We sign a SHRIMPY center to replace Olynyk....did Giannas just teach us that HEIGHT matters. You don't compete well with 6'8" centers. DD
For real, who is even available at this point? Any overseas talents waiting for contracts? Seems like a lot of signings already.
Green/KPJ/Wall are gonna get an extra 5 points a game just off of seals from Theis. Also a much better defender than Olynyk Nice get for Houston. Wonder where he fits into the lineup. I hope He doesn’t play over Sengun
Up to date tracker: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/ Not a lot of noteworthy guys who fit into the MLE. Malik Monk is an interesting name though. Not sure where the minutes would come from bearing a trade or two.
Lol, what a joke. if they will offer this dude one year 36 mils, it is still way better than this forking offer.
Some “notable” names left (some definitely above the MLE) John Collins DeMar DeRozan Spencer Dinwiddie Andre Drummond Bryn Forbes Rudy Gay Devonte’ Graham Danny Green Blake Griffin Josh Hart Richaun Holmes Talen Horton-Tucker Andre Iguodala Reggie Jackson Kawhi Leonard Robin Lopez Lauri Markkanen Patty Mills Paul Millsap Malik Monk Kelly Oubre Jr. Otto Porter Jr. Norman Powell JJ Redick Dennis Schroder Hassan Whiteside Lou Williams
Theis got 4 years , Kelly O got 3 years. It was either the difference in money (~$3.33m per difference) or they wanted a more defensive minded player next to Wood. I'd have much rather had Kelly O for the money ....
Really strange. All I can make of it is that they prefer a big on the inside in a more traditional sense to compliment Wood. Theis is not the outside shooter Olynyk is. Put backs, boards, loose balls. Kinda expensive for that why not just play Garuba?