Nuggets cap situation is, errr, interesting. Milsap has 2 more years at $30M. Plumlee has two more tears at $13 M and $14M. Harris is just starting his extension.
Because extensions are based on the value of an existing contract. First round picks can sign a new contract going into the final year of their rookie deal (so long as the deal is signed before the start of the season), but that does not apply to second rounders, and Jokic was a second round pick.
That's funny considering the history of the Mavs and DeAndre, especially with regards to this specific contract he is still on. If Lebron was going to commit to the Cavs I also think a DeAndre-Tristan swap does a lot for both sides.
Does the draft process or the FA signing period create the most excitement and attention from the fanbase? Whichever the answer is needs to go last.
Depends on the fan base. Teams that are players in FA most likely the fan bases get into that. Teams who stink and are perennial lottery types the fan bases will be more excited for that.
I wonder if this is Cuban slyly inserting himself into the LBJ sweepstakes? Presuming this were something like a Matthews/picks for Jordan deal he'd still have the cap room to sign James. And you have to think that they could convert Doncic into a legit running mate like George or Leonard.
Morey might be, accurately, thinking that if the draft happened a week later that it would enhance the excitement of free agent season by making a lot of FA transactions easier (by making it easier to complete sign & trades).
Due to the protections on the pick owed to Atlanta I don't think they'd be able to trade any first rounders for like seven years. You could possibly swap Barnes in for Matthews, but I don't think he has much trade value either.
I was referring to the overall fanbase worldwide to get the most bang for your buck. You always want to have the largest event last so the excitement can build through the initial event.
Yup although I am not really expecting much on that front. Next season seems really unlikely but 2019-2020 is possible if they make a big FA splash next summer.
To put my Bill Simmons dumb-ass but fun trade scenario hat on for a second, they should do this then trade Wall or Beal for Kawhi.
The Draft is an event, FA isn't even if it might heat up late. There are social/institutional ways of thinking about these things... like:
This was always the expected result though. Believe his player option was somewhere around $20m so he can still head back to OKC on a $30m one-year deal with a player option.
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I think Ainge is doing roughly the same thing, from a greater position of strength. (although he's probably making a few "I'm here if you want to talk" calls). The Celtics really don't have to make *any* moves. They are adding 2 all stars to a team that lost game 7 of the ECF. Every other team has to do something.
Yup. Ainge's worst case this summer is a starting lineup of Horford/Tatum/Hayward/Brown/Irving (assuming return to health). He'll poke around to see if the price for Kawhi gets palatable for a rental (it won't) but he's not going to make any drastic moves. Next summer could be different given Kyrie's situation and the fact that the Celtics will have no less than 2 draft picks and potentially as many as 4.
Which makes the Deng/Mozgov signings from a couple summers ago that much more pathetic.
Yeah, the rumor was up until a couple of days ago that he was talking to OKC about a 1+1 deal (to get him to ten year max at the earliest possible date).
And what does Orlando give back? Do they acquire Lonzo Ball just for expiring contracts? Lonzo Ball also seems very Elfrid Paytonish for a team that just got rid of Elfrid Payton.
That will be must see TV for the entire time Lonzo would be in Orlando. Lavar would go apeshit daily.
Yeah, I'm not sure I follow that scenario. That is a ton for Orlando to give up for...what exactly?
Sorry, I read that to be players included in some scenario---after your comment I see it was intended to be a lineup. That makes sense now!
Makes a lot of sense. Wizards have a big hole in the middle and obviously Cousins/Wall have history. Adding Beal or Porter would be a solid addition for the Pelicans.
I'll be stunned if he does this. He'd have to do this two years in a row, or do a 2+1 now, to get to ten years.
As of July 1st 2019 Paul George will be in his tenth season and eligible for the ten year max.
