tOfficial 2015 NBA Draft/Free Agency Thread

[Hornsstampede2.0]

4 year, 80 million?????

That cannot possibly be correct for Thompson.

That is starting to look like a Juwan Howard type ridiculous deal.

I think there might be more years and less money.....

Or Cleveland lost their collective minds

 

[DJ Fieri]

So the Raptors can afford to pay Carroll, Matthews, and still keep DeRozen. How much cap space do they have???

That's a SF and 2 SG's.

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[purguy12]

I certainly am no Lakers off season expert, but my best guess is that they figured they had a better chance in FA to sign a big vs elite PG, all tings being equal, because they knew Dragic wasn't coming.

If they felt Russell was the clear, better player, then of course you take him.

I agree, I think they thought signing a Big man would be easier. Only option left is Jordan or Monroe

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nope. He's already said he's not going to take any discounts anymore. They're saying that Gilbert's luxury tax burden's going to be $70-$80 million.

Ok, fine. Fuck Gilbert lol

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Im hearing a lot more when everything is said and done. 3 max players and 1 almost max player. ESPN is reporting 200-250 mill over all he will have to pay. Cavs will pass Nets as biggest payroll in the history of the NBA.

And that's the result of last summers version of Snakes On A Plane.

 

[Demonjoe93]

yeah, you'd ALMOST think they wanna get back to the finals or something...

What's their cap situation right now? I wonder how they're going to afford all of us.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Butler can guard James, he could not guard the other four guys on the court that he forced Lebron to pass to who hit wide open 3's. It used to be based on D, but Garpax has gone and filled the roster with offensive players.

I think Butler takes the 4.5 so he can walk anywhere he wants next year.

That's why Wes would be huge. He can throw down and guard Kyrie/Lebron as well.

 

[Shanemansj13]

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Right now they just have really good guards and a lot of cap sap

 

[purguy12]

need Bulls to sign Mathews now.

 

[purguy12]

That's why Wes would be huge. He can throw down and guard Kyrie/Lebron as well.

nope Butler taking the 5 year deal. 5th year a players option.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Im hearing a lot more when everything is said and done. 3 max players and 1 almost max player. ESPN is reporting 200-250 mill over all he will have to pay. Cavs will pass Nets as biggest payroll in the history of the NBA.

God damn, that's a huge luxury tax.

 

[DJ Fieri]

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But, they gave TT and Love 20 million per season.

No chance they get Aldridge.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They woudn't anyway. They're using the bird rights to get Love and TT. If they didn't sign them... they wouldn't have much to get anyone anyways. They're actual contract numbers have zero effect on who they can get this year (other than the effect on luxury tax)

They have the Haywood contract to move.. but that's about it.

I hope they can get some good pieces from this Haywood deal. A shooter or young guy and a solid backup PG

 

[DJ Fieri]

Afflalo to the Knicks is good but they really need a PG.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

nope Butler taking the 5 year deal. 5th year a players option.

I know I'm saying that's why Wes would be big.

He can legit help Jimmy in guarding those two guys.

 

[Shanemansj13]

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But, they gave TT and Love 20 million per season.

No chance they get Aldridge.

Well of course, why would they want a 3rd max PF lol

 

[Black Adam]

4 year, 80 million?????

That cannot possibly be correct for Thompson.

That is starting to look like a Juwan Howard type ridiculous deal.

I think there might be more years and less money.....

Or Cleveland lost their collective minds

ain't you heard? LeBron's calling the shots...

 

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[gordontrue]

Whooaa......

If the Suns pull this off they'll not only land 2 quality players but they'll screw the Spurs over at the same time... something every Suns fan dreams about.