BigHunkALove

Before the draft, Ja was all the rage with ESPN and the media. Since we drafted him, and not the Knicks, he's barely been mentioned at all

Bet they wouldn't be if he was drafted by the Knicks

That gives Jaren a 4 year head start

Jaren will be better than Jokic

Jaren is not going to come out and say in public, "I don't want to play Center." No player except the absolute top 3-5 players would say that, and its debatable if any of those guys would make such a statement in public. Have a look at Coach Jenkins' comments when asked at his press conference about how he views Jaren, and intends to use him. They were posted in the Athletic. It's been posted on these boards. Have a look at the comments of people around him, like Kevin Garnett. As of right now, they view him as the starting PF, and want him to develop his career there. Not nailed down in the paint under the basket. We just signed someone for the next 4 seasons to do that. Why are you trying to force Jaren into the C position, and handicap his skills and development? So we can find a spot for Anderson, or other guys like Crowder who won't be on the roster in a year's time? The C position is currently covered adequately right now. We need to leave Jaren at PF, and trade the excess combo SF/PF we have on the roster for a specialist SG, and a specialist SF/3&D wingman

Peter Edmiston: According to the Japan Basketball Association, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe suffered a mild right ankle sprain during training camp, in preparation for the FIBA World Cup later this month.No timetable announced from them for his recovery.

For a minute there I thought you meant Josh, and I thought it was scrub love on steroids Lol Jaren has pressure on him to perform. Hoping he takes a big step foward, and looking foward to it. But he wont achieve any of the hype if he is nailed down in the paint as a C.

Yeah, and then there is Bruno who can play at C for minor minutes, plus Plumlee, Howard (if he still on the roster), and Rabb (ditto). We will be keeping at least one of Plumlee, Howard, Rabb to at least Dec, maybe until Feb, I don't see a combo of these guys getting zero mins during that time I don't see Jaren getting more than 6 mpg at C, he will be playing the majority of mins at PF

From all the talk and indications from the FO, Jaren, and his camp, I'd be very surprised if nearly half his PT is spent @ 5, they've all indicated they want Jaren playing @ 4. He can't develop his ball handling skills and perimeter play if he is stuck at C

He may be induced but he wont be inducted

You mean like Jones and Val will be the 2 best players on the team?

Shams Charania: Free agent forward JaMychal Green is finalizing a two-year, $10M deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a second-year player option, league sources tell But we offered this guy $4mil QO, then doubled it, let Zbo walk for nothing, and expected JaM to take over as the starting PF - SMH

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With the Grizzlies, I'm going at about the line set above. I'm going under on the Mavs, Heat, Raptors, Thunder, and the Knicks. I will be shocked if the Mavs win 40 games or more

yeah thats some funny stuff I remember holding KBM to account over the very same thread titles LOL