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I think LaVine is underrated, kid practically already a 20 point scorer, an extremely high level athlete, and efficient high volume three point shooter and only 22 years old. I don't think the ACL tear is that worrisome because guys have come back strong from it, and retained athleticism.

Butler and Wiggins are iffy from three, 35% may be league average but you don't want two league average shooting wings who don't take threes on volume, who operate on the same spots on the floor, and rely on getting to the line. Also, last year was these guys career year in terms of three point shooting, Butler is at 33% for his career. They still have Rubio at point who they are trying to trade and they're going after D-Rose who is not a threat at all from 3 at this point. Thibs just doesn't seem to understand the concept of spacing on offense going back to Chicago.
I wonder if they'd trade Wiggins. :jbhmm:

I'm trying to think of teams that would make sense in a Wiggins trade, but I'm kinda drawing a blank. He's not good enough to get Porzingis, but he's probably too talented to trade him to the Nuggets for Gary Harris, Will Barton and maybe one more guy. Allen Crabbe is a better fit with Jimmy and Towns, but Minny would have to get more back from Portland and that Crabbe contract is too much.
 

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I wonder if they'd trade Wiggins. :jbhmm:

I'm trying to think of teams that would make sense in a Wiggins trade, but I'm kinda drawing a blank. He's not good enough to get Porzingis, but he's probably too talented to trade him to the Nuggets for Gary Harris, Will Barton and maybe one more guy. Allen Crabbe is a better fit with Jimmy and Towns, but Minny would have to get more back from Portland and that Crabbe contract is too much.

0% chance they will trade Wiggins you can kill that noise now. Only way Wiggins ever leaves would be via free agency
 

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I feel like Wiggins is more likely to improve as a shooter than Butler at this point. Butler put in year after year just to get his jumper up to this point. Don't think he has too much more improvement to be made. But if they get D-Rose, these are gonna be some atrocious offensive sets. 4 guys who can drop 20 a game starting, but all of them work their magic around the rim :mjlol:
 

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I wonder if Dwayne Wade the gawd will go to Cavs now:jbhmm: now that Jimmy is gone I'm assuming dwade ain't interested in rebuild mode:patrice:
 

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Lonzo hasnt lead shyt in the NBA....regardless, you dont have to be a leader to be a good player...is Harden a leader?
Lonzo has leadership qualities. Harden has routinely set up offseason pre training camp with his teammates. Guys like playing with Harden. He recruits people. I think aside from the whole leader bit, Magic said he wanted guys that wanted to play with each other. D'Angelo dug his own grave with that.
 

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Lonzo has leadership qualities. Harden has routinely set up offseason pre training camp with his teammates. Guys like playing with Harden. He recruits people. I think aside from the whole leader bit, Magic said he wanted guys that wanted to play with each other. D'Angelo dug his own grave with that.
man this is bs and you know it
 

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I'd assume the trade front will be pretty quiet till after FA since who teams get or don't get will effect what they do on the trade market
 

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Embidd talkin that shyt bout BBB and BSPN sonning him
 
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