Based on your reporting and knowledge of the NBA, what is Randle’s trade value at this very moment before a potential contract extension? Either in player compensation, matching salary plus draft pick compensation or a mix of both. (For what it’s worth, I do not favor trading Randle. — George G. Fred Katz: Here’s what makes discussions about hypothetical Randle trades so difficult: I don’t believe there is a team in the NBA that would value the three-time All-Star more than the Knicks do. I texted this question to someone who works in a rival team’s front office and received an answer I expected: “Neutral, at best,” the person said. – via New York Times

Lonzo Ball has obviously had a fair amount of health issues during his time in the NBA, but before they started, he thought he was the best PG in the entire league. “Like every time I catch my stride, something goes wrong,” Ball said during an episode of his podcast, What An Experience. “… Either I get hurt or that one year I was in New Orleans… That month before COVID, if you was to ask me, I think I’m the best point guard in the league.” – via Clutch Points

Rookie wrote:Lonzo Ball: The month before COVID, I think I was the best point guard in the league

Lonzo Ball has obviously had a fair amount of health issues during his time in the NBA, but before they started, he thought he was the best PG in the entire league. “Like every time I catch my stride, something goes wrong,” Ball said during an episode of his podcast, What An Experience. “… Either I get hurt or that one year I was in New Orleans… That month before COVID, if you was to ask me, I think I’m the best point guard in the league.” – via Clutch Points

I was a big Lonzo fan, I do wonder if playing pro ball in his Dad's crappy shoes contributed to his injury problems.

I would take a chance on him as a backup PG, if the price was right. Until Kolek was ready.

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Rookie wrote:Lonzo Ball: The month before COVID, I think I was the best point guard in the league

Lonzo Ball has obviously had a fair amount of health issues during his time in the NBA, but before they started, he thought he was the best PG in the entire league. “Like every time I catch my stride, something goes wrong,” Ball said during an episode of his podcast, What An Experience. “… Either I get hurt or that one year I was in New Orleans… That month before COVID, if you was to ask me, I think I’m the best point guard in the league.” – via Clutch Points

I was a big Lonzo fan, I do wonder if playing pro ball in his Dad's crappy shoes contributed to his injury problems.

I would take a chance on him as a backup PG, if the price was right. Until Kolek was ready.

21 million for a guy that has not played in 2 full seasons. Played 35 games season before that.
If money did not matter, sure. But it does.
To get paid, he has to get out there and try. We don't know if he will ever play again.
He is Lavar's son. He can say anything. Wishing him nothing but success. Hope he makes it back.
Have to wonder if Starbury go hampered by his footwear as well. I bougt a pair. They were shyt. Used them powerwash my driveway. Those man made uppers kept my feet dry. No support. Good looking shoe for $20. They felt like $20. Not good.

The state Senate this week quietly approved a bill that could finally change that time prohibition, but only for a very select group: VIP suite holders at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome stadium. The bill, which was approved with little debate on the Senate floor Tuesday and now heads to the Assembly, would allow alcohol to be served until 4 a.m. to dues-paying members of private suites inside of Intuit Dome, the $2-billion, 17,700-seat new home of the Los Angeles Clippers that celebrated its grand opening this month. – via Los Angeles Times

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Wow, I agree with Isiah. I'm a fan of Edward's, but he hasn't done enough to be talking like that. He'd be in the hospital if he had said that before a game against the "bad boys'.

They would have outmuscled and outplayed today's Minny squad. Youtube is your friend.

I wish they didn't anoint him the new MJ during last years playoffs. He really doesn't have the IQ MJ had.

My take was they did that based on his athletic prowess after he had some clutch close out games. He just turned 23 this month. Jordan "IQ" was not really in place until Phil got in his head. Before he was a scoring machine and tried to do it all himself. Jordan did not win his first chip until 27.

In one of the most eventful and entertaining friendly encounters organized in European basketball, Goran Dragic had his last 40 minutes of fun in Ljubljana, officially retiring from the game. Alongside him, a company full of stars was present in the Stozice Arena for the “I Feel Slovenia Night of the Dragon”, organized to celebrate the legacy of the Slovenian icon. Just to name a few: Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Luis Scola, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Bogdan Bogdanovic. And a lot more. – via EuroHoops.net

Rookie wrote:Julius Randle's trade value 'neutral at best'?

Based on your reporting and knowledge of the NBA, what is Randle’s trade value at this very moment before a potential contract extension? Either in player compensation, matching salary plus draft pick compensation or a mix of both. (For what it’s worth, I do not favor trading Randle. — George G. Fred Katz: Here’s what makes discussions about hypothetical Randle trades so difficult: I don’t believe there is a team in the NBA that would value the three-time All-Star more than the Knicks do. I texted this question to someone who works in a rival team’s front office and received an answer I expected: “Neutral, at best,” the person said. – via New York Times

Randle has the contract concerns. If he signs a team friendly contract, he becomes highly valuable again. He just needs contract security for a team and a specific fit. I do agree he may never have more value for another team than he does here. He’s the #2 option but with Bridges here he’s more of a 2A with bridges being a 2B. Not as clearcut as previously and maybe in his ideal role where he’s not a clear 2 but he’s not a 3 either. I think his overall fit next to Brunson is excellent though.

Kevin Garnett: I don't think anybody in this generation could have played 20 years ago

Kevin Garnett: “If I’m being honest, bro, I don’t think anybody in this generation could have played like 20 years ago. If I’m being 100, and this is to Ant, this is to everybody in our league—Tatum, all y’all—let me tell y’all something, bro. Twenty years ago, bro, you couldn’t get to a triple step back. You hear what I’m saying to you? You couldn’t get to a triple step back. And then if you shot that [expletive], it had to go in. You know why? Because we had efficiency, back in the day, my dude, and it was so [expletive] hard. It was too physical, and guess what? The league had to come off of it for the flow of movement to be able to have scoring go up, which is why we like to sit here and watch kind of the rat race of the high-paced game right now.” – via YouTube

Kevin Garnett: “Man, the levels in which you had to be not only strong enough but skilled enough to get by this [expletive] in front of you, you understand? They ain’t never seen a 6’7” Rodman guard you. Bro, I see you, and you know you in the scout report. We know you go left; we know you can finish right, but you go left to pull up. Bro, everybody knows. Watching the games back then—Isaiah Thomas and then the Dumars—Dumars shut Jordan down, bro. They were coming to the lane, bro. You might get your nose broke trying to dunk. You understand? Dwyane Wade broke Kobe’s nose in the All-Star game, man. Bro, it was just different. It was very different back then.”