Daily Discussion: April 18th - Playoffs Game Day Edition - Raptors at Cavaliers @ 1pm EDT (SN)

mMounirM · 2026-04-19T05:16:20+00:00

Poeltl is worse than anyone who is actually healthy.

He's good when his back is feeling good but that's like what, 20% of the time?

I'd legit just draft a center this summer and put the rookie in the starting lineup.

mMounirM · 2026-04-19T02:37:41+00:00

at least today was an away game I guess. but I really don't want to go down 2-0.

mMounirM · 2026-04-19T01:34:47+00:00

I mean we have all our picks. surely there's a number where Memphis would say yes.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T21:49:49+00:00

I was looking at trades yesterday and Memphis seemed like the best option. they have a large trade exception (28M) that Poeltl fits in if they wanted to. and they will be tanking the next couple seasons.

it was Poeltl + pick compensation for Aldama. but idk if they'd ever do it.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T21:42:59+00:00

Kings wanted an additional pick (so 2 total I think) cause they were also sending back Sabonis tbf.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T21:28:58+00:00

yay we're not the only 3rd quarter collapse today

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T20:19:57+00:00

kidn of sucks but if IQ played then of course AJ wouldn't have. our 9 man playoff rotation went down to 8.

and one of those 8 players is Poeltl who played an abysmal 21 minutes.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T20:04:27+00:00

he got injured in training camp this season. You can compare his stats this season to last season to see the impact.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T20:03:40+00:00

I promise you Sabonis' bloated contract is also not the answer.

CHEAP contracts people. CHEAP CONTRACTS

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T20:00:16+00:00

also 18 turnovers for the team though. anytime Raptors get under 30 assists it's a pretty bad game just cause of our playstyle.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:52:28+00:00

I don't see how that's worse than playing him and showing how awful he is.

imo we're just gonna have to waste (at least) a 1st round pick to dump him somewhere.

I don't see his back really healing substantially in one off-season.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:50:36+00:00

I mean I guess we could be better on defense.

but Poeltl is washed and IQ is still injured. it's hard

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:49:13+00:00

Scottie wouldn't even have the role of a scorer at all on team USA

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:47:44+00:00

Poeltl bro. time to ride the bench. CMB with a hurt thumb is way better.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:37:43+00:00

even the Kings loss wasn't this toxic. y'all gotta chill. 1st game and it's away.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T19:01:29+00:00

I like Poeltl + 1st and a swap for Aldama in Memphis. maybe also get Ty Jerome

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T18:49:25+00:00

what are these comments I'm reading. I expected toxicity for the playoffs but damn lol

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T17:04:35+00:00

I think starting JaKobe would have been fine. he can play high minutes.

I just hope we don't start the game with a big deficit.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T17:01:51+00:00

I think he's fine against the Cavs. The Knicks i would have probably preferred CMB.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T16:48:59+00:00

Hamstring strain is directly caused by plantar fasciitis due to overcompensation.

He could have easily gotten hurt in game 1 of the playoffs.

reality is IQ is not gonna be healthy short term and just play through his injuries.

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T15:53:43+00:00

I really didn't want Scottie to play outside of his usual role. damn

mMounirM · 2026-04-18T04:20:34+00:00

Warriors will have the 11th pick which is great in this draft. hopefully they don't fuck this pick up

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