What happens with Jrue depends a lot on extension negotiations. If he's not interested in an extension or if he wants so much money he becomes a terrible contract, you probably need to move him.

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Posted by Fun Bunch

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Posted on 10/19/20 at 11:34 am to TigerinATL

I'm sure Griffin is having those convos with him and his agent.

I still am 100% convinced that Griffin will want to run it out there with JJ and Jrue on the team to try and convince them that we are a winning franchise, and if it isn't working out, try to trade them for what you can to a contender at the deadline. He's a "believe in us" type of guy.

But I'd definitely be looking out there if he's not signing an extension (which he is unlikely to do).

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Posted by Bronc

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Posted on 10/19/20 at 11:35 am to TigerinATL

That’s going to really set the stage is my guess.

Because both Jrue and JJ can walk after next season and JJ has already hinted strongly at wanting to get on that ring chasing train. And I’m sure Jrue seeing his old teammate just win a ring has to be gnawing at his competitive spirit as well.

And it’s not entirely unrealistic that you either get something for them this season or JJ and Jrue walk onto the Nets or Clippers and you are banging your head for not getting something when you could have. Like when Demps was apparently turning down first round offers for Ryan Anderson by Houston and others his last couple seasons here and then he just left and signed with them.

This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 11:37 am

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