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re: 2019 Free Agency Primer

Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:14 pm to
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:14 pm to
Anderson is done. Signing him here would be a waste of a roster spot
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46595 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:14 pm to
hes done playing defense
he didnt forget how to shoot
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55856 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:15 pm to
You sure about that? Check his stats last season.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46595 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:21 pm to
he played in 25 games last year dude...
he shot .403 & .386 from 3 in 2 years with HOU

he can still shoot, and he will be cheap
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55856 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:26 pm to
There’s a reason why he played 25 games... because he can’t shoot anymore.

Guy is 31 and was never super athletic to begin with. His time is out in this league.


Tried looking at his injury reports as well all last year. Looked like all he had was some back tightness for a game or so with the Suns around November, but everything else he seemed good to go.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 2:29 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127945 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:27 pm to
Yeah gonna pass on him unless its near the minimum
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127945 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:31 pm to
Is Favors really a "stretch big"? He shot 21% from 3. His midrange game is decent so I guess they mean that, but I usually consider "stretch" the ability to go out to 3
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
12879 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:34 pm to
Where’s Vucevic? That’s the guy no one is talking about in FA.
Posted by Mystictiger
Florida
Member since Jul 2015
2695 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:39 pm to
No one is talking about Vucevic?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46595 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

Where’s Vucevic? That’s the guy no one is talking about in FA.

lots of talk about vuc...primarily about how whoever max's him will immediately regret it
Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:23 pm to
quote:

lots of talk about vuc...primarily about how whoever max's him will immediately regret it


Perfect. Hopefully every team with space feels the same and the Pels can swoop in and snag him a little cheaper.
Vuc is the exact type the Pelicans can hope to snag being a small market. I wouldn’t hate it.
Posted by LesGeaux45
Member since Nov 2009
9255 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:31 pm to
Marc Stein was on Bill Simmons' pod today and mentioned that he thinks we could be the team that's promised Horford 4/$110M. Doesn't sound like it was sourced on his part but more based on feeling and the belief that he would be the perfect mentor for Zion.
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
22630 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:33 pm to
Oh my
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127945 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:33 pm to
Stein has been very connected to us in the past but most assumed it was through Demps.

I hope he has no legit sources with us.
Posted by FlappingPierre
St. George
Member since Nov 2013
4968 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:43 pm to
Horford would not be the worst thing in the world. It’s a big contract but he is a vet that would bring a winning culture, and he is damn good
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 9:44 pm
Posted by BallHawk
Orlando
Member since Jul 2011
6050 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:48 pm to
I'd do Horford for 4/$110m if the third year is a player option and the fourth year is a team option. Doubt he'd go for that though.
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
22630 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:54 pm to
4 years is too long to be locked into Horford imo
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46595 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 10:03 pm to
there is a ton of smoke out there on the horford to pels thing.
every move so far has cleared space, even and maybe especially the move from 4 to 8.

I just want to remind everyone preparing to melt:

1) horford is a close to a sure thing that there is out there as far as impacting gameplay and wins/losses as a low usage player
2) for the next 4 years it is irrelevant who the highest paid player is
3) horford is a freak of nature athletically...he should age well and discounting injury is not likely to fall off a cliff
4) everybody loves the guy in ATL and BOS

maybe he would agree to a TO in year 4, maybe
Posted by Pendulum
Member since Jan 2009
7912 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 10:06 pm to
I'm in, the potential assistance and ability to help unlock Zion and hayes makes it worth it. This is the only and perfect time for overpaying this type of guy.

In a vacuum, its too much; but considering the situation, it makes alot of sense.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 10:07 pm
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
22630 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 10:07 pm to
You’re not wrong.

It would be however, an unmovable contract for 3 years and seriously limit the flexibility of a team trying to build.

ETA: I wouldn’t melt, as I’m sure the FO is smarter than me, it just doesn’t seem prudent at this juncture imo. It’s an insane price for a mentor.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 10:09 pm
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