Clemenza wrote:clippertown wrote:DowJones wrote:Wait..why are you trying to pretend that Blake will leave LA in free-agency? LA can offer him the most and he loves LA. He isn't leaving unless LA opts for someone else.
Now that 2nd part is interesting. Maybe LA wants to get some low-cost asset for 2017. That frees up enough money for LA to keep CP3 and go after LeBron or Durant.
-Rudy Gay makes LA competitive for 2016/2017 while being off the books next summer
-Crowder gives them a low-cost/role player
-2017 BKN pick is either kept or teased for another low-cost player
-Frees up enough room to sign Paul and LeBron/Durant for near-max value
It is risky but who knows.
Please understand, the Clippers love Blake Griffin and we would love for him to remain a Clipper for life. Unfortunately, this off-season has taught us a lesson. If we don't get to the conference finals, we seriously risk losing CP3 and if we lose CP3, we are in serious jeopardy of losing Griffin. We cannot afford to be Duranted on two superstars in one year, but that is the risk.
I would rather jettison Griffin now and get assets that protects us. If CP3 stays, we would then have the assets to get LBJ. If CP3 leaves to go play with his bro, then we would have the assets to get Westbrook. If we rest on our laurels, like OKC did this year, we could be in the same boat - a rebuilding team that gets nothing for losing two legitimate superstars to free agency.
Griffin probably would be elated his CP3 left. I honestly think CP3 is going to play with LeBron after this upcoming season is over with anyway.. especially if we don't make the WCF at worst. I think Blake resigns with us.
I agree but boy is it a risk. I would have bet $1000 that Durant would re-sign and look what happened. Now I would bet $1000 that Westbrook will leave and we will have to wait to see what happens. Either way, when one star leaves, the other appears to be right behind. As a longtime Clipper fan, I just can't take losing both stars for nothing. I would rather get some kind of assurance for the future, even if it means losing my favorite player now.