I think he's potentially dumpable starting next year too. However, while you and I would give him away for free, what makes you think Demps would? He never traded Gordon even though he was on the block even before Tyreke was acquired. And Anderson was on the trade block practically every year he was here and Demps never got offered enough value to move him, even in a clearly lost season when a future 1st was on the table.

Even if you take Asik out of the equation, pairing AD with a one way big on a max deal violates a pretty firm team building principle in my mind. I've said before I'm not sure Drummond and AD would work out long term because of the money distribution. Look at how hard a time the Clippers have had filling out the roster around CP3/Blake/Jordan. And Blake is a much better creator than AD which in theory takes pressure off not having a wing creator, something the Pels wouldn't be able to afford with their 3 max deals locked up at PG/PF/C in this scenario.

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Posted by cgrand

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Posted on 10/18/16 at 4:13 pm to TigerinATL

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Look at how hard a time the Clippers have had filling out the roster around CP3/Blake/Jordan.

50 plus wins and playoff runs are a "hard time"??

c'mon brah
you'd take it in a heartbeat and so would i

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 10/18/16 at 4:23 pm to TigerinATL

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pairing AD with a one way big on a max deal violates a pretty firm team building principle in my mind.

to me, if you can find 2 bigs that can defend in space and rebound, that's the best way to build a team. see how terrifying OKC was in the playoffs

noel will never be confused for an offensive dynamo. neither is steven adams. at least noel can go get some lobs and be a threat that way, plus he's got some passing skill.

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