Really have my doubts that it'll be Gogi, but I still have confidence in Morey to find a PG upgrade, and possibly more depth elsewhere.
You've misunderstood it. He's stating the Rockets are trading for the Chinese Dragic. Clearly, that can only be Jeremy Lin.
I'm still wondering why Ariza is making more than Dragic...and why Morey didn't look up from his stat sheet long enough to realize Ariza had one good year out of several disappointing ones. Wish we had that $8.5 mil back.
malakas, 2015 free agents: UNRESTRICTED LaMarcus Aldridge Marc Gasol Paul Millsap Greg Monroe Tim Duncan DeAndre Jordan Rajon Rondo 1. Which players in the above UNRESTRICTED list sign a long-term deal and which ones sign a 1-year deal with a player option on year 2? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS WITH PLAYER OPTIONS FOR 2015-16 Goran Dragic Brook Lopez Roy Hibbert Lebron James Kevin Love Monta Ellis Arron Afflalo Dwyane Wade Corey Brewer David West Paul Pierce 2. a)Which of the above list of UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS WITH PLAYER OPTIONS FOR 2015 either exercise their player options OR do not exercise their player options but sign a fresh 1 year deal with 2nd year player option so they can become free agents again in the summer of 2016? b) Which of the above list do not exercise their player options and sign long-term deals this summer? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 Restricted free agents who have not been extended Reggie Jackson Jimmy Butler Kawhi Leonard Tobias Harris Brandon Knight Khris Middleton Draymond Green Tristan Thompson Pero Antic Iman Shumpert 3. a) Which RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS in the above list either sign their qualifying offer or a 1-year deal with a player option in year 2 so they can be free agents in 2016 again? b) Which sign long-term deals?
Ariza's presence probably raises the team defensive effort. Not that this makes much difference with Dwight out.
Ariza's D is irreplaceable right about know. He is probably the biggest factor in our improved D. He deserves some credit for that.
BREAKING: Progs has spotted Goran Dragic having intense orgasm with cheap Slovenian hooker! I'm now hearing it was a 3 way trade off, as brother Zoran was also in for the DP'z.
The Rockets needed a SF to replace Parsons. Ariza has made a big difference on the Rockets and has a very reasonable contract... I have been told a number of teams have a strong interest in him if the Rockets were to move him, including Chicago. Ariza is a very easily movable piece... No criticism of that signing at the terms he signed.
lol Well I think there will be many QO and one year deals -but my fellow Bucks fans disagree. But just because it hasn't happened often till now it doesn't mean it won't now when it means losing MILLIONS of dollars. 1. All sign long term. Aldridge has shown serious commitment through injury something I'm not sure he would have done if he was ready to take HUGE gamble with one year deal. Monroe imo because he already took less money QO I don't think he repeats. DJ I think his relationship with the GM-coach will convince him to sign longterm. He is a guy relying heavily on athleticism and the risk of injury is too much. Rondo already has fallen off a cliff .A lot will depend on his PO perfomance but if someone give him the max he should take it and run. It will be too much for him as it is atm. Millsap is in a team with championship aspirations with great cap and relied on team play. Ferry will be reinstated and they will reach an agreement for longterm. The rest are too old and too rich to take such risks. And are commited and love their teams. 2. I think Love and Lebron will opt in and hit it in 2016. Brook also because noone is offering HIM much money as it is. He is costantly injured. Goran won't opt in because of his age. Especially if he is traded there will be a previous communication with his agent of his future. So if he is traded pretty much the future team will have made sure they can lock him this summer. Afflalo will opt out 100% .. I think Brewer already said he won't take his player option or not? Pierce will opt in at his age and probably retire soon after. Don't know about Wade. He and Rilley will do what is best for the teams capspace in 2016 to contend again. They could potentially have 60 million money to spend. So whatever suits Miami. Doesn't matter anyway coz he won't sign with another team. Not sure what Ellis will do. Not following the Mavs too much tbh. But I think it will be his first and foremost priority to remain there. West and Hibbert the Pacers fans think they will both opt out. 3.Now these guys are the most questionable. Tobias Harris will take the QO OR traded in the deadline in another team OR sign outright in the summer in NY.He is trying to open his way to the Knicks. Antic lol 100% will sign whatever contract he is offered to. The guy is 32-33? or more? Kawhi will sign a longterm with the Spurs 100% Reggie Jackson...who knows? What team he will be in even 4 days. Some think he will take the QO- it would serve the Knicks if they traded for him and he did. Don't think he will be satisfied with the price he will command in FA so he is a prime candidate of QO. Shumpert and Buttler will sign longterm with their teams. Esp Buttler. He may NOT have made a huge home discount as the Bulls asked him last summer but I don't believe he is the guy to take such gambles. imo. Esp with the way Thibs runs his players down and everyone gets injured. Shumpert will be just happy to sign what he is offered. He is not a top FA. Green will probably be signed to the max in GSW. They are determined to go over the tax for him. TT has Lebron's agent. He already turned down a 13-14 mil per..so as you can see things can get nasty. He will want the MAX OR will sign a QO and screw the team. Ridiculous. The agent is very greedy so even if they give him the max he may turn it down and go for 2016. KM and Knight..LOL no freaking idea. They will be made number one and two priority. I worry about Knight's agent but I think he will suffice with the max this year. All the offers will be matched unless it's something insane (like a max for KM).As a former second round pick who has gone thankfully mainly unoticed I don't think he will bet on himself. If I were them I wouldn't try to screw Kidd. They could be benched all year. He is a b*stard.
Butler is a 2. They play him at the 3 out of necessity. They really miss Dunleavy and until a few recent hot games by Snell, were trying hard to get a swing small forward defender.
Suns have been trying to convince Morey to take Thomas. Some interest from the Rox, but don't think enough.. At least for now.
