So.... who are we cutting?

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    So, with these two deals, we'll be at 17 players. Who are we cutting? I assume Chris Johnson. Who else? Ray, please??
     
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    Can we cut incoming players? Shawn Williams could be one.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Would be my guess.
     
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    How many players do we have to cut? 2? Can we cut someone who is hurt?
    If so I would think about cutting Okur and Felton.
     
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    Probably Ray and Okur, as Platy was saying.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Okur is a prime candidate. He's out for the season and expiring. CJ is another.

    I'd keep Shawne Williams. He can be a solid backup.
     
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    If you cut him and he opts in during the summer, then we are screwed for another year??
     
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    Does it matter?

    No center, no PG, it's not like we have anything left to win with this season.
     
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    It's not really about this season.
     
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    Which is typically how you complete a tanking maneuver! objective complete!
     
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    Felton and Okur....

    Since Okur is out for the season...

    Felton, since he is fucking awful, a bad attitude and you want to play young guys...
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Felton, Okur, and Shayne hopefully...... and take Mills.
     
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    Well, that's who I think we should cut. Sadly, I think we probably keep Felton and cut Chris Johnson instead. :sigh:
     
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    Why not cut Oden?
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    crap forgot about him..... might as well... havent we paid enough for his "rehab"
     
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    Shit... let's just cut half the team. Oden, Felton, Okur.... who am I forgetting?
     
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    I am not sure how it works, but if he still have potential value in a trade this June, then you don't cut him. As small as that value is, it's still an asset.
     
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    I'd cut Okur and Chris Johnson.

    Felton has been terrible but he actually had solid games as a backup. Shawne Williams could be thrown into a trade to get out of his contract next season so we must keep him. Oden could come back from rehab although yes its very unlikely. Hasheem or Flynn are worth taking a look at for a few games.

    Most likely I think all of these players are junk and gone next season, so it's not a big deal either way, but Okur and Chris have the lowest chance of providing any possible future value to the team in the long term.

    Only exception is if Felton will complain about his role in which case we should negotiate a buyout with him.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'd cut Felton and Okur
     
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    Another option, is there any chance Joel is second guessing this trainwreak? He thought he was playing for Nate and a playoff team. If he agrees to a type of buyout that cancels the remainder of his contract he could sign with the Heat or Bulls. Larry Coon said the deadline to be cut is March 23rd to be eligible for the playoffs.
     
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