Magic go star-chasing

Rainwater · Post #61 » by **Rainwater** » Mon May 6, 2024 9:56 pm

The Magic will have to look at the trade market with those listed options.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #62 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Mon May 6, 2024 9:57 pm

eyriq wrote:I'm all in on Klay for Orlando.

Hopefully it's something like 2 years, 40 million.

Swift21 · Post #63 » by **Swift21** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:02 pm

MrBigShot wrote:How is Klay winning this poll? He's not an impact player anymore.

Doesn't even fit their timeline(Malik Monk would) but I hope they do it. Save the warriors from their own stupidity.

Clav · Post #64 » by **Clav** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:12 pm

A good offer to Monk is fine, but I'd rather they swing for younger players like a Jalen Green, Keyonte George, Josh Giddey, or Anfernee Simons - even if it means sending any picks they can to make it happen. Would be a shockwave to get Jalen Green. Simons might be gettable. Giddey could be an answer for playmaking and his fit in OKC is still debatable. George would be tough to pry from Ainge's grip but maybe Anthony Black gets it done.

Oh, and lol-worthy with Klay... stay away!

Blazing_royale · Post #65 » by **Blazing_royale** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:45 pm

PG would be nice for Magic

___Rand___ · Post #66 » by **___Rand___** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:54 pm

I've seen this franchise make some bad moves or had bad luck with drafts. Going after Klay is going to set them back. Forget about it.

RoundMoundOfRebound · Post #67 » by **RoundMoundOfRebound** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:54 pm

Take Lavine please

NyKnicks1714 · Post #68 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Mon May 6, 2024 10:54 pm

RoundMoundOfRebound wrote:Take Lavine please

Lakers got you, don't worry.

JujitsuFlip · Post #69 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:13 pm

I wonder if Klay has mutual interest in Orlando. He would be a good fit.

Hoopstar23 · Post #70 » by **Hoopstar23** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:19 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:I wonder if Klay has mutual interest in Orlando. He would be a good fit.

he does...

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dickfox · Post #71 » by **dickfox** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:30 pm

They gotta wait one more year before they sign a big star. See what Franz actually is after a disappointing shooting year from him. Throw big money for 1+1 team option at Monk and run it back.

2025 Free Agents
Tatum
Brunson
Mitchell
Markkanen
Ingram
Murray
Kyrie
Jimmy
White

HotelVitale · Post #72 » by **HotelVitale** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:37 pm

dickfox wrote:They gotta wait one more year before they sign a big star. See what Franz actually is after a disappointing shooting year from him. Throw big money for 1+1 team option at Monk and run it back.

2025 Free Agents
Tatum
Brunson
Mitchell
Markkanen
Ingram
Murray
Kyrie
Jimmy
White

That's true, they should still have pletny of $ to spend next year, esp if they plan for that. But their roster starts to get more expensive too--Franz and Suggs will be on their last year of rook deals next season so either will get extensions or have pretty big cap holds. And then that's that.

mg · Post #73 » by mg » Mon May 6, 2024 11:38 pm

I think they are realistically at least a year away from being to the point of making any kind of godfather offer for a "win now" star such as Booker.

Klay would be fine as a stop gap but I wouldn't offer him anything more than 2 years.

To me an obvious move might be trading Black for Keyonte George who they should've drafted last June. Of course they would now need to deal with Ainge, not to mention Weltman's ego might not be able to handle trading for the guy they passed on 2 times in last year's draft.

BigGargamel · Post #74 » by **BigGargamel** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:41 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
eyriq wrote:I'm all in on Klay for Orlando.

Hopefully it's something like 2 years, 40 million.

This would be fine. Orlando has to overpay, but two years is nothing. They won't have to extend their key guys during this window, so why not? Klay isn't the old Klay but he would be great fit with what they have going on.

dygaction · Post #75 » by **dygaction** » Mon May 6, 2024 11:43 pm

Bob Ross wrote:Need a scoring/play making guard.

With Harden they would have passed Cavs.

bmurph128 · Post #76 » by **bmurph128** » Tue May 7, 2024 12:14 am

Man Kyrie would be perfect for that team if they can wait a year.

Garland would be good if they want to try to send us a trade offer, but they wouldn't like the price.

Trae Young would be interesting too.

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ShootersShoot · Post #77 » by **ShootersShoot** » Tue May 7, 2024 12:21 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:I wonder if Klay has mutual interest in Orlando. He would be a good fit.

Would Klay/Suggs be a good backcourt? It looks like the magic are willing to give Suggs at point a try, but to me he is more of a two guard.

KrAzY3 · Post #78 » by **KrAzY3** » Tue May 7, 2024 12:27 am

I don't want most those guys, it's really not a very good set of options.

Unless, there's some sort of a budget deal or something. The key is to not sign a bad contract. If you can't get a good piece you kind of punt and may be use a little cap space on some short term contracts.

The last time Orlando really had a lot of space and went shopping they were incredibly stupid. They traded Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, and the rights to Domantas Sabonis for Ibaka! Think about that, they traded away the core of a contender for the fourth or fifth best player on the Thunder. One of their other biggest moves was signing Biyombo to what at the time was a pretty big contract.

He got 4 years and 72 million making him one of the bigger free agent signings, but why? Why would the Magic decide to try to build around Ibaka and Biyombo? So please for the sake of all that is holy, I just don't want the Orlando Magic doing something stupid that wastes their future. If there is no one good to sign then don't sign anyone.

jordanwilliams6 · Post #79 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Tue May 7, 2024 12:37 am

They can take Lavine for free if we don't get any bad contracts in return.

I actually think he'd be a good fit their surrounded by defenders and ball handlers.

strokerace · Post #80 » by **strokerace** » Tue May 7, 2024 12:51 am

dickfox wrote:They gotta wait one more year before they sign a big star. See what Franz actually is after a disappointing shooting year from him. Throw big money for 1+1 team option at Monk and run it back.

2025 Free Agents
Tatum
Brunson
Mitchell
Markkanen
Ingram
Murray
Kyrie
Jimmy
White

Tatum isn't going to sign in Orlando. But DWhite might prove to be too expensive for the Celts. I can see him being worth 35+ a year. Signing any of those guys just shows impatience. Don't blow your load yet.

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