Potential Buyout Guys

chrisab123 · Post #41 » by **chrisab123** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:36 pm

So Aldridge is going to the Heat. I wouldn't mind Olynyk back here.

jfs1000d · Post #42 » by **jfs1000d** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:37 pm

Let’s get KO back here. Any kind of shooting, let’s do it.

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GonzoLays · Post #43 » by **GonzoLays** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:44 pm

MagicBagley18 wrote:I heard on a pod the last buyout candidates to get 100 minutes in the playoffs were like peja in 2011 with the mavs, pj brown on the 08 Celtics and 1 more buy more recently but he’s names drawing a blank in my head right now

Wow. Most interesting stat ever.

themoneyteam2 · Post #44 » by **themoneyteam2** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:47 pm

None.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #45 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:33 pm

I'd give Otto Porter a try if he got bought out. But that would probably be it. LMA obviously but that's not even possible.

Post #46 » by **darrendaye** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:16 am

I have to admit, I'm mostly in the anti-buyout signing camp. I know they shed two vet guys and only got back one, but now that they got their scorer in Fournier, they really should be able to support playing Semi or Grant for the 8-10 minutes Tatum will be resting during playoff games. I'd prefer cutting Kornet and signing the best affiliate G League 4 or 5 as a futures play.

jfs1000d · Post #47 » by **jfs1000d** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:14 am

Kornet doesn’t belong on the roster. I would cut him. Sign KO.

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Jakeopp · Post #48 » by **Jakeopp** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:22 am

Olynyk seems like a no-brainer if Porter isn't bought out/goes elsewhere. He's no Theis, but he does somewhat fill his role as the floor stretching big.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #49 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:28 am

Dieng has put up nice per minute numbers in Memphis and is a 3&D center..

31to6 · Post #50 » by **31to6** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:33 am

Zaschrona wrote:Kelly Olynyk?

aka "Shooting with size" :wink:

31to6 · Post #51 » by **31to6** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:38 am

I still want a bigger forward to keep Semi and Grant on our 3rd string depth chart. Otto Porter Jr. would be great if he's really bought out. (edit to add: this Bleacher Report article says he's unlikely to be bought out https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2935542-otto-porter-jr-rumors-magic-unlikely-to-buy-out-sf-despite-interest-from-teams)

I'm fine with our bigs. Thompson/RWilliams/Wagner is fine. Keep them all at the 5. Get a more mobile/midsized 4 to back up (and sometimes play alongside) Tatum.

Post #52 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:53 am

Olynyk is perfect on this team. Is he actually getting bought out? I would have traded a second for him.

31to6 · Post #53 » by **31to6** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:02 am

Bleeding Green wrote:Olynyk is perfect on this team. Is he actually getting bought out? I would have traded a second for him.

He's apparently 300+ minutes away from earning a $1M bonus on his current contract, which might be incentive to not get bought out. He could put up STATZ in HOU for a few months instead. But come home, Kelly, we might sort of miss you or at least want to replace Grant Williams with you.

Edit: actually **** that I'm done with the Kelly Olynyk experience. He was a fine 13th pick but Brad would start him and Tristan and it'd be gross. I'd rather try to develop the sunk cost that is Grant Williams.

Post #54 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:14 am

31to6 wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:Olynyk is perfect on this team. Is he actually getting bought out? I would have traded a second for him.

He's apparently 300+ minutes away from earning a $1M bonus on his current contract, which might be incentive to not get bought out. He could put up STATZ in HOU for a few months instead. But come home, Kelly, we might sort of miss you or at least want to replace Grant Williams with you.

Edit: actually **** that I'm done with the Kelly Olynyk experience. He was a fine 13th pick but Brad would start him and Tristan and it'd be gross. I'd rather try to develop the sunk cost that is Grant Williams.

I really doubt he would start him. He'd play like 12-18 minutes a game. This team needs players who don't take terrible shots and can move the ball. I've always liked his defense, not really a rim protector but he has quick hands and moves well laterally. Don't know why his shooting escaped him this year, but everyone on Miami kind of sucked this year, especially to start the season.

Houston is in money-saving mode, you think they'll even give him 300 more minutes?

31to6 · Post #55 » by **31to6** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:18 am

Bleeding Green wrote:
31to6 wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:Olynyk is perfect on this team. Is he actually getting bought out? I would have traded a second for him.

He's apparently 300+ minutes away from earning a $1M bonus on his current contract, which might be incentive to not get bought out. He could put up STATZ in HOU for a few months instead. But come home, Kelly, we might sort of miss you or at least want to replace Grant Williams with you.

Edit: actually **** that I'm done with the Kelly Olynyk experience. He was a fine 13th pick but Brad would start him and Tristan and it'd be gross. I'd rather try to develop the sunk cost that is Grant Williams.

I really doubt he would start him. He'd play like 12-18 minutes a game. This team needs players who don't take terrible shots and can move the ball.

When I think of those criteria, I think "Moritz Wagner."

But honestly you know who's taken some terrible looking shots lately? Grant Williams. Several gross one-legged runners (one or two as quarters expired). That needs to go back into the locker. Do we seriously need to bring in a 'floaters' coach to teach NBA players how to shoot on the move? Is that what Jeff Teague was supposed to be?

Post #56 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:25 am

Mo Wagner isn't really gonna do anything but finish dunks, though on offense. He shoots it, but so far he hasn't proven that he can hit the outside shot.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #57 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:36 am

Could we pry Dragan Bender away from Maccabi Tel Aviv

themoneyteam2 · Post #58 » by **themoneyteam2** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:15 am

Avery Bradley?

I think he’d go to a contender anyways and not sure he’d be a fit here since I’d rather give those minutes to Nesmith and Langford.

But he’s a useful NBA caliber player which we clearly do not have enough of lol

aussie_pride · Post #59 » by **aussie_pride** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:50 am

themoneyteam2 wrote:Avery Bradley?

I think he’d go to a contender anyways and not sure he’d be a fit here since I’d rather give those minutes to Nesmith and Langford.

But he’s a useful NBA caliber player which we clearly do not have enough of lol

I'd take Avery Bradley any day of the week if he was available. It killed me when we traded him a few seasons back! The guy is one of the most reliable players in the league, especially when it comes to defence. The guy adds grit and determination - something which we have been lacking on the defensive end!

Ernest · Post #60 » by **Ernest** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:29 am

aussie_pride wrote:
themoneyteam2 wrote:Avery Bradley?

I think he’d go to a contender anyways and not sure he’d be a fit here since I’d rather give those minutes to Nesmith and Langford.

But he’s a useful NBA caliber player which we clearly do not have enough of lol

I'd take Avery Bradley any day of the week if he was available. It killed me when we traded him a few seasons back! The guy is one of the most reliable players in the league, especially when it comes to defence. The guy adds grit and determination - something which we have been lacking on the defensive end!

AB is interesting. Would love to have him back as a fan. But I got to think he could find a better role on another team. We have Kemba Smart Fournier and PP. Brown Langford and Nesmith too. If he wants to come back I'd love to have him, but seems like he could have a better option somewhere else.

Side note- was really sad that he didn't get to win with the Lakers last year due to his kids health or whatever it was that kept him out of the bubble.