JayBirdHawk

Lebron Durant Kawhi Anthony Davis Curry Giannis Harden Westbrook Embiid Simmons Kyrie Kristaps Porzingis Damian Lillard KAT Donovan Mitchell Paul George I would take these guys for the present and future before Jimmy.

I'mma guess 1? Damn Peo...back with a vengeance, I like it.

The Golden Patch is gone....temporarily!

In signing with Atlanta, Carter knew his primary goal would not be winning the championship that has always eluded him but rather mentoring a team being built around rookie point guard Trae Young (age 20), second-year forward John Collins (21) and emerging wing Taurean Prince (24). Carter is there to make sure all of them understand how to be a professional, what it takes to grind through 82-game seasons and the importance of developing good habits on and off the court. That’s especially valuable for Young, who hadn’t been born when Carter was drafted No. 5 overall (the same as Young) in 1998. Though vastly different kinds of players, Carter is as well-positioned as anyone to understand what it’s going to be like for him. As the face of a developing franchise and a player who will produce plenty of highlights and put fans in the seats, Young also will be a lightning rod for critics who don’t think his style is built to win in the playoffs. “I just want to give him some things to think about,” said Carter, whose locker is next to Young’s at the team’s practice facility in north Atlanta. “But the common denominator is, do you want to be a superstar? Well let’s go about it the superstar way. Let’s walk the straight line and figure it out and put that with your talents you already have and see what we come up with. These guys have created something, now we’re just trying to mold it to be something great.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/09/24/young-hawks-looking-vince-carter-help-shape-championship-future/1415084002

More Vince:

I'm sure I can find 15 with looking it up. Off the top I can name 10 easily.

There are 10 players I would pick to build my team around before I get to Jimmy.

AD, LBJ, Green, LMA are the only ones that will give him fits on offense and defense. Melo maybe coming off the bench in Hou, Melo will Melo Zac is old and playing in Sac and doesn't play much defense. Randle will be backing up AD in NOP. The fact you list Ryan Anderson, he just might be slower a foot than Doncic and now playing in Phoenix who play no defense. Lyles won't see much playing time with Millsap back as the starter. The rest....meh.

Good point GM. I totally missed it.

No, that's not why I don't want Butler. He's shown he can't be an effective leader of young men who are just starting their NBA careers even with a coach he loves. You are proposing we trade young assests and picks for him for THIS season. The way I envision it playing out: Scenario 1: He's here for this season, plays 65 games (that's his average the last 5 years) and bolts in the offseason while the Hawks pick at #14 (since he'll help us win some games but not enough to make the playoffs). Meanwhile we've traded Prince and a 1st round pick for him and unlike Minny who can get something for him, Hawks will get NOTHING. Nothing for Al, nothing for Millsap, nothing for Beli and Illy. That's just not good asset management. Scenario 2: He resigns to his mega deal starting at $33 million, then midway through the 1st season he asks to be traded, if his history tells us anything that is what will happen. We'll end up taking back a ton of bad salary in any trade and measly picks. NO THANKS. This can't be said enough. John Paxson on Jimmy and leadership: Scottie Pippen:

Well that's not happening, so the next best thing is hopefully finding a comparable version in the draft.

From Page 2 You mean he won't resign here.

Wouldn't Dieng back up KAT?

How come Dieng doesn't fit anymore (besides the contract)?

I like it, I like it. Just not make rhem too good.

I concur. NFL = Soft.

More JC...

I hope we see a consistent Prince from the 2nd half of the season.