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Post #1 » by **Texas Chuck** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:24 pm

I know last time someone insisted we could blow past 100, but that's no fun.

Post #2 » by **Texas Chuck** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:26 pm

I'm going to start with man Indy has to be kicking themselves. They should be up 1-0 on the road in a series they've been given no chance in.

But hopefully they just take this as we can absolutely play with them and just come out and finish the deal tomorrow.

Laimbeer · Post #3 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:38 pm

This seems like a ton of money to give up. He's had a couple of outstanding seasons, so 2023-24 wasn't an outlier. On the other hand, he is 30 next season and injuries happen.

Jalen Brunson turned out to be a bargain free-agent signing two years ago at $107 million for four years. All indications are he won’t hold the team up now, and that he’s willing to sign a four-year, $156 million contract extension. That would remove his fourth season from the current deal and provide five more years of certainty in New York, rather than waiting until next summer for a five-year, $270 million extension.
Source: Newsday

https://hoopshype.com/2024/05/21/jalen-brunson-willing-to-take-less-money-to-sign-max-extension-this-summer/

Devilanche · Post #4 » by **Devilanche** » Wed May 22, 2024 1:59 pm

It’s a whole lot of less money too.

Asif16 · Post #5 » by **Asif16** » Wed May 22, 2024 2:26 pm

Would be stupid for Jalen Brunsont to take that

Post #6 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:17 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:I know last time someone insisted we could blow past 100, but that's no fun.

TRADITION!

Post #7 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:18 pm

Rough estimate of how the cap could just seem stupid in a couple years.

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Colbinii · Post #8 » by **Colbinii** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:29 pm

Invest in your 401K folks and the Rule of 72.

DrModesty · Post #9 » by **DrModesty** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:55 pm

I wonder if a Giddey trade is more likely to happen approaching next seasons deadline. Gives OKC a chance to rehab his value a touch and also other teams could find themselves facing directional choices if the season goes poorly that make him a more appealing swing.

Post #10 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed May 22, 2024 5:29 pm

DrModesty wrote:I wonder if a Giddey trade is more likely to happen approaching next seasons deadline. Gives OKC a chance to rehab his value a touch and also other teams could find themselves facing directional choices if the season goes poorly that make him a more appealing swing.

I think it’s highly unlikely his value will improve from now in a potential midseason trade. He’ll be closer to expiring, and a team won’t be able to extend him after acquiring midseason like they could this offseason.

psman2 · Post #11 » by **psman2** » Wed May 22, 2024 5:39 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
DrModesty wrote:I wonder if a Giddey trade is more likely to happen approaching next seasons deadline. Gives OKC a chance to rehab his value a touch and also other teams could find themselves facing directional choices if the season goes poorly that make him a more appealing swing.

I think it’s highly unlikely his value will improve from now in a potential midseason trade. He’ll be closer to expiring, and a team won’t be able to extend him after acquiring midseason like they could this offseason.

Plus one would think OKC is bringing in more bodies this offseason so there is a strong chance his minutes get reduced and possible loses his starting spot. I think the best offers are likely this offseason.

Residual-Heat · Post #12 » by **Residual-Heat** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:25 pm

I like Chicago as a trade destination for Giddey. Just not sure what they would give up. Is Caruso for Giddey fair?

SkyHook · Post #13 » by **SkyHook** » Wed May 22, 2024 9:29 pm

Residual-Heat wrote:I like Chicago as a trade destination for Giddey. Just not sure what they would give up. Is Caruso for Giddey fair?

Maybe with some added incentive headed toward Chicago. One of Presti's trove of picks?

Devilanche · Post #14 » by **Devilanche** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:06 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:I know last time someone insisted we could blow past 100, but that's no fun.

TRADITION!

I haven’t seen it yet this draft but here goes.

I consider this draft tiers quite flat.
Theres only 2 tiers for me .
#1-#12 are all on 1 tier.
Thereafter #13-58 are all the same . This is kind of controversial but it ties in with the expert saying it’s a bad draft.

DaddyCool19 · Post #15 » by **DaddyCool19** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:09 pm

SkyHook wrote:
Residual-Heat wrote:I like Chicago as a trade destination for Giddey. Just not sure what they would give up. Is Caruso for Giddey fair?

Maybe with some added incentive headed toward Chicago. One of Presti's trove of picks?

Do they even need Caruso? I think they need to get bigger instead.

Post #16 » by **Texas Chuck** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:30 pm

Devilanche wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:I know last time someone insisted we could blow past 100, but that's no fun.

TRADITION!

I haven’t seen it yet this draft but here goes.

I consider this draft tiers quite flat.
Theres only 2 tiers for me .
#1-#12 are all on 1 tier.
Thereafter #13-58 are all the same . This is kind of controversial but it ties in with the expert saying it’s a bad draft.

So you are telling me Dallas has a pick on the 2nd tier of this draft? Sweet. Only pick 58 is worth more than pick 13 because of cheaper contract.

It's funny that we have lots of posters though who actually talk themselves into believing this.

Post #17 » by **gswhoops** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:50 pm

Devilanche wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:I know last time someone insisted we could blow past 100, but that's no fun.

TRADITION!

I haven’t seen it yet this draft but here goes.

I consider this draft tiers quite flat.
Theres only 2 tiers for me .
#1-#12 are all on 1 tier.
Thereafter #13-58 are all the same . This is kind of controversial but it ties in with the expert saying it’s a bad draft.

"There is a huge drop off in the prospects immediately after my favorite team picks, which means we should pay not a lot to move up but get paid a ton to move down"

Colbinii · Post #18 » by **Colbinii** » Wed May 22, 2024 10:58 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Devilanche wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:

TRADITION!

I haven’t seen it yet this draft but here goes.

I consider this draft tiers quite flat.
Theres only 2 tiers for me .
#1-#12 are all on 1 tier.
Thereafter #13-58 are all the same . This is kind of controversial but it ties in with the expert saying it’s a bad draft.

"There is a huge drop off in the prospects immediately after my favorite team picks, which means we should pay not a lot to move up but get paid a ton to move down"

Minnesota moving up to #2 for Wendell Moore Jr incoming. Maybe we even include Minott or Miller.

SkyHook · Post #19 » by **SkyHook** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:00 pm

The Hartenstein situation is going to be one to watch this offseason. I've got to think that multiple teams are going to make a run at beating the $16.2MM early bird limit that the Knicks have. It would be a great use of the Thunder cap space.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/new-york-knicks/news/isaiah-hartenstein-free-agency-contract-interesting/f48652a14d841ab88148a85b

Post #20 » by **oldncreaky** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:18 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:Rough estimate of how the cap could just seem stupid in a couple years.

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At 10% increases . . . we are less than a decade away from players signing supermax deals worth a cool half billion