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Which is another guy (along with Brown and a possible free agent wr)that'll need to get paid. A reason I think burns contract is still stagnant

Oh I know! This should've been done!

Say he does play and has some ridiculous game(like a 5 sack performance).... then things get even trickier.

Yep, I could see him leaving for sure but I definitely see some damage!! We can only hope that Haynes n Jones etc also add to that!! Williams seems like a guy that they are saying disruptive from the end spot. If Brown takes that leap too, I could see us looking like Saxsonville that year they had Campbell n crew going crazy.

And imagine Luvu and Chinn blitzing in the midst of that....

Here is a lil background on J.D. he tested well and has played all along the line. I'd assume he could be competing to take Ervings spot if he does well in the Preseason! https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers-ol-j-d-direnzo-tested-well-showed-versatility-during-pro-day?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEhBymcdhuWR8lM3jDCFSTXrlKkNfFahqqyShKjbVVpWSzRYP7TP5UzDISSYnjg1i7-ONGZZD1rn9Bg967pSjbJk9MA1Alc5aj21XeuAJmS4NP0gPXD0czk62CZlaiRBFwIR8pOkT9sXSj4QZ_1BvCrJSI0m6qS-JsAvDEKamq7g

This is borderline insane!! There are only a few select QBs to be that detailed coming in. I'm talking all time great Qbs. Not crowning him now but his work ethic is definitely something we all could be impressed with. Most Qbs are getting playbooks scaled back until year 3 and he out here doing presentations.

Now with the rumor of Bridges and Pascal on the block, anybody want to trade with Toronto? 1st rd pick, Terry(since they lost Fleet) and Pj for Pascal? We could have a lineup of Melo, Miller Miles Pascal Mark or Melo Miller Williams Bridges Mark.

Apparently the Celtics beat writer thinks Grant isn't coming back. At the moment us and the Mavs are the only 2 teams showing interest. I'd take him over Pj for a fraction of the cost. Sign and trade PJ for something.

You know what's crazy... he can play but playing fantasy, I noticed they won just as many games with Tyus Jones playing pg. Morants next step(albeit off the court)will have to be learning to pace himself. Every play can't be 100 mph.

I thought the same and it aint looking good!! Mitch needs to make some moves asap.

I bet Zion just asked to be traded to Charlotte! Lol

Bro I laughed so hard when I saw this and remembered somebody just posted about her lol. Keep her away from Melo. Lol

Mitch spoke I mean!! Mitch did about a 10 min press after the pick.

Thinking he knows that the ball would move better with him n Miller. One key thing is Mitch in the press conference saying he sees Miller playing 2 and 3... not 3 and 2. Him n Melo would present a bunch of length at 1 and 2.

So it sounds like Melo was involved with this pick too. A very large contingent that included Clifford , MJ, Front office and the new owners.

Yeah GG upside is honestly of a lottery pick. He is a hardworking and gym rat... no way he doesn't develop!!

Yep, I think after looking at things that Scoot has a Mitchell type game with more athleticism. Miller Simon's and 14 aint bad either. Interested to see how today's 1 vs 1 went/going and then the interview. Hopefully something leaks out soon to give us an idea.

I would think his agent has looked at the staff assembled and that shows his best bet to learn n grow. Itd be his best bet to develop here versus constantly getting the boot. Scott probably also spoke up for him. Matt got the worse possible scenario. Drafted by a lame duck coach at the 1 position that his coaching life absolutely depended on.

Valid point in all of this I can't lie. It's a ton to process.

And I'd add Anthony Black if we trade back up fron 14. GG Jackson is definitely on my radar too. His upside has star potential. I think he'd been better coming out next year because his game will definitely translate to the NBA.

I understand your logic because that scares me too. Like I mentioned that in a perfect world a healthy Zion and Melo would be tough but so many ifs. Regardless, hopefully we leave this week better than last year.

It'd take a ton of investigating behind the scenes to see where he is at mentally but I agree a healthy Zion with Melo... possibly Bridges and Mark would be tough to stop. I also see the Simmons deal as a bonus too bc you get Simon's Miller and another lottery pick. I like Anthony Black as well.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2023/6/19/23766149/zion-williamson-leaving-new-orleans-pelicans-could-portland-trail-blazers-make-trade In this scenario... they see a 3 way trade that nets us Simon's, 3 and 14....

Yeah, would've never thought that would be a sentence!