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VFX wrote:bigdogdylan5 wrote:I sometimes think our fanbase is insecure but gosh the OKC fans are nuts. They just won a championship and got nothing better to do then say we’re stupid for giving Paolo the max. Of course there really angry now because they have to max out Chet and JDub now lol
Where are you seeing this
uraverage wrote:The Magic going to spend some money that year of the player option..Don't Franz and Suggs deal end that same year?
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RookieStar wrote:Knightro wrote:
Im not an expert cuz i dont have that but dont you need a blue checkmark to know that is legit Paolo?
It's definitely not that last partthelead wrote:Player option... hmmmm... is that a money thing, a 'keep pressure on the team' thing, or 'keeping an eye on that Seattle franchise rumor' thing?
JF5 wrote:You get these fans who use obscure stats to say a player isn't great.
Paolo is a top 15-20 player right now. Most likely to be a top 10 player next year if he stays healthy.
Knightro wrote:JF5 wrote:You get these fans who use obscure stats to say a player isn't great.
Paolo is a top 15-20 player right now. Most likely to be a top 10 player next year if he stays healthy.
To be perfectly fair to Jerry, he's not just some random fan.
He actually is the guy who literally invented ESPN's Real Plus Minus, now known as xRAPM.
And advanced stats are currently not kind to Paolo.
He's one of the bigger analytics v. eye test battleground guys in the entire NBA right now.
Pretty much, the Stat nerds will say we're a better team when he's not on the floor but then see the team in the playoffs completely crumble when he's not on the floor. Having the right guys in the mix is so important for Paolo and Franz to do what they do best and they're ready to compete now the Celtics series proved that. It's time for the others around them to step up and hopefully with the new additions they willKnightro wrote:JF5 wrote:You get these fans who use obscure stats to say a player isn't great.
Paolo is a top 15-20 player right now. Most likely to be a top 10 player next year if he stays healthy.
To be perfectly fair to Jerry, he's not just some random fan.
He actually is the guy who literally invented ESPN's Real Plus Minus, now known as xRAPM.
And advanced stats are currently not kind to Paolo.
He's one of the bigger analytics v. eye test battleground guys in the entire NBA right now.
SOUL wrote:Magic#1 wrote:Not overly worried about the player option. It could also just be incentive to get a new deal because this is just a max deal for now. The guy also wants to win and we're going to give him a great opportunity to do that.
Trae and Doncic both had the same deals and re-signed because only they can offer the supermax.
Knightro wrote:RookieStar wrote:Knightro wrote:
Im not an expert cuz i dont have that but dont you need a blue checkmark to know that is legit Paolo?
No. Elon in a desperate attempt to not hemorrhage quite so much money on his awful Twitter investment made blue check marks for purchase.
Anyone you see with a blue check is paying X a monthly fee for the checkmark or was famous enough to be grandfathered in.
RookieStar wrote:Ah got it... but uhhh... we know that its legit Paolo and not fake?
pepe1991 wrote:Teams really don't want sniff near those supermax deals for players, we all know why. It's automatic elimination from serious contending and kills any ability to build any sort of competitive team around your star.
. If he is legit MVP territory then that eases that. If not, he will be moved. SOUL wrote:RookieStar wrote:Ah got it... but uhhh... we know that its legit Paolo and not fake?
It's Knightro
RichCollab wrote:And the offseason is complete.
thelead wrote:Optimus_Steel wrote:Ducklett wrote:
Really? He is now paid like a superstar. He needs to be a superstar.
Doesn’t the extension start two seasons from now?
starts after next season.