an-also wrote:Not sure about how Harden and Paul will compliment each other.
They "fixed" something that wasn't broken. Harden absolutely thrived as a PG last season, why change that?
because he was exhausted due to being the sole play maker with ball in hand come playoff time.
Good point, but on the other hand, Harden isn't exactly in the best shape in the world. Further, he doesn't exactly have an infallible playoffs track record either. He's struggled mightily in the playoffs in years past.
Either way, he had his best season of his career playing PG, that's undeniable.
Warriors -175
Cavaliers +450
Celtics 14 to 1
Rockets 20 to 1 (last week: 37/1)
Spurs 20 to 1 (last week: 12/1)
Wizards 60 to 1
Timberwolves 66 to 1 (pre-draft: 175/1)
Bucks 75 to 1
Pelicans 100 to 1
Heat 125 to 1
Raptors 125 to 1
Lakers 140 to 1
Clippers 150 to 1 (last week: 66/1)
Jazz 150 to 1
Thunder 150 to 1
Trail Blazers 175 to 1
76ers 250 to 1
Grizzles 250 to 1
Nuggets 250 to 1
Hawks 350 to 1
Mavericks 350 to 1
Hornets 400 to 1
Pistons 400 to 1
Knicks 500 to 1 (last week: 350/1)
Pacers 500 to 1 (last week: 200/1)
Bulls 750 to 1 (last week: 200/1)
Kings 1000 to 1
Magic 1000 to 1
Nets 1000 to 1
Suns 1000 to 1
I really hope PG gets traded to the Celtics. The 'cers don't have a ton of leverage because no one besides the Lakers can really offer a package that could make the Celts up the ante, but they know they can get him in free agency. The Rockets, Wiz, Cavs, etc. don't have what it takes to really put an enticing package together (although I think an Otto Porter, Kelly Oubre, draft pick combo could be enticing).
I also hope Hayward signs there as well because that's the only way I see a team having a legit shot at challenging the Dubs. I'd take a package like- Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Crowder, and a draft pick for PG. Avery Bradley or Marcus Smart or Tatum being included in a deal would only be icing on the cake.
Warriors -175
Cavaliers +450
Celtics 14 to 1
Rockets 20 to 1 (last week: 37/1)
Spurs 20 to 1 (last week: 12/1)
Wizards 60 to 1
Timberwolves 66 to 1 (pre-draft: 175/1)
Bucks 75 to 1
Pelicans 100 to 1
Heat 125 to 1
Raptors 125 to 1
Lakers 140 to 1
Clippers 150 to 1 (last week: 66/1)
Jazz 150 to 1
Thunder 150 to 1
Trail Blazers 175 to 1
76ers 250 to 1
Grizzles 250 to 1
Nuggets 250 to 1
Hawks 350 to 1
Mavericks 350 to 1
Hornets 400 to 1
Pistons 400 to 1
Knicks 500 to 1 (last week: 350/1)
Pacers 500 to 1 (last week: 200/1)
Bulls 750 to 1 (last week: 200/1)
Kings 1000 to 1
Magic 1000 to 1
Nets 1000 to 1
Suns 1000 to 1
I always laugh at the ones like Knicks 500/1 you probably lose money at 50k/1. How many players need to be out before the Knicks have a top5 guy?
If the odds of GS having multiple major injuries is 20% or lower, that GS line is free money.
I'm not huge on Teague tbh. ATL was willing to let him go in favor of Dennis Schroder without blinking an eye. I do feel he's an improvement over Rubio, but not a big improvement.
capable_keL wrote:For the price, Teague is a huge signing. Teague was the third most efficient pull up jumper in the NBA behind Isaih Thomas and Kyle Lowry.
I haven't seen a wolves team with a PG who can score since the KG years.
Towns is going to get so much open space on the floor because teams won't be able to double team him anymore
Towns doesn't need work on offense, he needs to spend every minute working on defense. He was embarrassingly bad at it last year and the Twolves future title equity is almost entirely based on how he improves on that side of the ball. It's the difference between a 4-5 seed and a 1/2 seed in 2 years.
You have a starting five that may average even fewer 3 pointers than they did last year, when the were lowest in the league. Wondering how that 24 second clock is gonna get divvied up. Still gonna try to make it out there for a couple games, tho. You have season tix, or thinking about getting some?