How can we get rid of Batum?

[Fez Hammersticks]

He legally changed his name to Willie Trill Cauley-Stein. Stein has height and Johnson doesn't .

One of the most ghetto things I've seen in a while.

"Trill" is hip-hop slang made popular by rappers '8Ball' and 'MJG' in the early/mid-2000's.

-Fez "bling bling" Hammersticks.

 

[MickZagger]

Might be a little tougher, but I would rather have Stanley Johnson. (Projected around #8)

I think Stanley Jonhson might end up as the best player of this draft.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This teams giant weakness is p&r defense -- WCS has the tools to be great in this area with his super quick feet.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

One of the most ghetto things I've seen in a while.

"Trill" is hip-hop slang made popular by rappers '8Ball' and 'MJG' in the early/mid-2000's.

-Fez "bling bling" Hammersticks.

Lol Trill Blazers 4 lyfe

 

[jlprk]

This teams giant weakness is p&r defense -- WCS has the tools to be great in this area with his super quick feet.

How many times do I have to instruct you? He legally changed his acronym to WTCS.

Sincerely yours,
The WTCS Nazi

 

[STOMP]

San Antonio laughs at you.

So does Golden State.

And Atlanta.

No doubt. It's amazing to me that those who know the least have so much they want to share.

STOMP

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He legally changed his acronym to WTCS.

Is he angling for people to nickname him "The Freedom Tower"?

 

[blue9]

Out of all the guys you mentioned the only one I'd keep batum over is Rudy gay

I'd probably keep Nic over Parsons, too. Parsons is a better scorer, but the 13/14 version of Nic is better player than any version of Parsons.

 

[BonesJones]

They need to free up cap space by trading Batum for a SF off the bench. Save $10M by trading him for Evan Turner and a 1st rounder (16th or 28th)then sign Demarre Carroll for $8M a year. You upgrade your starting SF and get a lockdown defender, get a SF off the bench, save a couple million and get a pick. You don't need equal value from a Batum trade (No Hibbert, please). You just need a couple assets and cap space.

 

[magnifier661]

I'd probably keep Nic over Parsons, too. Parsons is a better scorer, but the 13/14 version of Nic is better player than any version of Parsons.

If we had the 13/14 version, we would still be in the playoffs IMO

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Uhhhhh demarre Carroll isn't getting $8/million a year(he will get more) and thinking he will sign here is funny

 

[BonesJones]

He won't get more then $10M. And why would him signing here be funny? I think it would be a pretty good fit for him.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Why would he leave the team with the best record in the east? To come to Portland of all places? We don't sign guys in their prime that a r e going to have multiple offers across the league

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'd target the Raptors and JV.

 

[BonesJones]

They have to resign Millsap and if he gets more then $8M like you think he will they'll most likely not have the cap space to sign him. (He's only been there 2 years so no Bird Rights) If LA comes back then I wouldn't see a better opportunity for him anywhere else

 

[BonesJones]

If we could get Jones that'd be a steal. Get a young cheap up and coming Center and save cap space at the same time? I'm just not sure Toronto would do it.. They do need a starting SF though

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Atlanta has enough space to offer carrol 9-10 million a year, and they can resign millsap afterwards with the early bird exception.

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/can-the-atlanta-hawks-keep-their-team-together-this-offseason/

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'll take Giannis Antetokounmpo!

 

[BonesJones]

Millsaps cap hold will be $15M plus their 2 draft picks would have a hold of $2-3M. That'd put their payroll at $60M+
I guess it's likely they try and let a couple guys go or try and trade a pick, but it'll be tricky. I just think Carroll is a great fit, but if not, they could look at Deng if he opts out, Middleton or Harris if they're not too expensive or someone cheaper

 

[BonesJones]

Isn't a cap hold 150% of previous salary? And Millsap is making almost $10M? Your article says $12M..

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

No. It's 130% for early bird free agents.

Atlanta has only one first rounder this year. They get to swap with Brooklyn to 15

 

[BonesJones]

Oh I thought they still had their late pick plus 15.. It sucks their isn't better options at SF in free agency.. Everyones restricted.
They could still pursue Chandler if they renounced Lopez and kept Batum Wes and LA. They would have around $10-15M to play with. If you struck out with Tyson you bring back Rolo and still have $ to add a couple solid bench pieces

 

[BBert]

I'll take Giannis Antetokounmpo!

THAT you spell correctly? Seriously?

Copy and paste FTW!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Chad Ford:

"Expect the Magic, Kings, Pistons and Hornets to seriously consider trading their picks. All 4 want to accelerate rebuild"

 

[Sinobas]

Would they trade their pic for Batum though? Probably only if took a bad contract.

 

[Scalma]

Magic need wings. Batum and our pick for 5?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Magic need wings. Batum and our pick for 5?

Don't they have Harris and Gordon though?

 

[BonesJones]

Aaron Gordon? He's not a wing... Or a big man.. he's positionless haha. But they got Oladipo and Harris so no need for Batum.

 

[Scalma]

Harris best position is power forward. Batum would fit in orlando. Question is would we trade him and would they want him enough to give up their pick.

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah but Batum would be a one year rental for a guy that could improve the team and be a building block.