Thoughts in General, Rumors, etc 4.0

[NYG]

I'd compare Batum to last year's RoCo deal. Older, but less salary due. Portland probably overpaid, but Batum probably gets a late 1st at a minimum.

i will eat my own sock if Batum is traded straight up for a 1st round pick

Yeah, I think he tops out at a good second.

Cavs' '22 Houston 2nd? Batum seems like a fit?

[ejftw]

When it comes to any Batum deal as well, he will have a say on it. Clippers FO was appreciative that Batum took a paycut to stay in LA over offers from opposing sides, including GSW, if I'm not mistaken.

But I don't see him being dealt. Ibaka and Winslow, who has no value, along with Bleds quasi expiring is all I see being moved.

[toooskies]

i will eat my own sock if Batum is traded straight up for a 1st round pick

Yeah, I think he tops out at a good second.

Cavs' '22 Houston 2nd? Batum seems like a fit?

He fits into the McGee TPE, so that saves the Clippers all of his remaining salary without anybody coming back.

I wouldn't hate it, but not convinced the Clippers are doing that.

[kingcong95]

Yeah, I think he tops out at a good second.

Cavs' '22 Houston 2nd? Batum seems like a fit?

He fits into the McGee TPE, so that saves the Clippers all of his remaining salary without anybody coming back.

I wouldn't hate it, but not convinced the Clippers are doing that.

A late first or 2 seconds should be the price for Batum. However, taking him for only a TPE will put you guys about 400K under the tax unless you send another guy out. It would defeat the purpose for Clippers to have to take that guy back.