TPE

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

And the circle remains unbroken...

Draft Express currently has us taking Gary Trent Jr. in their 2018 mock draft.

BNM

Haha. That'd be kinda cool.

And really, Washington made that deal with us the following summer in the aftermath of the Juwan Howard-to-Miami debacle. Juwan signed, but Zo Mourning said he signed first, so the NBA voided Howard's contract (cuz Miami could go over the cap for Zo, but not to sign someone else's free agent) and he then went back to the then-Bullets. What a cluster that year was. Lots of CBA issues that year, too.

 

[Scalma]

Don't worry, guys. Just need to find another disgruntled, incredibly talent player that is on his first contract..... a new Nurk if you will? Olshey, I am waiting....

Hezonja? Lol

 

[Trackjack]

There no rush by using it at this time. I think he going to wait to see how the team does before he use it. But due to it so much I believe eventually he will use it before itexpires.

 

[Scalma]

Can't tell me he wouldn't help. We're not getting a star or a real impact player for a TPE, not now, not next summer. That's essentially a salary dump for another team. Shumpert fits the caliber of player we'd get. I say go for it.

Dame
CJ
Shumpert
Swanigan/Aminu
Nurkic

CJ
Turner
Harkless
Aminu/Swanigan
Davis/Collins/Leonard

 

[Sinobas]

I think the ideal scenario, would be if Washington wanted to shed the contract of Marcin Gortat. Imaging being about to bring him off the bench for Nurkic.

 

[Scalma]

I think the ideal scenario, would be if Washington wanted to shed the contract of Marcin Gortat. Imaging being about to bring him off the bench for Nurkic.

That would be amazing. He's also a guy that gives Nurkic (along with every other euro center) the most problems so going up against him in practice can only make Nurk better.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think the ideal scenario, would be if Washington wanted to shed the contract of Marcin Gortat. Imaging being about to bring him off the bench for Nurkic.

Yeah, that would be cool to have both the Bosnian Beast and the Polish Hammer patrolling the paint for us (Bad Boys indeed!), but why would WAS give up their only decent center for a TPE? Gortat started all 82 games for them last season and played 2556 minutes. That's 2001 more minutes than their backup center, Ian Mahimni played. WAS was already a top 4 seed in the East and could be even better and go deeper in the playoffs this year. If they hope to, they will need Gortat.

I know you said to save money, but they would need to replace Gortat with someone. His $13 million salary is reasonable for what he gives you, and at the trade deadline, he'd have less than a season and a half left on his contract. Ian Mahimni is the guy they'd like to dump, but he makes too much to match our TPE (it's crazy that he makes $3 million a year more than Gortat) and he has an extra year left on his contract. Plus, I really won't want him even if he was free.

WAS is currently over the tax threshold, but they would be better off waiving and stretching Mahimni that giving away Gortat for nothing. In either case, they'd still be over the cap. So, they would be very limited in who they can get to fill the vacated roster spot (and in Gortat's case, fill his role).

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yeah, that would be cool to have both the Bosnian Beast and the Polish Hammer patrolling the paint for us (Bad Boys indeed!), but why would WAS give up their only decent center for a TPE? Gortat started all 82 games for them last season and played 2556 minutes. That's 2001 more minutes than their backup center, Ian Mahimni played. WAS was already a top 4 seed in the East and could be even better and go deeper in the playoffs this year. If they hope to, they will need Gortat.

I know you said to save money, but they would need to replace Gortat with someone. His $13 million salary is reasonable for what he gives you, and at the trade deadline, he'd have less than a season and a half left on his contract. Ian Mahimni is the guy they'd like to dump, but he makes too much to match our TPE (it's crazy that he makes $3 million a year more than Gortat) and he has an extra year left on his contract. Plus, I really won't want him even if he was free.

WAS is currently over the tax threshold, but they would be better off waiving and stretching Mahimni that giving away Gortat for nothing. In either case, they'd still be over the cap. So, they would be very limited in who they can get to fill the vacated roster spot (and in Gortat's case, fill his role).

BNM

Agreed, if we're going to live in fantasy land, then forget the TPE and trade for Avery Bradley.

 

[theprunetang]

And apparently erectile dysfunction. Dame has been praising Avery Bradley as the best perimeter defender in the league for the last couple years. He would be the perfect third guard to compliment Dame and C.J.

He would give us a lock down perimeter defender that can also knock down the 3 (.390 3FG% last season). He also fits our timeline better than other 3 and D guys like Courtney Lee and Jared Dudley.

And while I don't think Dame will ever demand a trade, I think it's important that he is happy here and feels like he has the support of the organization. I don't think he blames the organization for not getting PG13 or Melo, but it still has to be disappointing to see both go to a division rival. I think getting a player like Bradley, that Dame likes and respects, would help Dame (and everyone else) get over the sting of that disappointment.

BNM

I disowned the 5th prunetang a long time ago.
This may sound sacrilegious, but I personally think trading for Bradley would make us a better team than the failed Carmelo trade.

 

[theprunetang]

LOVE the Avatar.

Thanks dude. Funny thing is that I saw your avatar last night and it inspired me to make that.

 

[dviss1]

Thanks dude. Funny thing is that I saw your avatar last night and it inspired me to make that.

I copied mine from this but I need to make it smaller:

 

[theprunetang]

I copied mine from this but I need to make it smaller:

I'm in thought about changing my name here to Jusuf Christ.

 

[dviss1]

I'm in thought about changing my name here to Jusuf Christ.

That would be tight.

 

[SIeepwalker]

I'm in thought about changing my name here to Jusuf Christ.

I'm myself contemplating a change to "Meyers Legend"

 

[Boob-No-More]

I disowned the 5th prunetang a long time ago.
This may sound sacrilegious, but I personally think trading for Bradley would make us a better team than the failed Carmelo trade.

He definitely fills the need for a perimeter defender and fits our timeline much better. The problem will be convincing DET to part with him. Seems like the kind of hard nosed, hard working player coaches love, and in this case the coach is also the GM.

BNM

 

[theprunetang]

I'm myself contemplating a change to "Meyers Legend"

Good luck with that.

 

[Storyteller2]

I'm in shock. You're still alive?

Just barely

 

[Storyteller2]

Storyteller is immortal, even if also usually invisible...

 

[blue9]

He definitely fills the need for a perimeter defender and fits our timeline much better. The problem will be convincing DET to part with him. Seems like the kind of hard nosed, hard working player coaches love, and in this case the coach is also the GM.

BNM

On the flip side, he's a UFA next summer!
I don't quite remember how it works, but if we traded for him this season would we have Bird Rights to be able to re-sign him? Or would he have needed to be on the team longer in order for that? If we were able to re-sign I'd definitely trade for him. And because of his contract status he shouldn't command market value.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

On the flip side, he's a UFA next summer!
I don't quite remember how it works, but if we traded for him this season would we have Bird Rights to be able to re-sign him? Or would he have needed to be on the team longer in order for that? If we were able to re-sign I'd definitely trade for him. And because of his contract status he shouldn't command market value.

Bird rights would transfer in a trade.

 

[blue9]

Bird rights would transfer in a trade.

Then my hope is that Vonleh makes a speedy recovery and shows marked improvement so that he's a desirable asset for DET! Then do something like Vonleh/Aminu/protected pick for Bradley. At least BOS won't be able to make a better offer for him!