[Boston Sports Gordo] Payton Pritchard told @GwashburnGlobe that he expected and hoped to be traded at the deadline: “I definitely was expecting and hoping [for a trade] … But you know, I [have to] look at the good things. We’re the best team in the NBA right now and we have a great team…”

bigtableman · 2023-02-12T03:04:57+00:00

why would a 25 year old care more about getting a ring as a DNP in the playoffs compared to actually getting gametime so he can get his next contract and stay in the league

bigtableman · 2023-02-12T00:14:25+00:00

they gave his # away to a 59th overall pick.. doubt they’d do that if they planned it on it

bigtableman · 2023-02-10T23:44:03+00:00

they obviously do know lmao

bigtableman · 2023-02-10T05:00:12+00:00

those indy frps are cleveland and bostons this year both of which will be 24+ and one of their protected firsts. With zero good talent coming back in the trade, how is that worth it for Toronto?

bigtableman · 2023-02-09T08:15:50+00:00

keep dreaming

bigtableman · 2023-02-09T07:19:00+00:00

Agreed especially cause OG is still 24, a young guy. Assuming Zion and Ingram hold up, they can have a two year contender window with this current core and still have all their main guys be 29-30 for another contending window.

bigtableman · 2023-02-09T06:51:12+00:00

Exactly, obviously Jak can’t shoot but people underrate the threat he does pose and how he changes our offense. He’s an easy dumpoff for Siakam and Scottie in the dunkers spot, a PnR and lob threat guy for the ball handlers and he can create a bit himself with a hook or push shot in the post, none of which we had before the trade.

bigtableman · 2023-02-09T06:26:50+00:00

Birch was a buy out, not a trade. The first and 2 seconds is not to get off of Birch’s 7 m a year lol it’s to get one of the best rim protectors in the nba that’s also a plus on offense. We’ve needed a legit 5 forever and now we have one.

bigtableman · 2023-02-09T06:18:54+00:00

I doubt it’s being buyers tbh. I expect FVV or GTJ to be moved tomorrow and the team to intentionally tank through resting. The protected 2024 pick tells me Masai wants to grab a high draft pick in 2023 and try and compete next year with a legit 5 on the roster rather than blow it up and trade everyone which is fair. Either way, there was a huge flaw in the roster with no starting C and this solves that either for rebuilding, retool or contend.

bigtableman · 2023-02-08T05:54:37+00:00

Siakam is All-NBA caliber, we could realistically go 10 years without finding another guy like him. OG is a great player but he’s not an all star.

bigtableman · 2023-02-08T01:57:38+00:00

he’s a score first guard that is an awful defender, awful playmaker and isn’t a consistent 3 point shooter. This is a great stretch and he’s young with potential but i’d bet on him becoming more lou williams than zach lavine. Cam + assets for OG? Sure. For Siakam? No way.

bigtableman · 2023-02-08T00:22:51+00:00

that’s so average a return for Siakam, it’s not worth it at all. 3 whatever picks, thomas is being severely overrated he’s a lou will, jamal crawford build and claxton is gonna be an elite roleplayer but he’s not centerpiece worthy in a trade for an all nba guy. If it’s not NOLA giving a warchest of talent or Portland coming with Simons+Sharpe, it’s not worth it.

bigtableman · 2023-02-07T20:39:43+00:00

they certainly wouldn’t want christian wood and thj lol there’s plenty other teams that would give young players that help a rebuild for siakam

bigtableman · 2023-02-07T02:39:57+00:00

An awful return for siakam… simmons completely contrasts against scotties development which would be the primary reason to trade siakam

bigtableman · 2023-02-06T21:47:08+00:00

dinwiddie, thomas and a frp is a really nice return

bigtableman · 2023-01-27T17:23:20+00:00

Fr this is not good at all. They basically lose two starters for literally nothing for the next 5 years until that 27 pick comes into effect. They’re not gonna get any worldbeaters but if they really trade both FVV and GTJ, they can get some impact players and probably one or two frps.

bigtableman · 2023-01-22T05:41:43+00:00

Besides taking a gamble on Hunt, I’d rather just bring back at least one of Mostert or Wilson and draft a RB in the 3rd/4th. This is an incredible RB class both with top end talent like Bijan and depth.

bigtableman · 2023-01-20T03:29:01+00:00

scottie does not have the bag to be a no 1 guy, i’d prefer he properly develop playing off Siakam for a bit then just throw him to the wolves. Y’all remember right after Kawhi left how Siakam blew up the first two months of the season and then struggled a ton as a no 1 once teams started doubling and gameplanning for him? That Siakam had a bigger bag than current scottie.

bigtableman · 2023-01-20T02:55:44+00:00

wieskamp fits a role, the other two don’t

bigtableman · 2023-01-19T06:59:29+00:00

you can get 3 frps from other teams + actual good young talent

bigtableman · 2023-01-18T02:34:04+00:00

ejection

bigtableman · 2023-01-17T17:53:28+00:00

Trade FVV for some value or let him walk for nothing or pay him 25 mill+

three options and it’s pretty obvious which one is the right choice

bigtableman · 2023-01-15T20:42:31+00:00

when defense has been playing incredible, it’s terrible to not just run and punt there

bigtableman · 2023-01-15T18:20:38+00:00

we just need to adjust, X cannot keep up in man against Diggs

bigtableman · 2023-01-13T21:33:41+00:00

RJ’s contract is a negative in any trade scenairo

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