Yeah comparing Thomas situation to LMA situation is like night and day I don't see any comparison to what Ainge did to us trying to do a trade for a player who requested it
In this covid shortened season even if he doesn't get bought out he only has 2 months till he's a free agent and his master of his own destiny
Yeah comparing Thomas situation to LMA situation is like night and day I don't see any comparison to what Ainge did to us trying to do a trade for a player who requested it
This is where I’m coming out. They’re not competing next year, so can just continue to pay Horford and then flip him as an expiring 18 months from now for a guy they actually want. By then, they’ll have a better idea of what their draft capital may bring in.
The only way I see a Horford-Aldridge deal working is if a third team comes into the mix who wants Aldridge and the Spurs get draft capital back both for Aldridge and taking on Horford’s money. Don’t think it’ll be that much though.
The only way OKC trade Horford + Picks for LMA is if they are in the running for 2 - 3 max free agents next offseason. They have 60 mil in capspace next year even with Horfords salary. Do they need 90 milliion in capspace?
It depends what they are going to do with Derozan ultimately. I’d like them to be buyers for sure they need to be business savvy, look for any opportunities to grab someone with this deal. I am too casual atm to know who’s out there and would make sense but it could vary depending on whether they are looking to resign Derozan or not. Honestly it seems stupid to let Derozan sign elsewhere fir nothing in exchange so I am not sure what the Spurs are even doing with their rebuild. They tried to move him back last season and didn’t get any offers they liked and it’s hard to judge without having a plan for a rebuild anyway. If they just want to sign dejar back I’d definitely consider someone to complement this team they are very thin in the frontcourt, Gay is old and it’s shows already. He may very well be not far off from falling steeply off a cliff like LMA and Jakob is limited offensively. They need to start fishing for frontcourt talents and take a gamble on someone. I’d definitely support them being buyers. They obviously want to avoid the steep decline of a tank (and with the declining odds no need to bother as hard anyways.
The fact they want to do good by Aldridge (send him somewhere he wants limits their options though. Ultimately it seems like he will be bought out.
“Lamarcus, we’ve finalized a trade to (insert bad team)- they are buying out the remainder of the owed money on your contract and you are free to sign wherever you please”
Let me spell it out for you. This is a common thing in the NBA. The IT situation was Danny Ainge trading an injured player to an unwitting, stupid team who thought they could use him. Not a trade for an expiring contract they had no intention of playing.
youre equating this to a situation where Cleveland traded a franchise cornerstone for what they hoped to be their starting point guard going forward. You don’t understand the dynamic of a hypothetical here- which is the receiving team being a bad team only interested in shedding salary. LA’s value in this situation is not on court, it’s literally just numbers on a spread sheet.
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It won’t happen but the spurs really need to make a significant trade of some kind, people keep questioning pops rotations which I get, but the spurs have a complete log jam of players at the same position, we’re to guard & forward heavy
The San Antonio Spurs are not actively engaged in seeking out a trade for their best player, but that could change if both sides don’t work out an in-season extension leading up to the trade deadline. There is currently no dialogue on an extension, sources said. DeRozan is in the final year of a five-year, $139 million deal he signed in 2016. San Antonio could risk losing him in the offseason for nothing in return if an extension isn’t established and a trade doesn’t materialize.
via Chris Haynes
1. I didn't know they could still work out an extension during the season.
2. This tweet doesn't really say much. What a weird tweet.
Yes, I think you offer him two years at a certain amount. If he takes it, then you can hope to miss the playoffs this year and get a good lottery pick and then hopefully contend next year. If DDR says no, trade him if the right trade comes about, meaning young player(s) or first-round pick(s). Otherwise, just take the cap space. This team will lose like crazy with him gone, but that just means more lottery picks and a better chance to get a player that can help them contend again.
Watch demar get traded before Aldridge smh
I don’t wanna trade demar I think we can beat the jazz nuggets blazers wirh demar
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Marvin Bagley III suffered a fractured left hand and will undergo further evaluation in the coming days.
See if that impacts them in the trade market.
Veterans have more la ude on extensions. Players on rookie contracts have a specific window that ends just before the season.
Shouldn’t be surprising. Indy gave him his first real shot at being a key franchise piece, and he forced his way out if there. Houston misread the situation. They should have tried to flip him immediately. He’s not taking that team anywhere.
All these pussy ass stars and their en lement. God, I hate at least 95% of the league.
Spurs need to get him immediately. He is quite the tank commander. Demar is winning us too many games. Senile Pop thinking we are a piece from contending now.
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Lauri Markkanen anyone? Bulls may not want to pay him. Cost is precious future draft picks.
If I could get him for a 1st I'd be ok with it
It's ridiculous tbh, just a garbage product the league is putting out there now because of these guys
Same.
I'd give up a future 1st or this years even for him.
Sorry, RC_Drunkford
No Myles Turner for you.
"The New York Knicks, L.A. Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans are among those who have explored whether the Pacers are willing to part with the league's leading shot-blocker, league sources tell IndyStar. "
https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...se/4707895001/
"If there's a move to be made, league sources tell IndyStar, the Pacers aren't shopping Turner."
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