OT Free Agency Round The League

[BonesJones]

Seriously! Get rid of Papa G and sign Brook Lopez with our TPE - isn’t this a no-brained? Lopez off the bench behind Nurk would be nice!

We can't sign players with a TPE.

 

[BonesJones]

Brook Lopez to sign 1-year deal with Bucks for $3.4 mil. And we can’t pull that off?

We don't ever have that much available. Itd be been the floor spacing that Neil wants.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

But we have Papa G and Meyers...

Of course!

But couldn’t we have used our taxpayer MLE to acquire Lopez? Bucks are only giving him $3.4

 

[hoopsjock]

Of course!

But couldn’t we have used our taxpayer MLE to acquire Lopez? Bucks are only giving him $3.4

We spent most of it on Seth Curry and giving Trent a guaranteed contract.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

So frustrating watching the other teams pick up decent talent while we do nothing -

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Of course!

But couldn’t we have used our taxpayer MLE to acquire Lopez? Bucks are only giving him $3.4

I know Brook Lopez has had decent numbers, but he sure didn’t lead Brooklyn to many wins (in a bad conference) he didn’t get the Lakers over the hump last year either. I could be wrong but I think he’s one of those guys who put up good numbers but they don’t really lead to wins.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

We spent most of it on Seth Curry and giving Trent a guaranteed contract.

I see. So not much more we can do besides make a trade?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I see. So not much more we can do besides make a trade?

I think we have 17 days to use that trade exception.

 

[Sarni]

$3.4million for Lopez is a great deal. I wouldn’t hold it against him that he didn’t take Nets or Lakers to positive record when surrounded by bad players. When he had a fine team in Brooklyn he was an integral part of a team that had a winning record.

He’s not someone I would build around but for 15-20 minutes a game he could provide different scoring and some danger in the post.

Milwaukee will be able to give him a starting role too.

 

[illmatic99]

Really curious what happens to Jabari now. They're hard capped in MIL

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I guarantee you the Knicks would take Turner for Joakim Noah. Do you really want something like that?

Actually, yes.

EDIT: To expand on this, if ET were traded for Noah, we would likely release PapaG, having Noah/Leonard to back-up Nurk (such an expensive center troika!!), and this would open up some SG/SF minutes for our new acquisitions. Such a deal would actually make a ton of sense.

 

[tester551]

Really curious what happens to Jabari now. They're hard capped in MIL

Apparently they are still $15M below the hard cap number. They can easily get Parker back in.... however the Kings or Bulls might throw a lot of money his way - which would screw the Bucks.

https://wp.me/p5O7Gu-50Jw via @HoopsHype

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This is very interesting. It looks like they're moving on from Jabari.

Why do you say that? Per Spotrac, their total cap allocations prior to the Lopez signing are 110.1M, so this takes them to 113.5. DD is another 2.4 (maybe 3.0?), so 116.5M. Apron is 129.7. Who's going to offer Jabari more than 13M?

 

[hoopsjock]

Why do you say that? Per Spotrac, their total cap allocations prior to the Lopez signing are 110.1M, so this takes them to 113.5. DD is another 2.4 (maybe 3.0?), so 116.5M. Apron is 129.7. Who's going to offer Jabari more than 13M?

In my opinion it's not about any other teams offering more than that, it's that Jabari is really full of himself and thinks he deserves a max. He's completely unaware how his injury history and this climate is self correcting itself towatds not giving players like him huge contracts. Therefore I think he'll end up taking the QO because he feels slighted and hope he doesn't get hurt again this year. Although I'm probably wrong and he'll sign for less than Meyers Leonard.

 

[illmatic99]

Apparently they are still $15M below the hard cap number. They can easily get Parker back in.... however the Kings or Bulls might throw a lot of money his way - which would screw the Bucks.

https://wp.me/p5O7Gu-50Jw via @HoopsHype

I saw an article a few days back saying they were. Shoulda checked the numbers myself. Good call.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

In my opinion it's not about any other teams offering more than that, it's that Jabari is really full of himself and thinks he deserves a max. He's completely unaware how his injury history and this climate is self correcting itself towatds not giving players like him huge contracts. Therefore I think he'll end up taking the QO because he feels slighted and hope he doesn't get hurt again this year. Although I'm probably wrong and he'll sign for less than Meyers Leonard.

So then, it's not so much the Bucks moving on from him, so much as him likely moving on from them a year from now.

 

[hoopsjock]

So then, it's not so much the Bucks moving on from him, so much as him likely moving on from them a year from now.

Basically but I think there is an element of gamesmanship going on with the Bucks though. They have a literal line in the sand drawn now that Parker can accept or play out a year and leave.

Although we could still help them get a lot more cap space if they give us something like Henson/Brogdon or Dellavedova/Maker for the TPE.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[hoopsjock]

Turner and Leonard for Parsons

 

[KeepOnRollin]

How much is DEN in the Luxury Tax now?

They have to be banging our door down asking us to take Plums back with our TPE.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Turner and Leonard for Parsons

I am on board. POR wouldn't do it though imo because MEM wouldn't provide a good pick to make it happen.

 

[hoopsjock]

How much is DEN in the Luxury Tax now?

They have to be banging our door down for taking Plums back with our TPE.

I'd do it if they included a 1st.

 

[hoopsjock]

I am on board. POR wouldn't do it though imo because MEM wouldn't provide a good pick to make it happen.

Well instead of a pick, it saves us over $4.3 million.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I'd do it if they included a 1st.

Me 2. Plums was great for us. But, I am getting nervous that no TPE is going to be used. I know you are the one that said it has to be happening at some point but I think you are even starting to sweat it.

 

[tester551]

I'm wondering if that would make Memphis consider a Parsons ($24.1M) for ET + Meyers ($28.3M) trade.
Would we consider it?

Memphis pays and extra $4M to get two relatively healthy bodies who can play most games.
Portland saves a tad, but roll the dice on knee injury limiting Parsons to 20 games.

 

[hoopsjock]

Me 2. Plums was great for us. But, I am getting nervous that no TPE is going to be used. I know you are the one that said it has to be happening at some point but I think you are even starting to sweat it.

Yeah, my best guess is that there are a couple of guys that will be available right up until the last day but most of those guys are guards and that Olshey is holding out for a better deal before deciding if he wants one of those sure things. Adding a future 1st would be great for us because it either gives us an extra pick or more sweetener for trades.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I'm wondering if that would make Memphis consider a Parsons ($24.1M) for ET + Meyers ($28.3M) trade.
Would we consider it?

Memphis pays and extra $4M to get two relatively healthy bodies who can play most games.
Portland saves a tad, but roll the dice on knee injury limiting Parsons to 20 games.

Call me crazy but I think it would be POR that would need the convincing on this one. Makes a little sense from both teams perceptions though.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yeah, my best guess is that there are a couple of guys that will be available right up until the last day but most of those guys are guards and that Olshey is holding out for a better deal before deciding if he wants one of those sure things. Adding a future 1st would be great for us because it either gives us an extra pick or more sweetener for trades.

Well I sure hope you are right.

I would never trade a 1st to move Leonard or Turner but I think I could be convinced to move a 1st to get rid of them both at the same time. This would allow us to do that without losing our own 1st. Debatable though on if you would rather have DEN's 1st or your own.

 

[BBert]

Well I sure hope you are right.

I would never trade a 1st to move Leonard or Turner but I think I could be convinced to move a 1st to get rid of them both at the same time. This would allow us to do that without losing our own 1st. Debatable though on if you would rather have DEN's 1st or your own.

They'd be giving us a first. No way would I send one to them.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

They'd be giving us a first. No way would I send one to them.

Talking about two separate deals. But yes, agree with you on that.