Free Agent Thread

[Natebishop3]

Sadly, I don't think Neil would get canned.

Dude is made of Teflon.

 

[tykendo]

Lakers about to sign Kareem Abdul Jabbar, & James Worthy to min. Deals

 

[B-Roy]

im shocked that Melo hasn't yet agreed to sign with LA.

Please tell me he is not coming back.

Oh my god. DO NOT speak it into existence.

 

[Natebishop3]

Oh my god. DO NOT speak it into existence.

 

[illmatic99]

Oh my god. DO NOT speak it into existence.

maybe neil is going to wait for the friday night news dump there as well.

 

[craigehlo]

im shocked that Melo hasn't yet agreed to sign with LA.

They are probably too scared of the responsibility of having to be "caretakers of his legacy."

 

[Mr. Robot]

my man neil leaving the meeting wih powell like

 

[KSF-ERIC]

and then 5 more hours to get from the airport to Powell's hotel. Rush hour in LA is the 8th circle of hell

What hotel is Powell at?

 

[B-Roy]

Otto Porter
Nic Batum

Come on.

 

[blazedanugz]

We’re gonna sign batum

 

[blazerkor]

Losing Norman = Neil canned

That’s a win in my book when you look at the bigger picture

Unfortunately I think losing the value that Norm brings to any team, that we won't be able to replace would mean we are moving away from being contenders instead of towards... so that might equal Dame exiting. That wouldn't be a win as far as I'm concerned.

 

[B-Roy]

and then 5 more hours to get from the airport to Powell's hotel. Rush hour in LA is the 8th circle of hell

He's taking a helicopter.

 

[e_blazer]

Fischer's hit rate on his pieces the last few weeks is like 90%.

Howard, Ariza and a host of other LeBron jock-riders flock to the Lakers as per usual. Disgusting.

 

[illmatic99]

I don't really think LA signed any true difference makers yet, but I'm waiting on the Patty Mills news. He better go elsewhere or stay in SA.

 

[Natebishop3]

I gotta think if there was even the tiniest question about Norm, Neil would have been there at 3pm on the dot.

I think there's no urgency because it's a forgone conclusion.

 

[illmatic99]

I gotta think if there was even the tiniest question about Norm, Neil would have been there at 3pm on the dot.

I think there's no urgency because it's a forgone conclusion.

agreed, think it's a done deal.

Even look at Casey tweeting Hollinger's report about Powell most likely sticking around in Portland. That's no accident.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I’m hoping for Patty Mills.

A legit backup PG.

Anfernee is obviously on a 10-year plan and nowhere near being a consistent contributor.

 

[calvin natt]

Keeping Powell is going to look like a “win” when it’s just keeping one guy who made up the team that isn’t good enough

 

[B-Roy]

I’m hoping for Patty Mills.

A legit backup PG.

Anfernee is obviously on a 10-year plan and nowhere near being a consistent contributor.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Keeping Powell is going to look like a “win” when it’s just keeping one guy who made up the team that isn’t good enough

But he’s the start to anything we do this year

 

[Buffalo Custard]

I gotta think if there was even the tiniest question about Norm, Neil would have been there at 3pm on the dot.

I think there's no urgency because it's a forgone conclusion.

Or maybe Olshey is just egotistical enough to assume it is a forgone conclusion. Or maybe the forgone conclusion is that Powell is gone and he is just putting on a show for Dame?

 

[Chris Craig]

Shit.

Fuckers

 

[blazerkor]

Keeping Powell is going to look like a “win” when it’s just keeping one guy who made up the team that isn’t good enough

I don't think it will look like a win to the guy who said this roster isn't good enough but if Norm is re-signed that's a good thing because it means we have a guy to start at SG if we can get a legit star forward for CJ+

 

[wizenheimer]

Keeping Powell is going to look like a “win” when it’s just keeping one guy who made up the team that isn’t good enough

yep...the Denver nightmare is still fresh

 

[B-Roy]

Powell time

 

[illmatic99]

Hardaway 74 mil
Fournier 78 mil

That's the market. I don't want to see no 90 mil deal for Norman here.

 

[craigehlo]

Knicks gonna Knick. Terrible contract.

 

[illmatic99]

Batum to the Clips.

Now that one I'm not happy about.

 

[blazerkor]

Or maybe Olshey is just egotistical enough to assume it is a forgone conclusion. Or maybe the forgone conclusion is that Powell is gone and he is just putting on a show for Dame?

Or maybe Norm has an offer from a team that needs us to facilitate a sign and trade so Neil is making him sweat it out. Who the fuck knows?

 

[Cugel]

No batum.