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Kilo · Post #701 » by **Kilo** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 8:53 pm

Wow 17.5M per season for four years is a monster offer for Enes Kanter. Seems that trade deadline deal and fresh start for Reggie and Enes really paid off for both of them.

Post #702 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 9:14 pm

K. Opposing fans can STFU about the Jackson deal now.

Kthanxbye.

Kilo · Post #703 » by **Kilo** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 9:30 pm

Kilo wrote:^I wouldn't bring in PJIII because I think we're better off with Reggie getting a completely fresh start here and don't want one of his OKC running buddies here to possibly mess things up.

Novak could be the 3rd PF shooter if Stan really does see Miller as a 3 still (according to Mayo article) but he's probably not worth the bother.

Change my mind on this - I'd trade Cartier Martin for Steve Novak. We have about $2M under the cap, Novak makes 3ish, Martin makes $1M. This move would save OKC tax money once they match Kanter deal.

coordinator0 · Post #704 » by **coordinator0** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 9:47 pm

Teletovic didn't last long as an UFA after Brooklyn removed his qualifying offer. He signed a 1-year deal with Phoenix for $5.5 million. That's not bad for him, although I'm not the biggest fan of Mirza even without the blood clot issues he went through.

Kanter on a 4-year max worth $70 million is questionable at best though. He's a decent option on offense but is absolutely terrible on defense regardless of who he's playing next to (Favors, Gobert, and Ibaka all included). I think Portland is just putting the screws to Oklahoma City with that offer sheet.

ComboGuardCity · Post #705 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 9:55 pm

Blazers love **** with RFAs and their teams. I love it

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Montanabadboy · Post #706 » by **Montanabadboy** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 10:13 pm

Baynes is making more next year than Duncan. I'm still trying to let that sink in. (I'm not down on the Baynes signing at all, or about his contract, just thought this was funny.)

BadMofoPimp · Post #707 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 10:25 pm

Portland or Dallas should offer mad max money at Tristan Thompson so that the Cavs overspend and get in financial trouble soon as well.

Liqourish · Post #708 » by **Liqourish** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 10:25 pm

jfuchs91 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/619225276602560512[/tweet]

Any way the Pistons could get PJIII or Novak? Seems like both could be potential fits with what SVG is trying to do.

Bring Augustin back? :lol:

Piston Pete · Post #709 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:01 am

Novak and PJ3

For

Miller / Martin / 2nd

Do we have cap space enough to do that?

Pharaoh · Post #710 » by **Pharaoh** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:29 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:Blazers love **** with RFAs and their teams. I love it

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Ditto!

detroitKG · Post #711 » by **detroitKG** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:56 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/619580613457096704[/tweet]

tmorgan · Post #712 » by **tmorgan** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:06 am

Poor Caron. Dude wanted a job bad, apparently.

Post #713 » by **dVs33** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:12 am

Im surprised Butler didn't wait. He could have got a deal from a contender later in FA. The kings are a mess and they aint winning anything next season. At least he's getting paid. Good for him.

Spider156 · Post #714 » by **Spider156** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:46 am

I'd love to have Augustin back. He was great under Stan. But I don't think he'd want to come back. PJ3 would be a nice pick up.

BadMofoPimp · Post #715 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:37 pm

Kanter will never be as good as Aldridge. OKC might want to let him walk unless they know they can keep the other big three on that team. I don't think Kanter is as good as Monroe either while he will make even more. Wow.

Kilo · Post #716 » by **Kilo** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:44 pm

^They're in a tough spot because of Durant's pending free agency. If Durant was locked down to a 5 yr contract I don't think there is any chance they'd match that with Adams and McGary rostered - do they have a MLE to use? 5.4M for a back-up center this season would have been the way to go here.

Piston Pete · Post #717 » by **Piston Pete** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:52 pm

I don't think the Mavs are interested in tanking this season.

They went thru with it and signed Wes Mathews.

They traded for Zaza

They signed Deron Williams

They are looking to make more moves...

Post #718 » by **Snakebites** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:39 pm

I can see a case either way for the Thunder keeping Kanter or letting him walk. Rarely is there an issue I have so little opinion about.

Maybe I'm just getting burned out from player moves.

ImHeisenberg · Post #719 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:03 pm

Snakebites wrote:I can see a case either way for the Thunder keeping Kanter or letting him walk. Rarely is there an issue I have so little opinion about.

Maybe I'm just getting burned out from player moves.

I can't honestly believe the Thunder are incapable of affording him. They play the small market card so often, but their revenue from Durant and Westbrook merchandise alone should be impressive.

Sign him, don't sign him. Honestly could not care less about the Thunder's future plans. Detroit doesn't have the roster space to seriously consider absorbing another salary dump.

BadMofoPimp · Post #720 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:19 pm

Kilo wrote:^They're in a tough spot because of Durant's pending free agency. If Durant was locked down to a 5 yr contract I don't think there is any chance they'd match that with Adams and McGary rostered - do they have a MLE to use? 5.4M for a back-up center this season would have been the way to go here.

Kanter may end up being a solid, but average Center in the NBA. If that happens and Durant bolts, then OKC may be skrewed in the long run. I would pass and let Portland be that team that is salary capped.