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  1. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

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    Ed's not a center IMO he's a scrappy PF.
     
    Schilly, Jul 7, 2016
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Exactly.

    But we could free up cap space and sign a more expensive backup C.

    :crazy:
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I think if no trade is made now, we will stand pat. 92 games in 3 years for Festus. We'll need the depth
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 7, 2016
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    It's exactly like playing Brian Grant at center. You can, but you'll wear him out.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Exactly
     
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    Gunna be a trade..... Reading a pedantic Nets fan saying "You aren't gunna match Crabbe. No way Allen will pay the tax!" I was like.... "Ha!" But he's right. Only makes sense to go over the cap if we're in win now mode. Plus can't get minutes to all our centers.
     
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  7. Scalma

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    I don't mind him, but I also am not looking forward to losing him next summer without compensation.
     
    Scalma, Jul 7, 2016
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    I like having matchup options in the frontcourt and on the wings..we're pretty deep as constructed. I really hope we keep Mo around
     
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    Stotts will be doing offense/defense substitutions with Plums and Festus.
     
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    I'm seriously digging this roster.

    Elite guard who can create, score, and shoot? Check.
    Elite SG who can create and shoot? Check.
    3rd creator off the dribble and midrange scorer? Check
    Versatile defenders who can switch at the wing positions? Check
    Shooters? Check
    P&R finishers? Check
    Rim protector? Check
    And future project players? Check

    Our oldest player is Evan Turner at 27.

    Dammmnnn
     
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    Wait do we not have his bird rights?
     
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  12. Denny Crane

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    It makes sense to pay the tax to keep the roster intact. Not for consecutive seasons, though.
     
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    I guess we could match but that's gonna be a pretty big bill lol.
     
    Scalma, Jul 7, 2016
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    If I had to choose between Davis and Plumlee, I'd definitely keep Plumlee. I love Ed but Plumlee is better and players like Ed aren't that hard to replace.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Jul 7, 2016
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    I hope they do. Depth is something we've lacked in the past.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    At least we don't have to hear MB call him "Phys Ed" anymore.
     
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    I don't think it'll be as big as we fear. The cap will be five million less than expected, and lots of centers got moved already this summer.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Why not cross that bridge when we get to it?
     
    Denny Crane, Jul 7, 2016
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    I don't think Ezeli/Plumlee and Davis work together with the second unit, especially with Harkless there as well. Pretty bad spacing.
     
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