Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss:
* The Norman Powell trade shows the extraordinary value of ducking under the luxury tax line. There will be more deals like that.
* In the premiership, only a handful of wealthy teams get to compete at the top. The NBA is very different, but might only have a few teams willing to cross the luxury tax line in the years to come, now that it’s so lucrative to be under the line.
* David coined “The final jump” — the difference between being an All-Star and being the best player in a title-deciding playoff series.
* A theory of Daryl Morey’s behavior.
* Would someone really give James Harden a four-year max extension at age 33? David is doubtful. Henry says yes.
* David loves the Cavaliers’ trade for Caris LeVert.
* Does it look to you like the Blazers are building around Damian Lillard?
* Would you take a billion from China?
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* January 21, 2022 Decoding Daryl Morey’s fascinating new comments, and evolving stance on trading Ben Simmons.
* January 18, 2022 David Thorpe notices an incredibly smart foul, and game awareness, from 25-year-old unheralded Heat guard Gabe Vincent.
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