Chaos in the Middle of a Pandemic: 2020 NBA Off-Season Thread

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Obviously not a flashy name but he could decide the next title. Any team could use 20 a game, especially if they're ready to ring chase. Lakers have a mid level they can use on him, he's hitting those shots Danny couldn't. Package Danny & Kuzma or make Danny the new JR off the bench.

Of course he could go to Miami since he almost ended up there anyway, give another scoring option besides Jimmy/Dragic. LAL, MIL, MIA should be his short list.
 

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Obviously not a flashy name but he could decide the next title. Any team could use 20 a game, especially if they're ready to ring chase. Lakers have a mid level they can use on him, he's hitting those shots Danny couldn't. Package Danny & Kuzma or make Danny the new JR off the bench.

Of course he could go to Miami since he almost ended up there anyway, give another scoring option besides Jimmy/Dragic. LAL, MIL, MIA should be his short list.
He played like shyt this year's playoofs and looks washed tbh

Missed plenty of big shots just like Danny
 

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He played like shyt this year's playoofs and looks washed tbh

Missed plenty of big shots just like Danny

A lot of players looked bad once the season restarted so I'm willing to hand out a couple passes. Not going to let his body of work up until that point get erased. Green was bad the entire season.

Besides, he's going from CP3/Shai to LeBron/Davis. As great as Shai's been for a 2nd year player and CP3 slimming down and becoming an all star again, the talent level is clearly other worldly, so Gallo will look even better. Plus, LA has to spend the money on somebody. Who else would be a better fit?
 

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A lot of players looked bad once the season restarted so I'm willing to hand out a couple passes. Not going to let his body of work up until that point get erased. Green was bad the entire season.

Besides, he's going from CP3/Shai to LeBron/Davis. As great as Shai's been for a 2nd year player and CP3 slimming down and becoming an all star again, the talent level is clearly other worldly, so Gallo will look even better. Plus, LA has to spend the money on somebody. Who else would be a better fit?
If DJ Augustin isn't the first on LA's list, they are tripping
 

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If DJ Augustin isn't the first on LA's list, they are tripping

Between Caruso establishing himself and Rondo coming off playing his best ball in a decade they're fine at PG. Especially with LeBron still getting spot minutes. Don't forget about Avery Bradley too.

Wing production is their sore spot when LeBron's not on the court, Kuzma and Danny are barely NBA players. Gallo fixes that and they wouldn't even have to lift a finger, fire up the trade machine, etc
 

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Between Caruso establishing himself and Rondo coming off playing his best ball in a decade they're fine at PG. Especially with LeBron still getting spot minutes. Don't forget about Avery Bradley too.

Wing production is their sore spot when LeBron's not on the court, Kuzma and Danny are barely NBA players. Gallo fixes that and they wouldn't even have to lift a finger, fire up the trade machine, etc
Every single one of those guys Rondo, Caruso, and Bradley ain't shyt with LeBron at this point in their careers :mjlol: If you want a cheap, solid PG who can run offense and hit shots who's not a gimmick, always injured, or LBJ's scrappy Delledova/Norris Cole enthusiasm guy then take the safe upgrade on the position instead of hoping that Gallo can even manage Mike Dunleavy production. Consistency at a position that's not LBJ's would take a lot of pressure off everyone.

Wings of a Rondo/Caruso/Bradley's current value grow on trees too. Gallo wasn't even being guarded when he finished an elimination game with 4 points...
 

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What if the GS traded the #2 pick for Michael Porter Jr? Denver would be able to get rid of a potentially disgruntled player, and draft a frontcourt player(Wiseman or Toppin) that could play alongside Jokic. GS would get a wing player with superstar potential, but is also ready to contribute. I'm not saying Porter is KD, but we've seen how hard it is to beat GS, when they have another wing that can shoot, and create their own shot in isolation situations.
Why would Nuggets give a come-up to their direct rival in order to get an asset who may or may not do anything at the NBA level? Y'all really think they should be aiming for 2025 when they're already this good right now?

Denver needs to trade MPJ to a rebuilding team in exchange for some sort of proven asset.
 

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He played like shyt this year's playoofs and looks washed tbh

Missed plenty of big shots just like Danny
He's 32yo and just had the best two-season stretch of his career in 2019 and 2020.

He was extra inconsistent in the first round but still had a couple monster games (Game 1 and Game 6). You're basically judging him off of three bad games that could have just been poor conditioning or not feeling the bubble whatever. If he wants to sign for the MLE the Lakers are picking him up in a heartbeat, then they'll be that much more free to trade Danny/Kuz/change for another defensive piece.
 
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