Big Al's Paint: The Al Jefferson Thread

TheKingofSting · Post #261 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:34 am

chabber wrote:WTF is going on? How is it that there is not been a peep about this all day.

I hope you are not watching Bonnell's page he will be the last to know, just search Al Jefferson on twitter.

JMAC3 · Post #262 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:38 am

What I would like someone to do is to lay out their plan for tanking...

Lets say we land Wiggins, ok unlikely but lets say it happens. What is next step? Lets say we land one of portland or detroit picks...

We arent going to win with a team full of guys on rookie contracts...

What free agent are going to bring that is better than Jefferson? Lets be realistic...

The only free agents that would fit us, would be Cousins, Favors, or Monroe who are all restricted free agents that their teams are going to match any offer put out...

I am looking at the free agent class now, and its not looking too good.

Also, what happens when Wiggins has a nice rookie season, but ends up just being a Rudy Gay type guy.... or it takes him 4 or 5 years to reach his potential like Tracy McGrady...

JMAC3 · Post #263 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:46 am

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m

Al Jefferson spent past day and a half with Bobcats. He wants to see where D12 goes before committing bc Mavs may offer if it loses on D12

Liver_Pooty · Post #264 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:48 am

He will probably go to Mavericks.

RichBoy923 · Post #265 » by **RichBoy923** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:50 am

That's what I suggested the other day but someone told me that that wasn't realistic spot for him. Not sure who that was who told me that.

TheKingofSting · Post #266 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:51 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:He will probably go to Mavericks.

Open up that checkbook Cuban!

Liver_Pooty · Post #267 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:54 am

Kemba2Hendo wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:He will probably go to Mavericks.

Open up that checkbook Cuban!

Why?

Post #268 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 1:59 am

JMAC3 wrote:Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m

Al Jefferson spent past day and a half with Bobcats. He wants to see where D12 goes before committing bc Mavs may offer if it loses on D12

Totally using us as leverage.

Can't blame him though.

Good for us to get him in and good for him to give us the time and come in.

vorbis · Post #269 » by **vorbis** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:00 am

one of these days the bobcats will actually land one of these guys. might not be the bobcats by then, though.

Makaveli92 · Post #270 » by **Makaveli92** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:05 am

I pray the Mavs get Howard then. The Bobcats need a guy like Jefferson.

JMAC3 · Post #271 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:05 am

He wants 4 yrs 60 million, no official news out if that is what we offered...

ohara · Post #272 » by **ohara** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:07 am

He was wanting $15 mil/yr. Assuming we did not offer that much, so he wants to see if the Mavs come calling and open the checkbook. If they dont, we likely land him. If Mavs get Dwight tomorrow, then we should have Al.

Liver_Pooty · Post #273 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:12 am

Cuban needs to blow the mavs up. He's not getting Howard.

Logander · Post #274 » by **Logander** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:17 am

Why would Dwight even consider the Mavs over the Rockets or Lakers. I just don't see it.

TheKingofSting · Post #275 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:17 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Kemba2Hendo wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:He will probably go to Mavericks.

Open up that checkbook Cuban!

Why?

We just need to re-sign McBob and Hendo and let the young kids play and ride it out.

RichBoy923 · Post #276 » by **RichBoy923** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:17 am

Yeah not sure Howard is going to Dallas. Houston is a much more enticing place to play. So I still think Mavs could be a possible destination for Al.

countryboi · Post #277 » by **countryboi** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:18 am

countryboi wrote:i bet he hoping and praying something better comes along but thats not happening til Howard makes up his mind.

called it...he is playing us like a cheap fiddle

TheKingofSting · Post #278 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:18 am

Makaveli92 wrote:I pray the Mavs get Howard then.

That is not happening.

TheKingofSting · Post #279 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:19 am

countryboi wrote:
countryboi wrote:i bet he hoping and praying something better comes along but thats not happening til Howard makes up his mind.

called it...he is playing us like a cheap fiddle

Thank God you were right.

Liver_Pooty · Post #280 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:21 am

countryboi wrote:
countryboi wrote:i bet he hoping and praying something better comes along but thats not happening til Howard makes up his mind.

called it...he is playing us like a cheap fiddle

He's keeping his options open. Free agents nearly always meet with several teams. His agent is doing his due diligence.