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Post #661 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:09 pm

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Post #662 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:09 pm

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Post #663 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:32 pm

Aside/Wrinkle from the CP3 trade:

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Soulyss · Post #664 » by **Soulyss** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:54 pm

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Post #665 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:54 pm

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Post #666 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:57 pm

Derozan and Hezonja opt in as well fwiw.

Post #667 » by **BullyKing** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:57 pm

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

Soulyss · Post #668 » by **Soulyss** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:58 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:Derozan and Hezonja opt in as well fwiw.

Thus far there have been no "Opt In/Out" shockers.

Post #669 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:00 pm

BullyKing wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

Agree. My guess though is Dallas called and made a fairly insulting offer(because what do they have to offer?) and Griffin trying to be nice pawned off Donnie by saying we aren't dealing him to the West instead of yelling at him for wasting his time. Or some such.

Because Griffin strikes me as smarter than that.

kg01 · Post #670 » by **kg01** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:01 pm

BullyKing wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

Eggsactly. Don't get me wrong. I'm a Jrue fan and think he could really help my Hawks. That said, he ain't no world-beater to the point where you need to send him outta your conference.

Post #671 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:01 pm

Soulyss wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:Derozan and Hezonja opt in as well fwiw.

Thus far there have been no "Opt In/Out" shockers.

Tim Hardaway is about to tell us to hold his beer? :wink:

Post #672 » by **BullyKing** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:02 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:
BullyKing wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

Agree. My guess though is Dallas called and made a fairly insulting offer(because what do they have to offer?) and Griffin trying to be nice pawned off Donnie by saying we aren't dealing him to the West instead of yelling at him for wasting his time. Or some such.

Because Griffin strikes me as smarter than that.

That's fair. Griffin traded AD to a Western Conference "rival" so there's really no reason to think Jrue is where he would draw the line.

Post #673 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:08 pm

another stunner --Stanley Johnson opting in. And his PO proof that even the best FO's make mistakes.

orlando_joe · Post #674 » by **orlando_joe** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:13 pm

BullyKing wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

i agree how did that work out for spurs with kl

Godaddycurse · Post #675 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:14 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:another stunner --Stanley Johnson opting in. And his PO proof that even the best FO's make mistakes.

it was a low risk gamble that didn't pan out. RHJ did pretty good though so 1/2 isn't too bad. At least this won't hamper 2021 FA plans and we dont have to pay to dump him

Post #676 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:16 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:another stunner --Stanley Johnson opting in. And his PO proof that even the best FO's make mistakes.

it was a low risk gamble that didn't pan out. RHJ did pretty good though so 1/2 isn't too bad. At least this won't hamper 2021 FA plans and we dont have to pay to dump him

I mean we all knew Stanley Johnson couldn't play. I get having confidence in your development team/coaches, but still no way Johnson should have had the leverage for a PO. IT was widely panned at the time and rightfully so.

Obviously he's still arguable the best in the business though Presti is trying to take the crown and Riley can't ever be counted out, but this was a miss.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #677 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:19 pm

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Pels won't have to worry about "competing" against him in the western conference. If they think they a playoff team before his contract expires then they should keep him.

Post #678 » by **loserX** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:20 pm

kg01 wrote:
BullyKing wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:

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I hate this logic other than for the very best of the best. Grab yourself the best deal out there.

Eggsactly. Don't get me wrong. I'm a Jrue fan and think he could really help my Hawks. That said, he ain't no world-beater to the point where you need to send him outta your conference.

Also the fact that Jrue is expiring and could just as easily be back in the west in a year anyway. Doesn't seem worth the worry this year.

Chuck's guess about this just being a cover story makes more sense.

Soulyss · Post #679 » by **Soulyss** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:31 pm

All I have to say is that with CP3->PHX, I expect a arms-race out WEST to begin. It will be interesting to see if teams like Denver, Portland, Utah, or Memphis get aggressive or not.

I expect Dallas to play it's cards for next off-season.

next Domino will be some sort of Harden / Westbrook move I think. If it's Westbrook first, then it will be important to see what comes back. If it's Harden then you can assume a Houston fire sale / feeding frenzy.

Post #680 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:34 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:another stunner --Stanley Johnson opting in. And his PO proof that even the best FO's make mistakes.

Even the best shooters miss