I’m going to spam this thread with Magic highlights. Have you never seen any Magic highlights? Its chock full of them int the post making amazing interior and kick-out passes.
Magic Johnson existed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHRCL0kM7M
I was thinking more recent, like last 20 years.
That’s a good one.
Getting future firsts are overrated. How many times has it resulted in acquiring a top 5 pick.
The Boston/Nets situation was unique since the owner went from willing to spend an unlimited amount of money to cutting all money and trying to sell the team. Same situation with the Blazers getting Dame from the Nets. Maybe this is just a Nets thing because they decided to stay put with a very mediocre team that could result in giving the Rockets a top 5 pick this year from the Harden trade.
Other than the Nets, teams will go all out the year their unprotected picks are due. We’re seeing it now, when it’s time to pay up, teams like the Rockets are willing to go all out not to give up a top 5 pick.
I’m ready to be schooled and provided tons of examples when future unprotected picks ended up being a top 5 pick. Can anyone give examples outside of the Nets picks in recent history?
I’m sure Magic was doing this on a nightly basis as well. I watch plenty of Jokic, Magic’s passes in just one video are on his level. He was also doing it when this type of passing didn’t exist. There’s something to say about someone revolutionizing the game.