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TimeForChange · Post #341 » by **TimeForChange** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:23 pm

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TimeForChange · Post #342 » by **TimeForChange** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:24 pm

So Saric back to Denver

Sac gets the buyout and has more space now.

Zeno · Post #343 » by **Zeno** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:25 pm

If the Kings get the zero dollar buyout, it could be huge for them taking on RJ.

WuTang_CMB · Post #344 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:29 pm

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Post #345 » by **DG88** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:32 pm

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Tripod · Post #346 » by **Tripod** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:33 pm

Zeno wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:
OldJoe76 wrote:
Just because they offered that to the Hawks, does not mean that they offered it to Toronto at 9.

Very possible that they started upping their offer as teams at 9, 10, 11 turned them down - and they got more desperate to get it done.

If the Raptors did turn that offer down, it’s a huge mistake. HUGE!

Dumars: "After we drafted 7th, we started from #9 and went all the way until we got a deal (at #13). And you don't pull the trigger on the asset next year (unprotected 2026 Pels/Bucks 1st), until you get that deal, otherwise we keep it."

I assume they would have had to offer it to us, otherwise why are we moving down from #9 to #23?

While it is an excellent trade whether you are giving up 9 or 13, at 9 it is a way harder choice than at 13. especially when you are given 5 minutes to change your plans on a prospect you have fallen in love with throughout the process. The fact that Dumars just kept going and didn't modify the protection on his offer as the amount of spots he was looking move up decreased is the shocking part of the trade. Should have taken the trade but if the offers started at 9 then Phoenix, Portland(who moved down anyway, and the Bulls have even more to answer for. Was Portland really thinking Yang Han Sen was going to be off the board @23?

And obe could also say...why start at 9 for Pels? Why not start at 2 and work your way down as you might get a nibble earlier, who knows.

It just seems odd that it goes no, no, no, no, extatic yes. Seems fishy.

Zeno · Post #347 » by **Zeno** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:38 pm

Kings have to reneg right. If they get stuck with Saric while JV takes a zero dollar buyout. lol

Kreamy · Post #348 » by **Kreamy** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:38 pm

Tripod wrote:
Zeno wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:Dumars: "After we drafted 7th, we started from #9 and went all the way until we got a deal (at #13). And you don't pull the trigger on the asset next year (unprotected 2026 Pels/Bucks 1st), until you get that deal, otherwise we keep it."

I assume they would have had to offer it to us, otherwise why are we moving down from #9 to #23?

While it is an excellent trade whether you are giving up 9 or 13, at 9 it is a way harder choice than at 13. especially when you are given 5 minutes to change your plans on a prospect you have fallen in love with throughout the process. The fact that Dumars just kept going and didn't modify the protection on his offer as the amount of spots he was looking move up decreased is the shocking part of the trade. Should have taken the trade but if the offers started at 9 then Phoenix, Portland(who moved down anyway, and the Bulls have even more to answer for. Was Portland really thinking Yang Han Sen was going to be off the board @23?

And obe could also say...why start at 9 for Pels? Why not start at 2 and work your way down as you might get a nibble earlier, who knows.

It just seems odd that it goes no, no, no, no, extatic yes. Seems fishy.

The Pelicans interest in Derik Queen was pretty well-documented leading up to the draft. He was their target after Fears. They obviously made the 23rd pick and the 2026 unprotected pick available to everyone after their pick at 7 to grab Queen.

TimeForChange · Post #349 » by **TimeForChange** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:47 pm

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WuTang_CMB · Post #350 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:55 pm

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StopitLeo · Post #351 » by **StopitLeo** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:55 pm

Zeno wrote:Kings have to reneg right. If they get stuck with Saric while JV takes a zero dollar buyout. lol

Since the deal can’t be made official until July 6th the Kings are in their right to agree to a buyout with JV and nix the trade.

Denver will rightly be pissed.