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Post#181 » by Kilo » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:10 pm

There is no way him sitting out increases trade value - it further kills it. He could have been playing and maybe showing something. If he got hurt - how is that any different that what is happening now - he gets bought out. Only way to create any trade value would have been to play - getting injured or sitting out will end up in the same place - a buy out.

If Blake doesn't want to be here he can opt out next year. Otherwise he can grin and bear playing in the role the Pistons want for him. This is him wanting to have his cake and eat it too by opting in and still forcing a buyout to get 80% or more of it.
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Post#182 » by Manocad » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:07 pm

Kilo wrote:There is no way him sitting out increases trade value - it further kills it. He could have been playing and maybe showing something. If he got hurt - how is that any different that what is happening now - he gets bought out. Only way to create any trade value would have been to play - getting injured or sitting out will end up in the same place - a buy out.

If Blake doesn't want to be here he can opt out next year. Otherwise he can grin and bear playing in the role the Pistons want for him. This is him wanting to have his cake and eat it too by opting in and still forcing a buyout to get 80% or more of it.

Playing more increases the chances of Blake getting hurt. We know it, Blake knows it, and other teams sure as hell know it. The point of him not playing now is because it serves no purpose relative to the Pistons' goals. Other teams aren't so stupid that they believe Blake will forget how to play basketball because he didn't play for a month. The reality of Blake at this point is that he's not attractive trade bait. He's talented but clearly past his prime, gets injured easily, and is expensive. It's no surprise that no one is jumping up to grab him even when he was playing well. Teams know what they're going to get with Blake and they know at what risk and cost he brings.

Of course he wants to have his cake and eat it too. We all do. That's just smart business if you can get it.
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Re: Race to the bottom: Who's our biggest competition? 

Post#183 » by Kilo » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:17 pm

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Kilo wrote:There is no way him sitting out increases trade value - it further kills it. He could have been playing and maybe showing something. If he got hurt - how is that any different that what is happening now - he gets bought out. Only way to create any trade value would have been to play - getting injured or sitting out will end up in the same place - a buy out.

If Blake doesn't want to be here he can opt out next year. Otherwise he can grin and bear playing in the role the Pistons want for him. This is him wanting to have his cake and eat it too by opting in and still forcing a buyout to get 80% or more of it.

Playing more increases the chances of Blake getting hurt. We know it, Blake knows it, and other teams sure as hell know it. The point of him not playing now is because it serves no purpose relative to the Pistons' goals. Other teams aren't so stupid that they believe Blake will forget how to play basketball because he didn't play for a month. The reality of Blake at this point is that he's not attractive trade bait. He's talented but clearly past his prime, gets injured easily, and is expensive. It's no surprise that no one is jumping up to grab him even when he was playing well. Teams know what they're going to get with Blake and they know at what risk and cost he brings.

Of course he wants to have his cake and eat it too. We all do. That's just smart business if you can get it.


If the Pistons end game is buy out whether he plays and gets injured or doesn't play - why not play him? Is the playing time to Bey and Sekou worth more? Sliding Grant over to PF full time? I could understand this move post TDL, but a month before just seems strange. Pistons seemingly only gain in playing Blake - he might play a bit better knowing he's playing for a trade over the next month. He still sucks or gets hurt and he's bought out. Nothing to lose from Pistons perspective in playing him.
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Re: Race to the bottom: Who's our biggest competition? 

Post#184 » by Manocad » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:24 pm

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Kilo wrote:There is no way him sitting out increases trade value - it further kills it. He could have been playing and maybe showing something. If he got hurt - how is that any different that what is happening now - he gets bought out. Only way to create any trade value would have been to play - getting injured or sitting out will end up in the same place - a buy out.

If Blake doesn't want to be here he can opt out next year. Otherwise he can grin and bear playing in the role the Pistons want for him. This is him wanting to have his cake and eat it too by opting in and still forcing a buyout to get 80% or more of it.

Playing more increases the chances of Blake getting hurt. We know it, Blake knows it, and other teams sure as hell know it. The point of him not playing now is because it serves no purpose relative to the Pistons' goals. Other teams aren't so stupid that they believe Blake will forget how to play basketball because he didn't play for a month. The reality of Blake at this point is that he's not attractive trade bait. He's talented but clearly past his prime, gets injured easily, and is expensive. It's no surprise that no one is jumping up to grab him even when he was playing well. Teams know what they're going to get with Blake and they know at what risk and cost he brings.

Of course he wants to have his cake and eat it too. We all do. That's just smart business if you can get it.


If the Pistons end game is buy out whether he plays and gets injured or doesn't play - why not play him? Is the playing time to Bey and Sekou worth more? Sliding Grant over to PF full time? I could understand this move post TDL, but a month before just seems strange. Pistons seemingly only gain in playing Blake - he might play a bit better knowing he's playing for a trade over the next month. He still sucks or gets hurt and he's bought out. Nothing to lose from Pistons perspective in playing him.

There is also nothing to gain for the Pistons by playing him. There is no outcome in Blake's situation where the Pistons can come out way ahead of the worst case scenario, or way behind the best case scenario. Trading Blake will bring back nothing; you can bet on that. The fact that a team would be willing to take him off the Pistons' hands probably guarantees that no asset is coming back. So basically:
Trade Blake now = no gain
Buyout Blake = gain of about $15 million, but loss of an expiring contract
Trade Blake as an expiring contract = probably the best gain, which is now no longer an option given it's already been stated that it's going to be either trade now or a buyout

This is not a situation where if the Pistons play it right they get back a desirable asset, be it a player or draft capital. Simply put, "screwing it up" so to speak has about the same impact as "doing it right"--nothing.
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Re: Race to the bottom: Who's our biggest competition? 

Post#185 » by 440BB » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:27 pm

Keeping Blake out brings a better level of development of a number of players this season, while letting him stay healthy increases his willingness to make a buyout deal to move where he fits. I think the toll of the back to back games informed all parties that it was time for Blake to play a smaller role on a successful team.

Less minutes for the youngsters and a worn out Griffin would be the result if we kept him in the rotation. If that happens and he gets hurt, he'd opt in for next year with no other likely options. Any form of a buyout is better.
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Post#186 » by Invictus88 » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:53 pm

440BB wrote:Keeping Blake out brings a better level of development of a number of players this season, while letting him stay healthy increases his willingness to make a buyout deal to move where he fits. I think the toll of the back to back games informed all parties that it was time for Blake to play a smaller role on a successful team.

Less minutes for the youngsters and a worn out Griffin would be the result if we kept him in the rotation. If that happens and he gets hurt, he'd opt in for next year with no other likely options. Any form of a buyout is better.

This.

Given his contract he hasn't had even neutral trade value arguably since he limped out against Milwaukee in the playoffs. He absolutely didn't have value last year and has been far worse this year.

The only way he gets traded is if his awful contract was shorter in duration than the ones we would take back in return (with picks attached). His demonstrated level of play has no impact on a transaction like that.
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Post#187 » by ducler » Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:58 am

And just like that Wizards have won 5 games in a row to be a near 40% team.

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Post#188 » by BJK1 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:05 am

Hoping the change in coaching in Minny might trigger a little run of wins for them.
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Post#189 » by ducler » Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:12 am

And we need to consolidate a big losing streak, otherwise teams who can lose 5 to 10 in a row like Kings, Cavs, Rockets and Thunder will be with us sooner than later.

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Post#190 » by Snakebites » Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:12 am

Jeez, the Cavs and Rockets aren’t messing around.
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Post#191 » by El Chivo » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:11 am

this thread changed Houston season

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Post#192 » by Laimbeer » Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:55 pm

I like Minny getting a new coach. Sometimes that can give a team a spark.
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Post#193 » by bstein14 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:07 pm

Lots of important tank games remain before the all-star break.

@ Orlando (Tonight)
@New Orleans (Tomorrow)
vs Sacramento (Friday, 3rd game in 4 nights with travel between all 3)
vs New York Knicks (FEB 28)
@ Toronto (MARCH 2)
@ New York Knicks (MARCH 4)

Hopefully we'll win just one of those 6 games, but right now only Toronto is above .500 at 16-15 so they're all winnable. Hopefully Rose goes off on us twice.

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Post#194 » by Piston Pete » Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:55 pm

We can (and need to) lose them all!!
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Post#195 » by MotownMadness » Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:16 pm

Laimbeer wrote:I like Minny getting a new coach. Sometimes that can give a team a spark.

For sure
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Post#196 » by edmunder_prc » Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:40 pm

Snakebites wrote:Jeez, the Cavs and Rockets aren’t messing around.



This is why those February and March games matter.

Cavs have a lot of talent and will 20 in a row. They dont care.

Minny, they want to get a Top 3 pick so they dont go to GSW. They are going to lose every game possible.


Everyone sees those Top 5 guys in the draft and wants a piece. Except Casey :lol: He wants that veteran grit.
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Post#197 » by Snakebites » Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:44 pm

edmunder_prc wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Jeez, the Cavs and Rockets aren’t messing around.



This is why those February and March games matter.

Cavs have a lot of talent and will 20 in a row. They dont care.

Minny, they want to get a Top 3 pick so they dont go to GSW. They are going to lose every game possible.


Everyone sees those Top 5 guys in the draft and wants a piece. Except Casey :lol: He wants that veteran grit.

The games matter. No one game matters that much.

And that’s especially true now that the lottery odds are tweaked.
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Post#198 » by flow » Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:48 pm

Manocad wrote:
Kilo wrote:
Manocad wrote:Playing more increases the chances of Blake getting hurt. We know it, Blake knows it, and other teams sure as hell know it. The point of him not playing now is because it serves no purpose relative to the Pistons' goals. Other teams aren't so stupid that they believe Blake will forget how to play basketball because he didn't play for a month. The reality of Blake at this point is that he's not attractive trade bait. He's talented but clearly past his prime, gets injured easily, and is expensive. It's no surprise that no one is jumping up to grab him even when he was playing well. Teams know what they're going to get with Blake and they know at what risk and cost he brings.

Of course he wants to have his cake and eat it too. We all do. That's just smart business if you can get it.


If the Pistons end game is buy out whether he plays and gets injured or doesn't play - why not play him? Is the playing time to Bey and Sekou worth more? Sliding Grant over to PF full time? I could understand this move post TDL, but a month before just seems strange. Pistons seemingly only gain in playing Blake - he might play a bit better knowing he's playing for a trade over the next month. He still sucks or gets hurt and he's bought out. Nothing to lose from Pistons perspective in playing him.

There is also nothing to gain for the Pistons by playing him. There is no outcome in Blake's situation where the Pistons can come out way ahead of the worst case scenario, or way behind the best case scenario. Trading Blake will bring back nothing; you can bet on that. The fact that a team would be willing to take him off the Pistons' hands probably guarantees that no asset is coming back. So basically:
Trade Blake now = no gain
Buyout Blake = gain of about $15 million, but loss of an expiring contract
Trade Blake as an expiring contract = probably the best gain, which is now no longer an option given it's already been stated that it's going to be either trade now or a buyout

This is not a situation where if the Pistons play it right they get back a desirable asset, be it a player or draft capital. Simply put, "screwing it up" so to speak has about the same impact as "doing it right"--nothing.


In terms of trading Blake, getting him off the books is a gain/asset in & of itself. We don't need more than that in return. And as unlikely as that is to happen, there's zero chance of it happening if he plays tonight and gets hurt. So I agree, there is nothing to be gained by playing Blake right now. I just wish they hadn't drawn the line in the sand so early.
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Post#199 » by Kilo » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:28 pm

Blake's current trade value of zero doesn't improve if he's not playing. Blake should have played through the TDL if Detroit was otherwise open to buying him out if a trade partner could not be found. Hurt or not hurt the buy out will be the same.
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Post#200 » by buzzkilloton » Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:53 am

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2021-nba-predictions/

538 is projecting us as 3rd worse right now. We really need to go on a 10 game losing streak. We arent losing enough to get the gold.

538 has:
1.Minn
2.Clev
3.Us
4.Thunder
5.Kings
6.Wiz
7.Rockets
8.Bulls
9.Hornets
10. Knicks

Its good the Wiz have started winnings. You really have to worry about Minn,Clev,OKC, and the Kings though. Those are teams with alot of tanking experience outside the Thunder who like us have little talent outside a guy or two.

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