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The Miami Heat are widely expected to sign Kelly Oubre Jr. if they eventually trade for Damian Lillard this offseason, reports Marc Stein of Substack.
Oubre is the most prominent player who remains a free agent. Oubre averaged 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 32.2 minutes with the Charlotte Hornets.
Oubre is coming off a two-year, $26 million contracts with the Hornets.
Johnny Bball wrote:What is Stein even talking about. Are they expecting to get him for the veteran minimum? Because that's about all left from Miami.
deepeeenn wrote:Johnny Bball wrote:What is Stein even talking about. Are they expecting to get him for the veteran minimum? Because that's about all left from Miami.
Yes, most likely. A lot of free agency money has dried up. Most teams might only have exceptions left and don’t want to sign him. Hence, why he’s still on the market. I’m not surprised there’s talk of this since he really doesn’t really impact winning in a more substantial role. Not even sure he’ll fit in with the Heat tbh. That’s mostly due to him not being able to truly buy in with GSW years ago.
Pickled Prunes wrote:deepeeenn wrote:Johnny Bball wrote:What is Stein even talking about. Are they expecting to get him for the veteran minimum? Because that's about all left from Miami.
Yes, most likely. A lot of free agency money has dried up. Most teams might only have exceptions left and don’t want to sign him. Hence, why he’s still on the market. I’m not surprised there’s talk of this since he really doesn’t really impact winning in a more substantial role. Not even sure he’ll fit in with the Heat tbh. That’s mostly due to him not being able to truly buy in with GSW years ago.
CHA has his Early-Bird rights... so they could help facilitate with an S&T.
MIA also still has their $5m Tax-MLE... which is the most realistic scenario.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Oubre spent the past two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and averaged 20.3 points last season.
Oubre gives the Sixers depth on the wing after losing Georges Niang, Jalen McDaniels and Shake Milton.
deepeeenn wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:deepeeenn wrote:
Yes, most likely. A lot of free agency money has dried up. Most teams might only have exceptions left and don’t want to sign him. Hence, why he’s still on the market. I’m not surprised there’s talk of this since he really doesn’t really impact winning in a more substantial role. Not even sure he’ll fit in with the Heat tbh. That’s mostly due to him not being able to truly buy in with GSW years ago.
CHA has his Early-Bird rights... so they could help facilitate with an S&T.
MIA also still has their $5m Tax-MLE... which is the most realistic scenario.Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Oubre spent the past two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and averaged 20.3 points last season.
Oubre gives the Sixers depth on the wing after losing Georges Niang, Jalen McDaniels and Shake Milton.
Minimum deal as I expected. No one really wanted to pay Oubre more than that
Pickled Prunes wrote:deepeeenn wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:CHA has his Early-Bird rights... so they could help facilitate with an S&T.
MIA also still has their $5m Tax-MLE... which is the most realistic scenario.Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Oubre spent the past two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and averaged 20.3 points last season.
Oubre gives the Sixers depth on the wing after losing Georges Niang, Jalen McDaniels and Shake Milton.
Minimum deal as I expected. No one really wanted to pay Oubre more than that
OK... thanks for keeping me up to date with your expectations?
deepeeenn wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:deepeeenn wrote:
Minimum deal as I expected. No one really wanted to pay Oubre more than that
OK... thanks for keeping me up to date with your expectations?
Look. Yeah I responded to a post a from a week ago but If I read correctly, Johnny Balls comment suggested a vet min was ridiculous and your comment suggested two alternative scenarios where he’d sign for more. My argument was always teams don’t value him that highly and that’s partly why he’s sat for so long on the free agency market. So maybe me keeping you up to date is so you can recalibrate your expectations…
