120 Guarantees: the Nic Batum thread

esoteric001 · Post #721 » by **esoteric001** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:25 pm

Walt Cronkite wrote:It's also the major hub for AA, right? I think Batum resigning is a done deal.

And he is sitting in business class not first class....speculate, speculate, speculate...LOL we might be reading too much into things at times gentlemen

driveandkick · Post #722 » by **driveandkick** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:18 pm

LofJ wrote:Charlotte is a big AA hub too. When I was younger I took a direct flight from Charlotte to Paris. I image they still fly that route, but as YB said Batum's agent is in Dallas so it makes sense that he'd fly there. Nonetheless, I'm going to be nervous until it's official.

I can't wait for him to resign with us 10 minutes in so I can troll the f*** out of the million Lakers fans on twitter that think they have a chance at him.

One Love · Post #723 » by **One Love** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:28 pm

Laker fan in peace... As much as I would love to sign Batum, I have the feeling we may be leverage for a max deal... LA would throw a max at him in a heartbeat with our $23 million dollar payroll... Dallas may be an issue...

chabber · Post #724 » by **chabber** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:39 pm

I don't know that he needs leverage, maybe he does but I think he'll have plenty of offers if he's looking to move on. My guess is we offer him the max, but ask if he'd take less to bring back as many players as possible, basically leaving it on him.

Flip Murray · Post #725 » by **Flip Murray** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:00 pm

One Love wrote:Laker fan in peace... As much as I would love to sign Batum, I have the feeling we may be leverage for a max deal... LA would throw a max at him in a heartbeat with our $23 million dollar payroll... Dallas may be an issue...

I'm thinking it may not matter because we're offering a max deal either way if I had to guess.

Post #726 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:44 pm

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon 17m17 minutes ago
Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum is expected to meet with the Mavericks in free agency, according to a league source.

then 11 minutes later...

Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon 6m6 minutes ago
Nicolas Batum's situation is much like Mike Conley's. Both are widely expected to re-sign if their teams offer that fifth year.

Oh we offering.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #727 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:50 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon 17m17 minutes ago
Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum is expected to meet with the Mavericks in free agency, according to a league source.

Source = Batum tweeting "off to Dallas!"

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Post #728 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:53 pm

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon 17m17 minutes ago
Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum is expected to meet with the Mavericks in free agency, according to a league source.

Source = Batum tweeting "off to Dallas!"

Maybe, but they did a whole piece on it and acknowledged that his agent is there - http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16646387/hornets-nicolas-batum-meeting-mavericks-wake-possible-parsons-exit

BlackOutBuzz · Post #729 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:56 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Tim MacMahon ‏@espn_macmahon 17m17 minutes ago
Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum is expected to meet with the Mavericks in free agency, according to a league source.

Source = Batum tweeting "off to Dallas!"

Maybe, but they did a whole piece on it and acknowledged that his agent is there - http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16646387/hornets-nicolas-batum-meeting-mavericks-wake-possible-parsons-exit

Still think it's BS to be honest.

"Batum is expected to meet with Dallas."
"Batum...could rank at or near the top of Dallas' contingency plans"

Nothing definitive. They even link the picture of the passport. I think it's all just speculation based on that tweet.

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Post #730 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:58 pm

Agreed. I couldn't be more confident that he's not going anywhere. He wants to be a higher usage player (talked about liking his role here more than in all his years in POR) but no top tier contender is going to offer him that role. We are going to offer as much as any non-contender and he really likes our team and coach, so why would he leave?

Post #731 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:04 pm

The more interesting question - where is Mahinmi at? If he's in DAL with Batum, maybe he could get in Mahinmi's ear and do some recruiting for us.

LofJ · Post #732 » by **LofJ** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:09 pm

Bouna Ndiaye is about to have a nice payday coming his way. He represents Batum, Fournier, and Mahinmi.

Post #733 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:39 pm

anyone have any idea how much cap space Dallas has available? with and without Parsons? They are being linked to Whiteside, Batum, Parsons and Conley. Can they afford 2 of that bunch?

PG13 · Post #734 » by **PG13** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:50 pm

Let's see:

Offense runs through me - check
Maximum contract - check
Fifth year - check

Nope, I'm not going anywhere

Signed,
Nic

PG13 · Post #735 » by **PG13** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:52 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/748612314656550912[/tweet]

Post #736 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:10 pm

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 18m18 minutes ago

Steve Kyler Retweeted Shaked

He's meeting with the Hornets first -- if they don't reach a deal he's got other teams lined up.

Mystical Apples · Post #737 » by **Mystical Apples** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:11 pm

PG13 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/748612314656550912[/tweet]

About the softest way to contact 4 teams. "Sure, hit me up why not."

Post #738 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:57 pm

I wonder who besides Cho will attend the meeting for Batum? Is Kemba and MKG getting in on the recruiting pitch? Can the almighty MJ put down the golf clubs and poker chips long enough to fly to Dallas?

Post #739 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:07 pm

welp, you can probably forget about MJ meeting with any free agents. He's in Italy riding jet skis.
http://www.tmz.com/2016/06/29/michael-jordan-jet-ski-italy/

Liver_Pooty · Post #740 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:08 pm

fatlever wrote:welp, you can probably forget about MJ meeting with any free agents. He's in Italy riding jet skis.
http://www.tmz.com/2016/06/29/michael-jordan-jet-ski-italy/

Lol.