re: Casspi ahead of schedule and drawing interest from playoff teams.

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I'm not really bothered by this anymore, MM made a good point on the latest In the NO that if we used Bird Rights on Casspi it probably means we're over paying.

I'd have preferred a healthy Casspi and having a more legit roster to figure out what works and doesn't with AD/DC. But with the injury I'm ok with them using his spot to kick the tires on a DLeaguer like Selden. If they like what they see that makes the 2nd rounder more expendable and I think they'll probably need that pick as part of their offseason maneuverings.

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MM is taking up for Dell as usual. I assume we will hear about how this was ownership's fault at some point. It was a bad move. Having the option to stay over the cap and sign someone like Casspi who is friends with Cousins is better than having an extra spot to look at a d-leaguer in practice when you already have 2 d-leaguers on the roster.

If they wanted to kick the tires on Selden, then they could have cut Thompson. Don't waive a guy with rights.

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You are such an idiot. Again, I have written more Fire Dell pieces than anyone. You are a waste of space

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Whatever makes yourself feel better there big guy. You white knight for Dell consistently. I get why you do it and I get why it frustrates you when I point your bias. Your fire Dell articles and criticisms are always qualified and blame is always deflected..."Dell has made a few more bad moves than good ones"...but no one could succeed here.

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If they wanted to kick the tires on Selden, then they could have cut Thompson.

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I don't think they're ready to give up on Thompson. They say they like his defense and in Philly he shot 38.9% from 3 on 917 total attempts over 3.5 years. Shooting 25% for the Pels is an anomaly. They probably want to do what they did with Ajinca and Babbit, sign him to another minimum deal and then after just 1.25 seasons on the roster they have Early Bird Rights to sign him to a modest deal.

Even if they knew they could sign him next year for the minimum they'd lose out on the short path to Early Bird Rights they have by not cutting him and keeping him on the roster.

I think its not that they are morons but they want to lose. 3rd pick in the draft.

It will be interesting to see who they go with to replace him. I'm not even sure what they'd be looking for. I guess they still need what they wanted from Thompson, a low usage 3 and D SG for the starting lineup.

IT will be be interesting if they look for another 3/D type of if they look at Crawford's success and aim for someone more agressive like Vander Blue.

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Interesting note from @LarryCoon, if NOP re-signs Casspi this year, would maintain his Bird rights this offseason.

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-Per Nate Duncan

This is interesting. They may have always had a plan to bring him back at the end of the year, in order to keep his Bird Rights this offseason.

I think you're blowing this out of proportion. I don't believe most of us were outraged. On the face, it just looked like a stupid move. Not a make or break move, but just not the best move that could have been made.

If it was common knowledge that he could be brought back this season and his Bird Rights would be retained, then it wouldn't have been an issue at all. The way I read the CBA it didn't seem like this scenario was possible, Duncan even mentioned on his show that he thought the Bird Rights were renounced when he was waived, but that he would check with Coon on that.

If you read my other comment, Duncan mentioned it on the pod with Verrier (I believe it was that one). I guess he followed up with Coon concerning it.

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What the frick?

Aren't you a media member that covers the Pels?

Dude, come on. That's embarrassing

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He should be treated as anyone else on here, not held to a higher standard, IMO. If anyone else posted that you wouldn't care.