Pistons related Free Agency Thread

[whitehops]

I like BBall Paul and all as a 3rd string C... but should we be worried that this is the 1st signing announced? Is this any indication as to whether we are operating above or below the cap?

they just agreed to a deal. paul's cap hit is a tiny $2.3M so depending on whatever other moves they make he'll officially sign in whatever order makes their transactions work, it shouldn't impact much right now. Edit:

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[bstein14]

Super surprised that Paul isn’t a vet minimum guy. He did a solid job in the playoffs when Stew was out but rarely do third string out of rotation players get more then the minimum unless they are young with upside.

[zeebneeb]

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I like BBall Paul and all as a 3rd string C... but should we be worried that this is the 1st signing announced? Is this any indication as to whether we are operating above or below the cap?

So far, this seems like a very timid, and weak FA period for Langdon. I'll hold my tongue to a degree, until we see how everything shakes out, but making Reed your first priority sends a clear signal, that Langdon is afraid to make a mistake.

Maybe Klintman is wowing behind the scenes. Maybe no player wanted to come here. We are not privy to that part of it, but if the team signs LeVert, my brain will explode.

[DetroitSho]

Super surprised that Paul isn’t a vet minimum guy. He did a solid job in the playoffs when Stew was out but rarely do third string out of rotation players get more then the minimum unless they are young with upside.

What are the numbers on both?

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[Phobo_Phile]

To add to what others have said, it's just an agreement and in reality he could easily be the last to actually put pen to paper. As a matter of fact this deal probably works both in cap space or if they operate over the cap. This could be the BAE or part of MLE. So it really doesn't even indicate what direction they are heading with that.

[Snakebites]

I like BBall Paul and all as a 3rd string C... but should we be worried that this is the 1st signing announced? Is this any indication as to whether we are operating above or below the cap?

they just agreed to a deal. paul's cap hit is a tiny $2.3M so depending on whatever other moves they make he'll officially sign in whatever order makes their transactions work, it shouldn't impact much right now. Edit:

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Hmm. Why act as over the cap now if it's looking like we've lost Schroder already?

Seems like all that does is reduce what we can spend. It probably means we've given up on NAW, but even in that light I don't really see the point.

[TPA]

To be fair, Langdon said that he didn't expect to make big waves going into FA. He probably was operating under the belief that Beasley would be a priority signing though.

[bstein14]

Biannual exception amount for bball Paul so we must have interest in keeping THJ and or Beasley and also want to have access to the full MLE.

[Snakebites]

To be fair, Langdon said that he didn't expect to make big waves going into FA. He probably was operating under the belief that Beasley would be a priority signing though.

He said that when he didn't think he was going to need to replace 3.9 made threes per game.

I think it was fair for folks to expect something more in that light.

[Snakebites]

I like BBall Paul and all as a 3rd string C... but should we be worried that this is the 1st signing announced? Is this any indication as to whether we are operating above or below the cap?

they just agreed to a deal. paul's cap hit is a tiny $2.3M so depending on whatever other moves they make he'll officially sign in whatever order makes their transactions work, it shouldn't impact much right now. Edit:

Read on Twitter

Am I missing something?

Isn't it also possible this is part of the room exception?

[TPA]

LaRavia to L.A.

[guldakot]

Laravia to lakers :/ sigh

[LaSheed]

Yeah nothing burger so far. He signs the deal when the rest of the puzzle is put together.

[whitehops]

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second year for paul is non-guaranteed.

[LaSheed]

Haha damnit. He was hanging with Reaves last week.

[TPA]

To be fair, Langdon said that he didn't expect to make big waves going into FA. He probably was operating under the belief that Beasley would be a priority signing though.

He said that when he didn't think he was going to need to replace 3.9 made threes per game.

I think it was fair for folks to expect something more in that light.

Yeah, that's kinda what I said...

[VicVinegar]

Loved B-Ball Paul for his role at vet minimum.$5.5M for a 3rd string Center though? Seems kind of awful and unnecessary.

[keepitrealhomes]

Let Luke bomb away from 3, and i guarantee everyone would forget Beasley by week 2.

[MotownMadness]

Schroder to the Kings

[guldakot]

Ty Jerome to memphis, man we better get NAW at this rate sassers our backup pg again