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  1. Poohdini
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    He could have signed a 1 year deal with the Bulls, and re upped this off season for just about the same money he got in NY.

    I agree he loves NY and is loyal to the city, but can you imagine the backlash he would have gotten for leaving NY? He forced a mid season trade that basically gutted the team, when he could have just waited and signed there in the off season. Why wouldn't he wait, so he could join an already established team, while also saving the Knicks from giving out future draft picks? So that he could sign a max extension with NY that off season for more money than he would have gotten had he left the Nuggets and gone there in FA.

    Melo is a great player, but he has ALWAYS prioritized money over winning his entire career. Lebron and Wade begged him to only extend his rookie deal 3 years, so they could enter FA together, but he took the 5 year deal with DEN instead. Which is all fine, but don't complain when things aren't going smoothly when you were the original cause of some of these roster problems. At the end of the day, the only thing he is loyal to is his money.
     
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  2. Poohdini
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    @redsoxx Boston just agreed to a 2 year, 24 million dollar deal with Amir Johnson. Thoughts?

    Edit: And Jerebko for 2 years 10 million.
     
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  3. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    Hate it. Too much for Johnson, dont know why we need Jerebko back. Probably out of the running for Harris now and im expecting Chowdah back at 8-10 Million a year.

    Fail of an off-season. Reeks of a treadmill team...
     
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    Love staying in Cleveland, but the Cavs also signed Thompson to a huge deal. They have $200 mil locked up in 2 power forwards...

    Also, Tyson Chandler to the Suns, Demarre Carrol to the Raptors, Amir Johnson to the Celtics (2years 24 mil!?!?!?)

    I don't understand how so many decent role players are getting such huge contracts. I know the CBA is set to increase from broadcasting revenue and stuff but d---! Kris Middleton is 5 years 70 mil??? Carrol is 5 years 60 mil??? Wtf???

    f--- that's crazy... Amir was over paid for sure.
     
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  5. Poohdini
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    Yeah eventually he has to go all in with all the trade assets he's been collecting.
     
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    It's a big increase though man. It's expected to jump from 69 to 89 next season, and 109 the following season. That Middleton deal is easily the deal of the day IMO.
     
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  7. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    I dont think he does anything big trade-wise until mid season when teams figure out they are bad and look to dump quality players to help tank/collect assets(which the C's have in form of picks).
     
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  8. Poohdini
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    Why not put together an offer sheet for Draymond? He's a RFA and apparently has broken off negotiations with GS for now. Especially since they haven't extended the max qualifying offer to him. So he could get really creative with it like the Mavs and Parsons did last year.
     
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  9. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    Im sure Danny is trying to lure every big name FA, I just dont think he will come here.

    And really all Golden State has to do is dump David Lee on Philly or some other bottom dwelling team to make room for Green. I dont see him going anywhere.
     
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    True, SA got it done by dumping Splitter. I'm sure Budenholzer didn't mind doing a solid for his old boss lol.
     
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  11. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    I was kinda hoping the C's would take on Lee and get Harrison Barnes for it by giving up a pick and maybe something else. That was probably just a pipe dream...
     
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    They're gonna have some decisions to make soon if they decide to pay Draymond. Steph will be due for a huge payday in 2 years I believe and Barnes' contract is up next year.
     
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    Ok so the 2nd year on both the Johnson and Jerebko deals are non guaranteed. That makes me feel a lot better about that, makes them both trade bait if teams are looking to dump salary next year. Johnson would essentially be what Brendan Haywood is now except he can play.
     
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    lol Lakers need to keep Kobe out of these meetings

     
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    What the h--- are we thinking?
     
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  16. M.I.C.
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    LMA to the Spurs is gonna be f---ing nuts, they might even be able to keep Danny Green. They literally have 2 MVP candidates that are gonna mesh perfectly and thrive off of each other, not have to sacrifice for each other. Deadly.
     
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    Got him at 7 a year, 5 years.. love it tbh
     
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  18. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    Kings sending Jason Thompson, Carl Landry, Nik Stauskas and a protected 1st round pick to Philly as part of a salary dump. Philly finally gets a few more big men that they desperately needed.

    Kings are supposedly going after Rondo and Wes Matthews.

    Thats the type of trade the Celtics would have been all over last year...

    He resigned earlier today, 4 years/45 mill.

    Asik back to New Orleans 5 years/60 mill, Dray Green back to GS 5 years/85 mill

    Yup im good with that, thought it was gonna be like 4/40 going by some of the contracts ive seen. Probably gonna get a Chowdah jersey now, the way Danny was going last year i didnt want to risk getting anyone else's even Smart. Crazy how he was basically a throw-in in Rondo deal. Mavs were supposedly trying to get him back lol...
     
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    Was just thinking I might pull the trigger on a Crowder jersey, Smart doesn't even seem safe at this point. But yea I saw the Mavs were gonna try and get him back I'm glad he gave Cuban the finger for writing him off.
     
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  20. Jakey
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    Pretty sure the Sixers just wanted Stauskas, but had to take Landry and Thompson as well so the Kings have more salary space. I like this trade, Stauskas could be a good pick, and what did we give up? I not sure which International rights we lost but I know Saric isn't one.
     
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