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  1. hood b. goode

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    What happened to lauri markkanen? I thought he had next in the hiearchy of euro bigs
     
  2. dump

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    He was stuck in Chicago
     
  3. RoderickJaynes

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    He’s also bad at basketball and will continue to be bad at basketball where ever he’s at.
     
  4. dump

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    the Bulls think Zach Lavine is someone you should build around
     
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  5. RoderickJaynes

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    I don’t think LaVine is great, but Lauri is essentially a catch and shoot guy who is just okay at shooting. He’s not a good defender, passer, or rebounder. He can’t create for himself and is probably a 37% shooter, who can go through pronounced slumps. I will not miss him.
     
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  6. Handcuffed

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    i like lance for this team. he and covington might be really good for our guards.

    but we just made it so we can trade a 1st round pick for at least one year. that seems troublesome given what may happen to the roster (though i imagine most situations call for us receiving, not trading, first round picks).
     
  7. Clown

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    Nance Jr gives them an actual small ball C option with Covington/Powell/CJ/Dame
     
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  8. Celemo

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    Hey we did something meh again
     
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  9. duc15

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    Seems like a decent move to bring some more balance to the roster and someone to play C in a small lineup
     
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  10. spagett

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    More like hope

    It's really their best option to win now, which is what ownership expects
     
  11. Josey Wales

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    Really didn’t watch the cavs much but it seems like people speak highly of Nance. Much on the defensive end though?

    Also, the off-season is great and I can’t wait for a seismic (or weak) simmons trade at some point.
     
  12. Beeds07

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    He’s injury prone and played awful under bad coaching, but he seems to think he’s a better player than he is. Think Porzingis 2.0

    If you can get a younger version of Kevin Love who can’t rebound or shoot threes as well you have to do it.
     
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  13. Josey Wales

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    Maybe they’re looking to get involved in a multi team trade at some point?
     
  14. I don't know how much his game developed when he went to Cleveland but he was a fun high energy guy that did most things marginally well for the Lakers
     
  15. b7

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    Nance issues stems from he is always hurt. Seems to be a great guy and teammate though.
     
  16. MG2

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    I think Markkanen's issues are mainly due to injury and expectations. He's had 4 straight years where he's missed significant time with injures, which has stunted his development and likely made Chicago turn efforts towards developing other young guys they trusted more.

    Think some of the negativity is also because we all expect 19 year olds to come into the league and have this linear development and grow every year. Some 19 year olds are kind of maxed out in terms of skill set. Markkanen seems like one of those guys. He is what he is, and once we kind of accept that there aren't more layers there we'll be more willing to accept he's good for what he is more than criticize for what he's not.
     
  17. Celemo

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    I remember watching Markkanen in some skills competition at the ASG and being kinda impressed, hopefully a fresh start works out for him
     
  18. Detlef Schrempf

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    Lavine to the Lakers for Westbrook and a bag of dicks?
     
  19. Jack Parkman

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  20. Shawn Hunter

    Shawn Hunter Vote Corey Matthews for Congress
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    Only thing left is the players at this point unless they want to go as far as requiring fans too.
     
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  21. Josey Wales

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    This would be good.
     
  22. spagett

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  23. GrizzliesDrew

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    :bamawarn: Just kidding. Totally expected
     
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  24. Mister Me Too

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    JKidd and Rondo reunion in Dallas? Or he should come to the Knicks, D. Rose, Kemba and Rondo would give the Lakers a run for their money for the 2012 NBA championship.
     
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  25. Detlef Schrempf

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    Woj reporting he’s headed to the Lakers.
     
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  26. Beeds07

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    What did Shams say?
     
  27. Detlef Schrempf

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    I dunno, but I assume the same thing probably seconds before or after Woj said it.
     
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  28. dump

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  29. Detlef Schrempf

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    Well this will certainly start making things interesting
     
  30. Celemo

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    Sixers: We need to trade Simmons

    Also Sixers: What do you mean Simmons no longer wants to be a Sixer
     
  31. Shawn Hunter

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    Going to have to trade him for 10 cents on the dollar. Said it weeks ago. No way in hell that situation is going to work out even if he does relent and decide to return.
     
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  32. Gaknight

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    Throw a guy under the bus and get mad when he’s like fuck y’all.
     
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  33. Josey Wales

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    Maybe I’m missing details but really seems like a Ben Simmons problem more than a situation where a bad coach/gm is to blame.

    Can’t fault Simmons for not wanting to be on the team, but I’m not sure why create problems not showing up and getting the best trade situation possible.
     
  34. PeterGriffin

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    Simmons contract runs until 24/25. As a non-hypocrite about the Harry Kane situation, Ben can enjoy not playing until someone makes a fair value offer.
     
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  35. Celemo

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    Out of curiosity, what do you believe the fair value is?
     
  36. Celemo

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    I mean, the two CJs is fair value lol
     
  37. BudKilmer

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    Lmaoooooo wouldn’t throw him in for Harden and now Klutch wants him out too. Morey must be fuming

     
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  38. BudKilmer

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    Maxey and Simmons for Fox and Barnes.
     
  39. PeterGriffin

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    I have nooo idea.
     
  40. Josey Wales

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    Really can’t imagine more cared about adding an untested rookie like maxey into harden. I think either fertitta had a bone to pick or they wanted maxey + more.
    Wouldn’t Hields contract work more?
     
  41. dump

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  42. BudKilmer

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    Probably and I kind of like Buddy, but I think Barnes would be awesome as a 3/4 with Harris next to Joel
     
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  43. LuPoor

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    Good for Tacko, Cleveland needs another big
     
  44. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

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    the octuplet towers
     
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  45. UncleJesse

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  46. UncleJesse

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  47. Joe Withabee

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    I think you missed a couple tweets
     
  48. UncleJesse

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    Yep. Seeing that now. I'll edit.
     
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