Danny Green was owed 10M and injured until the All-Star break and Thybulle was dumped for meh
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and my blockbuster [which I recall included signing Andre Drummond off the scrapheap to replace Zubac]:
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esqtvd wrote:wakelaunch1 wrote:Great article, basically describes everything I have talked about. Need to make some trades.
https://theathletic.com/4566365/2023/05/31/clippers-2023-nba-draft-guide/
There was nothing wrong with the design, except Morris declined rapidly after an acceptable start --and more surprisingly, Batum, who had been a rock since joining the Clippers.
The Clippers were built around the most skilled and athletic wingmen in the game. Points, rebs and assists in the 99th percentile. Who were constantly injured, let alone seldom both available at the same time. Basically, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Who also just failed their team in a Game 7 too.
TATUM 5-13
BROWN 8-23
13-36 combined
2-13 from 3
that just doesn't get it done and neither does this
wco81 wrote:Do Clippers fans want Westbrook back?
Or only if they reduce his minutes?
wco81 wrote:Do Clippers fans want Westbrook back?
Or only if they reduce his minutes?
wakelaunch1 wrote:wco81 wrote:Do Clippers fans want Westbrook back?
Or only if they reduce his minutes?
Russ is done as a Clipper. There is no way hes taking the minimum to stay in LA.
Its best to go young with Bones/Mann unless something else comes along in free agency. We need to get off all these old players. We got too old too fast. It didnt work because of Kawhi/PG injuries.
He honestly should go back to the Wizards. He had success there and they could probably offer him 20 million per year.
esqtvd wrote:wakelaunch1 wrote:wco81 wrote:Do Clippers fans want Westbrook back?
Or only if they reduce his minutes?
Russ is done as a Clipper. There is no way hes taking the minimum to stay in LA.
Its best to go young with Bones/Mann unless something else comes along in free agency. We need to get off all these old players. We got too old too fast. It didnt work because of Kawhi/PG injuries.
He honestly should go back to the Wizards. He had success there and they could probably offer him 20 million per year.
I can't imagine who else would want Russ. The Lakers got vastly better by dumping him, and any non-contender should want to build with youth, like you said Ballmer should.
Russ has made A QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS in the NBA in salary alone. More like $300 million. He has a mansion in LA, he was born here, his kids are in school here, and the Clippers are an alleged contender--and they want him. Perhaps the only contender that does.
And get this--Westbrook owns TEN car dealerships in Southern California!! He does NOT need the money!
wakelaunch1 wrote:esqtvd wrote:wakelaunch1 wrote:
Russ is done as a Clipper. There is no way hes taking the minimum to stay in LA.
Its best to go young with Bones/Mann unless something else comes along in free agency. We need to get off all these old players. We got too old too fast. It didnt work because of Kawhi/PG injuries.
He honestly should go back to the Wizards. He had success there and they could probably offer him 20 million per year.
I can't imagine who else would want Russ. The Lakers got vastly better by dumping him, and any non-contender should want to build with youth, like you said Ballmer should.
Russ has made A QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS in the NBA in salary alone. More like $300 million. He has a mansion in LA, he was born here, his kids are in school here, and the Clippers are an alleged contender--and they want him. Perhaps the only contender that does.
And get this--Westbrook owns TEN car dealerships in Southern California!! He does NOT need the money!
I think the Clippers brought back Russ s value. I think he could command 20 million from a few teams. Spurs always take a gamble on undervalued players. He would be nice with some of their players. Again the Wizards make a lot of sense especially with the former Clippers GM. If Houston doesnt get Harden... Chicago makes sense. I think he is still worth 2 years at 20M per season.
It kinda reminds me of the Demar Derozan situation where everyone was like he should take the 5 million from the Lakers and then he gets 27 million per year and is definitely playing well.
ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
esqtvd wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
as a fan of both teams I think it's a fair swap
Amir Coffey is needed for salary ballast
ProcessDoctor wrote:esqtvd wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
as a fan of both teams I think it's a fair swap
Amir Coffey is needed for salary ballast
Preston instead of Coffey??
ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
MartinToVaught wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
The last thing we need is another old, slow player on a terrible contract.
ProcessDoctor wrote:Tobias for Powell + Covington?
Westbrook/Hyland
Kawhi/Mann/Gordon
George/Batum
Harris/Morris
Zubac/Plumlee
Jamaaliver wrote:I'm curious, is there any combination of Hawks players that could get Paul George traded to Atlanta?
The only untouchables would be:
- Trae Young
- AJ Griffin
- Onyeka Okongwu
I was thinking a solid starting point would be John Collins + DeAndre Hunter for PG.Spoiler:
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