re: Loomis and demps just got played.

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You didn’t read but you name call so you must’ve read and didn’t like unless you’re just that stupid to dislike something you didn’t read but continue

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Let me be clear, I didn't realize the GIF said that word at the very end. Had I known I wouldn't have used it.
With that said, your title said it all. Why read further. It's a dumb opinion no matter how long you take to explain it

Dude go fishing or hunting or something you just said letting AD walk would be better than taking the lakers deal cuz you’d have to pay the young players soon. You could let them walk also if you chose too but wouldn’t be smart but at least you got something rather than nothing

Dude get off pelicans talk right now

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at least you got something rather than nothing

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But the pels will get something by waiting. Sorry it didnt work out for yall. Actually i'm not. I also don't believe you are not a Lakers fan.

Lakers offer was trash. Whatever the pels get from Celtics, Knicks or Clippers is of more value to the Pels office. Thats all that really matters.

Besides, there will probably be more teams when it comes time to actually trade for him.

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Yes ainge says that now but if/when kyrie does leave that will ultimately change bcuz why would he then give up basically the centerpiece of the future in Tatum to rent AD who said he won’t resign.

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First you assume Kyrie wants out and no one knows that right now, not even Kyrie.

Second you assume Ainge will change his mind after he's said many times over that he is focused on AD.

So you are making assumptions that go against what is being said right now.

But to answer your statement, you rent AD because he's a top 3 player in the NBA right now, in his prime. Tatum has huge upside, but there is no guarantee he'll be Anthony Davis. Plus you are Boston so you can attract big named FAs, you don't just have to build your roster through the draft. The gamble is worth the risk for Boston.

People are giving the OP a hard time, but what's outlined is the nightmare scenario. It's unlikely but still possible. There will be both private (Kyrie intel) and public knowledge (e.g. the Knicks and other picks once slotted) that will effect everything. For example, the Pels do have more leverage if Knicks are number one at mere possibility that they could trade it. Every pick off first overall is lost leverage.

But people also make a ton of assumptions that aren't necessarily based in any fact. Yes, any discussion with Boston starts with Tatum and a discussion with the Knicks starts with the draft pick, but it's all the media and fans that assume they'll be in offers. The Knicks don't need to win next year, they can sign KD and Kryrie andv draft Zion and sign one year players in saved roster space for AD is 2021.

But there's also the unspoken possibility that Kyrie tells the Knicks, Celtics, Lakers, Clippers, whoever that he won't sign until after AD is traded. This is the Pels dream scenario, teams fighting knowing they can get both AD AND Kyrie.

So the dominos can fall in any number of orders. The Pels have not been "played," they're just taking a calculated risk that eveything falls into place.

So you think the Celtics and Lakers will just low ball the Pelican to nothing?

Rjlsu85, I’m being polite as possible when I say it is a very good thing this message board can hide your true identity. Your grasp of the English language and horrid grammar makes your post borderline unreadable. The level of stupidity you have displayed would be an embarrassment to any educational institution in which you have been associated. Please consider purchasing a program like grammerly if you should choose to continue online discussions.

Also, I’d like to supply you with the contact information of the doctor who performed my vasectomy. We really do not need your genes being passed down to further retard our progress as a species.