Tank Tank Or Tank Tank Tank?

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To Tank Or Not To Tank?

  1. Tank.

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  2. Don't tank.

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    25.4%

  3. Fine with either outcome.

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  1. tada

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    I wouldn't mind either. However, I find it unlikely that Fultz/Russell would end up as good as any of those duo's you mention. So I'd prefer a balanced backcourt.
     
    tada, Feb 5, 2017
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    This is my line of thinking as well, with the additional reasoning being that if we keep our pick this year, we don't owe anyone (Philly or Orlando) a 1st rounder anymore in the future.
     
    Doc Brown, Feb 5, 2017
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    If the Lakers draft Ball/Fultz and Russell doesn't like it, move him. I don't want that type of immature attitude on this team.

    Hypothetically, move Russell, Randle and the expiring of Black to Indiana for Paul George.

    Lineup: Ball-Ingram-George-Nance-Zubac with Lou-Clarkson-Deng-Moz off the bench. That's intriguing.
     
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    Lonzo Ball is a high motor player, he never looks tired on the court. One thing is why the hell hasn't he still fixed his shooting form at this level? No one tells him that? Due to his shooting form, his midrange game is ineffective.

    Fultz is Lillard-like, who can pass. No brainer over Lonzo ball.

    Wish we could move Randle + Mozgov or Lou for something. Randle is soo dumb.
     
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    If Russell wants to be the facilitator on offense most of the time, I'd say Fultz would be a better fit with him on the floor. If he is willing to cede some playmaking duties, then Ball would be fine too. That hasn't been an issue thus far with Ingram (sometimes Randle on the open floor) running point.

     
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    If you can come up with some trades to make that happen, I'm all ears :)
     
    trodgers, Feb 5, 2017
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    I'm sure Mitch would be all ears on those trades too. Especially one that jettisons Deny.
     
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    28-3. Someone should tell the Patriots that you have to start the tank earlier in the season.
     
    Savory Griddles, Feb 5, 2017
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    Well, evidently I jinxed the Falcons. Since that post the Patriots have scored 17 straight.
     
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    Good job man. Never celebrate a Patriots defeat until they're actually defeated, never. Thank goodness for Julio Jones making incredible catches, letting the Falcons at least waste time. F all New England teams. If the Patriots win I'm blaming all of social media for mocking them the last couple hours.
     
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    Lou Williams - Ideally get a late first or early second. He's likely to go after his final payday after next season and we definitely aren't dishing that out

    ATL - Tiago Splitter (injured/expiring) + pick
    CHI - Nikola Mirotic (RFA)
    MIA - Derrick Williams (Expiring) + pick
    Minny - Brandon Rush (Expiring) + pick or Shabazz Muhammad + pick
    OKC - Nick Collison + pick
    Charlotte - Ramon Sessions (Team option/expiring) + pick

    Nick Young - Ideally get a 2nd round pick......Would not mind keeping him on the same deal for the future though
    - All scenarios above
    - WAS - Trey Burke (RFA) + Marcus Thornton (Expiring
    - Indy - Lavoy Allen (Team option + expiring) + pick

    Tarik Black - Ideally get a 2nd round pick.....Odd man out of the JR/LNJ/Deng/Moz/Zu rotation......Is he playing over Zu next season? Are we keeping 6 million for 3rd string?

    ATL - Splitter + Pick
    POR - Festus Ezeli (1 million guaranteed next season) + pick
    MIA - Derrick Williams + Pick

    Deng - I would just dump him, I don't care what we get back.....Probably would have to dump a couple picks into this to get rid of or include in a large deal

    ATL - Splitter + Kris Humphries (Expiring) + pick
    CHI - Rajon Rondo (3 million guaranteed next year to waive) + pick
    Minny - Pekovic (Waive/injured/retire) + Rush + Pick


    Mozgov - I would just dump him, I don't care what we get......Probably would have to dump a couple picks into this to get rid of or include in a large deal

    Por - Ezeli + Ed Davis

    Sadly Mitch and Co. really backed themselves into a hole with the deals of Mozgov and Deng. Gonna have to eat a young guy in a deal to get rid of them. I have more hope in a Deng deal than a Mozgov.
     
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    Yikes!
     
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    Yeah.....my bad.
     
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    That shooting form worked well for Kevin Martin. Lonzo will be just fine.
     
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    Another one too soon

    :Laugh:



     
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    Brady is the GOAT
     
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    I realize this doesn't belong here but this is just too funny
     
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