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AD, one of three superstars on 2K16 video game cover.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:46 am
With AD now being a bonafide superstar, does he have the drawing power to help bring other top free agents to NOLA?
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Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:52 am to AmazinGrace
Chris Paul Couldn't. He's One of the players everyone should want to play with. Having said that our organization is in a much more stable position and I think he might have a chance. I'm just skeptical about players being able to recruit here. Lebron couldn't recruit guys to Cleveland the first go around. AD would literally have to get us to a championship or close to it to have that kind of pull imo. Hope I'm wrong though
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:58 am to AmazinGrace
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drawing power to help bring other top free agents to NOLA?
People say stuff like this all the time but it just isn't true. LeBron went to Miami in part because he couldn't get anyone to come to Cleveland. And this was a LeBron that had already dragged one of the worst scrub teams you can imagine to the Finals. Star players help in that they make a franchise attractive, but the franchise is what attracts top FAs. Players don't want to play with other star players, they want to maximize their own money and glory.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:26 am to TigerinATL
quote:Agreed. I don't see AD drawing anyone of significance to NOLA.
People say stuff like this all the time but it just isn't true. LeBron went to Miami in part because he couldn't get anyone to come to Cleveland. And this was a LeBron that had already dragged one of the worst scrub teams you can imagine to the Finals. Star players help in that they make a franchise attractive, but the franchise is what attracts top FAs. Players don't want to play with other star players, they want to maximize their own money and glory.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:33 am to NOSHAU
Maybe not someone from the top tier like a Durant, but I could see some really good second tier players being interested.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:10 pm to CocoLoco
2nd tier is not what wins ships.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:20 pm to iamAG
Draymond green
Andre igudola
Andrew Bogut
Harrison Barnes
Klay Thompson
Are any these guys better than 2nd tier? I say definitely no
Andre igudola
Andrew Bogut
Harrison Barnes
Klay Thompson
Are any these guys better than 2nd tier? I say definitely no
Posted on 8/20/15 at 6:06 pm to fightingtigers98
I think AD could get his own Westbrook or Love (before he sucked) type player. I don't think he gets a Durant or Curry or Harden caliber though
Posted on 8/20/15 at 6:14 pm to Upperdecker
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Westbrook
Top tier, and was teamed up with KD based on great/lucky drafting.
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Love (before he sucked)
Absolutely doesn't suck. Was a top 10 player before leaving Minny IMO. He had to take the sidekick role. He's still 2nd tier, fringe 1st.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 8/20/15 at 6:17 pm to Upperdecker
Westbrook is better than curry and harden
Posted on 8/20/15 at 6:21 pm to Macintosh504
Harden brought a team to the playoffs his first year in hou with a worst cast than Westbrook had this year. Okc couldn't even make the playoffs over you know who. That settles that debate.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 2:46 pm to AmazinGrace
If you were a player would you rather live in Cleveland or Nola?
Posted on 8/22/15 at 6:09 pm to Lionnation1993
The key is to get trade for a guy a franchise knows they cant keep or you will have to take major risks on guys that could live up to their contracts or never amount to it.
Posted on 8/22/15 at 11:51 pm to fightingtigers98
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Draymond green
Depends on how many players you consider in the top tier. His versatility and his fit in GS's system puts him up there. I mean the guy did have a triple double in Finals clinching game.
Don't think he would be as effective elsewhere, so maybe him and Iggy (at this stage in his career) could be considered tier 1 role players.
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Klay Thompson
If he isn't, he is becoming one.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 12:20 am to RTR America
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Depends on how many players you consider in the top tier. His versatility and his fit in GS's system puts him up there. I mean the guy did have a triple double in Finals clinching game.
List the thought of Draymond being even considered 1st tier is laughable.
Posted on 8/23/15 at 7:57 am to RTR America
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His versatility and his fit in GS's system puts him up there. I mean the guy did have a triple double in Finals clinching game.
Don't think he would be as effective elsewhere, so maybe him and Iggy (at this stage in his career) could be considered tier 1 role players.
Just about all of this is based on system and role. Only a handful of guys (James, Durant, etc) can be in any situation and dominate.
Draymond is very good and would be a defensive monster anywhere. But GS system and players uniquely maximize his skills on both offense and defense. He is a max player there. Not sure if he's a max player everywhere.
IMO, GS entire roster, outside of Curry, is the same way. The fit together and were deployed in a way that made them greater than the sum of their parts. But Curry is the straw that stirs the drink on that team. And he would be great anywhere.
Posted on 8/28/15 at 12:02 am to iamAG
The best the Pelicans can do is lure a 30 year old former great like Peja that only has a few good years left. They aren't getting the Durants of the world.
Posted on 8/28/15 at 12:32 pm to JabarkusRussell
Why does it have to be a 30+ year old player?
Posted on 8/28/15 at 11:35 pm to CocoLoco
Because they'd be past their prime.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 12:13 am to JabarkusRussell
You're very naive if you think that's all they can get interested.
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