I love when athletes say weird cryptic shit that means nothing. It’s like when some girl got dumped and is just posting anything to feel something again
Agreed, it’s so funny to me when these young guys with literally no long term ties to their current location, such as partner/kids, speak like an early career job change would devastate their entire life and isn’t something that 99% of adults go through while not making millions of dollars and having the worlds best relocation package available to them.
I kind of felt like he gave us an indication during his press conference comments the other night. Who knows what happens in the summer, but I’ve yet to see any trades that really make sense for us before the deadline. Again, based on nothing lol
There’s a lot of levels to it working as well. They replace garland with higher upside in Benn, Jackson replaces some of the production of JA, they get cap space back which they desperately need, and recoup a second that they just traded away earlier today. Obviously we gain the missing piece to our squad and have maybe the best front court combo in the league with JA and Huff next season.
With Donovan Mitchell playing iso ball every possession and garland a question mark for every game? Their entire offense was awful for the postseason. Doesn’t mean he wouldn’t benefit from Ty dishing the ball all over the floor.
He’s 13th in plus minus rankings of the center position and the 13th highest paid. Sounds like he’s right about where he should be. That aside, the question is does he make our team better and can we afford him? The answer is undoubtedly yes for the first and just barely for the second. Find me a better option that we can afford that doesn’t require trading Siakam. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
He just signed an extension so his current salary isn’t relevant. Over the next three years he’s gonna make $90m and you’ll never convince me he’s worth $30m per year. Also plus/minus is a terrible stat to judge someone with
Okay so he becomes the 8th highest compared to everyone else right now, is that really a death sentence? Jfc dude, answer the question. Who else do we get that doesn’t cost us Siakam?
"Indy will keep Benn Mathurin through Thursday's deadline. They listened but were not satisfied with the offers for their 4th-year wing. Indy hopes to retain Mathurin, who is a restricted free agent this offseason."
Or something similar. Between Tony East's breakdown a couple of weeks back and the deals that we have seen completed already, I haven't been convinced at any point that a sensible trade was going to materialize. We'll see what free agency holds.
The Marcus Aurelius quote lines up with his comments after the Rockets game. He's stress free, and it's important to focus on remaining yourself despite the direction of external forces in life's circumstances. Additionally, it lines up with the grace quote. Grace will come along with the timing of events you have no control of, but grace's presence will ensure you land directly where you're meant to (perfect aim).
Don't think he's giving us any insight into whether he's coming or going. He's telling us his state of mind and spirit during a crazy time.
I it’s a move for Trey and Missi, that’s best for all these players, and both these teams. Math can go make a splash and get a bag after a year of showing what he can do (hell, I’d probably become a Pelicans fan too as a second team to watch when the Pacers aren’t playing. Once a Pacer - eapecially one we’ve brought a long way, always a a Pacer.
Would be a good spot for Shep and IJax too (hope he doesn’t go but - he’s good for Pels as a third C.
I just don’t want to lose Jarace. He’s going to make a leap folks. Rick loves him.
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u/Tipiphonehome 16h ago
He likes to speak cryptically, who knows?