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DanH wrote: View PostTrue. But I think the market will be inflated enough that if we keep Amir, we're looking at keeping Lou as well (for his asking price), and using the MLE to add a role player (backup C?).
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Tristan Thompson is apparently an RFA this year. I wonder how far apart the money we should be willing to offer him and the amount we'd have to overpay him to have Cleveland let him go are. He might be a less expensive option than Millsap, which could give a few more options when it comes to not renouncing players who we want to resign.
I do think that if we decide that we're best off throwing Amir's ankles a retirement party for whatever reason, he'd be a good complementary piece to both Jonas and PPat.
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TheWaterboy wrote: View PostTristan Thompson is apparently an RFA this year. I wonder how far apart the money we should be willing to offer him and the amount we'd have to overpay him to have Cleveland let him go are. He might be a less expensive option than Millsap, which could give a few more options when it comes to not renouncing players who we want to resign.
I do think that if we decide that we're best off throwing Amir's ankles a retirement party for whatever reason, he'd be a good complementary piece to both Jonas and PPat."Bruno?
Heh, if he is in the D-league still in a few years I will be surprised.
He's terrible."
-Superjudge, 7/23
Hope you're wrong.
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I really like Tristan Thompson. He's gotten better every year, and seems to be coming into his own. I think he'd be a decent target if we can't get Millsap or Monroe (might even rank Thompson above Monroe). Cleveland won't be able to afford to match a decent offer for him. He'd be a nice replacement for Amir that can grow with the team. He's only 23 and has played all 82 games the past 2 seasons, so health isn't an issue. Big men take longer to develop (just look at Amir), and I'd expect a breakout year next year for Thompson if he had the starting gig on the Raptors. He seems like a solid 14pts-10-reb-2blks per game guy, which is exactly what we need at PF/C. He plays above average defense at both PF and C according to 82games, and is the only above average big man defender on Cleveland. He gets most of his points close to the basket, so he provides a nice contrast to PPat's pick and pop game. Also doesn't hurt that he's Canadian, and arguably the best Canadian player in the NBA right now (Wiggins is getting there). I think he'd fight extremely hard to play good for the Raps.
Nilanka, I don't think you've watched much TT this year if you think he's just a Reggie Evans. Kid is getting better.
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Primer wrote: View PostNilanka, I don't think you've watched much TT this year if you think he's just a Reggie Evans. Kid is getting better.
I'm just not a fan of over-paying for "hustle guys" in free agency. Plus, part of me fears he's overvalued because he's Canadian.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostThat's why I said he's a slightly more polished Reggie
I'm just not a fan of over-paying for "hustle guys" in free agency. Plus, part of me fears he's overvalued because he's Canadian.
Millsap is my first target, but I think the Hawks pay him whatever he needs. They are absolutely rolling right now and I think Millsap is happy there.
Monroe might be the most "getable" in the offseason, but I think he'll demand more money than Thompson would, and he doesn't bring the defense that Thompson does.
What would it take to sign and trade for Thompson is the question? Bebe? Ross? A 1st round pick? Some combination thereof? I'm sure Masai would get a better deal than I can guess at now, he always does.
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Here's an idea - restricted free agent Draymond Green. Offer him the max (about 15M), see if GSW are too cash strapped to match. Can play 3 and 4, stretches the floor, is a very good rebounder. Would give us a ROCK solid 2 through 4, with key pieces in Lowry and JV at the ends. Would target a high potential PG in the draft, let BeBe grow into the backup C role.
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planetmars wrote: View PostI'd rather have a hobbled Amir over TT.
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DanH wrote: View PostHere's an idea - restricted free agent Draymond Green. Offer him the max (about 15M), see if GSW are too cash strapped to match. Can play 3 and 4, stretches the floor, is a very good rebounder. Would give us a ROCK solid 2 through 4, with key pieces in Lowry and JV at the ends. Would target a high potential PG in the draft, let BeBe grow into the backup C role.
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Primer wrote: View PostHow many years at the max? 1 year? Then we lose his bird rights don't we? Multiple years? Seems like a lot for Draymond Green. Not totally against it. Definitely see him as more of a SF than PF so doesn't really address the PF issue for me. I do like him as a player though and would be happy if he ended up a Raptor somehow.
I think Green is underrated, and will only get better, and I think with the cap going up soon it wouldn't kill our flexibility. And he's played a lot of PF this year for GS with Lee out.
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