ATL: 2018 Trade Deadline Edition - Mirotic to the Pels

raferfenix · Post #341 » by **raferfenix** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:45 pm

I don't think the Bulls are getting a better off than that for Mirotic.

Maybe someone offered the Pelicans more for their pick.

tski1972 · Post #342 » by **tski1972** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:46 pm

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Post #343 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:47 pm

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Ron Swanson · Post #344 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:51 pm

So he's got a team option but he also has a no-trade clause if it isn't picked up? I've never heard of that before.

bizarro · Post #345 » by **bizarro** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:56 pm

Hell of a loophole for Mrotic. Good on his agent.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #346 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:02 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:

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This confuses me though since if NO is trading a 1st for him I would assume they would want that option picked up and have him for next year at a reasonable number.

crkone · Post #347 » by **crkone** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:03 pm

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DingleJerry · Post #348 » by **DingleJerry** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:03 pm

I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

H2tObes · Post #349 » by **H2tObes** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:05 pm

DingleJerry wrote:I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

Really? Knowing the Pelicans they almost surely did this to increase their chances of a playoff berth

WeekapaugGroove · Post #350 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:07 pm

DingleJerry wrote:I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

They can just use bird rights to reup cousins. If they want to convince AD and even cousins to stay going cheap seems like a poor idea.

DingleJerry · Post #351 » by **DingleJerry** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:09 pm

H2tObes wrote:
DingleJerry wrote:I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

Really? Knowing the Pelicans they almost surely did this to increase their chances of a playoff berth

True, that is usually their m.o. But then why wouldn't they pick up the option? And if you pick up the option you'd then have the backup to AD/Boogie getting paid 12.5. Apologies if I'm misreading how this clause works. but that made it seem to me a way to clear out Asik's contract to help their cap/tax after Cousin's deal hits the books

DingleJerry · Post #352 » by **DingleJerry** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:11 pm

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
DingleJerry wrote:I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

They can just use bird rights to reup cousins. If they want to convince AD and even cousins to stay going cheap seems like a poor idea.

Of course. But this is to clear Asik's salary, a guy who doesn't play and is costing them 10 mil for several years and likely more in tax dollars after Cousin's contract hits. You're paying a 1st round pick to clear Asik's deal, Mirotic is just an expiring to facilitate. That's my theory, who knows. Maybe they call PHX next for Monroe.

Post #353 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:48 pm

Too bad Griffin isn't playing tonight vs. Cleveland. I'd like to see that

Post #354 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:47 pm

Well, it doesn't sound like Doc Rivers is really driving the rebuild in LA. Frank and company are singing a different tune about potential future trades, and Ballmer conspicuously failed to mention Doc when expressing his confidence in the FO after the trade.

He's gone after this year, no? I hope he doesn't end up coaching us next year.

Ron Swanson · Post #355 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:49 pm

Yeah, might as well fire up the #NoDoc twitter campaign right now. My hope is that LED have learned from the Kidd saga but you never know....

Post #356 » by **paulpressey25** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:29 pm

Just in case you guys are missing the days of yore with Jim Paschke, we've got a new Baghdad Bob of the NBA. Kings broadcaster Grant Napear.

Grant carries the water by the metric ton. Every trade they make is a winner. Every move made is one more solid step on the road to being a contender. Ignore the nonsense Vivek and Vlade are doing in the background. It will all work out. 8-)

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randy84 · Post #357 » by **randy84** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:42 pm

H2tObes wrote:
DingleJerry wrote:I think this is all about clearing money for NOP so they can pony up for Cousins. Not so much about wanting Mirotic.

Really? Knowing the Pelicans they almost surely did this to increase their chances of a playoff berth

Sure. He helps them this year try to make the playoffs. Next year they don't resign him and have more money to sign Boogie. Pelicans seeing all the angles.

econniption · Post #358 » by **econniption** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:54 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, might as well fire up the #NoDoc twitter campaign right now. My hope is that LED have learned from the Kidd saga but you never know....

Yep. Hey yunsik, I'd probably start working on a #NoDoc Twitter avi right about now...

drew881 · Post #359 » by **drew881** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:07 am

econniption wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, might as well fire up the #NoDoc twitter campaign right now. My hope is that LED have learned from the Kidd saga but you never know....

Yep. Hey yunsik, I'd probably start working on a #NoDoc Twitter avi right about now...

NoDoc billboard before he is even fired by the Clippers would be hilarious.

GB_Packers · Post #360 » by **GB_Packers** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:30 am

Doc would be **** terrible. Plus he would bring that whiny attitude **** here. Or was that more Paul/Griffin and then spread throughout the team? Either way, #NoDoc