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jdbraver
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Looks like minn is goin to miss out on Batum. Can we still make a play
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
AK is still who I'd go after. After him, Ilyasova. He wouldn't be a perfect fit by any stretch but given...
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If we're going to go for a PF who'll spend time at SF or even potentially start there, I'd much, much rather go for Ilyasova. Anderson wouldn't be cheap either. But Ilyasova is more mobile, quicker feet, can pullup off the dribble, better rebounder and better/more versatile defender than Anderson. He's also spent time at SF and had success.
With other teams also chasing Anderson I'd think he'll cost 9-10M, so why not just throw that type of money at two guys who'd fit better?
Fear the Putin
Starter
AK or Ilyasova. Nom nom nom at the idea of either being on our team.
I wouldn't mind giving Ilyasova 10 mil as he's only 25, as he can still get better. Great rebounder, good shooter than can spread the floor, hustles and can handle the ball.
I wouldn't mind giving Ilyasova 10 mil as he's only 25, as he can still get better. Great rebounder, good shooter than can spread the floor, hustles and can handle the ball.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
If Ilyasova is going to turn his nose up at $8mil per then he can proabbly cross his name off a lot of team's lists, including ours.
The cap is about to get much harder. SAome teams led by drunk owner appear to be in denial. All agents obviously are in denial. But you simply aren't going to be able to pay $10mil+ a year on guys who aren't one of your Top 3 players anymore.
The cap is about to get much harder. SAome teams led by drunk owner appear to be in denial. All agents obviously are in denial. But you simply aren't going to be able to pay $10mil+ a year on guys who aren't one of your Top 3 players anymore.
ParniValjak
All-Star
I tend to agree with this and while I would love for us to splash some money on a good FA, I would rather ensure that we can renew Cousins and Evans and try fill the rest of the roster with productive vets on good contract via trade or hunt for bargains in FA.
As much as I question Thornton's willingness to be a team player in all this, his contract is a ridiculous bargain at this point. There is no way in hell that Gordon is worth almost twice as much as MT or that Dragic, Asik, Linsanity and a bunch of other questionable free agents are as good as or better than Thornton.
If we wren't in massive cost cutting mode and had skeleton basketball staff, we might be able to scout players around the league on the verge of breaking out and signing them to a reasonable long term deal (Peja, B-Jax and dare I say it Thornton style)
The last thing I was is for this team to drop $8-10 million per season on a player like Anderson. If we do that, I have no doubt it costs us Reke and/or Cousins down the track.
Section 101
All-Star
Wolves and Blazers are talking trade now for Batum. They want a 3rd team involved to get a vet SF back. Would be nice if they would take Salmons, but they might go for Outlaw.
sidney
Starter
Well we've got 3 vet SFs. Blazers can have them all if they want
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Um...why would Portland do that? He's restricted. They don't have to trade him, so presumably they would only do it for a fairly major peice given all the fuss that has been made over this 12pt 4reb guy . Somehow I don;t think Salmons or Outlaw (who they canned years ago) is quite that level piece. What would Minny be sending them?
The only thing I can imagine is that bridges have been burned so utterly in Portland by the media war over his offer sheet that Portland now doesn't think they can effectively bring him back. They can, obviously, bring him back, but they may be worried he won't be a good soldier anymore. So they hold him "hostage", effectively threatening to match unless Minny agrees to a S&T instead. But Minny doesn't have the vet SF that Portland is after, so they're looking three-team.
I can't imagine that Salmons is the answer here, but IF Portland were to go for that, it might look like:
Portland - Out: Batum In: Salmons
Minny - Out: Milicic In: Batum
Sacramento - Out: Salmons In:Milicic
It's not a huge help for us, obviously, but it saves us one year and a total of $9.5M. I'd do it, if Portland was in.
Uncia03
Starter
It looks as if the 3rd team they want to use has already been contacted, so I guess we'll wait to see who it is. I'd be beyond thrilled if the Kings were involved.
Also, it appears that if Portland does this sign-and-trade with Minny, Minny would be giving up 2 1st round picks in the deal.
So 2 1st round picks and a 12mil/year salary to land Batum.
I like Batum but...that a bit crazy.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
This is Kahn we're talking about. Crazy is his middle name.
Yeah, a bit - but if that's the cost for Minny of doing business, then so it goes. Under my scenario, losing Darko would also clear the space necessary to sign Roy to the contract they've talked about without the less-palatable "amnesty Darko" scenario they were prepared to go through with if Portland didn't match.
But yeah, two firsts is a lot for Batum. I'd walk away.
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Mal
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Portland doesn't want Outlaw back. They had him out of high school and he just wasn't consistent enough, and they gave him plenty of time.