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Nov 14, 2020Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

Not a fan of LMA. Seems soft, mentally and physically. Do not see this happening at all.

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Nov 13, 2020Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

I appreciate the Trigger Warning.

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There is more of a chance that Wiggins at 24 develops into a better player than Aldridge at 35 suddenly becoming better than what he has been the last season or two.

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Only way I would even consider this trade is if Myers pulls a Houdini and manages to keep Wiggins. Maybe TPE filler+Loon+No.2 for LA+No.11, but even then I'm iffy.

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I feel like most of the trade talk right now seriously undervalues Wiggins, who plays at the hardest position to find a player to fill in the league at the moment. He failed to live up to expectations in Minnesota, but lots of players do that in Minnesota. If he ups his three point percentage by 3 points this season, I think we aren't even having this conversation. Aldridge = washed. I can't see him keeping up with Anthony Davis in a playoff scenario from a defensive standpoint (Davis has averaged 20/10 against Aldridge for his career) so what's the point? Even if you have to trade Wiggins for financial reasons, there has to be something better than this.

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no

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Pls dont.. aldridge is done

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Nov 13, 2020Liked by Daniel Hardee

General cons: old, not great on defense, not efficient on offense. Reminds me of the time during the NBA strike in the late 90s. I saw Rick Adeleman at City Sports in Oakland and asked him if he needed a short (well, 6'2" in reality, but probably 6'5" in NBA inches), old (35 or so), white guy who couldn't shoot that well and was pretty quick unless he was playing against young guys. He just smiled.

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No to a trade for Aldridge - on any level. If he came on the vet minimum, I'm good with it. A hard no on mortgaging the future for a player coming off shoulder surgery and one moderate injury away from being out of the league. And to losing a pair of good, young players in the process. But I think it is telling that Tim Duncan, whose project as assistant coach was working with Aldridge, is not coming back as assistant coach this coming season. So to me that says that Aldridge most likely will not be on the team going forward. I think he needs to go back to Portland and have his final injury there. Since all of their bigs get injured.

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I might go for 7.2.1 if Vassel or Nesmith were available at 11. I suspect that either of them will be more "nba ready" than anybody that they might get at #2 since Edwards, Wisemen , and Ball are probably all multiple year projects. The Warriors would still have a couple of good picks in 2021 plus their own pick at #30, so they wouldn't be completely mortgaging the future. That said, I think they can find a center at near the minimum, and there are always guys like GRIII and Burks available for wing depth.

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Acquiring Aldridge has some merit, but it seems very short-sighted. Warriors should not lose sight of the future and the assets that they have to assure the longevity of the club. I'm rolling the dice on Wiseman, using the TPE to acquire a younger, athletic big man/PF or big wing player, the MLE for a PG. This is in lieu of any trading down with a player(s)thrown in that would be too good to pass up. Next year's top 3 should not be squandered. This is how the Warriors go forward.

By mid season, the Warriors should know 2 things;

Is Draymond in the future?

Can Wiggins be successful?

These two players hold the key to their future right now. If there is any slack off, Warriors should be preparing for a major trade.

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If you flip the TPE into a tradable 17M salary, say James Johnson. Then flip that plus Looney, #2 for Aldridge and #11?

I don’t love it, but it’s not horrible. Aldridge is old but a nice fit. I’d like it if the Spurs sent a future pick back.

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sadly these trade threads need a professional Capologist to vet the ideas.

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Nov 12, 2020Liked by Daniel Hardee

Please kill this rumor! Use a nuke if necessary.

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Nov 12, 2020Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

It is officially now Silly Season. Has been for awhile. No to all of that rubbish. Grant Liffmann surely has it right.

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Nov 12, 2020Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

Since rumors have it that Houston is about to blow up the whole team, how about PJ Tucker and Covington for the #2 and Looney (necessary to make the money work)

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