Willy Shake N’Bakespeare
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@Farbod_E Help me with the 6 firsts aside from Wagler?
Kawhi trade got 2 firsts and a swap
Zu trade got the Wagler pick and 1 in 2029
Harden trade got 0 firsts
Huh?
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Clippers Traded:
Kawhi Leonard
James Harden
Ivica Zubac
Kobe Brown
Clippers Received:
Darius Garland
Bennedict Mathurin
Keaton Wagler (5th pick)
Brandon Ingram
Gradey Dick
Isaiah Jackson
Six 1st round picks
Four 2nd round picks
LAC now owns 9 first round picks until 2033.
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@fanatic_clipper This looks awesome
It’s not real as the Clippers didn’t receive close to 6 firsts, but man it looks awesome
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Sent:
James Harden
Kawhi Leonard
Ivica Zubac
Kobe Brown
Received:
Darius Garland
Bennedict Mathurin
Keaton Wagler (5th pick)
Brandon Ingram
Gradey Dick
Isaiah Jackson
4 2nd round picks
6 first round picks
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@FootballStock All due respect to the potential of Collin Murray-Boyles and his hype coming out of these trade talks...
but a 6"7 PF who averaged 8 pts, 5 rebs, and 2 ast is not better than PG, Harden, Clips Powell, Siakim, OG, Lowry, Serge, Gasol.
What are we doing Raptors fans?
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Scottie & CMB are BOTH his best co-stars
All respect to the lore of 2019 Pascal
MLSE’s Enemy@iiiToronto
Would Scottie Barnes be Kawhi’s best co-star since the Spurs days?👀
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@AMBGotAura @213Clipset Clips still don't have control of their own picks for the next 3 years, bottoming out for future picks doesn't really make sense for them
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@213Clipset lemme rephrase, not continuing the cycle of getting stars that are 30 and trying to compete instead of building something new from the ground up what’s the point of getting off Kawhi if we’re gonna bring another star in
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@TheDunkCentral @KevinOConnor Cackling at the idea of AD AND LeBron taking pay cuts
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The Warriors are looking to trade Jimmy Butler’s contract for Anthony Davis, then sign LeBron James, per @KevinOConnor
That would leave the Warriors with a Big Four of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Anthony Davis.
That could also make Jimmy Butler a potential buyout candidate.
This could be a wild offseason. 🍿
(Via sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/wa…)
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@JLew1050 Does that say “star” next to Brandon Ingram in the year 2026?
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The Raptors' interest in Kawhi was described to me as "real but conditional." Contingent on price, obviously. Hard to see them paying more than last time, so think similar framework: secondary star (Ingram), former lottery pick (Dick), 1st-rounder in the following year's draft.
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@Alex_PorterEnt Hahah dude all of your reports are either untrue or are just repeating what others have already put out there
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Was just told per source, that Mavs also have major interest in Kawhi.
Because of Raptors old GM Masai Ujiri.
A deal centered around PJ Washington, Klay Thompson, and picks.
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@Alex_PorterEnt lol yeah we all read the Fischer tweet bro you don’t have to pretend like you have a source
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Y’all know I report what I’m told, whether I like it or not..
But per source, the Raptors & Clippers are in serious discussions to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.
The hold up in conversations are, Raptors want to send Ingram and pieces, Clips would prefer Barrett & pieces
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@SleeperClippers Mathurin for sure
Hartenstein is solid, but we know what he is and what he isn't.
Benny is solid, but there's still potential for a jump. Clips need to take those shots.
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Would you rather bring back Benn or let him walk if it meant signing IHart?
mari@CookedByMari
Can we just backdoor Mathurin and sign him please
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@SnavelyCody6 Understandable.
Counterpoint
As a year 1 catcher, let the greatest baseball player of all time use challenges in a June baseball game however he wants and don’t show him up
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I’ll play devil’s advocate here: yes, Ohtani was right to push for the challenge, but I get why Rushing held off. It’s only the second inning, 1–1 count, runners already out there, and you’ve still got a full game ahead. Burn it on a close call now and if you’re wrong, you’ve just given away a crucial challenge you might desperately need later.
Jomboy Media@JomboyMedia
Dalton Rushing disagreed with Shohei Ohtani's decision to challenge. Shohei was right
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@FBallAnalysisYT Brother - this is a shortened mini camp?
One guy is entering his 4th season in the system and the other has been taking reps in shorts for like 2 weeks
lol what’re we doing
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Yeah so this isn’t great
SleeperNFL@SleeperNFL
Neither Ty Simpson nor Stetson Bennett has been able to separate in the Rams' QB2 battle, per @NateAtkins_ With Jimmy Garoppolo leaning toward retirement, the Rams view the backup QB role as a "significant" need behind Matthew Stafford. (via @TheAthletic)
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@robertmays Hilarious to see the national media discovering how terrible the Seattle fan base is
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“Mike Macdonald is the best play-caller in the league not named Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan, and maybe the only other guy at their level.”
“How dare you.”
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Seahawks fans have jumped the shark with this stuff. It’s seriously crazy.
Special teams don’t count because it’s a ranking of play-callers? And after 4 years, Mike Macdonald is grouped with the guys who’ve defined the sport for a decade. Pretty good! x.com/SeahawkNerd/st…
Seahawk Nerd@SeahawkNerd
I genuinely need @Nate_Tice and @robertmays to explain this to me: "Sean McVay's understanding of where the game is going, both offensively and defensively, is unparalleled" How does Mike Macdonald not fit that same description, and why is special teams not factored in?
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@robertmays Hahah welcome to the hell that is the Seattle fan base
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@Alex_PorterEnt There’s def variance and it’s not a guarantee at all, but it certainly is a better chance at a top guy and claiming no pick after 4 is a franchise cornerstone is highly inaccurate.
Jokic
Steph
Giannis
Kawhi
SGA
Lillard
PG
Booker
Brunson
Haliburton
No top 4 picks. Plus better $
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@Sir_Bakespeare “Franchise cornerstone”
That’s funny. No pick after 4, is a “franchise cornerstone”
Blake Griffin, Flagg, etc aren’t in this draft anymore.
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JUST IN: I was just told by a very credible source that it’s chatter being discussed between the Clippers and Pelicans.
Trey Murphy for #5. 👀
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@JonesOnTheNBA They’re gonna be the stingiest 42-40 team this league has ever seen
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They’re going to lock teams down crazy. Wiggins, Giannis, and Bam is a ridiculous defensive front line.
Jason Maples@jjmaples55
Giannis and Mr. 83 moves the needle idc what yall say
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@SNFonNBC Bengals, but putting Iosivas on the outside and Tee in the slot is dirty work
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