Davis Bertans "the Latvian Laser"

pcbothwel · Post #421 » by **pcbothwel** » Fri Nov 6, 2020 3:50 pm

doclinkin wrote:Wouldn’t be the Knicks. He’s not a Thibodeaux type player. The Penguin doesn’t play one way specialists. Unless the one way is defense.

Exactly. I'd offer a 2+1 deal for 15M... thats it.

Post #422 » by **nate33** » Fri Nov 6, 2020 6:15 pm

Ruzious wrote:That's the thing - who's going to bid his price up? Is the Knicks' goal really to be a .500 team? That's the only way they spend that kind of money on him. And would the Hawks really pay that much for him to be a backup? Phoenix already has his clone to be in Cam Johnson. So, in my mind - it's really only the Knicks that might bid him up in that range - and only if they're trying to be a .500 team.

Agreed. I don't see anyone bidding him up beyond $15M a year, at least not for a deal longer than 2 years.

payitforward · Post #423 » by **payitforward** » Fri Nov 6, 2020 7:53 pm

Not to mention that the league's current financial travails will likely cause plenty of teams to keep their hands in their pockets.

Wizardspride · Post #424 » by **Wizardspride** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:45 am

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Post #425 » by **nate33** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:19 am

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As Dat2U keeps reminding us, we can't S&T Bertans for a pick in the 2020 draft. We would have to trade him for 2021 pick. I don't see a scenario where we do that since we're trying to compete for the playoffs this year and keep Wall and Beal happy.

If we wanted to trade Bertans for a pick, we should have made the deal at the Trade Deadline last year when Boston was offering a fairly high 1st.

Dat2U · Post #426 » by **Dat2U** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:43 am

nate33 wrote:
Wizardspride wrote:

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As Dat2U keeps reminding us, we can't S&T Bertans for a pick in the 2020 draft. We would have to trade him for 2021 pick. I don't see a scenario where we do that since we're trying to compete for the playoffs this year and keep Wall and Beal happy.

If we wanted to trade Bertans for a pick, we should have made the deal at the Trade Deadline last year when Boston was offering a fairly high 1st.

I think they should just bite the bullet and pay him unless it gets up near $20 mil per. A healthy Wall, Beal as a legit 1st option and Bertans floor spacing sounds like some very entertaining basketball to watch. Likely not winning a Championship but arguably 2 role players away from making a serious run.

queridiculo · Post #427 » by **queridiculo** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:52 pm

Dat2U wrote:
I think they should just bite the bullet and pay him unless it gets up near $20 mil per. A healthy Wall, Beal as a legit 1st option and Bertans floor spacing sounds like some very entertaining basketball to watch. Likely not winning a Championship but arguably 2 role players away from making a serious run.

I'd look into flipping Bertans for Hayward if the Celtics are still keen on him, but beyond that I can't think of a worthwhile scenario that involves him in a sign and trade.

To me, if the Wizards fail to bring back Bertans they might as well throw in the towel and start over with a proper rebuild.

mhd · Post #428 » by **mhd** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:58 am

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NatP4 · Post #429 » by **NatP4** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:59 am

Nice. Played a little hard ball. Can still use the full MLE. Last year is a team option I think?

Meliorus · Post #430 » by **Meliorus** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:01 am

1 of the best gravity spacers in the league. Great deal, if it doesn't work out, super easy to trade a shooter. This is perfect.

truwizfan4evr · Post #431 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:06 am

I’m so happy.

Dat2U · Post #432 » by **Dat2U** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:07 am

I would have liked 4 years better but the $16 mil per is cool. Gives us $11 mil to work with minus to cost of the Gill signing.

A Wall, Beal & Bertans lineup will be fun to watch offensively. 125 ppg will be a regular occurrence.

closg00 · Post #433 » by **closg00** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:10 am

We broke the Knicks hearts...but they're used to that

truwizfan4evr · Post #434 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:11 am

He’s all I’ve been thinking about this off season. Good job Tommy!

TGW · Post #435 » by **TGW** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:12 am

Ernie Shepherd at the helm.

Gig18 · Post #436 » by **Gig18** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:12 am

$16 mill a year. Comes in under Gallinari's $20 mill --- but two more years. I am looking forward to seeing all these guys together!

mhd · Post #437 » by **mhd** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:12 am

closg00 wrote:We broke the Knicks hearts...but they're used to that

Were the Knicks after him?

closg00 · Post #438 » by **closg00** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:15 am

mhd wrote:
closg00 wrote:We broke the Knicks hearts...but they're used to that

Were the Knicks after him?

https://nypost.com/2020/11/20/davis-bertans-could-be-sweet-shooting-knicks-plan-b-in-free-agency/

Jimmy Recard · Post #439 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:17 am

Post #440 » by **Rafael122** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:19 am

I think it was an option for the Knicks if they struck out on FVV and Grant.