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  1. hlmbasketball

    hlmbasketball Member

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    Or just pointing out what's before our eyes
     
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    That's the thing, this team doesn't have an identity
     
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Yes, what’s before your eyes.

    In that moment.

    Colored by emotion, untethered to logic and perspective.
     
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    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    r/titlegore
     
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    LOL, J.R. showing the receipts again! I thought everyone knew to ignore OP and his opinions, guy has proven himself to be continuously wrong and cheers for losers.
     
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    Or just wrong once again. Did you miss J.R.'s receipts post? If you agree with OP, it says alot about your evaluation skills, and none of it is good.
     
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    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    OP, what is your native language?

    Guessing a Latin language.
     
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    No dumb azz post. Silas as a coach was forced to tank when Harden quit. I'd still trade Sengun for Zion, JJJ & maybe MPJ for Sengun. The verdict on Jalen is stil out. The FACT is Sengun still can't shoot or play defense. J.R.'s a fool with low basketball IQ
     
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    Generously speaking, Sengun, while not perfect, is a top 30 NBA player. KD still a top 15. To keep on the ascension path, you want to add (not subtract). At the very least three top 30 players (two ideally top 25), to realistically contend.

    The hope is one of the other young cores ascend. Unless you can flip Sengun for a top 5 or two top 30's, the conversation is moot.

    Alternatively Stone can flip the other guy(s) to get that third top 30, to join KD and Sengun. But that's such a push in-the-chips-now type of move. We got a blockbuster KD just last summer, let the pie bake in the oven before doing more drastic changes. Plus finance is very tight at first apron.

    I expect a quiet trade deadline for the Red & Yellow.
     
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    Side read:
    Non rocket / raptors fans chiming in...

    Amen or Barnes.



    It's less that I want Barnes (or his salary), it's that, the word untouchable gets thrown around carelessly, when there are many players still ahead of the 'untouchable'. Our young guys need to stay humble and hungry, there are lot of growing left to do.


    ...knowing your player's worth around the league. Extreme over-valuing or under-valuing your assets is a death of a GM.
     
    #50 TimDuncanDonaut, Jan 26, 2026
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    Top 8 Players by Total Minutes Played

    Amen Thompson (43 GP, 1606 MP)
    Current VORP: 1.6
    On pace for: ~3.05
    Level: Solid starter, below typical star threshold.

    Kevin Durant (41 GP, 1511 MP)
    Current VORP: 2.4
    On pace for: ~4.8
    Level: Strong star/All-Star caliber.

    Jabari Smith Jr. (42 GP, 1470 MP)
    Current VORP: 0.3
    On pace for: ~0.6
    Level: Replacement-level pace; well below star.

    Alperen Şengün (36 GP, 1232 MP)
    Current VORP: 2.1
    On pace for: ~4.8 (if he plays ~82 at this rate)
    Level: Strong star/All-Star caliber (durability has limited accumulation so far).

    Reed Sheppard (43 GP, 1073 MP)
    Current VORP: 1.4
    On pace for: ~2.7
    Level: Good contributor, below star threshold.

    Josh Okogie (43 GP, 855 MP)
    Current VORP: 0.2
    On pace for: ~0.4
    Level: Replacement-level.

    Steven Adams (32 GP, 730 MP)
    Current VORP: 0.3
    On pace for: ~0.8
    Level: Replacement-level.

    Tari Eason (23 GP, 546 MP)
    Current VORP: 0.6
    On pace for: ~2.1 (if he ramps up to full minutes/health)
    Level: Solid role player if durable.
     
    #51 Bobbythegreat, Jan 26, 2026
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