2021-2022 Preseason and camp thread

[tap2390]

Free Agents

Not Coming to Dallas (unless hell freezes over)
Kawhi Leonard
Chris Paul
Kyle Lowry
Mike Conley

Slovenians Who May or May Not Want to Leave Miami
Goran Dragic

UFA, BUT Do We REALLY Want Them?
DeMar DeRozan
Victor Oladipo
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Playing Hard to Get (RFAs)
John Collins
Lonzo Ball
Lauri Markkanen
Josh Hart
Bruce Brown
Gary Trent Jr.
Hamidou Diallo
Duncan Robinson
Kendrick Nunn
Devonte Graham

UFAs (Including Likely Declined Options)
Justise Winslow
Spencer Dinwiddie
Norman Powell
Kris Dunn
Kevon Looney
Bobby Portis
Alex Caruso
Nic Batum
Reggie Jackson
TJ McConnell

[Jayinem]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Free Agents

UFA, BUT Do We REALLY Want Them?
DeMar DeRozan
Victor Oladipo
Kelly Oubre Jr.

I would take any of those 3 honestly. We need to start looking past trying to get superstars and these are the next tier. Maybe Oubre is a tier lower than that but he's decent. Oladipo is a very good player and probably best case scenario for this offseason, he wanted Miami though and he got there so unless something changed he's not available. DeRozan can create his own shot even though his defense sucks but it's difficult to find a player that's great on both ends in free agency.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Jayinem

I would take any of those 3 honestly. We need to start looking past trying to get superstars and these are the next tier. Maybe Oubre is a tier lower than that but he's decent. Oladipo is a very good player and probably best case scenario for this offseason, he wanted Miami though and he got there so unless something changed he's not available. DeRozan can create his own shot even though his defense sucks but it's difficult to find a player that's great on both ends in free agency.

Since when is Olidipo a very good player? He hasn’t been the same player since his injury, and he is injury prone. We have one overpaid injury prone guy. Do we really want another one? Whoever we sign (if anyone) to a big deal is going to be the core going forward. MBT has to get it right.

[Jayinem]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Since when is Olidipo a very good player? He hasn’t been the same player since his injury, and he is injury prone. We have one overpaid injury prone guy. Do we really want another one? Whoever we sign (if anyone) to a big deal is going to be the core going forward. MBT has to get it right.

I forgot about his injury, I don't keep up with the teams hes on very closely. So fair point. He would have been before injury.

I have a feeling it'll be another offseason where we settle for Wright/Richardson type players though.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Jayinem

I forgot about his injury, I don't keep up with the teams hes on very closely. So fair point. He would have been before injury.

I have a feeling it'll be another offseason where we settle for Wright/Richardson type players though.

Considering the FA pool is slim I don’t expect much. Will have to wait and see if Donnie can work a trade because clearly this roster needs a shake up.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Since when is Olidipo a very good player? He hasn’t been the same player since his injury, and he is injury prone. We have one overpaid injury prone guy. Do we really want another one? Whoever we sign (if anyone) to a big deal is going to be the core going forward. MBT has to get it right.

Oladipo when healthy is very good. Now if you're saying he's not good because he's not available then that's fair but talent-wise? He's a very good player and exactly what this team could use if he was more healthy.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

Oladipo when healthy is very good. Now if you're saying he's not good because he's not available then that's fair but talent-wise? He's a very good player and exactly what this team could use if he was more healthy.

I’ll admit to having not watched him a lot. But his shooting percentages are not good. And of course availability is a huge question mark due to injury concerns. Last season he shot 40% from the field and 32% from 3 while with Houston. Once he got to Miami he shot 37% from the field and 23% from 3. He’s never shot above 37% from 3 in his career.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by BPo001

I’ll admit to having not watched him a lot. But his shooting percentages are not good. And of course availability is a huge question mark due to injury concerns. Last season he shot 40% from the field and 32% from 3 while with Houston. Once he got to Miami he shot 37% from the field and 23% from 3. He’s never shot above 37% from 3 in his career.

He's not a great shooter by any means. I like more of the fact that he can get easy baskets, has handles and distribute.

Right now I've seen enough to just want guys on this team who can create their own shot and shots for others while Luka is on the bench. If they don't come out of this offseason without getting that its a failed offseason IMO.

Who's the Chris Paul out there that can take this team to the next level like he did for the Suns?

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Free Agents

Not Coming to Dallas (unless hell freezes over)
Kawhi Leonard
Chris Paul
Kyle Lowry
Mike Conley

Slovenians Who May or May Not Want to Leave Miami
Goran Dragic

UFA, BUT Do We REALLY Want Them?
DeMar DeRozan
Victor Oladipo
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Playing Hard to Get (RFAs)
John Collins
Lonzo Ball
Lauri Markkanen
Josh Hart
Bruce Brown
Gary Trent Jr.
Hamidou Diallo
Duncan Robinson
Kendrick Nunn
Devonte Graham

UFAs (Including Likely Declined Options)
Justise Winslow
Spencer Dinwiddie
Norman Powell
Kris Dunn
Kevon Looney
Bobby Portis
Alex Caruso
Nic Batum
Reggie Jackson
TJ McConnell

Guys I would realistically go after. Emphasis on realistic:

Demar
Lauri
Gary Trent
Spencer Dinwiddie
Normal Powell
TJ McConnell