De'Aaron Fox Traded to Spurs for Zach Lavine, three first round picks
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All we have is speculation based around a leak that probably came from Fox's camp that it was Luke Loucks or Jay Triano, the "defensive coordinator" or the associate head coach. Both make sense to have been on the hot seat. I can see if it was Luke that they would think maybe Doug would have moved into that D-coordinator role and by making him head coach it would produce the same result? It's also slightly hard to see the wisdom in firing Triano - an experienced head coach - while making Doug a first time head coach.
I have a feeling if Doug is retained that one or both may not be back next year.
I have a feeling if Doug is retained that one or both may not be back next year.
It remains unusual for a new head coach, even an interim, to retain a previous coach's assistants. Especially so when the head coach was chosen over those two assistants who were higher on the organization chart. There is likely some underlying, and natural, resentment.
Additionally, the play is eerily familiar to what was seen by the fired coach. The fresh approach by the new coach should be supported by a fresh set of assistants that will present a united front. I would favor letting the two assistants go now, regardless of their credentials.
Additionally, the play is eerily familiar to what was seen by the fired coach. The fresh approach by the new coach should be supported by a fresh set of assistants that will present a united front. I would favor letting the two assistants go now, regardless of their credentials.
The Valanciunas trade included one of our own second round picks, a conditional 2nd round pick from the Nuggets (that was acquired in the Fox trade) and Sidy Cissoko who the Wizards promptly waived. Surely there would have been cheaper ways to acquire 1 conditional second round pick.
Our part in the bigger Marcus Smart trade where we got back LaRavia was to send Alex Len and Colby Jones to Washington and one of our own second round picks to Memphis.
Our part in the bigger Marcus Smart trade where we got back LaRavia was to send Alex Len and Colby Jones to Washington and one of our own second round picks to Memphis.
You know what Monte has to explain how he didn’t get a single hawks pick. Doesn’t matter if fox blew up his value they have too many assets to come out with the garbage picks we got. They give up a hawks pick or nothing not like you’re winning even a round with Lavine so not getting him isn’t a back deal
If they shipped him before the start of the season it would go beyond the bad fan PR - which would be on par with Luka in Dallas situation right now - it would damage relationship with players and agents because the implication they cost Fox shot at the super max (which again looms large in the Luka situation beyond the fan damage).
Nobody would have cared if Barnes was traded for picks lol. Seriously? These are not even in the same category.
Nobody would have cared if Barnes was traded for picks lol. Seriously? These are not even in the same category.
I would recommend detoxing and staying off all social media altogether. I’m only here and a couple other forums that are focused on topics I am passionate about. Even if blue sky is a kinder gentler twitter, I feel like my mental state is much better without the instant feedback/death scroll in my life.
