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Rastapopoulos said:
This is semi-OT really, but I know some people would squeal, especially those happy to see the back of him.

Anyone intrigued where he'll end up? Bets? I wouldn't be surprised to see him join LA in San Antonio, myself. But he also enjoyed his role in Charlotte, and they seem keen to keep him (and it would be odd if they weren't). I wonder, though, if he's expensive, if the Hornets might be more open to trading MKG. You have to assume not, but they're pretty tight-fisted, and those guys might be seen as overlapping a bit. (Although Jordan probably remembers "overlapping" with Pippen.)

You know, I've been saying all along that we could've really used a player like Batum last year. And we still could.
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I got the impression from LaMarcus' tweets after the 2015 play offs that he was specifically calling out Nic's play and that the Blazers traded Batum to show LA they were serious about getting more talent around him.
 
Spud147 said:
I got the impression from LaMarcus' tweets after the 2015 play offs that he was specifically calling out Nic's play and that the Blazers traded Batum to show LA they were serious about getting more talent around him.
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And then LA left shortly afterwards. Might cause one to question that rumor.
 
Spud147 said:
Exactly what rumor did I start? Or did you take my impression as fact because you think I'm an NBA insider?
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Do you mean you aren't? I thought we all were.

barfo
 
I always thought Nico would want to go to Toronto or New Orleans given the choice. They could both use him and he loves the Big Easy...both places would have more French culture than most other franchises. He has a better shot at being an allstar in the east
 
JFizzleRaider said:
Batum isnt coming back. He already said he was the happiest he has been in awhile or whatever because he likes the way charlotte plays more.

If you desire an inconsistent wing make a max offer to harrison barnes.
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Is Barnes really going to get a Max after his performance in the Finals?
 
Blazinaway said:
I hope not and he doesn't "deserve" anywhere near the max, however given so many teams with so much capspace it could see ridiculous contracts
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This is gonna be a big off season for FA's. Guys like Barnes will get so much more money than they deserve
 
Everything batum has said alluded to the fact he was staying. Even though his agent was still being a douche.

He never said those nice things about us while his agent was being a douche.
 
I always thought who ever paid him the most was where Nic would go. Can't blame him for that. The guy was willing to go to Minnesota to get paid. So is Charlotte maxing him out?
 
I think Nico likes the east coast for flying home to France. Quick flight. He stayed in Portland a long time...maybe he doesn't like moving around much?
 
Batum is staying because they are going to give him a 5y max and he will make a bajillion dollars.
 


So. He re-signed for way below his max with a small-market team. Huh.
 
I'd probably ultimately rather have Parsons for 4/94 than Batum for 5/120. Parsons is the better scorer/shooter (defense is more of a wash and Batum is a better playmaker) and both are injury-prone and hard to rely on at the end of a long season.
 
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