Woj: Maury is trying to land another "wing"

J Sizzle · Dec 15, 2019

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Woj & Lowe:

Lowe: 119 players now eligible to be traded

Woj: More teams think they're competing for a championship

Woj: Lakers & Clippers both want Iguodala. Lakers roster not built for another big trade

Lowe: Clippers can still trade their 1st; if you're the Clippers, you are all in. Harkless + Patterson + 1st, can that get me Marcus Morris or another 3/4 forward combo

Woj: Thought they had Morris in July (3y/$40M) He said no to that deal. Got less from the Spurs & ends up with the Knicks

Woj: Teams like Bucks, Sixers, Celtics, I don't expect wholesale moves. Bucks won't mess with this. Boston is the team, they need more size. How do they get it?

Lowe: I think the Bucks will look at Covington, Redick. Boston has to ask: are there any centers who move the needle for us? It'll have to be for Smart. It won't be Hayward, Tatum, Brown or Walker. I think the answer is probably no.

Woj: Boston will call all over the league & try to get something for nothing. ... You look at the centers available vs. their 3-headed monster, it's probably not better than what they can get. Not looking to trade any of these wings.

Lowe: Philly will look at shooting. Cobbling together salaries will be difficult.

Lowe: Rockets - Can't trade Gordon, which leaves Capela & Tucker and whatever draft assets. This is a big moment for Houston.

Woj: This is a moment of truth for this entire organization. D'Antoni turned down contract this summer; shown no inclination to want to do a new deal. Ever since Morey sent the tweet out, even more pressure on him with this ownership group to advance deeper in the playoffs. The only thing left for them is the NBA Finals This era of Rockets basketball is at stake with this season. They'll try to improve. I don't know if there's a lot of moves out there for them.

Lowe: Tucker is invaluable for them, I don't know that they can spare him so what can Capela get us?

Woj: Morey has tried 2-way, 3-way, 4-way scenarios to get Iguodala. That doesn't seem to be a scenario that will come into play. He's kinda thrown his hands up on that one.

Lowe: One guy that could swing trade market is Lowry.

Woj: When Masai gave Lowry that extension, there was really one reason: made him easier to trade. They want to re-sign VanVleet. Gasol, Ibaka are free agents. They have to make decisions on where they are in the standings. Is this team good enough to make a run? Pascal has made another leap. For Toronto, they look at this season & also next summer(2021) when Giannis is a FA. You won't see them compromise their salary cap flexibility.

Woj: Jrue Holiday - last season so many teams wanted a Jrue Holiday trade. Griffin, this summer with the guys they added, would hope they could compete for the 8th seed. That's obviously not happening. Holiday has embraced New Orleans but isn't interested in a rebuild. It's becoming that. You'll see the league see if Jrue/Redick are available.

Lowe: Favorite fake Holiday trade: Holiday to Denver for Harris/filler/draft pick/young player.

Woj: MPJr. is untouchable

Woj: Kevin Love - I think they're looking at a market place where they'll get a protected 1st and maybe an expiring and a throw-in player. Portland had interest in the past. They have the big expirings there. If you think he can impact you, it's as your 3rd/4th best player. No one thinks Kevin Love puts you over the top, even as your 2nd best player. Kevin is ready to go.

Woj: Pistons - Drummond is a favorite of owner Tom Gores. They've also not won anything. Conversation will go on in Detroit, do we want to extend him or is it time to move off him & start to re-shape the team?

Woj: Dallas - Whether at the deadline or in the summer, they'd like a big physical presence next to Doncic/Porzingis. Drummond? Harrell? They're making long term decisions. They can be opportunistic.

Woj: Denver - Would like more minutes & expanded role for MPJr. Malik Beasley did not agree to an extension. He can be a RFA. That's a name teams have said is available. I don't think we see wholesale change.

Woj: Warriors/Russell - They're not making calls on Russell. People may call them. I think he's playing this season at the very least and maybe beyond in Golden State

Lowe: Healthy debate in the league whether he has positive or negative value.

Woj: Iguodala - Staying in shape, watching the landscape. Memphis has been just absolute resolute in that they'll find a trade so if you want him Lakers, Clippers, you have to trade for him. That for either of those two LA teams, they're hoping for a buyout.

Woj: Thunder - There is no belief in OKC or even the CP3 camp that there will be a trade for him. They're resigned he'll be there. If they can't find trade for Gallinari, they can work with him on a S&T in the offseason.

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As expected, no chance we improve the team because of short sighted roster management.

Thank you Tilman.

D-rock · Dec 16, 2019

J Sizzle said: ↑

As expected, no chance we improve the team because of short sighted roster management.

Thank you Tilman.
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Woj and Lowe are not omniscient.

I still trust in Morey, if any GM can find a way it is him.

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