Masai doesn't lose a trade. If the asking price is high, Masai moves on. He's not going to bend over backwards over someone else's demands. Morey is the one under pressure since he has now crossed the point of no return with Simmons. No way they can repair that relationship now.
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planetmars wrote: View Post
Amick doesn't really say much in the actual article other than that he heard a source say that one of Miami, Toronto and Washington are the most likely to get him. And Washington was only included if they part with Beal (which they may not do).
I really don't know what Masai sees in Ben. He's no Kawhi that's for sure.
Maybe Simmons for Westbrook & balancing (smaller pieces-1FRP tops)
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slaw wrote: View Post
The more I read about Simmons the more it seems his issues have less to do with skill and more to do with everything that happened in Philly. It became a reinforcing feeback system, right? Trouble shooting - work on it - improve - go through slump - stop shooting cause it's embarrassing/hurting the team - have trouble shooting again.... rinse and repeat. Plus, the tanking nonsense poisoned that environment.
I think a big difference in Toronto would be Nurse giving Simmons the green light to do what he wanted offensively without focusing on fitting him into some carefully prescribed role. I get the sense in Philly that there was a lot of trying to protect him on the floor but Nurse absolutely does not do that with players. If anything, he goes too far in the other direction. Simmons unleashed could be terrifyingly good (or shockingly bad)....
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Mapko wrote: View Post
And Wash deal is what? Beal & at least 2 FRPs. 76er are delusional.
Maybe Simmons for Westbrook & balancing (smaller pieces-1FRP tops)
I do think they'll find a team. My guess is a badly run team like Sacramento will come through with some offer that blows them away.
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S.R. wrote: View PostThe Simmons thing:
- If he doesn't have the ball in his hands, he has to stand in the dunker's spot. And that's it. Put him at the 3 pt line and you're playing 4 on 5. You're overpaying if he's not initiating your offence.
So he shoots 4 for 10 in 1st 5 mins of easch Q. After that -bonus & any other Rap (80% FT shooters) will kill other team.
Its not as easy to stop a big guy cutting to basket for a dunk (think flagrant fouls) as oposed to dribling on top of key.
As long as deal is Kyle (S/T) or FVV (resign Kyle) & maybe a FRP NEXT year (def not No 4), plus a bench guy, Id be OK.
Absolutely no OG, No 4.
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Primer wrote: View Post
Why not instead of PG Ben Wallace play him at C and he's Ben Wallace but longer, taller, faster and an excellent passer?"We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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S.R. wrote: View Post
Because it isn't 2004 anymore and you aren't facing Shaq or Duncan in the Finals. The league has changed dramatically.
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Primer wrote: View Post
He's due for a max deal, hence why OKC is trying to trade him. You're obviously aware of this as you've noted as much in comments. You really couldn't put that together?
Salaries 21-22 season
Siakam - 33m
OG - 16m
GTJ - 15m potentially
Flynn - 2m
Simmons - 33m
Shai - 5.4m
Total = $104.4m
Salary Cap = $112m
Tax Threshold = $136.6m
Masai may see Shai differently
Last edited by The Claw Reborn; Wed Jul 28, 2021, 08:08 PM.
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The Claw Reborn wrote: View Post
Not until 22-23 though a QO for 7m+ can get extended but as I said for this upcoming season, he is only owed $5.4m. Presti seem to think he is not worth it with all these rumors of him trying to trade up and attaching Shai at the same time.
Salaries 21-22 season
Siakam - 33m
OG - 16m
GTJ - 15m potentially
Flynn - 2m
Simmons - 33m
Shai - 5.4m
Total = $104.4m
Salary Cap = $112m
Tax Threshold = $136.6m
Masai may see Shai differently
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Primer wrote: View Post
That's 6 players not 15. The season after Shai will be at $30+ M and we'd be insanely over the cap. Can't afford to do that. Again I feel like you understand this but are just posting these questions anyways.
Right now Shai as I said is only getting 5.4 million, you cross that bridge when you get there when he is ready to be extended. For now, you assess that young core with Siakam as the elderly statesman
Masai was it not he reiterated that ownership is willing to go over the cap if need to, so why fucking sweat lolLast edited by The Claw Reborn; Wed Jul 28, 2021, 08:53 PM.
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golden wrote: View Post
That epic 7 game series is forever etched in the minds of Raptors fans, yet I can’t easily recall a single Ben Simmons signature moment. It’s like… “did Simmons even play in that series?â€
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