2024 NBA Season

[Yogee]

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He played 2 seasons already with the Dallas Mavericks, and if you look at his stats, you will be impressed but it's different from what we see in the actual game as we like to see his impact, like doing the last shot or lead the team to win against good teams in the NBA.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html

his average PPG in the last 2 seasons with the Mavericks is 20 points, for a big man, it's a decent number already since he has improved his stats compared to when he was still playing with the NYK.

His points per game for an offensive minded center is normal. I think more problem lies in other aspects of his game. Just take a look at his average assist and you'll see how low that is compared to other highly paid centers. It seems he can't really blend well with teammates since his AST didn't really improve much from his NYK days.

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[Reid]

Since we talked about Dallas Mavericks, I just recently know that they are finished as a runner-up on the Kyle Lowry trade. If happened, Lowry will be a good backup for Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. This is something I looked forward but Lowry chooses the Miami Heat. Not with the money as New Orleans Pelicans has the best offer for Lowry. Maybe he thinks the Miami Heat core squad is much better compare to Dallas Mavericks.

Or maybe, he doesn't want to play at the Western Conference were making the playoffs is so tough and challenging.

Mavs Plan to Sign Kyle Lowry: How Close Were They?

Yes, and minutes.
Heat doesn't have the proper point guard and this could be his time to shine again after the championship with the Raptors.
I am not underestimating Tyler Herro but he has so much to learn and Lowry might also help with how to be a better point guard.
Mavericks have Luka so if I am also to choose I would rather pick a team that would give me more minutes than warming the bench.
Wise choice for Kyle.

[carlisle1]

Since we talked about Dallas Mavericks, I just recently know that they are finished as a runner-up on the Kyle Lowry trade. If happened, Lowry will be a good backup for Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. This is something I looked forward but Lowry chooses the Miami Heat. Not with the money as New Orleans Pelicans has the best offer for Lowry. Maybe he thinks the Miami Heat core squad is much better compare to Dallas Mavericks.

Or maybe, he doesn't want to play at the Western Conference were making the playoffs is so tough and challenging.

Mavs Plan to Sign Kyle Lowry: How Close Were They?

Yes, and minutes.
Heat doesn't have the proper point guard and this could be his time to shine again after the championship with the Raptors.
I am not underestimating Tyler Herro but he has so much to learn and Lowry might also help with how to be a better point guard.
Mavericks have Luka so if I am also to choose I would rather pick a team that would give me more minutes than warming the bench.
Wise choice for Kyle.

Lowry in respect to him knows how to adjust, remember when Derozan still play as the main man of the Raptors,
Lowry play as backup and when it's time for Kahwai to shine in Lowry still there to back him up.

For me personally, Miami is fitter with the way Lowry play,  he's not going to be a problem with
the current stars as he always knows how to adjust and fit himself inside.

Either Mavs or Miami, Lowry will bring impact to the team, offensively and defensively this guy is an all-star he's capable of doing both.

[el kaka22]

I do not agree that he doesn't have a space in NBA for him. I just do not think that teams want him, simple as that. Quinn Cook, Avery Bradley, IT, Jeremey Lin, Marc Gasol all these players should have a spot in the NBA. However, these are not players you see waving towels at the end of the bench getting maybe 100 minutes total all season, they are players who would want at least 10 minutes a game, and that is why we do not see them there.

These are not untalented people, they are talented and IT should have stayed in NBA for all these years, him leaving itself is a disgrace to sport itself but dude can't be a no show player, he can't handle that, maybe now he would but I doubt he would otherwise. Look at Melo situation, dude was a starter and a good player, after a while people realized that he can't be given that many minutes because he lacked the talent at that age, so he had to be gone for a while to realize he would be fine with whatever minutes he is given.

[Pamadar]

Thomas had his best season in Celtics in 2017 where he averaged almost 29 points a game and about 6 assists. Well, returning to NBA after quite a time, he will need some time to cope up with the environment and kinds of stuff. But I don't think he'll be able to run for the all-star team but maybe the best sixth man award is something he can make a run for. Let's see how he does, pretty excited for this.

His first problem is get a contract. He may be thinking like, do it one problem at a time. He may also want to reconsider looking for different leagues that would give him a higher chance to be paid while playing his most loved sports.

https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/thompson-wiseman-updates-20210920
Updates about injuries of Klay Thompson and James Wiseman.
Looking forward to see a comeback before the All-Star game. GSW will need every help they could get to avoid being in the play-in tournament again. If they can play as soon as possible they may reach a higher seed than Nuggets or Mavs.

With Klay, the chance to improve is very high. We know Klay as a two-way player he can help both sides.

With Steph leading them in their scoring department, Green and Iggy will be there to back the splash bro. I just hope that Wiseman will be more healthy this season as he needs to fill the missing piece in chasing another title.

With a complete cast, Warriors always have that chance, plus the fact that fans will always love them. Surely it will be an interesting upcoming season.

[wheelz1200]

Regarding KP, yes, it's a chemistry problem, and he lose his aggressiveness inside, I don't know what happen but because he has the skills to shoot outside, he seemed to forget to use his height to dominate the paint and score inside. We thought KP would be the next Dirk, but at the point of his career now, I think it will not happen.

He mostly takes his offense outside and forgets about the speed and height advantage that he got. Either he's more careful now due to many injuries or he's mindset is more focus on taking outside than to make a much higher percentage shots in terms of easy dunks of easy layup shots.

I see that it's still manageable since they already played together for a whole season. The adjustment will be on the coaching staff now.

Kidd needs to build good chemistry between players. Luka understands and able he's capable of adjusting both offense and defense. Role players are in need to follow that example from Luka, to jive everything inside the court.

I think it's a mix but he definately has range.  And maybe tactically pulling a big man out of the paint along with his range.  But to me he might put up okay numbers but his game impact is barely ever seen.  He doesn't have that killer/win mentality or he is too nice.

[OgNasty]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

[Sanitough]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see.

That's a good sign that he will not anymore play with the 76ers this season, I guess it's good for him and the team so they can move on, and with this, there's no choice for the 76ers but to trade Simmons the soonest possible time.

I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Retired at 37 years old, well, his time has come, at least he made some good contribution in his NBA career although he hasn't won a championship.
One of the best shooters in the NBA, this guy!

[Yaunfitda]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Here is the official announcement from Reddick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoZzAbwgRcU&t=1s

Good 15 years for him, one of the best three point and free throw shooter we have in the last 10 years or so.

I'm not surprised by Ben's move, he already made it public that he doesn't want to play with Sixers. The only solution for both, Simmons and Sixers is to really let him go and be traded.

[Questat]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Here is the official announcement from Reddick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoZzAbwgRcU&t=1s

Good 15 years for him, one of the best three point and free throw shooter we have in the last 10 years or so.

I'm not surprised by Ben's move, he already made it public that he doesn't want to play with Sixers. The only solution for both, Simmons and Sixers is to really let him go and be traded.

True, the more they will hold Ben, the more their roster will struggle. He should be traded before the season will officially start, and I think there's still a lot of time to do it. Ben, I would say is a big help for the team, 76ers would not be a playoffs team if without Ben's contribution as well, it's just that he also has a weakness and the coaching staff was not able to improve it.

[timerland]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

[Hypnosis00]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

They might say that but Simmons has made us his mind that he doesn't want to play with his team anymore, and this will force the management to trade him immediately. I'm not actually aware that Kings would be his probable destination, I was hoping he will still be traded with the Golden State Warriors.

Whatever best for Ben and his team, I'll support it as I believe Ben has more to offer that his new team will appreciate.

[wheelz1200]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

They might say that but Simmons has made us his mind that he doesn't want to play with his team anymore, and this will force the management to trade him immediately. I'm not actually aware that Kings would be his probable destination, I was hoping he will still be traded with the Golden State Warriors.

Whatever best for Ben and his team, I'll support it as I believe Ben has more to offer that his new team will appreciate.

Man I was wrong looks like Simmons is holding pat.  Sixers said they got terrible trade offers for him.  If I were the sixers I'd let him not show up.  Fine him $220,000 every game he doesn't show up for.  Pretty punk move on his part.  I'd find out where he least wants to go and take whatever that team has to offer for him after midway through the year.  Good luck to the kid coming back to Philly for a game, will need his own security lol.

[wheelz1200]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

New Orleans did redick dirty probably why he retired.  They confided in him on his wish to play for the Knicks or Nets as his wife and kids live in Brooklyn.  They told him they wouldn't trade him to anyone but them...then got traded to Dallas lol.  I know it's a business but that's probably a big reason, ready for that family life.

[OgNasty]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

They might say that but Simmons has made us his mind that he doesn't want to play with his team anymore, and this will force the management to trade him immediately. I'm not actually aware that Kings would be his probable destination, I was hoping he will still be traded with the Golden State Warriors.

Whatever best for Ben and his team, I'll support it as I believe Ben has more to offer that his new team will appreciate.

Man I was wrong looks like Simmons is holding pat.  Sixers said they got terrible trade offers for him.  If I were the sixers I'd let him not show up.  Fine him $220,000 every game he doesn't show up for.  Pretty punk move on his part.  I'd find out where he least wants to go and take whatever that team has to offer for him after midway through the year.  Good luck to the kid coming back to Philly for a game, will need his own security lol.

It is definitely a punk move on Simmons' part, but he's doing it because it puts the Sixers in a tough spot.  If they start fining him and leave him sitting on the bench, that will be horrible for him personally and professionally.  That looks bad on your organization as future free agents you might want to sign will remember what happened to Ben Simmons when he decided he didn't want to be there anymore.  The obvious move is to send him to Sacramento where he'll probably never see the success he just cowered from in Philly.

[wheelz1200]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

They might say that but Simmons has made us his mind that he doesn't want to play with his team anymore, and this will force the management to trade him immediately. I'm not actually aware that Kings would be his probable destination, I was hoping he will still be traded with the Golden State Warriors.

Whatever best for Ben and his team, I'll support it as I believe Ben has more to offer that his new team will appreciate.

Man I was wrong looks like Simmons is holding pat.  Sixers said they got terrible trade offers for him.  If I were the sixers I'd let him not show up.  Fine him $220,000 every game he doesn't show up for.  Pretty punk move on his part.  I'd find out where he least wants to go and take whatever that team has to offer for him after midway through the year.  Good luck to the kid coming back to Philly for a game, will need his own security lol.

It is definitely a punk move on Simmons' part, but he's doing it because it puts the Sixers in a tough spot.  If they start fining him and leave him sitting on the bench, that will be horrible for him personally and professionally.  That looks bad on your organization as future free agents you might want to sign will remember what happened to Ben Simmons when he decided he didn't want to be there anymore.  The obvious move is to send him to Sacramento where he'll probably never see the success he just cowered from in Philly.

Yep Sac or stick him in Charlotte.  I think Philly will actually be absolved of anything they do.  They can easily say that they didn't receive considerable compensation for him and will look around the trade deadline.  Put the ball in signs court.  If he doesn't show face fine Hina. Quarter mil a game, if he shows up ride him on the bench and put him in with 1 minute to go in blowout games to get his boos.  Wouldn't deal with this crap

[sikke]

It's really a shame that Reddick is retiring.

However, hopefully he will be able to invest some of that newfound time into his podcast which is definitely blowing up right now.

He would also fit into a coaching role pretty much anywhere and everywhere as a shooting consultant. He miss be missed.

Simmons definitely won't be missed from Philly - the fans just want him gone asap at this time. 76ers will probably delay for as long as possible to get a good deal though.

[dwyane36]

Man I was wrong looks like Simmons is holding pat.  Sixers said they got terrible trade offers for him.  If I were the sixers I'd let him not show up.  Fine him $220,000 every game he doesn't show up for.  Pretty punk move on his part.  I'd find out where he least wants to go and take whatever that team has to offer for him after midway through the year.  Good luck to the kid coming back to Philly for a game, will need his own security lol.

Maybe a $220k fine is normal for every missed day during training camp. However, I think that fine for every missed game in the regular season should be much higher, especially since Simmons isn't going to return to the 76ers next season. So this situation might be a stalemate for both sides.

[Dave1]

Ben Simmons now officially not reporting to training camp. Seems Vegas is betting he’ll be on the Minnesota Timberwolves before the season starts. I’m still thinking Sacramento but we’ll see. I was surprised to hear JJ Redick retired officially today also. One of the better shooters in NBA history. He’ll be missed.

Very interesting.

I wonder if the 76ers will take further action when it comes to this stuff.

They seem to say in media releases that they do plan on fining Ben Simmons if he doesn't turn up to training camp. But the fine seems so small that it really doesn't make a difference to Ben. I agree that Sacramento is the prime destination for him right now.

Sixers have done everything in their power to trade Ben, however, it seems that teams are not willing to get Simmons. I agree that Sacramento might be a good team to land Simmons, however, we can't find any news that will validate our speculations.

Good riddance for JJ Redick, one hell of a career, he can still play ball but I guess everyone has a priority and for him that is his family.

[wheelz1200]

Man I was wrong looks like Simmons is holding pat.  Sixers said they got terrible trade offers for him.  If I were the sixers I'd let him not show up.  Fine him $220,000 every game he doesn't show up for.  Pretty punk move on his part.  I'd find out where he least wants to go and take whatever that team has to offer for him after midway through the year.  Good luck to the kid coming back to Philly for a game, will need his own security lol.

Maybe a $220k fine is normal for every missed day during training camp. However, I think that fine for every missed game in the regular season should be much higher, especially since Simmons isn't going to return to the 76ers next season. So this situation might be a stalemate for both sides.

I think the fine is for every missed game, don't know about training camp days, probably a smaller fine.  Watching this one out.  Knowing his stance no te is going to offer Philly much he definately screwed Philly over.  Kid better hope he goes put west he isn't going to like having to come to Philly to play lol.  Them fans are bananas lol.