Clipper 2015 Offseason

[Method28]

I really hate that I cannot read the tweets on Tapatalk [UNAMUSED FACE]

[TucsonClip]

didn't realize west's opt out was for 12m or so.

can't imagine he left that much money on the table to take MLE or less than that somewhere else.

Sign and trade Crawford and Wilcox to the Pacers for West. Thats nearly $7 mil starting.

Actually, totally forgot we cant receive a player in any sign-and-trade due to being over the apron. Scratch that unless he takes a massive pay cut to play with CP3 for the mMLE.

[QRich3]

So, we basically have 2 ways of adding players, our MMLE and Crawford (all those "bench players" we're offering for a trade exception is just him, we have no one else making more than the minimum). One of them is pretty likely gonna be Pierce, I don't buy the Love-to-Boston thing. So that means we can only add one other player, either a big or a SF that can play minutes while Pierce is busy being old. Cause I really hope Doc is not thinking about Lance being that dude.

If someone was kind enough to offer the full MLE to Austin and get him in a sign-and-trade so we could generate another trade exception, that would be really great. But I guess Doc is gonna convince him to stay even if he has to take a small paycut.

[TucsonClip]

So, we basically have 2 ways of adding players, our MMLE and Crawford (all those "bench players" we're offering for a trade exception is just him, we have no one else making more than the minimum). One of them is pretty likely gonna be Pierce, I don't buy the Love-to-Boston thing. So that means we can only add one other player, either a big or a SF that can play minutes while Pierce is busy being old. Cause I really hope Doc is not thinking about Lance being that dude.

If someone was kind enough to offer the full MLE to Austin and get him in a sign-and-trade so we could generate another trade exception, that would be really great. But I guess Doc is gonna convince him to stay even if he has to take a small paycut.

Technically, we could pick up the options on Hamilton and Hudson and package them with Wilcox for a salary $3.1 mil and below. Would have to be someone already under contract. Thats a long shot, but a possibility.

[QRich3]

Cool, not sure anyone would be interested in adding them all together in one package without further incentive, but in case they were, that's enough for adding a back up PG like Jameer Nelson, Ramon Sessions or DJ Augustine, who probably won't take much more than willingness to absorb them for their teams to let them go. You know, in case someone offers more than $3M to Austin.

[TucsonClip]

Cool, not sure anyone would be interested in adding them all together in one package without further incentive, but in case they were, that's enough for adding a back up PG like Jameer Nelson, Ramon Sessions or DJ Augustine, who probably won't take much more than willingness to absorb them for their teams to let them go. You know, in case someone offers more than $3M to Austin.

I would pretty much agree, although the 76ers could take a flier on Wilcox and then waive Hamilton and Hudson, adding their salary to the cap in order to reach the floor.

[Forte IV]

I really hope we can somehow snag Perry Jones from the Thunder. If the Hornets can get Jeremy Lamb for Luke Ridnour I'm sure we could swing some sort of deal.

[Ranma]

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[Method28]

Hornets might not bring back Bismack Biyumbo. They already have a six man forward rotation. Is he someone that could help off the bench defensively at the wing. He's definitely got the reach.

[nickhx2]

he could help us in big ways. he's one of the first guys i call to see if charlotte's going with him or not.

[og15]

I like Biz and it does seem like he's on his way out. Problem is that as a 23 year old defense / rebounding big, someone will at least give him the MLE, but most likely a little more than that. Sadly that prices him out of the Clippers reach unless a trade is workable, but Jamal is all that is there to offer.

[Quake Griffin]

rodney stuckey?

oh nvm austin's coming back.
smfh

[og15]

rodney stuckey?

oh nvm austin's coming back.
smfh

I actually really loved Indiana's signing of Stuckey last season for the minimum, I thought to myself, what a nice fit he would be for the Clippers in terms of a guy who can sort of play the PG role on defense, and when paired with Paul isn't undersized to guard SG. Even without Rivers though, Stuckey wants more money this season, money the Clippers can't really spend on a backup SG/PG with other positions to fill.

I think Indiana really looks to retain him as they could use some shot creating and ball handling off the bench. Also with Stephenson already here, not sure him and Stuckey are a good fit together. Of course if Indiana wanted to trade C.J. Miles which they don't, I'd take that

[Method28]

What about Mo Harkless? Seems line the 3rd wheel at the 3 for Orlando.

[nickhx2]

have been wanting either moe harkless or tobias harris on this team for a while now. harkless seems like his value can't get any lower, would give him a shot but no idea what we can send over. maybe wilcox?

also i'm starting to get really, really worried. no peep about moving jamal crawford. only a few days left before we need to cut him and if he's not traded i highly doubt doc has the foresight to leave crawford behind. this is not good for us atm.

[Method28]

Keep reading that DeAndre is as good as gone. Although they cite "sources close to the situation" lol

If DeAndre really does bolt, where does that put us as far as options (if we do not do the S&T)

[Ranma]

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[Quake Griffin]

WHAT THE **** AM I READING?

interested in Caron.
not interested in AFA?

DeAndre leaving?
this is shaping up to be the worst offseason ever.

[nickhx2]

meh. haven't read anything reputable from anyone about dj leaving.

anyway, if he leaves it's not the end of the world. the next season will be a complete waste (wish the CBA let us rent players out) but it gives us some time to develop guys, maybe get blake some more opportunities to expand his game.

the major thing is that in 2016-2017 we have an absurd amount of cap space. we can either offer the full max to someone like KD or lebron or we can split it between horford and batum, etc. not counting JJ or anyone else of worth we'll have 42M or so, available to spend.

i like DJ a lot but potentially having KD/blake/cp3, LBJ/blake/cp3, or horford/batum/blake/cp3 is a no-brainer if we have to compare with DJ in the mix, and it's not even close. obviously that hinges upon those guys actually signing but that's the opportunity the team gets if dj doesn't want to stick around.

[mkwest]

WHAT THE **** AM I READING?

interested in Caron.
not interested in AFA?

Keep in mind that AFA wants a pay raise and deserves one. If Pierce has been "promised" the mMLE, then we'd only have the minimum to offer AFA. If we re-sign DJ, then there's no option of acquiring him through a S&T.

Butler doesn't really bring much to the table anymore outside of shooting and a veteran voice in the locker room. I don't know who, but I'm kind of expecting a Willie Green/Dahntay Jones type signing at some point for that positive locker room presence.