I can see Toronto wanting a replacement for Ross, but they are over the cap as well. Other than trading one of their starters I am not sure how they think they can get Crabbe. DeMarre Carrol would be the only possible option and I can't see that either.
Yeah, Courtney Lee is like an older Allen Crabbe. The problem is he's 7 years older and under contract for just as long. Yeah, he's cheaper than Crabbe, but not enough cheaper to get us under the tax threshold, and even though $12 million isn't considered a lot of money these days. I don't know if I want to be paying a 34-year old shooting guard that kind of money. The guy sure has kicked around the league (7 teams in 9 seasons, and on the market again). You'd think if he was any good, he would have stuck someplace by now. BNM
Who are trying to win. So, the possibility exists. Tanking is losing on purpose. It creates bad habits in young players and removes all accountability (big deal we lost, we're supposed to). According to these whispers, management is trying to make moves with the intent of making the playoffs. That means winning is a goal. It's a goal I agree with. BNM
Crabbe to Toronto makes no sense though unless they send Carroll back or send him somewhere else and opt to not resign Ibaka (Lowry will get a max offer for sure). Ditto New York, it doesn't work.
New York definitely works, in multiple ways. I agree about Toronto, I don't see how that would get done. I still don't see why Philly wouldn't be interested. Could Noel play with Nurkic?
I mean New York don't really have anyone to send back that isn't on an awful contract. Maybe Kuzminskas and Jennings (expiring)? And the right to swap picks, that would be good. Kuzminskas can play.
Naw that doesn't work for Crabbe financially. Jennings is only making 5 mil. Any deal with New York would start with Courtney Lee I believe. I don't think he's on a bad contract although he's a little older. Still, he's not a dinosaur, even at the end of his deal.
Why not Rose and pick, or maybe the right to swap picks? Rose is a big enough expiring contract to match Crabbe's and get us out of luxury tax hell. If we get a pick, or move up, it lets Neil save face and have something to show for matching BRK's offer sheet. BNM
Can't someone come up with a credible Meyers Leonard trade rumor? C'mon, toss a life preserver to a drowning Blazers fan.
Because that's effectively their first round pick for Crabbe. They would have to love Crabbe to value him that highly, their pick will likely be lottery and could well end up in top 10 of stacked draft class. Maybe if they send Noah back and get rid of his contract. At least it would be two favors for one then (Crabbe and taking Noah's terrible deal for pick).