2024-25 Insider Thread

[JTB]

10 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Here's a name that would be cheaper than Ayton.

 

Start OO, have Wiseman as the backup.  Hawks get there 7 footer.

I’m good with this if the plan is to bring in more higher performing wings in a DJ trade. 

[Carmine]

Any updates on Towns?

[Afro]

 

[JTB]

If our plan is to start OO, we really need to get another wing who’s not afraid to go after the boards .

not saying OO is afraid but we can’t have a Hunter like SF who don’t grab rebounds 

[Hawkish]

Just now, Afro said:

 

I had a feeling this was happening.  Rockets have a surplus of youth.  Odd to trade for a 2nd before you know which players are available.

[Afro]

28 minutes ago, JTB said:

Ainge is too hard.

…..no homo. 
 

can we still say that and not get canceled??

I'd rather pay what Kessler costs than get rid of $34 million worth of players for Ayton. 

[Carmine]

1 minute ago, Afro said:

 

Wow, hope he balls out. The dream was over for him as soon as we hired Quin.

[phoostal]

1 minute ago, Afro said:

 

Only a second round pick, not inspiring transaction for our front office

[Afro]

Just now, Hawkish said:

I had a feeling this was happening.  Rockets have a surplus of youth.  Odd to trade for a 2nd before you know which players are available.

Yeah I figured for a 2nd.

Pick 44 is a bit... Weird though. 

[JTB]

2 minutes ago, Afro said:

 

Are we after Kyle Filipowski or Bronny ???

[theheroatl]

Just now, phoostal said:

Only a second round pick, not inspiring transaction for our front office

I'm afraid that our FO doesn't know how to do good trades. It's usually salary dumps.

[Afro]

Just now, JTB said:

Are we after Kyle Filipowski or Bronny ???

I don't really see how you can be *after* anybody 13 picks into the second lol. 

[JTB]

Just now, theheroatl said:

I'm afraid that our FO doesn't know how to do good trades. It's usually salary dumps.

Well we should be use to it now lol.

im trying to hold out hope but I don’t really believe.

[Afro]

1 minute ago, theheroatl said:

I'm afraid that our FO doesn't know how to do good trades. It's usually salary dumps.

I'm just gonna give them the benefit of the doubt since the Behind the Scenes is weird. 

(jk. It's for my own mental health lol)

[JTB]

1 minute ago, Afro said:

I don't really see how you can be *after* anybody 13 picks into the second lol. 

That’s just me holding out hope.

the faith is quickly falling that’s for sure.

[Hawkish]

4 minutes ago, JTB said:

Are we after Kyle Filipowski or Bronny ???

I think we need to go higher for Fili.  
 

Isn’t buying a 2nd a thing?  Why give up a player at this point?  Ahhh… it will save some money.

Edited June 27 by Hawkish

[theheroatl]

Just now, JTB said:

Well we should be use to it now lol.

im trying to hold out hope but I don’t really believe.

That is why we don't see blockbusters.. the FO doesn't have the experience to navigate a trade of that caliber.

 

I truly believe this. They are fairly average at salary dumping usually with the trade in the other team's favor.. 

[bleachkit]

3 minutes ago, phoostal said:

Only a second round pick, not inspiring transaction for our front office

Buy high, sell low. It's the Hawks way. 

[Hawkish]

2 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Buy high, sell low. It's the Hawks way. 

Doesn’t seem to be far off…

[ShooterSays]

Nice, can't wait to see us turn around and sell that 2nd round pick for some $$$$$