Stupendous article explaining what we can do at various levels of James Harden salary. 

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11 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

I dont know how this guy plans to end up with this roster, but toughness is certainly added.

Hmm.  Thoughts @Khani1?

12 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

I dont know how this guy plans to end up with this roster, but toughness is certainly added.

I mean the bench is tough but, who the hell is gonna score? Only major upgrade I see is Bridges the rest are another year older and harden still would need to score a lot to help. 

21 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

I mean the bench is tough but, who the hell is gonna score? Only major upgrade I see is Bridges the rest are another year older and harden still would need to score a lot to help. 

I would like to see a bench scorer there. 

I think the starting lineup is perfectly balanced. Scoring from embiid, Maxey and Harden. Excellent 3 and D from Bridges and Crowder.

You can likely count on continued offensive improvement from Maxey and Bridges as well.  And hope Harden shows improvement after an offseason of healing the hammy.

So Bridges and Crowder for Tobias. I don't see why the Suns would do that. Crowder is on an expiring and Bridges is the best asset in the trade. 

Then guess Green for Pat Bev

42 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I would like to see a bench scorer there. 

I think the starting lineup is perfectly balanced. Scoring from embiid, Maxey and Harden. Excellent 3 and D from Bridges and Crowder.

You can likely count on continued offensive improvement from Maxey and Bridges as well.  And hope Harden shows improvement after an offseason of healing the hammy.

Makes sense and here we go with that hammy lol. Guess it only bothers him in second half of games. A full off season he might be good for both halfs

I don’t want another star.  I’d much rather have a much improved bench, and Beal/Harden would be a disaster defensively.

1 hour ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

Makes sense and here we go with that hammy lol. Guess it only bothers him in second half of games. A full off season he might be good for both halfs

I don't fully buy it with Harden but that starting lineup still looks pretty good to me

 

5 hours ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Hmm.  Thoughts @Khani1?

I know what you are doing here. Everyone, look at my avatar. I lost a bet. 

1 minute ago, Khani1 said:

I know what you are doing here. Everyone, look at my avatar. I lost a bet. 

Oh.  No.  I wanted to know your position on that starting 5.  

I wish we could have drafted someone like Bridges a few years ago. That would have been great. 

2 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Oh.  No.  I wanted to know your position on that starting 5.  

I really like that lineup but I don’t see how the Suns trade him. However, that is dependent upon which Harden we have next year. The one I think he is capable of being or the one we just saw in the playoffs. I’d take the risk. I expect Maxey to be our #2 scorer next year. I don’t want Beal because he is a volume scorer and between he and Embiid, there won’t be enough touches for Maxey. Beal also sucks at 3’s and if you are re-signing Harden, we need 3 point shooters out there with him. 

Just now, Khani1 said:

I really like that lineup but I don’t see how the Suns trade him. However, that is dependent upon which Harden we have next year. The one I think he is capable of being or the one we just saw in the playoffs. I’d take the risk. I expect Maxey to be our #2 scorer next year. I don’t want Beal because he is a volume scorer and between he and Embiid, there won’t be enough touches for Maxey. Beal also sucks at 3’s and if you are re-signing Harden, we need 3 point shooters out there with him. 

And Beal has missed games and a little older.   

Just now, 4for4EaglesNest said:

And Beal has missed games and a little older.   

He doesn't play defense either.  If we didn't have Maxey, it would make a lot more sense.  I would prefer Tobi and Tisse's salary go towards 2-3 players, maybe 1 starter and a couple bench guys.  We need size for defense and rebounding and guys who can shoot the 3.

47 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

He doesn't play defense either.  If we didn't have Maxey, it would make a lot more sense.  I would prefer Tobi and Tisse's salary go towards 2-3 players, maybe 1 starter and a couple bench guys.  We need size for defense and rebounding and guys who can shoot the 3.

Except wings who can defend, shoot a bit, and create own shot are the most coveted guys in the league. 

A Josh Hart type is perfect but I wouldn't give up Hart for Harris and Blazers don't have any other bad contracts to add on

Take on Richaun Holmes contract to get Harrison Barnes and Tobias plays alongside Sabonis

Somehow snag John Collins who is under contract longer than Tobias. 

I got 

Celtics 4-1 over Heat. The length and just overall talent will be too much for Heat even though they win Game 1 tonight because Celtics just came off a long series on Sunday. 

Mavs 4-2 over Warriors. Bullock and Finney Smith are pretty good wing defenders who will do enough to slow down Warriors. Doesn't help Draymond just doesn't look to score, at all. Luka will also put Poole or Steph in the blender all series where he affects theirs offensive game. 

Yeah, I don't see how the Cs lose this series barring injury.  I'm gonna be sick watching them march on to the NBA Finals. 

17 minutes ago, therealdawk said:

Yeah, I don't see how the Cs lose this series barring injury.  I'm gonna be sick watching them march on to the NBA Finals. 

I’m all in on Luka and Jimmy.  

6 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

I’m all in on Luka and Jimmy.  

Any chance of Luka coming here and Maxey is gone.

11 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Any chance of Luka coming here and Maxey is gone.

No.  I mean rooting interest for the playoffs.  Dallas and Miami.  

gotta be a typical philly fan and root against teams now that the sixers are out. so i'm rooting against boston (always) & against steph curry's face.

 

his face!

 

 

1 hour ago, Khani1 said:

I really like that lineup but I don’t see how the Suns trade him. However, that is dependent upon which Harden we have next year. The one I think he is capable of being or the one we just saw in the playoffs. I’d take the risk. I expect Maxey to be our #2 scorer next year. I don’t want Beal because he is a volume scorer and between he and Embiid, there won’t be enough touches for Maxey. Beal also sucks at 3’s and if you are re-signing Harden, we need 3 point shooters out there with him. 

I can't focus on your content with that avatar staring at me. It's making my soul cringe

9 minutes ago, West_Philly said:

I can't focus on your content with that avatar staring at me. It's making my soul cringe

@4for4EaglesNest Sorry, I just recently came out of the closet during the last gay pride.

13 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

@4for4EaglesNest Sorry, I just recently came out of the closet during the last gay pride.

Thanks for driving.