Warriors messed up not taking Lamelo Ball

[AWSbruh]

Seriously why would they decide to take a big over someone that would fit the Warriors system perfectly. Dude will be a future star

[JBhaverhill]

20/20 kid.

Blazers really messed up not taking MJ, ya know...

[BigElephant]

Meh they needed a big more, and Wiseman still has potential.

[AWSbruh]

Meh they needed a big more, and Wiseman still has potential.

Slow footed centers don’t work in the nba anymore so nah. Dude a Hassan Whiteside at best

[markkillerings]

Slow footed centers don’t work in the nba anymore so nah. Dude a Hassan Whiteside at best

Wiseman has insane potential. Warriors are not sweating not getting LaMelo.

[iwant2beswole]

wiseman is still pretty fkn solid, and next year with klay back they're going to be a top team in the west


lamelo was a little bit of a gamble and the hornets are winning big now

[ghostfacedup]

Slow footed centers don’t work in the nba anymore so nah. Dude a Hassan Whiteside at best

He's anything but slow footed. He can't rebound for chit though.

[XterraRob]

[woadito]

Why would u draft Melo when your backcourt is Steph and Klay??? This is not even close to the Pistons missing out on OG Melo.

[JayJ350]

Why would u draft Melo when your backcourt is Steph and Klay??? This is not even close to the Pistons missing out on OG Melo.

Exactly, the Warriors have a long way to go before they need to worry about getting new star shooters, but they desperately needed a good tall center and Wiseman is an amazing talent in that regard.

[DarthCholo]

Weisman better fit. This is best looking ball brother. He's going to be good.

[Lunatic]

Can't believe people actually bought their dad's overpriced, garbage clothes. Stupid ****ing name, too. Kids also have stupid names.

[AWSbruh]

Why would u draft Melo when your backcourt is Steph and Klay??? This is not even close to the Pistons missing out on OG Melo.

Easy

Steph
Klay
Melo
Green
Looney

Wiseman does not fit in the Warriors offense. Why do you think they moved him to the bench?? They play better without him

[markkillerings]

Easy

Steph
Klay
Melo
Green
Looney

Wiseman does not fit in the Warriors offense. Why do you think they moved him to the bench?? They play better without him

You do know Melo sucks at defense, right?

[dyee4613]

Wisemen's per 36 numbers are insane. IMO - He has a higher ceiling and fills a position of need. I'm confident the Warriors would take Wisemen over Melo if they had to do it over again.

[markkillerings]

Wisemen's per 36 numbers are insane. IMO - He has a higher ceiling and fills a position of need. I'm confident the Warriors would take Wisemen over Melo if they had to do it over again.

OP doesn't know what he's talking about. He said Wiseman was slow footed. So you can already tell he doesn't watch games.

[AWSbruh]

You do know Melo sucks at defense, right?

He isn’t that bad on defense and he would be decent on the warriors. Wiseman is horrible on defense that’s why Looney starts over him. Dudes basketball IQ is also questionable

[sooby]

He isn’t that bad on defense and he would be decent on the warriors. Wiseman is horrible on defense that’s why Looney starts over him. Dudes basketball IQ is also questionable

I've watched some of his games, he actually really isn't that bad, he has some pretty good hands that can bother players and can be really sneaky sometimes. I don't think he's going to be a Lonzo defensively but he's still a kid so he has some potential there.

It's hard to say in hindsight really, both are 19 years old so they have a lot of room to grow. I don't know if scouts really expected Melo to be where he is it at right now.

They've actually been really bad with their traditional starting line-up and you can't call it a small sample size because it is their most often used lineup versus their second most used. Just switching Wiseman with Looney the Warriors go from a -16 net rating to a +25 net rating. could be just Wiseman really trying to learn and develop chemistry with the Warriors team.

You also can't put Wiggins and Wiseman together. Offensively more than anything that has been a huge disaster. They just don't have the chemistry together but Wiseman still has time.

[Sterilite]

You do know Melo sucks at defense, right?

warriors would be hard to keep up with melo on the team

akin to the nets

[ghostfacedup]

Melo is a beast. The Warriors had to nail this pick as Steph has like 2 years left of Steph at superstar level; looks like they totally blew it.

[markkillerings]

He isn’t that bad on defense and he would be decent on the warriors. Wiseman is horrible on defense that’s why Looney starts over him. Dudes basketball IQ is also questionable

Again, it's clear you don't watch the games. You said Wiseman was slow footed. Wiseman isn't horrible on defense. And Looney starts over him because Looney is an experience playoff proven veteran. Going into the draft, the consensus was that there were players who were going to be more NBA ready than Wiseman. Centers take longer than other positions to develop. And that's what we're seeing. The reason the Warriors took him regardless was because they thought he could contribute and also because they coveted his potential. Wiseman's value at this moment is worth more than it was before the start of the season. LaMelo is good, but Wiseman is going to prove to be a better player for the Warriors going forward.

[ghostfacedup]

Wiseman's value at this moment is worth more than it was before the start of the season. LaMelo is good, but Wiseman is going to prove to be a better player for the Warriors going forward.

Bruh, if they drafted Lamelo they could probably swing him for Lavine straight up right now. That's a championship team if you add Lavine.

[markkillerings]

Bruh, if they drafted Lamelo they could probably swing him for Lavine straight up right now. That's a championship team if you add Lavine.

Warriors could get Lavine now if they want with the assets they have. But Lavine does not make them a championship team. A backcourt of Curry and Lavine is hell offensively but will face the same issues a backcourt of Lillard and CJ has for years. Also, where does Lavine fit when Klay gets healthy? Moving Klay to small forward is going to make the Warriors really small. And I don't think ownership is going to pay a ridiculous amount of money for a roster of Steph/Lavine/Klay/Draymond/Looney when Lavine's gets a new contract.

If the Warriors want, they could trade for Beal. But again, same issues with Lavine despite being a better player. Warriors also could have traded for Harden if they wanted. But they didn't. Warriors want to maintain a defense first mentality. But it's just a matter of what moves they make this summer. They have the assets.

[sooby]

Warriors could get Lavine now if they want with the assets they have. But Lavine does not make them a championship team. A backcourt of Curry and Lavine is hell offensively but will face the same issues a backcourt of Lillard and CJ has for years. Also, where does Lavine fit when Klay gets healthy? Moving Klay to small forward is going to make the Warriors really small. And I don't think ownership is going to pay a ridiculous amount of money for a roster of Steph/Lavine/Klay/Draymond/Looney when Lavine's gets a new contract.

If the Warriors want, they could trade for Beal. But again, same issues with Lavine despite being a better player. Warriors also could have traded for Harden if they wanted. But they didn't. Warriors want to maintain a defense first mentality. But it's just a matter of what moves they make this summer. They have the assets.

just get Wiggins the fuk out, they'll be aight

[markkillerings]

just get Wiggins the fuk out, they'll be aight

Wiggins isn't really a problem. His trajectory is a better Harrison Barnes. That's good enough for a role player on a championship team. The issues are if Klay and Draymond are going to be close to what they were. Steph for most of the season has been playing near MVP levels. If the Warriors think they need more because those two aren't going to cut it, then everybody is on the table except Steph Curry and probably Klay. Right now, they have salaries they can use to make moves like Kelly Oubre's and Kevon Looney's. Those two alone, added with the Wolves 2021 draft pick, which is looking good because the Wolves are horrible, and other incentives could get them Lavine. But like I said, does he make them a championship team? I doubt it.

Warriors have the salaries and assets to make moves this season or this summer.

[dyee4613]

just get Wiggins the fuk out, they'll be aight

Why? Wiggins has been awesome. Why would you get rid of one of the best players on a roster devoid of talent?

Wiggins isn't really a problem. His trajectory is a better Harrison Barnes. That's good enough for a role player on a championship team. The issues are if Klay and Draymond are going to be close to what they were. Steph for most of the season has been playing near MVP levels. If the Warriors think they need more because those two aren't going to cut it, then everybody is on the table except Steph Curry and probably Klay. Right now, they have salaries they can use to make moves like Kelly Oubre's and Kevon Looney's. Those two alone, added with the Wolves 2021 draft pick, which is looking good because the Wolves are horrible, and other incentives could get them Lavine. But like I said, does he make them a championship team? I doubt it.

Warriors have the salaries and assets to make moves this season or this summer.

What? Warriors contracts suck lol. the cap is 109 and they're at 173 with one of the worst rosters in the NBA right now.

[ghostfacedup]

Wiggins was awesome in the first half, but he's been pure trash the last month or so. Oubre is actually better right now, by a good margin.

[markkillerings]

Why? Wiggins has been awesome. Why would you get rid of one of the best players on a roster devoid of talent?


What? Warriors contracts suck lol. the cap is 109 and they're at 173 with one of the worst rosters in the NBA right now.

What I'm saying is that the Warriors have the assets to move some of these contracts into better players. But it depends on what exactly their plan is. Are they planning on developing rookies along with the core, or are they going all in during Steph's prime. Having salaries to move, despite how bad they're considered, are still options as long as they have incentives like draft picks.

[AWSbruh]

30 points 8 assists 4 steals for Melo tonight. Melo will be 100 times better than Wiseman and it isn’t even close. Melo is averaging 21 6 and 6 as a starter

[dyee4613]

What I'm saying is that the Warriors have the assets to move some of these contracts into better players. But it depends on what exactly their plan is. Are they planning on developing rookies along with the core, or are they going all in during Steph's prime. Having salaries to move, despite how bad they're considered, are still options as long as they have incentives like draft picks.

Gotcha - I definitely agree w/ this.