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Is this good for us ?
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In my mind, no. Paul Allen won't be using a credit line any time soon, so this would only serve to increase the spending capacity of some of the more cash-strapped owners (whoever those might be), potentially increasing the likelihood of free agents we might pursue with our taxpayer MLE receiving contracts larger than we are permitted to offer.
 
He's definitely not going back to the Blunder lol.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ris-paul-kawhi-leonard-paul-george/728017002/

Even with the Thunder coming just two losses away from missing the playoffs, and then falling to Utah in six games during their first-round matchup, there is all sorts of optimism in Oklahoma City that George will re-sign. Conversely, there’s pessimism in James’ camp that George would leave Oklahoma City. George has raved about the Thunder since the beginning, making it clear to USA TODAY Sports in September that the organization had earned his confidence from the start.

“I haven't even gone through a season yet, and they've already proven everything on my check list (that) I can check off,” George said then. “That's what feels good. That's what makes me feel like, 'Hey, this can be a landing spot for me, and somewhere I can call home for years.”

It’s not hard to understand what might compel George to stay. The chemistry with Russell Westbrook is bound to improve if they have a second year together, and it doesn’t hurt that their off-court relationship continues to appear very strong. Ditto for George’s dynamic with coach Billy Donovan.


BNM
 
Probably got into a heated argument over who's the worse 3-point shooter...

"You are."

"No, you are."

"No, goddamit, you are!"

"No way motherfucker, it's you!!"

"You leave my mother out of this, or I'll Delonte your mom!!!"

"That's it, them's fighting words!!!!"

"Bring it BITCH!!!!!"

:rocky:

BNM


hahahhaa, CLASSIC!
 
I wonder, has the same NBA team ever drafted 3 players, in 3 straight years, that each ended up winning the NBA MVP award?
 
This award set up is awful. You miss speeches like this



It's a self congratulatory show, that showcases just much the NBA players secretly just want to be praised at all times.
 
It's a self congratulatory show, that showcases just much the NBA players secretly just want to be praised at all times.
It's pure resume fodder....will be good for a HOF bid
 
2013 draftees won the past three most improved player awards.

2016- CJ (#10)
2017- Giannis (#15)
2018- Oladipo (#2)

guess this draft can't be thought of as crappy anymore.
 
2013 draftees won the past three most improved player awards.

2016- CJ (#10)
2017- Giannis (#15)
2018- Oladipo (#2)

guess this draft can't be thought of as crappy anymore.

It's sort of a backhanded compliment for the best players of the draft class to win MIPs. You want the cream of the crop to produce early, not be difficult-to-project late bloomers.
 
It's amazing to me that it hasn't been done before. Think about it from the NBAPA side, rookies aren't officially members of the player's association until drafted, so you're primarily looking out for your own interests. What better way than by getting guys signed in free agency BEFORE a rookie is drafted, and a team decides meh, we've drafted his replacement, why bother signing him. Or a guy falls to you in the draft, and then costs a vet their job. Makes way too much sense, IMO.
 
It's amazing to me that it hasn't been done before. Think about it from the NBAPA side, rookies aren't officially members of the player's association until drafted, so you're primarily looking out for your own interests. What better way than by getting guys signed in free agency BEFORE a rookie is drafted, and a team decides meh, we've drafted his replacement, why bother signing him. Or a guy falls to you in the draft, and then costs a vet their job. Makes way too much sense, IMO.
Outside of a convenience thing and the apparent delay to tabulate playoffs revenue, there is NO reason why the draft should occur in the prior year's fiscal calendar. This delay has screwed us in the past. Think about 2015 when we traded our draft pick and largely did nothing in the draft while waiting for Aldridge to make his decision. Had we definitively known that he was leaving, you bet Neil would have been more aggressive in the draft. Same thing back in 2009 when KP was protecting his valued capspace and was passive (for him) in that draft prior. He then struck out on his FA (Hedo) and essentially wasted that draft as well.
 

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