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I just dont think he wants to be back so he's waiting as long as possible to see if any team is willing to do a S & T for him with similar money. In the end I think he will end up signing with us in a couple of weeks, similar to Pek last year.
 

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Dallas Maverick Raymond Felton has been suspended for first 4 games of the season resulting from his gun wielding episode.

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Mavs furious with Cuban demanding the suspension be increased to the length of time remaining on Feltons deal.
 

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Guaranteed that a he will get signed for more, it happens every year. Some team will throw him money thinking that he's going to be a 20/10/5 player for the next 5 years...

5/$60mil is about right for a guy like Monroe. If Gortat can get payed that much he will be about the same. I agree, it's greedy.. But if you can get some extra money and better your situation in the process, you're going to try.


The funny thing is that a team is going to throw more money at him. He will get payed this season.
I think that's overs for Monroe and the market agrees. His shot chart is awful. $12m a season is about right for mine
 

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Apparently Al Horford is available for the right deal. Please inquire Ryan McD.
Would give up anything outside of Drummond for him. He is the perfect fit at small forward next to him. Do they want Josh Smith back?!

We have Monroe who would interest them, not sure what else we have that they want as we would have to add some value.
 

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Monroe is kidding himself right now
He and Bledsoe are stuck between a rock and a hard place because their respective teams both have more than adequate cover/investment at the positions which they play - something which could not be said of say, Hayward at Utah.

Coupled with the fact that Monroe's old-school game has deficiencies and Bled has knee issues, it probably means that their managers have blown a little too much smoke up their tunnels if they think they're 'automatic' max players.

I still think the Celtics should try to put a package together for Monroe, they've certainly got the pieces to make it worth Detroit's while.

Obviously the deal isn't final yet, but surely Minny could have got one of Thompson and Waiters and a pick too?
Personally I wouldn't bother if I were them.

Thompson is of marginal value and due for an extension in the next 12 months, and Waiters sounds like the second coming of J.R. Rider. Neither are going to lift you out of the 30-40 win quagmire, and their trade value ain't high at present.

And yes getting Wiggins is probably already one of the best returns a team has ever received for their abandoning star, but still. What if Wiggins turns out to be ordinary in the NBA? There's not a lot else there to work with. Bennett I have no faith in.
Bennett's either going to be flipped immediately or given a chance to show something - he's more the steak knives than anything. The future pick is the second major carrot in the deal, especially if it's Miami's.
 

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Is there anyone other than a fit Chicago a serious challenge to Cleveland in the East now?
Maybe Washington if Pierce & Porter can replace Ariza's output. Their depth is much better than it was 12 months ago.

I thought they should have won 50 games last season, their playoff performances bore that out.
 

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Maybe Washington if Pierce & Porter can replace Ariza's output. Their depth is much better than it was 12 months ago.

I thought they should have won 50 games last season, their playoff performances bore that out.
Yep agree with that.
I have them solidly in third. I don't know that they can win a series against either of those teams at the moment but they wil be right around the mark.

The long term battles between the Wizards and Cavs will be good fun IMO.
 

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Seems like a nice guy as well. Here's hoping
Much better all-around player than Frye, if not quite the range. Isn't he making about $12 mil? Take note Greg Monroe.

I don't understand why the Hawks would make him available though.. are they gunna build around Payne & Teague? :confused: Unless his injury concerns are more serious than has been assumed?...
 

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A little self indulgence in this post, but what the hey - my all time favourite player is now in the Hall of Fame.

Was gutted when he was traded from the Hornets, and sad again when he was struck down in his prime - love ya big guy :hearts:


 

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He should have a word with Tyson Chandler about ways to improve those legs...





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