the «Bucks » team with an established hierarchy where the key roles are played by Giannis and Damian Lillard. A source in the league told The Athletic that «Bucks » have conducted extensive research in recent days and team officials believe that Kuzma can help them play faster in the attack and be more effective
     
  2. Kou

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    Pretty sure Schroeder can’t be aggregated now so they could do Wiggins/Schroeder/Kuminga/Payton and picks and take back Kd and a couple vet min deals.
     
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  3. karacha

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    Sure, but where exactly do they go from there? What does it accomplish? Dynasty back? Championships? As I said, they have to realize it's over and come up with some kind of a plan for the future.
     
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  4. TIME

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    I don't blame them for desperately trying to squeeze one last run out of Steph. I agree it won't work, but Durant + Steph IF they recapture some 5 year old magic is their only chance.
     
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    It's a fair argument.

    Kleber can be done in a separate deal directly with Bitadze
     
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    I'd rather take the risk on trading for Butler without his blessing rather than bring in KD if it also means losing Draymond. He's still vital to their defense.
     
  7. KuzmoBall17

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    No.It isn't going work with both almost 37 years old Steph and KD .They will need to bring back at least Zaza.
     
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    No idea, just an option.
     
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    If Detroit offered Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren for AR do you do it?
     
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    No, I agree with you guys. I see what they are thinking here, but it's just not a good plan. Durant & Steph were 29 when they won last time. Please let that sink.It's just not happening.
     
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    I'd go the other way. Bring Klay back (Dallas is in a giving mood lately) and just let their three guys play it out.
     
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    plus the rest of the Dubs roster sucks
     
  14. FrontOfJersey22

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    Kleber can’t be traded with other players rn.
     
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    Well it was be nice if we could catch lightning twice but idk with the rest of the league hating on us now. Dort is a 3 and D who could guard point of attack. He solves the speed and athleticism issue in the backcourt. The draft capital that we could get could then be flipped with other assets, like Rui for a center.
     
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    pels under the tax, okc gets an insurance vet big.
     
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    Teams are probably not lining up for AR but of we find a team that likes him and we don't like the players they offer, we could then get some draft picks that we could in turn use for a superstar if that's what they are aiming for.
     
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    For those who constantly want to trade Rui, who are we getting to replace his 42% shooting from three??
     
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    Stop it …. dumbest idea ever to trade him pre-maturely. For picks in the future no less. What the H is wrong with you with this obsession?
     
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    i'm not sure what's happening here...teams would absolutely line up for reaves if he were made available. he gives you borderline allstar production on an MLE salary. that's HIGHLY valued. i'm not entertaining moving him unless someone blows me away.

    someone above said what if detroit offered thompson and duren. i'm considering that level of offer, but i'm still not sure i do it. there aren't a lot of guys who can do what reaves does offensively, imo. he's a bit like a modern ginobili. and like manu, he's already shown he's unafraid of big moments, which is always a gamble with unproven folks.
     
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