Michael Porter Jr.: 'Might Have to Break It Up' If Nuggets Don't Win 2025 NBA Title

[nightwing2016]

Based on the new CBA and luxury tax, he doesn’t really have a choice. Other teams are going to have to start following it to and not just them.

Nah, they were multiple ways he could have improved the squad and he said no. Malone had been asking for more shooters since Booth got in and just told him to make do something Connelly always made sure the nuggets had was shooting. He could have had a sign in trade with Dallas for KCP he said no. Could have gotten Paul George he said no because he didn’t want to part with his young pieces he drafted.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

The title they won against poor (and injured) competition gave them a false reality that they were good enough to compete for years to come. They also drafted a bunch of guys who play the same way.

The salary cap is kicking their ass, and Jamal Murray is washed. Free MPJ and let him go to a team where he can show off the entire arsenal

The only team that would want to take him to show off his "entire arsenal" would be Utah, so they can tank even more.

Someone tell @Gil Scott-Heroin he can stop trying to bait me I will NEVER engage in a debate with him after he ran and hid for over a year from this board due to Draymond Green being absolute garbage.

The fact you have to constantly convince yourself of this lie is all the more hilarious.

Draymond is an old ass man now. He has nothing left to prove. His career is solidifed. You were crashing out just the other day when you tagged me about Zion cooking him, and then the next night that shyt backfired when Dray locked his ass up. Even in his twilight years, he continues to prove you and your strawman arguments wrong.

Despite whatever state he was in last season, he was still better than James Wiseman, you know the same cat who you said would be the next generational big man and be the face of GS. I know that hurt when he got traded and then ended up falling off the face of the planet. The very fact that you still talk about Draymond but don't utter Wiseman's name anymore is the cherry on top. You're the main one keeping his name relevant on this board talking about him all the time when his period of dominance is over now. What do you thinks going to happen, that they'll retroactively strip him over all his achievements and erase all existence of his play? What do you think you're going to acheive by shytting on him now when you lost long ago?

You don't even realize how much you tell on yourself.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Nah, they were multiple ways he could have improved the squad and he said no. Malone had been asking for more shooters since Booth got in and just told him to make do something Connelly always made sure the nuggets had was shooting. He could have had a sign in trade with Dallas for KCP he said no. Could have gotten Paul George he said no because he didn’t want to part with his young pieces he drafted.

Sign and trades typically benefit the receiving team more than the team sending out and wouldn't have fetched them a huge return.

The PG aspect you're referring to is a bit disingenuous as the article you're referring to literally stated that the Clippers were hesitant to take on long term salaries in the deal, which they would have had to do with MPJ and Zeke Nnaji. The Clippers could have gotten a much better deal from GS who was offering more.

It was easy for Connelly to do that when he didn't have to worry about the new CBA and the 2nd luxury tax penalties. Role players cost money and when you're always about the cap, that makes those guys even more expensive.

It's a reason why role players are always the first to go for salary cap reasons as a $10 million dollar a year salary can easily become $40 with added luxury tax.

 

[nightwing2016]

Sign and trades typically benefit the receiving team more than the team sending out and wouldn't have fetched them a huge return.

The PG aspect you're referring to is a bit disingenuous as the article you're referring to literally stated that the Clippers were hesitant to take on long term salaries in the deal, which they would have had to do with MPJ and Zeke Nnaji. The Clippers could have gotten a much better deal from GS who was offering more.

It was easy for Connelly to do that when he didn't have to worry about the new CBA and the 2nd luxury tax penalties. Role players cost money and when you're always about the cap, that makes those guys even more expensive.

It's a reason why role players are always the first to go for salary cap reasons as a $10 million dollar a year salary can easily become $40 with added luxury tax.

They got nothing for KCP when he walked and if you are looking at this roster they could have easily used tim hardaway jr or Josh green with that second unit.

Connelly was a better drafter than Booth, look at the team he is building in Minnesota look at the team he built in Denver he is clearly better.

That same article you are talking about also mentions that the talks between the clippers and nuggets never escalated because Braun, Strawther, and Watson were no goes. He also gave Zeke that terrible contract. Booth needs to go.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

They got nothing for KCP when he walked and if you are looking at this roster they could have easily used tim hardaway jr or Josh green with that second unit.

Connelly was a better drafter than Booth, look at the team he is building in Minnesota look at the team he built in Denver he is clearly better.

That same article you are talking about also mentions that the talks between the clippers and nuggets never escalated because Braun, Strawther, and Watson were no goes. He also gave Zeke that terrible contract. Booth needs to go.

Of course he is, that’s never been in dispute.

My point is that under this new new CBA and media rights deal, it’s even more important to hit on your draft picks and player development. You’re not going to be able to afford many role players when your two best player are making $60+ million a season.

Even if they were included in that deal, you still need to have salaries match and that would have required MPJ and Nnai being included in the deal, which the Clippers potentially could have said no.

Look at what the Clippers did this offseason and it’s obvious that they don’t want long term deals on their books for future cap space and flexibility, which makes that Denver deal not as attractive.

Those young dudes for Denver are barely showing any promise, yet you think it would have been good enough for PG

 

[nightwing2016]

Of course he is, that’s never been in dispute.

My point is that under this new new CBA and media rights deal, it’s even more important to hit on your draft picks and player development. You’re not going to be able to afford many role players when your two best player are making $60+ million a season.

Even if they were included in that deal, you still need to have salaries match and that would have required MPJ and Nnai being included in the deal, which the Clippers potentially could have said no.

Look at what the Clippers did this offseason and it’s obvious that they don’t want long term deals on their books for future cap space and flexibility, which makes that Denver deal not as attractive.

Those young dudes for Denver are barely showing any promise, yet you think it would have been good enough for PG

Then what is your point. My point is that Booth is bad at drafting and needs to be replaced. Your argument only supports that. The point isn’t about promise it is about the fact that booth thinks he has a treasure trove when the rest of the nba knows he doesn’t

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Then what is your point. My point is that Booth is bad at drafting and needs to be replaced. Your argument only supports that. The point isn’t about promise it is about the fact that booth thinks he has a treasure trove when the rest of the nba knows he doesn’t

And under this new CBA, his replacement is going to have the exact same conundrum and other teams along with it. I literally made my point clear in my original comment, yet you pivoted towards PG like that would have actually happened and would have only made their depth and luxury tax issues even worse and would have caused them to lose EG or Murray as well.

 

[daboywonder2002]

Calvin Booth is a bad gm. Denver needs to move on from him. Backup center and guard was always an issue and he is trying to push a youth movement in the middle of Jokic’s window.

Say what now? Braun, Strawther and Watson. Booth hit on all these picks. i still want Watson's offense to catch up with this defense. You always need a good mix of youth and veteran leadership.

 

[daboywonder2002]

Then what is your point. My point is that Booth is bad at drafting and needs to be replaced. Your argument only supports that. The point isn’t about promise it is about the fact that booth thinks he has a treasure trove when the rest of the nba knows he doesn’t

Bad at drafting? Are we watching the same players? Strawther, Braun and Watson?

 

[nightwing2016]

Bad at drafting? Are we watching the same players? Strawther, Braun and Watson?

Braun has panned out, Wattson has flashed by his offensive game isn’t where it needs to be but the book is still be written on him. Strawther has flashed but he is inconsistent and I’m with holding judgement. However, you didn’t mention zeke nnaji or bones hyland, or Jalen Pickett, or hunter tyson.

And what is worse is the lack of a back up 5, someone that can spell Jokic the fact that he has failed at that is the most egregious thing. There is now window without him no matter how many young guys he drafts.

 

[KFBF]

He wants to be traded to a team where he can the third option and has no expectations, all while being paid max money. Call it Paul George disease.

 

[Elim Garak]

Why are theses players saying this? First Giannis and now MPJ.

Because they want out, but won't outright say it.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Braun has panned out, Wattson has flashed by his offensive game isn’t where it needs to be but the book is still be written on him. Strawther has flashed but he is inconsistent and I’m with holding judgement. However, you didn’t mention zeke nnaji or bones hyland, or Jalen Pickett, or hunter tyson.

And what is worse is the lack of a back up 5, someone that can spell Jokic the fact that he has failed at that is the most egregious thing. There is now window without him no matter how many young guys he drafts.

I wouldn’t add him to that list as he was actually contributing to that team, but his ego in wanting a bigger role got him off that roster.

The last two you mention where literally drafted last year, so it’s too early to write the book on them.

 

[Street Knowledge]

Jokic really got those bums paid

 

[nightwing2016]

I wouldn’t add him to that list as he was actually contributing to that team, but his ego in wanting a bigger role got him off that roster.

The last two you mention where literally drafted last year, so it’s too early to write the book on them.

Again I’m saying booth is trash. He needs to get bust at the trade deadline or he needs to be fired. You can’t waste Jokic’s prime years it will be a crime against humanity