Questions about Aldridge's free agency

[magnifier661]

I don't understand why people would wanna trade Batum for Hibbert.. An inconsistent, overpaid SF for an inconsistent overpaid Center?

And referring to the MLE.. If the Blazers had cap space, signed free agents up to the cap line then signed someone for the vets minimum to put them over, would they get the full MLE or just the $3M "cap space" MLE??

It wouldn't be full MLE of close to 6 mil. They would only have roughly half that

 

[BonesJones]

I don't think you want get Hibbert starting next to LA though. 45 and 44% shooting from your bigs wouldn't work.. Would rather them trade Batum for cap space and pursue Tyson Chandler

 

[magnifier661]

I don't think you want get Hibbert starting next to LA though. 45 and 44% shooting from your bigs wouldn't work.. Would rather them trade Batum for cap space and pursue Tyson Chandler

If we have enough cap space to pursue Chandler, we would need to renounce Matthews and Lopez bro. It's too late to trade Batum for cap space, unless a team is willing to trade us Batum for a low player and enough cap space to absorb his contract

 

[BonesJones]

You don't think the Celtics would give us Evan Turner or even just a 1st rounder for Batum? They're hamstrung by Gerald Wallace's contract so I could see them taking a flyer on Batum especially since they need a starting SF. If he doesnt pan out you got $22M from them two alone coming off the books when the new TV deal comes in.

That would give them enough space to pursue Chandler, and they wouldn't need Lopez if they got Chandler anyways... Renouncing Lopez gives them money to go get a starting SF too

 

[Draco]

You don't think the Celtics would give us Evan Turner or even just a 1st rounder for Batum? They're hamstrung by Gerald Wallace's contract so I could see them taking a flyer on Batum especially since they need a starting SF. If he doesnt pan out you got $22M from them two alone coming off the books when the new TV deal comes in.

That would give them enough space to pursue Chandler, and they wouldn't need Lopez if they got Chandler anyways... Renouncing Lopez gives them money to go get a starting SF too

Just dumping Batum for cap space isn't the best route; its much better to trade him in a sign and trade to stay above the cap. If we only gain the cap space from Batum we wouldn't have the room to bring all our free agents back and sign a new one such as Chandler. You'd want Afflalo or someone at SF, Wes, Rolo, and Aldridge but they won't all fit.

 

[magnifier661]

Just dumping Batum for cap space isn't the best route; its much better to trade him in a sign and trade to stay above the cap. If we only gain the cap space from Batum we wouldn't have the room to bring all our free agents back and sign a new one such as Chandler. You'd want Afflalo or someone at SF, Wes, Rolo, and Aldridge but they won't all fit.

That's kinda what I'm getting at. There are only a few players that can impact our game better than Batum, Lopez and Matthews collectively. And those players are untouchable IMO.

So you either go full rebuild and build around Dame, Meyers and CJ or you bring everyone back and get a MLE player or the same with trading Batum for an impact player that helps in an entirely different area.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Are you guys getting this thread confused with the "Let's Dump Batum" thread? Or is every thread that now?

 

[Draco]

Are you guys getting this thread confused with the "Let's Dump Batum" thread? Or is every thread that now?

Well its the offseason so people want to come up with trade ideas. Batum is the only contract we have bigger than Lillards rookie deal so he's the only choice we really have for those types of ideas. Sure we could try to send AAA or Rolo out in a sign and trade but thats exponentially more difficult because the player and new team have to agree to the terms as well. Doesn't matter if Batum wants to go we can ship him out.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I understand we are just throwing out ideas, but i just don't think Chandler is an option. He did not want to leave Dallas the first time and now that he is back I think he stays. it's not like he is chasing a ring like others his age. On a side note this is an interview by Maverick writers who think SA is a much better option than Dallas.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...uld-use-for-potential-free-agent-signings.ece

"I just can't see Aldridge "coming home” when the Spurs might offer the best of both worlds...sort of back home but not so close that it could be a distraction; plus a perennial championship dynasty and the best coach in the business...

Sherrington: I agree. I think we always overrate the "player coming home" angle. For one thing, they make enough money to live two or three places. Secondly, I'm not sure that most really want to come home, especially when you consider all the problems that come with that. "Friends" hitting you up for everything imaginable. Easier to say no to people you never really knew. Think Aldridge would be great fit in SA."

 

[Schilly]

I think there are basically 2 outcomes this summer regarding our own Free agents, either All in or All Out, and it all depends on Lamarcus.

 

[magnifier661]

I think there are basically 2 outcomes this summer regarding our own Free agents, either All in or All Out, and it all depends on Lamarcus.

I 100% agree with this

I hope we go "all in"

 

[BonesJones]

I'll just break down how trading Nic for cap space could work
-Lillard-CJ-Meyers-Crabbe-Blake
$13M
-Trade Batum for Turner (or someone else cheap)
$3M ($16M)

LA cap hold: $20M
Wes cap hold: $11M
($47M)

If AAA opts in you shop or cut Kaman, if he opts out you can keep. That would set you $52-55M enough to go get Chandler. Or you could get rid of both and have $18M to play with

 

[BBert]

Are you guys getting this thread confused with the "Let's Dump Batum" thread? Or is every thread that now?

"Now"...LOL

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'll just break down how trading Nic for cap space could work
-Lillard-CJ-Meyers-Crabbe-Blake
$13M
-Trade Batum for Turner (or someone else cheap)
$3M ($16M)

LA cap hold: $20M
Wes cap hold: $11M
($47M)

If AAA opts in you shop or cut Kaman, if he opts out you can keep. That would set you $52-55M enough to go get Chandler. Or you could get rid of both and have $18M to play with

Honestly, cap space or no, I'd probably be down with swapping Batum for Turner.

 

[BonesJones]

Evan Turner is a poor mans Nic Batum at $10M cheaper. And you could likely get one of their two 1st rounders. That would be a total Olshey "flexibility" move.

 

[Rhal]

Evan Turner is a poor mans Nic Batum at $10M cheaper. And you could likely get one of their two 1st rounders. That would be a total Olshey "flexibility" move.

Turner cant shoot. He would fuck up spacing big time.

 

[BonesJones]

Ideally you have him coming off the bench playing with Meyers. We need a wing that can attack the rim.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

all this defeatist LMA to the spurs talk, i say we sign duncan to the blazers, beat them to the punch

 

[BonesJones]

With

all this defeatist LMA to the spurs talk, i say we sign duncan to the blazers, beat them to the punch

With Timmy comes Pop.
Trade Nic for Kawhi
Sign Danny Green.
That's Genius

Ladies and gentleman your 2015-16 San Portland Trail Spurs

 

[Draco]

I'll just break down how trading Nic for cap space could work
-Lillard-CJ-Meyers-Crabbe-Blake
$13M
-Trade Batum for Turner (or someone else cheap)
$3M ($16M)

LA cap hold: $20M
Wes cap hold: $11M
($47M)

If AAA opts in you shop or cut Kaman, if he opts out you can keep. That would set you $52-55M enough to go get Chandler. Or you could get rid of both and have $18M to play with

So we lose Batum, Lopez, Afflalo, and Kaman but replace them with Evan Turner and Chandler? That sounds like a terrible plan to me.

 

[BonesJones]

So we lose Batum, Lopez, Afflalo, and Kaman but replace them with Evan Turner and Chandler? That sounds like a terrible plan to me.

You would sign Wes for $8M/yr, Tyson for $10M/yr, then you have $11M left to go get a starting SF and a backup PG (CJ Watson preferably) then you get a Kofous-type off the bench with your "room exception"

PG Lillard/Watson
SG Matthews/CJ
SF Free Agent/Turner
PF Aldridge/Meyers
C Chandler/Kofous

You got 2 good defensive centers, three 40% 3point shooters off the bench and depending on who you sign at SF now you got 4-5 guys who can attack the rim instead of 2... Sounds alright to me