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Natebishop3 said:
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.
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Howard and Parsons are tight. Could that be something Neil is thinking about?
 
Natebishop3 said:
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.
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In that same train of thought, what exactly do we gain by leaking who we will go after? Why would we want any of the other 29 teams to know our plans and priorities? Kinda of a silly question.
 
yuyuza1 said:
In that same train of thought, what exactly do we gain by leaking who we will go after? Why would we want any of the other 29 teams to know our plans and priorities? Kinda of a silly question.
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Well, in some cases, you don't have a choice. Durant's camp is leaking the teams he is meeting with. Similar with Horford. Right now the only report about Dwight is something say that the only two confirmed teams are Boston and ATL.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
With Leonard, Connaughton, amd now Layman, haven't we reached our pretty-boy ceiling? Do we have enough mirrors in the locker room for those three and Parsons too?
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Hopefully at least one of those players is gone before the season starts
 
VanillaGorilla said:
The article says it wasn't a "traditional" microfracture surgery, so I think that's what I've heard they don't really do much anymore. I also don't really know the difference though.
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Well, after what the Blazers have gone through in the last decade, if you say microfracture.... I don't want to take the chance.
 
yuyuza1 said:
So on the eve of NBA free agency, a GM is talking to... of all the mediapeople out there... John Canzano?

smh. How stupid does this dude think we are to believe a word of what he says
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Exactly. It was only to pimp his appearance on some radio show no one cares about
 
Mediocre Man said:
Dwight the person is phenomenal. He's been with Kobe and Harden his last two stops. He is a big kid. I think he just needs to be handled the right way
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Not talking about Howard. I was talking about that rabble-rouser Canzano.

All these people clamoring for howard and his knee is bone on bone.
 
dviss1 said:
Not talking about Howard. I was talking about that rabble-rouser Canzano.

All these people clamoring for howard and his knee is bone on bone.
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Wouldnt that just be fucking awesome if he committed to signing with us and failed the physical. God I dont even want to think about that shit storm
 
http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/29/nb...assan-whiteside-al-horford-hawks-rockets-heat

The goal here is to visually assess efficiency and total impact during the 2015–16 season. Players in the upper right are high-impact and high-efficiency (generally the most desirable).
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Conclusions
Here are five snap takes…

  • Despite his previous health concerns and age (30), Horford’s strong performance across the board makes him the most desirable center on this summer’s market by a wide margin. He should command a full max.
  • With Drummond likely to re-sign in Detroit, Whiteside and Howard represent the position’s second tier thanks to their overall production, paint-controlling skills and scoring ability. However, prospective suitors must be fully prepared to devote significant post touches to both. Talking either player into a reduced role is much easier said than done given last year’s starting point.
  • If Biyombo cashes in on a strong postseason for crazy money as expected, look to see who signs Mahinmi, Johnson and Ezeli—and for how much. Mahinmi, in particular, could wind up being a strong bargain.
  • Teams interested in Noah should exercise extreme caution. While he was a plus defender despite injuries last season and his passing ability is helpful, his overall negative offensive impact, his fairly weak rim protection numbers and his total lack of shooting ability make committing big money a dicey proposition.
  • Marjanovic is worth a flier, not only to appease his cult following online but because he performed so efficiently in limited minutes last season.
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