Welcome to another episode of The Old Man and The Three Things with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. While we wait for movement on Damian Lillard and James Harden, we thought we’d talk through our favorite “under-the-rader” acquisitions. First, Tommy talks about why he loves Georges Niang on The Cleveland Cavaliers. Then JJ dives into why he he likes Seth Curry on The Dallas Mavericks. Both Tommy and JJ spend some time talking about Taurean Prince on The Los Angeles Lakers. For their last picks, Tommy talks Eric Gordon on The Phoenix Suns and JJ talks about why Obi Toppin on The Indiana Pacers can be a fresh start for him.
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How about Aleksandar Vezenkov, nobody said anything about the euroleague MVP joining kings
The lakers have a few underrated pick ups and the Cavs nabbed some really good shooters to that group
Don't forget about Dario Saric to the Warriors. He's a big-man-type they were missing last year, after winning it all two seasons ago. His contributions will make a big difference this coming season.
Obi Toppin will be 26 this NBA season just to be clear.
That Eric Gordon pickup is nice if the suns bench can compete or outplay then they will be very tough to beat
Seth Curry definitely an under the radar moves don’t sleep on the Mavs. Top 6 in the West!
Obi toppin a bust
I get he’s a friend of the show.. but
Cavalier Niang in the thumbnail is wild
KCP is trash lmaooooo 🗑. Hot garbage.
the play in tournament champion pat bev got left off the list 😦
I knew right away when nuggets got k c p that they were due for a championship, he is the perfect role player, exactly what kuz was talking about With t u s a comma can you play defense and then go stand in the corner and wait for an open shot? That's k c p in a nutshell… elite at everything you need a role player to be.
I'll miss Obi, but he just couldn't out play Randle. (Not a randle fan, but it's the truth.) I also think IQ is better and he's the one we gotta keep. Obi doesn't rebound well or play defense.
Like your cap, Canton represent 🎉
Seth Curry will have his best statistical season this year.
Didn't the Kings and Thunder both get really good Euro dudes?
DiVincenzo to NY!
Do you know the things I would trade for Christian Laettner’s career?
Kings euro league pick up I think if he gets minutes kings going have a lot of band wagon fans
Eric Gordon will be targeted by every team. He shot decently from 3 for my clippers, but he had quite a few flaws. Defense was nonexistent
I’m excited for Dennis on the Raptors
Malik Beasley may be the answer to the Bucks’ stagnant halfcourt offense. He may just be a catch and shoot guy tho… but anyways, he could be huge for the Bucks
Obi Toppin catching lobs from Haliburton will be special
I love Tommy's hat 😂(for the people that can read cantonese)
Sasha Vezenkov is EASILY the best signing. Dude will be contending for year 1 allstar. Perfect signing since he won Euroleague MVP on a total of 26 Dribbles for the season. Plays entirely offball as a shooter/cutter. Plus he defends well. He's gonna fit in PERFECT with Fox and Sabonis.
the mavericks and pacers have had some of my favorite offseasons this year
Hopefully George will be like Klove for Cleveland. Coming of the bench and moving Mobley to the 5 to get him going offensively in the paint
the goat dillon brooks
Who's interview could he be talking about that is coming up? I think it's Brandon Jennings
niang is tough and passionate, cavs need that, they lacked the fire last post season
Sasha Vezenkov is so under the radar that he doesn’t even make the under the radar video.
Defensive coach and no defensive players in PHX
Usman Garuba. Best pick up
Donte on NY is my pick. If he can stay healthy he can be a nice boost to our 2nd unit which needed a guy w his skill set at times. He’s also another piece of that Nova champs squad so if anything our team chemistry gets a boost.
The heat picking up Thomas Bryant to help out bam will be great as well.Ive always wanted to see what Bam can do at Pf
Javale McGee to Sac
I like Seth to Mavs and TP to Lakers
I didn’t know Tommy was cantonese that’s dope as a white looking asian american.
JJ picked Seth Curry because he went to Duke….hehe biased
I had no idea that Dallas picked up Seth Curry again but damn was that a good move
Idk why but I cant stand Eric Gordon 🥴
Talking about fit is the reason I hate the goat debate for a single player in a team sport. (It's LeBron)
Imagine if dame was with golden state with Klay kd and dray his entire career. The narrative is soooo much different. Coaching, organization, system and culture all matter. Cavs wouldn't have put a winning team around Jordan if he was drafted in 03 either..
Great takes!
Spurs got Reggie Bullock and unprotected 2030 pick swap from the Mavs. For the price of….a 2nd round pick?
That 2030 could be massive, especially if Luka somehow leaves.
Dennis schroder to the raptors was big to me. Coming off the fiba chip his confidence bout to be thru the roof. N now he got the keys to a offense.
As a Knick fan, 1000% agree on Toppin. I think he will shine in Indy with the right system, consistent minutes and Halliburton will get him the ball in the right spots. I wish we would’ve/could’ve given him more of a chance to succeed. To be fair, no one new Julius was gonna turn into THIS lol.
Glad to hear George Niang is getting some recognition bruh got that Dawg in him
I speak for all us #Knicks fans when we say DAMN we gonna miss Obi when Randle start having his moments 😭🤦🏾♂️