Forum Game Fourteenth roster spot

[PtldPlatypus]

To be frank, I'm still baffled by the fact that we still only have 13 players on the roster (not counting 2-way Watford). It makes me think (hope?) Olshey is waiting on something/someone before making his final move of the off-season.

I'm not asking who you think it will be, or even what position you think it will be (though you're of course welcome to predict/ discuss that)--just how you think Neil will be filing that hole.

 

[PCmor7]

Other = which one of Dame's relatives does he want on the bench this year.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Other = which one of Dame's relatives does he want on the bench this year.

Well since Dame is obviously being traded, shouldn't it be on of CJ's relatives this year? Erick McCollum, come on down!!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Olshey loves the buyout market.

 

[Orion Bailey]

My hope would be he is waiting for that needle moving option.
But reality says he will take a vet min buyout.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't know why, but I just have this sinking feeling that RHJ is coming back.

 

[Cugel]

Toliver is available I think.

 

[blazerkor]

Toliver is available I think.

Tolliver is on the Sixers roster but his salary isn't guaranteed so he can be cut without penalty. I imagine they'll wait to see if they can use him as a salary to match in a trade and cut him after the trade deadline.

 

[riverman]

Ed Davis, Boogie Cousins, a bought out K Love or a medically cleared Lamarcus would be my guess.

 

[tlongII]

Is Raymond Felton still around?

 

[blazerkor]

Ed Davis, Boogie Cousins, a bought out K Love or a medically cleared Lamarcus would be my guess.

I'll choose option A. Phys Ed come on down!

 

[tykendo]

Olshey loves the buyout market.

Kevin Love if it happens.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Kevin Love if it happens.

that would be my preferred if thats the route.

 

[RR7]

Is Raymond Felton still round?

Yes he is

 

[riverman]

Is Raymond Felton still around?

I think he's more pear shaped than round

 

[dviss1]

Kevin Love if it happens.

They're talking about it here:

https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/08/24/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-buyout/

They're talking about it here but to GSW:

https://hoopshype.com/storyline/kevin-love-buyout/

 

[dviss1]

How does that work for us financially if Love is bought out? What kind of deal does he get from us? A minimum?

 

[Natebishop3]

How does that work for us financially if Love is bought out? What kind of deal does he get from us? A minimum?

You don't want him. Did you watch him during the Olympic exhibitions?

 

[tykendo]

You don't want him. Did you watch him during the Olympic exhibitions?

A lot of guys looked rusty in Vegas.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How does that work for us financially if Love is bought out? What kind of deal does he get from us? A minimum?

Depends on other teams, I'd guess. Might take more than the minimum to beat out other bidders. Then again, he might not be worth paying more than the minimum.

 

[Natebishop3]

A lot of guys looked rusty in Vegas.

He didn't look rusty. He looked like shit.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm not convinced that we get anyone of significance. It will be someone who is a client of an agent for whom Olshey owes a favor.

Keep in mind the player signed here will be moved at the deadline when he inevitably will try to get under the tax again.

Like it's not a coincidence that Olshey gave Watford the two-way (shares agent with Powell), or brought in Blakeney for the SL team (shares agent with Jones Jr. who really helped him out by opting in), etc etc.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

You don't want him. Did you watch him during the Olympic exhibitions?

He was out of shape for sure. He would have to get in better shape before i would want him.
The thing is he can do it. He was not at all prepared to be asked to go to the Olympics because so many opted out. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt here i do understand that.

 

[dviss1]

He didn't look rusty. He looked like shit.

He looked injured.

 

[twobullz]

He looked injured.

In the last 5 years or so when has he not looked injured.

 

[Freshtown]

How depressing. Which washed up person should sit and the end of our bench? That’s where we’re now at

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Giles.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

How depressing. Which washed up person should sit and the end of our bench? That’s where we’re now at

It’s the end of the bench? We are talking about a guy who is a Champion and could actually contribute at some point.
Why would that be depressing?

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

OLSHEY didn’t do his job

 

[B-Roy]

There is literally no reason to not do a one year deal at $5M for Millsap. All reports are that he's looking for a deal above the vet min, and hasn't found one.

He's a good vet presence that can play 4/5, and he's a salary filler to use mid-season. Unless you care about Jody's pocketbook this is a no-brainer.