Offseason Thread

[Birdman]

Memphis getting Orlando 16th pick this season, Suns first next season & Orlando first in 2028 & 2030?Suns pick next season could be top 10

[Who]

It sucks to see Memphis give up on their team.

They have a good squad. I like the Morant - Bane - JJJ big three. I thought Bane and JJJ lived up to their end. Morant hasn't. He has stagnated these last 3-4 years. Maybe 5 years. Not a true franchise player and that is a major issue holding them back.

They good quality around them. Z Edey, Aldama, S Pippen Jr, B Clarke. J Huff. A young lad in Jaylen Wells. Add a quality SF and that would be one of the better supporting casts in the league.

[slightly biased bias fan]

It sucks to see Memphis give up on their team.

They might not be rebuilding, rather retooling.

Morant & Bane were not a great backcourt fit. Although Bane is a solid defender, his physical tools limited his defensive impact. Morant needs a defensive specialist next to him, perhaps they believe KCP still has defensive impact and being in Orlando was a poor fit. Memphis might also believe in Wells making a leap and sold very high on Bane.

I guess we will find out with their next moves.

[Who]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have engaged in talks for Durant, but have held back on offering forward Jaden McDaniels.

That means either Rudy Gobert or Julius Randle would need to be involved in the deal for salary-matching reasons. In that case, Donte DiVincenzo, or a package of the Wolves young players would need to be added into the deal

[Who]

Perk makes a good point about Memphis flipping those picks in a subsequent deal to land a bigger star than Bane to put alongside Morant and JJJ. Durant is one possibility. Memphis were interested in Durant at the trade deadline.

Perk prefers Memphis blow it up though.

[tazzmaniac]

Perk makes a good point about Memphis flipping those picks in a subsequent deal to land a bigger star than Bane to put alongside Morant and JJJ. Durant is one possibility. Memphis were interested in Durant at the trade deadline.

Perk prefers Memphis blow it up though.

Don't see how Durant makes sense for them.  He's not going to make them a championship contender.  He's old and makes 54M.  Most importantly he'll be a free agent after next season and there's zero chance he re-signs with Memphis sp giving up a bunch of 1st rounders for him makes little sense.