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[Liver_Pooty]

It has happened, SVG to the Pistons
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10928 ... llion-deal

Ron Jeremy.. I mean SVG is a solid hire for them.

[Eoghan]

And the route to the 5th seed just got noticeably steeper.

[MasterIchiro]

People keep hammering on cap space yet they're the same ones struggling to justify giving out any of our cap space to any of these cast of free agents.

It's like we're stuck with all this money we can't invest wisely yet the Pistons, the f'n PISTONS are going to work magic with this cap space and this class.

GTFO

We all know that Stephenson, Hayward, Ariza, Deng, and whoever would make our team better. The arguments in the free agency thread is about which player is worth our last bit of cap space as a final piece to our core because once we sign that player we are pretty much locked in for the next 3 years or so.

Why should they be any less selective than us with their money? They use American dollars too over there when they invest. After all, they're competing with us for a playoff spot, among others.

[Eoghan]

Steven Adams would have been such a good Bobcat.

[catch20two]

People keep hammering on cap space yet they're the same ones struggling to justify giving out any of our cap space to any of these cast of free agents.

It's like we're stuck with all this money we can't invest wisely yet the Pistons, the f'n PISTONS are going to work magic with this cap space and this class.

GTFO

We all know that Stephenson, Hayward, Ariza, Deng, and whoever would make our team better. The arguments in the free agency thread is about which player is worth our last bit of cap space as a final piece to our core because once we sign that player we are pretty much locked in for the next 3 years or so.

Why should they be any less selective than us with their money? They use American dollars too over there when they invest. After all, they're competing with us for a playoff spot, among others.

Nobody said that they need to be less selective. Any team with cap space better be selective. It's just the fact that now that they have a coach they know what he's doing and they have cap space and assets, things just got that much more selective for us to get the right player and that much more important for us to improve.

[MasterIchiro]

People keep hammering on cap space yet they're the same ones struggling to justify giving out any of our cap space to any of these cast of free agents.

It's like we're stuck with all this money we can't invest wisely yet the Pistons, the f'n PISTONS are going to work magic with this cap space and this class.

GTFO

We all know that Stephenson, Hayward, Ariza, Deng, and whoever would make our team better. The arguments in the free agency thread is about which player is worth our last bit of cap space as a final piece to our core because once we sign that player we are pretty much locked in for the next 3 years or so.

Which one of them/this free agent class goes to Detroit?

I say none of them. Jennings and Smith are poison and I think those guys on that list know it and Stephenson will want to go to a more proven winner coming off the Pacers.

[catch20two]

Steven Adams would have been such a good Bobcat.

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

[MasterIchiro]

Lance Stephenson has looked like crap in this series, starting to sway me towards Hayward. And I'd still love to trade the Blazers pick (Shabazz hopefully) for Hardaway Jr.

Kemba/FA
Hardaway Jr./Henderson/Neal
Hayward/MKG
Zeller/McRoberts
Jefferson/Biyombo

[catch20two]

We all know that Stephenson, Hayward, Ariza, Deng, and whoever would make our team better. The arguments in the free agency thread is about which player is worth our last bit of cap space as a final piece to our core because once we sign that player we are pretty much locked in for the next 3 years or so.

Which one of them/this free agent class goes to Detroit?

I say none of them. Jennings and Smith are poison and I think those guys on that list know it and Stephenson will want to go to a more proven winner coming off the Pacers.

They will go wherever the money go. I can see Ariza or Deng possibly signing with Detroit, Stephenson maybe. Hayward is going to a hicktown, most likely back to Utah if you ask me tho.

[Eoghan]

Steven Adams would have been such a good Bobcat.

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

[catch20two]

Lance Stephenson has looked like crap in this series, starting to sway me towards Hayward. And I'd still love to trade the Blazers pick (Shabazz hopefully) for Hardaway Jr.

Kemba/FA
Hardaway Jr./Henderson/Neal
Hayward/MKG
Zeller/McRoberts
Jefferson/Biyombo

Cherish the gift that is Stephenson playing like crap so that it drive down his market value. His handles and ability to shoot the 3 will make him look a lot better with us on a decent deal around 7 mil a year.

[catch20two]

Steven Adams would have been such a good Bobcat.

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

I wouldn't. To each his own. I prefer Biz.

[Eoghan]

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

I wouldn't. To each his own. I prefer Biz.

I'd rather have both and get a high scoring PF like LMA.

Kemba, Hendo, MKG, Randle, and Adams would have been nice.

[BeesWax]

Lance Stephenson has looked like crap in this series, starting to sway me towards Hayward. And I'd still love to trade the Blazers pick (Shabazz hopefully) for Hardaway Jr.

Kemba/FA
Hayward/Hardaway Jr./Henderson/Neal
MKG/Hayward
McRoberts/Zeller
Jefferson/Biyombo

I fixed it for you.

[BeesWax]

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

I wouldn't. To each his own. I prefer Biz.

I'd rather have both and get a high scoring PF like LMA.

Kemba, Hendo, MKG, Randle, and Adams would have been nice.

Except for Randle I like the idea. I just want a high scoring PF with that group.

[HornetJail]

Steven Adams would have been such a good Bobcat.

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

I wouldn't. Biz is a better fit to eventually play alongside Al.

[Liver_Pooty]

Biz would've got traded. I actually like Biz more than Adams but Adams is a force indeed.

I'd trade Biz for Adams right now.

I wouldn't. Biz is a better fit to eventually play alongside Al.

Biyombo will never be a PF. He may eventually supplant Jefferson as our starting center, though.

[Liver_Pooty]

Clippers choking big time.

[fatlever]

what the hell are the clippers doing? LOL at the refs as well. pure chaos.

[Liver_Pooty]

Refs really screwing the Clips