lewro wrote:
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In any case, Millsap is a target because he plays a position of need. Noel doesn't remotely play a position of need.
Ibaka hasn't been a guy worth trading real assets for for some time. I'd trade for him but wouldn't give up much - almost certainly not enough for the Magic to be interested.
Compromising for the sake of compromising gets you nowhere. You should make trades that make you better. Trading Cory for Noel doesn't make the team better. Trading prospects for Noel doesn't make the team better after this summer when he walks.
It's not shedding 4M versus 17M. It's losing Ross (somewhat overlaps with Powell) and BeBe (would overlap with Biz/Noel) versus shedding CoJo (critical to team success last year). If they wouldn't do the former, they won't do the latter.
As for the Raps being linked, you should know that if there are leaks, they are coming from Philly, not Masai's house. Which means they are leaked for a reason - probably because the interest from the Raps was lukewarm at best and Philly needs to use the media to drum up real interest in Noel.
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