@JayHawkFanToo They could easily have all of those players after the Lopez trade. His contract expires after the upcomming season clearing $18M.
Deng clears another $18m if they can package him with a pick.
Nance costs almost nothing right now.
Clarkson would be the most likely casualty if they had to get rid of someone they would like to keep. Most of those guys would then have Bird rights when LBJ retires and they would be able to keep that core together for quite some time.
@BeddieKU23 Definitely more of a game now. Learning from guys like KD. Don’t do the combine. Only workout for teams you like.
@BeddieKU23 Yea I think they will give him the qualifying offer, but that is it. Odds are someone else will give him a shot. Knicks are rumored too. My personal pick would be him to be in Chicago. They get televised quite a bit and he would get a lot of PT. Would fit well with Fred too I think.
It doesn’t look like McLemore will be in Sacremento guys. More likely will end up going to a good team and coming off the bench. Talk that the Cavs should give him a look. Also fits what GSW are doing.
I think his agent pulled the plug. He supposedly had a really bad workout with LA. A 2nd would have thrown up red flags and he could have ended up falling down a few more spots.
Anyone defending the Celtics brass though, give it a rest. They flew first class or private jet the entire way there and back. With Wifi everywhere now, they didn’t miss a beat. It isn’t like flying cross country 20 years ago. Or even 10. And they wouldn’t have felt guilty for one second making him come to Boston and canceling a workout with him.
@mayjay Petersen was just a true disappointment. Talented teams that could have used any form of defense to be winner. Nothing like Pioli though… Easily the worst GM we’ve ever had.
And the fans were one terrible season away from wanting Dayton’s head on a stick.
A lot of question, not a lot of answers.
I think that Dorsey was doing a great job building depth. Which is half the job. But a poor job everywhere else. Bad with mega-contracts - See Bowe, Maclin, Houston, Berry, and Charles. Bad with personal relationships with players - See Charles and Maclin releases. Terrible with cap management - See Maclin release so we could have money to sign our draft picks. Didn’t have a good relationship with the media - Interviews were like he took a Belichick public speaking class. And, apparently not everyone was sold on the Mahomes pick.
Word is Reid and him were butting heads and one had to go. You keep the HOF coach before you keep the GM. But I’m still a little sad to see the tandem gone. I thought they did good work together.