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That's a pretty good example off the top of his head.
Exactly what Boston is going through and that’s another issue with this cba…
Good trade for the wizards …
I hate this photoshop shit— nobody knows what numbers these players are going to be wearing.
Remember all the haters [cough] dtown [/cough] who were criticizing Draymond when Curry got hurt because they said Jordan Poole was what the team needed?
Now it’s the Wizards dumping his salary…
Essentially, this four-player deal involving a pair of draft picks boils down to a challenge trade of contracts: Would you rather have one year of McCollum at $30.7 million or two years of Poole, making $31.8 million and $34 million plus incentives he's unlikely to reach? …
The important part of this trade is the Pelicans betting on Poole to become a contributor to a winning team once again. He played that role with the Golden State Warriors' 2022 title team, averaging 17.0 PPG in the playoffs on outstanding .654 true shooting primarily off the bench. Since that championship, and his subsequent preseason altercation with Draymond Green, Poole hasn't been the same player.
After a dismal first season with the Wizards, Poole did bounce back to shoot a career-high 38% from 3-point range in 2024-25, surpassing his previous best with 20.5 PPG. On a young team, however, Poole's defensive lapses and shoot-first style weren't magnified the way they will be in New Orleans. …
While the Pelicans could have moved on from McCollum next season when his contract expires, they now have an extra year of Poole's deal to handle. Assuming the team retains Zion Williamson, whose salary is non-guaranteed, New Orleans could be pushing the tax again in 2026-27. I would have passed on that scenario.
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Damn kyrie might bounce too
This 2nd Apron got these owners shook...
Watch him end up a Laker...
Such a weird thing to say out loud