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If you use the MLE on Beasley how do you replace THJ and Schroder? In a year you have no 1st round pick and no cap space. I think we can agree Sasser isn't the answer. Nobody else on the roster can play PG so Keeping Schroder might be our only option. I think with Ivey back next year you can lose THJ no problem. But the front office might want him back on a very cheap deal as a locker room guy.

Some good info about Intel here. That would be pretty big news for them if it turns out true. https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-services/techinsights/352972-iedm-2025-tsmc-2nm-process-disclosure-how-does-it-measure-up/

Do you disagree? I just think a 3rd starter type is a bit rich for Ivey. You are getting into the Chet Holmgren and Darius Garland's of the world then.

Keith Smith broke down this summers cap space now that the trade deadline is over. He only projects Brooklyn to have cap space this summer. He lists Detroit as a swing team. Meaning they could create some space if needed. He also predicts a big summer for trades. He thinks multiple stars could be on the move this summer. Post-Trade Deadline 2025 NBA Cap Space and Spending Power Projections

I mean, they are a .500 team without a lot of talent. Everyone not named Cade has a good shot of being moved. The Pistons have full Bird rights on their young players so affording them will never be an issue. Beasley is only an issue because he is on a one year deal, kind of a special situation. His trade value got hosed a bit when he was injured. Had he finished the season with the stats he currently has, he would have been a nice trade piece this summer. When a team trades a star they want draft capital and an up and coming young player. IMO Ivey would have fulfilled that up and coming player spot if we wanted to take a swing at someone. Just traded alone without any other picks or players? He would bring back a 5th starter type, maybe 4th plus a heavily protected 1st round pick. I would listen to any offer but not actively try to trade him. If you can get him to play slightly plus defense he turns into a real nice player.

Basketball-Reference playoff probability tracker. Their prediction where Detroit will finish. They have a section labeled "out" and Detroit is the last team without a percentage in that column. 3 0.1% 4 10.9% 5 22.1% 6 30.7% 7 18.3% 8 9.7% 9 3.4% 10 0.1%

Didn't someone joke about this the other day? US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles

Podcast episode about the history of TSMC. These guys research the heck out of their topic. 2 1/2 hour long episode and I am 1 hour in and we are just getting to the part where Chang starts TSMC. Tons if early computer day stuff with IBM, Texas Instrument, etc. I didn't know RCA had a chip division back in the day. https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/tsmc-remastered There is a second episode that has an interview with Morris Chang, the founder. I think they said it is his first English interview in 17 years.

Router method is obviously easier. But you can still use a Pi for DNS ad blocking if your router wont redirect. You just have to manually change each device to use the Pi server. Just a one time thing though, set it once and done. So its not awful to do it that way.

Pretty crazy. We are coming up on two weeks since the Luka trade. All 30 teams played last night, and the trade still dominates NBA conversation this morning.

You know its a good time in Charlotte when ESPN doesn't have a bio picture of your leading scorer.

Thompson might be better served working on a little 10-15 foot pull up jumper. Seems like it would be easier to teach someone to make that shot compared to a 3 point shot. It would also give him options on times he cant get all the way to the rim. Just because he gets the ball behind the 3pt line wide open doesn't mean he has to shoot that. Take two dribbles and stick the 12 footer in their eye. His FT% isn't good so maybe not.

Sam Vecenie was talking about the Thompson twins on his podcast. He still doesn't think either one of them will ever develop a shot. He said he still likes both of them a lot and he feels Ausar has the best shot of becoming the Pistons second star.

They are off until Friday the 21st in San Antonio.

Hawks are down 3 in OT.

Man. That hurts to even read.

Pacers ended up winning. Milwaukee is up 1 on Minnesota right now with under a minute left in the game.

I know he doesn't. But it seems like Stew blocks 1 dunk attempt per game.

Cade can pretty much get to the rim anytime he wants when single covered.

Bulls shot clock violation. They were not even close to taking a shot there.