NotIThatLives Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Can someone tell me Leverts ability to break down defenders and get to the rack? Need someone that can penetrate for the kick and shoot or get to the rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: I honestly can't believe Brooklyn traded all of their draft picks again to give themselves a short window. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice.... or better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, KoB2011 said: I honestly can't believe Brooklyn traded all of their draft picks again to give themselves a short window. I hope it explodes like a crapper at some nasty old motel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 If VO remaining a Pacer after he became a FA was a big worry then the pacers did great. They may even have gotten the best player if Levert can stay healthy. I don't know if Levert can defend like VO but I think he might be better offensively at this point. The only players I've seen stopping him since the bubble have been Kyrie and Durant not letting him have the ball. There was no way he would get any shots with Harden joining the team. Pacer fans should behappy as he is signed a couple years out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, KoB2011 said: I honestly can't believe Brooklyn traded all of their draft picks again to give themselves a short window. If things go as I expect, those last couple of first rounders the Rockets get from Brooklyn will be lottery picks. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, NotIThatLives said: Can someone tell me Leverts ability to break down defenders and get to the rack? Need someone that can penetrate for the kick and shoot or get to the rack. I think he is very good attacking the basket from what I remember in the bubble last season. I'm getting old so my memory may be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 i often wonder if Harden hates his beard. He has had to wear it for so long now because its his trademake. Like does he wake up and and look at himself in the mirror and tell his beard how much he hates him and threatens to shave it off. Then just cries a little to himself and gets ready for the day 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, NotIThatLives said: Can someone tell me Leverts ability to break down defenders and get to the rack? Need someone that can penetrate for the kick and shoot or get to the rack. He's a really good facilitator and shoots quite a bit more short and mid-range shots than Vic. I think he is going to fit in really well for us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, IU Scott said: It was on the score You sir are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: You sir are correct. The Rockets got a home run out of this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Wonderful get for the Pacers. Lavert is a 18-5-5 guy all day. Fits our offense better...more willing passer and a much better 3pt shooter. Sad that we traded him for Thad Young to begin with...so we are finally getting him back. He won’t lock down like Dipo but long run we get two years on a team friendly deal for a border line all star caliber player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoosierhoopster said: The Rockets got a home run out of this Well considering all the picks they’ve lost in the past couple trades they need to win one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, dgambill said: Wonderful get for the Pacers. Lavert is a 18-5-5 guy all day. Fits our offense better...more willing passer and a much better 3pt shooter. Sad that we traded him for Thad Young to begin with...so we are finally getting him back. He won’t lock down like Dipo but long run we get two years on a team friendly deal for a border line all star caliber player. LaVert is a career 33% 3-point shooter currently shooting 35%. He hit 36% last year. Oladipo is a 35% career 3-pt shooter currently shooting 36% 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: The Rockets got a home run out of 36 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: You sir are correct. The Cavs just made themselves contenders! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 56 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: Can someone tell me Leverts ability to break down defenders and get to the rack? Need someone that can penetrate for the kick and shoot or get to the rack. He can break down a defense for sure. Great midrange game too. This just a few days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: LaVert is a career 33% 3-point shooter currently shooting 35%. He hit 36% last year. Oladipo is a 35% career 3-pt shooter currently shooting 36% My bad...I don’t know where I got the numbers on him. So basically equal 3pt shooter...equal scorer, rebounder, willing passer and is two years younger and has 3 years left at around 17 million a year...so much cheaper. I think the Pacers even get a 4.5 million trade exception as well out of this. Nice trade for a guy that is leaving and can’t play in back to backs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Rockets may be able to turn Gordon or Oladipo to a contender for more pics. They are neither in long term plans now. Rental for a good team could return assets. Sucks for Vic but he wasn’t coming back to Indiana anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Lavert is also 2 inches taller....I think he has a nice upside. Think he can blossom into a consistent 20-25 pt scorer with the handcuffs off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, Hoosierfan1215 said: Rockets may be able to turn Gordon or Oladipo to a contender for more pics. They are neither in long term plans now. Rental for a good team could return assets. Sucks for Vic but he wasn’t coming back to Indiana anyway. Dipo may land you something later in the year...nothing crazy I don’t think...Gordon has really struggled with injuries...not sure what he could get you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, dgambill said: Dipo may land you something later in the year...nothing crazy I don’t think...Gordon has really struggled with injuries...not sure what he could get you. Imagine a team like the nuggets or jazz or a top 5 east team needing a rental who have cap space. 2nd round pick for 2 months and potential to win a championship with a good scorer I think would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Brooklyn better win it in the next couple of years because they won't have draft picks.or salary space to make moves. Salaries of the big 3 are. Harden- 40 million Durant- 39 million Irving- 34 million 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1215 said: Imagine a team like the nuggets or jazz or a top 5 east team needing a rental who have cap space. 2nd round pick for 2 months and potential to win a championship with a good scorer I think would be it. So Pacers should trade back for him in a couple months for some 2nd rounders?? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, dgambill said: So Pacers should trade back for him in a couple months for some 2nd rounders?? Lol Yeah probably not them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Brooklyn better win it in the next couple of years because they won't have draft picks.or salary space to make moves. Salaries of the big 3 are. Harden- 40 million Durant- 39 million Irving- 34 million I wonder what Irving thinks about being the third highest paid player there. Being the head case he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuthruandthru Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Brooklyn better win it in the next couple of years because they won't have draft picks.or salary space to make moves. Salaries of the big 3 are. Harden- 40 million Durant- 39 million Irving- 34 million I wouldn’t be surprised if Irving is off their books in the near future. The way he is acting I have read a few articles that his contract could be voided if he continues down the path he is on. If I was the Nets and KD said he was good with it I would cut KD the moment a lawyer said we could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.