2016 Free Agency Thread

[Mediocre Man]

Why would Howard go to Atl if they have Horford?

He's from Atlanta

 

[SwissBlazer]

What about calling Larry Sanders and hope him to be what we wish Hassan Whiteside to be? Give him a 2 years 18 millions contract with a team option for a third year. Cut "only" 9 millions in our cap space and the possibility to still give someone a max contract.

 

[illmatic99]

What about calling Larry Sanders and hope him to be what we wish Hassan Whiteside to be? Give him a 2 years 18 millions contract with a team option for a third year. Cut "only" 9 millions in our cap space and the possibility to still give someone a max contract.

Whiteside last year : 14 pts, 12 rebs, 3.7 blks, 26 PER
Sanders' best year: 10 pts, 10 rebs, 2.8 blks, 19 PER

These guys are on totally different tiers.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Whiteside last year : 14 pts, 12 rebs, 3.7 blks, 26 PER
Sanders' best year: 10 pts, 10 rebs, 2.8 blks, 19 PER

These guys are on totally different tiers.

That's why one is paid (in my theory) 9M and the other 22M. Are those 13M worth the drop in production? And if it lands us say Al Horford?

 

[Natebishop3]

That's why one is paid (in my theory) 9M and the other 22M. Are those 13M worth the drop in production? And if it lands us say Al Horford?

We aren't getting horford. We aren't on his list of teams.

 

[SwissBlazer]

We aren't getting horford. We aren't on his list of teams.

Change Horford's name with another one. The question remains. Is the drop in production worth the gamble? I don't say I think so. Maybe.

 

[Boise Blazer]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/wo...um=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

I found this part interesting:

Dwight opted out of $23M.

He believes he'll make $31M.

NBA executives believe he'll make $10-$15M.



Only Dwight Howard Thinks He's a Max-Contract Star
THELAB.BLEACHERREPORT.COM

In general, team executives said his starting salary should be no higher than $15 million‚—or $2 million less than Enes Kanter, the backup center for Oklahoma City, will earn next season.

 

[craigehlo]

If we can offer $15 million on a long deal, sign him the hell up. He's not going to be a coach killer to Stotts.

 

[MickZagger]

Howard is an idiot if he thinks that. His game has dropped considerably. He's hardly AS level anymore.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Unfortunately it only takes one GM to offer something crazy to totally contradict what every other GM is thinking is fair. BUT, IF that info is correct and holds up (I doubt it) then that really could be a difference maker

 

[B-Roy]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/wo...um=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

I found this part interesting:

"I wouldn't sign him," said an executive with a Western Conference playoff team, expressing a view that's more common than one might expect.

Could this be Neil Olshey?

Playoff teams:

Houston - Probably not Morey.
Dallas - No way its Cuban
Memphis - Maybe
Portland - Maybe
Clippers - No way its Doc
Thunder - Probably not
Spurs - Maybe
Warriors - No way

 

[Mediocre Man]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/wo...um=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

I found this part interesting:

Maybe Dwight misunderstood his agent and was told he'd make 31m total

 

[Boise Blazer]

Another things mentioned in the article:

Portland needs a frontcourt anchor to complement its brilliant guard tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. But the Trail Blazers are more interested in Miami center Hassan Whiteside, according to league sources.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Another things mentioned in the article:

So that article doesn't believe Whiteside is that anchor? Interesting

 

[Natebishop3]

So that article doesn't believe Whiteside is that anchor? Interesting

Offensively? Probably not.

 

[riverman]

Unfortunately it only takes one GM to offer something crazy to totally contradict what every other GM is thinking is fair. BUT, IF that info is correct and holds up (I doubt it) then that really could be a difference maker

Hello Mark Cuban! He'll pay him whatever he wants given his track record for overpaying.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Here is the part I found interesting:

"The back, shoulder and knee injuries that slowed Howard in recent seasons are behind him. On a per-minute basis, his rebounding and shot-blocking numbers remain robust.

"Guys view Dwight as a guy that's still talented, but at this point is just kind of underachieving," said Billups. "He still can go get a double-double. But I don't think he's viewed as winner at this point."

To me this statement means he can't lead a team, but he can certainly help a team who already has a good leader.
He did not mesh well with Kobe. And Houston did not have a leader. But Portland kind of does. If plan A falls through, I would offer Dwight a little more than what he opted out at. So he can save face.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Dwight was funny on Tanked last night

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[dviss1]

Muthafucka what??

FIFY

 

[dviss1]

YASSSSSS!!

Please God no Neil! Good job staying away.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Didn't he have Microfracture? Been there, done that.

Did he? I thought they don't do microfracture surgery on current athletes anymore?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Did he? I thought they don't do microfracture surgery on current athletes anymore?

Clowney just got it two years ago

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe we're smoke screening Whiteside and going after Howard?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Thank God. I am really hoping he and Stotts finally see the benefit of defense

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[illmatic99]

From the Beck article re: Dwight:

"Would I take a chance at $12-13 million? Yeah, if I already have a franchise guy," one executive said. "Would I rather pay Dwight Howard $14 million than Bismack Biyombo? You're darn right I would."

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Clowney just got it two years ago

Clowney is a football player right? I guess I meant basketball players. I can't remember an NBA player getting microfracture surgery in the last few years.

 

[santeesioux]

Steve Blake is a free agent again, right? I hope he doesn't come back again, at least as a player.

 

[Natebishop3]

That would make a lot of sense. What doesn't make sense is why we're being so secretive about it. What do we stand to gain from people not knowing who we're pursuing? Is Neil trying to snag Howard at a discount and doesn't want people thinking there's a market for him?

The move extending the deadline for Cliff's guaranteed contract past the 30th, enabling us to dump him to clear space, also strikes me as a move to lock in Howard.