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Jacob Sutton's avatar

Incredibly jealous of Japan — possibly the only place I would decide to go to mid-free agency lollll

Mike Shearer's avatar

That's pretty much what happened to me ha, my brother-in-law had a work conference there so we were able to tag along. Wouldn't have planned it that way but couldn't say no. It was awesome!

YM's avatar

Hope it was a nice vacation, Japan is on my bucket list as well. The Sixers shout out is spot on. I feel like the Knicks were also able to get some of their guys to re-sign at very low numbers, though losing Mitch will hurt. Any thoughts on the Spurs and Tobias Harris? I was debating with someone whether he or Rui would be better for the Spurs but seems like Rui didn’t want to leave LA.

Mike Shearer's avatar

It was great, highly recommend! I really like Harris to the Spurs. Great locker room guy, solid defender, and a just-good-enough shooter to let his bully-ball game breathe. Harris one of those guys whose contracts have always overshadowed his production to his detriment, but he’ll be really helpful for Spurs

Dylan's avatar

if only the mavs hired a new head coach who knows what to do with too many power forwards!

Mike Shearer's avatar

Did Michigan have this problem? I don't follow college at all ha, so all I know about Dusty May is his name and former employer.

Dylan's avatar

they had 2 PFs and 1 C, 2/3 were non-shooting, in their starting lineup and won the championship with the 5th best offense in the nation

Mike Shearer's avatar

Huh. College is wild. Hopefully that will carry over!

Dylan's avatar

Also just realized that this team is also being constructed by Masai. Lineups with 4 PFs didn’t work last time but maybe theyll work here!

Mike Shearer's avatar

*insert eyeballs emoji* you may have touched on the thesis of my Mavs article I got coming later this month ha

Anthony Carew's avatar

getting Santi Aldama for next-to-nothing is in no way a bad move. in fact, it becomes an awesome move if it provides motivation for Mavs to hurry up & actually trade PJ Washington + Daniel Gafford already.

Mike Shearer's avatar

You could be right, I'm a fan of Aldama in a vacuum! I just don't see the path to clear playing time right now. I'd be thrilled if the Mavs could create a cleaner path in the frontcourt for Flagg and Aldama.