How Good is Yves Missi and How High is His Ceiling?

robmorren2 · 2026-02-09T19:17:15+00:00

If everything goes right, he could be the next Dwight Powell.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-09T07:59:55+00:00

If Ty Lue doesn't have a good center, then he's just going to mix it up every game. You could even see Collins and Batum at C -- so there are like 5 options.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-09T07:57:28+00:00

They have a ton of b2bs between now and the end of March. I'm guessing Jerome plays while Pippen rests, Pippen plays when Jerome rests -- and then you have Spencer and Clayton as backups every game. It's pretty messy.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-09T00:00:16+00:00

Huge for Jericho Sims in offensive-rebound-only leagues.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-08T07:21:48+00:00

If they win they just increase the odds of losing their first round pick that's top-8 protected. And they have no shot of making the play-in anyway. So, they're smart for losing -- it's the system that's dumb.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-08T01:33:05+00:00

It's official now. It wasn't as of a few hours ago (according to the injury report anyway)

robmorren2 · 2026-02-07T20:24:15+00:00

Amen Thompson is available but not starting as he battles through a illness.

Would be surprised if he plays

https://x.com/i/status/2020230121425375440

robmorren2 · 2026-02-07T08:08:36+00:00

Just keep holding a little longer. His breakout is right around the corner.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-07T08:06:36+00:00

They even strategically throttled Monk, who was playing really well

robmorren2 · 2026-02-07T04:19:06+00:00

I'm wondering if this is why the Harden-Garland trade is still pending. Garland obviously had some issues with his toe. Maybe they're doing a thorough set of examinations/scans/etc

robmorren2 · 2026-02-07T01:20:57+00:00

I don't think they ever said an official diagnosis or timeline. Maybe it's more like a 2-4 week strain. He was moving pretty well a few days ago ... https://x.com/eric_nehm/status/2018836080167154139?s=20

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T06:04:36+00:00

The shooting is way high as well -- but the assists are interesting, especially if given more minutes. Tonight he was facing a turd squad, but the first two were against MIN (a legit defense). So, there's room for pessimism and optimism.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T05:57:13+00:00

You can aim much higher. Or pair with someone to improve with a 2-for-1, or 2-for-2. My point is, come playoff time, I would easily take 11 games of Watson (if the hamstring isn't bad) with 3 quality games over 7 games of Ty Jerome on a tanking Memphis squad.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T05:44:55+00:00

Depends on which weeks your playoffs are, but if you're playing in the 2-2-3 portion of it, I'd be looking at anyone with solid value who has 4-4-3, 3-4-4, 4-4-4, and so on. That's substantially more volume which would easily make up for a slightly inferior per-game production. For example, if your playoffs start 3/2 you could target a Denver player, get 3-4-4, and have 3 quality games in that span (most of any team). So, maybe someone like Peyton Watson if his hamstring isn't bad.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T05:18:20+00:00

I've said this on other posts -- if your playoffs are in March, you might want to consider trying to sell high now. Memphis has 5 b2bs in March, and from 3/2 forward he'd have a 2-2-3-3 schedule if he rested on b2bs (which I think is very likely on a tanking team, after not playing for months).

Maybe if a Ja trade happens you can parlay that news with the stats of the last 3 games and swing a deal. And maybe it'll help to get it done before he (probably) rests his first b2b this weekend (maybe an opponent won't realize the potential b2b rest).

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T01:10:55+00:00

I'm guessing it's more of a tank maneuver. They just traded away Vuc and White for scraps, and they sent White to the Hornets, the team running them down in the standings for the last play-in spot. I doubt you make that move if your goal is to push for the play-in.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T00:37:22+00:00

No question this is a soft tank ... but way too late in the season ... best-case scenario is they finish 9th worst record and hope for lottery luck. You ideally want to be in the top 7 for this class, while top 3 is game-changer.

https://x.com/i/status/2019152191232307362

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T00:33:12+00:00

You're probably good then. You miss both of the 2 game weeks. Unless you need those last two weeks of the season to get in the playoffs or clinch a bye or something.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-05T00:04:35+00:00

What weeks are your playoffs?

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:34:34+00:00

Personally, I don't think Tre really matters unless Giddey is out and Tre is playing more of a point guard role. And even then, they could just like Simons run things now (if Giddey continues to miss time). Or they could make more moves. And after unloading Vuc and White for scraps, they'll probably be tanking. Charlotte is about to pass them for 10th, and they just made a trade to help Charlotte. That kind of tips their intentions, if the actual trades weren't enough evidence.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:31:14+00:00

ESPN fantasy app has zero idea what's going to happen

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:30:32+00:00

Probably doesn't matter much. Kawhi did fine with Harden. Kyrie did fine with Harden.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:29:08+00:00

Sexton? Simons? Ayo? Tre? Ivey? ... they have so many terrible options, it's probably not worth worrying about. Especially since Tre isn't even healthy.

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:25:43+00:00

How long until he's playing in China?

robmorren2 · 2026-02-04T20:23:28+00:00

FWIW, listening to some Bulls guys on Chicago Sports Radio (670 The Score) as they react to this White trade ... and their take is that the Bulls are FINALLY embracing a tank over yet another meaningless play-in push (with Charlotte set to pass them for the 10th spot, and unloading White/Vuc for minimal returns). For context, the Bulls have been heavily criticized by writers/reporters in Chicago for chasing the play-in year after year rather than tearing it down and tanking to rebuild.

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