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31 minutes ago, d2o said:

Even as a diminished player Middleton was still going 50/41/85 for 12/4/4 in 23 mins/gm this yr.  Kuz is at 15/6/2.5 on 42/26/60 in 27 mins.   They should have been able to get something better

Yeah I looked their numbers up. Middleton hasn't even played half their games. He's barely hit 500 mins through 50 games. And to say Kuzma is disinterested would be putting it nicely. I doubt he got that much worse in one season between 28 and 29.

Like Mitch said getting under the 2nd apron is the real point of the trade. 

Also I have no idea who would want Middleton. I bet he's out of the league by 36.

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[Fischer] As Golden State continues sifting through trade options to add talent, the Pelicans are gaining traction on deal structures that would move Brandon Ingram, sources said. Toronto and Atlanta, we've reported @TheSteinLine, have been engaged with New Orleans

[Windhorst] Kevin Durant's Likely Deadline Options are Heat Trade or Staying with Suns

Me at work today

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29 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

Per shams, KD not keen on heading back to the Bay

From what I understand a year or so ago, he had interest in going back to OKC but they weren't interested.  (That and the salaries didn't match up so there's that.)

At this point, I think they'd still say no.  They have a good young team with great chemistry.  They're also all very interchangeable and I don't know if I'd bring anyone else in.  Hot take, I know.

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52 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Fake news. He is shooting 16.7%.

Put some respek on his name

 

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

he can only get better !!!!

 

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That's comparable to my main man and fan favorite Adam Flagler on OKC.  Dead last off the bench when he hits the floor, he's firing away.  Shooting 14% from both total FG and 3.  

Against MIL: 12 minutes, 1-11 FG, 0-8 from 3

Against CLE: 7 minutes, 0-9 FG, 0-8 from 3

Against SAT: 11 minutes, 1-8 FG, 1-7 from 3

That's generational confidence right there.  When he hits the court, no fucks given.  Dude is living his dream and might not get to shoot again.  Fans love it, too.

He is on par with Bronny James.  

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2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Just say you hate Draymond, KD.  We all know it

Shoulda gotten out of the Draymond business after the Poole incident. I guarantee if you had taken a poll of that locker room and let it be anonymous, they would have voted to trade him instead of Poole. Their entire vibe/energy has been in the dumpster ever since that happened.

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4 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Shoulda gotten out of the Draymond business after the Poole incident. I guarantee if you had taken a poll of that locker room and let it be anonymous, they would have voted to trade him instead of Poole. Their entire vibe/energy has been in the dumpster ever since that happened.

It's honestly a miracle they won that '22 title. They have literally been one of the worst run franchises in the league since KD left. Bad picks, bad contracts, not really moving the needle with FAs or in trades.

Such a shame. Poor ol' Ws.

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4 minutes ago, ztejas said:

It's honestly a miracle they won that '22 title. They have literally been one of the worst run franchises in the league since KD left. Bad picks, bad contracts, not really moving the needle with FAs or in trades.

Such a shame. Poor ol' Ws.

They had a chance to send a message of "nobody is bigger than the team, even Draymond". Instead they sent the message of "we're all scared of the least important member of the dynasty".

 

Dude cried to KD begging him to come. Wins championships with him. Then has the nerve to act like he's the most important piece and says they don't need KD...he is pure trash to me. It should anger any Warriors fan that they chose him over KD.

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1 minute ago, RexWilson said:

Butler to Golden State for Wiggins, Schroeder, Kyle Anderson and a first round pick 

[Charania] BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

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Just now, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Wiggins is probably better than Butler right now at this point...

Nah but he's had a p good season. 

I'm not sure how much better this makes the Ws but they had to try and shake something up while Steph is still sort of in his prime. Guess it depends on whether Jimmy has gas left in the tank or not. 

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1 minute ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

lol they extended him too. Good luck with all that. 

New Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the franchise through 2026-27, sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Butler is declining his 2025-26 player option for this new $121M deal.

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4 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

lol they extended him too. Good luck with all that. 

Insane.  60M/yr   

1 hour ago, Pam Cummings said:

Shoulda gotten out of the Draymond business after the Poole incident. I guarantee if you had taken a poll of that locker room and let it be anonymous, they would have voted to trade him instead of Poole. Their entire vibe/energy has been in the dumpster ever since that happened.

Nah, errbody knew Poole was an asshat

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6 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

two-year, $121 million extension

i remember a few years ago when all you nerds who follow the cba, and bird rights, and who know what “apron” means were talking about how the contracts of the future were going to be like this. well, we’re here, and they are just as stupid as y’all said they would be.

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2 hours ago, Pam Cummings said:

They had a chance to send a message of "nobody is bigger than the team, even Draymond". Instead they sent the message of "we're all scared of the least important member of the dynasty".

 

Dude cried to KD begging him to come. Wins championships with him. Then has the nerve to act like he's the most important piece and says they don't need KD...he is pure trash to me. It should anger any Warriors fan that they chose him over KD.

This is 100% true and Draymond doesn't get enough heat for this because the media generally likes him.  Imagine had they kept Durant along with Steph and Klay but then traded Draymond for some bigs and/or picks or something.  Forget about the other draft picks.

Yes, they won the '22 title and that might have been Steph's finest moment, sure, but they'd still be winning now had they done that.  

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The warriors did not choose Green over KD. I like KD but he was miserable that year and made everyone around him miserable. It was clear going into the year that he wasn't coming back and he made it more clear as the season went along. Even Draymond told Bob Myers he understood if they wanted to keep KD and ship him off because he's KD. But KD didn't want to be there and a divorce was imminent. Most of this is sourced from The Victory Machine, which I read over the summer. Pretty fun read if you like NBA drama. 

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1 hour ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

So is GS gonna have like 130,000,000 tied into Butler and Curry in a few years as a pair of senior citizens? 

Was there a realistic chance for GS to sufficiently re-tool over the next 1.5 seasons before Curry goes into the final year of his contract?  Very doubtful.  Might as well give this route a shot if ownership is willing to accept the payroll.

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