Splitter: our best not good enough.

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    I think I know the answer, but assuming they're related:

    would you rather have Robinson and 8.9M in cap space to fill out the roster?
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    Splitter at 11.9M a year for 4 years (I don't think SAS would've matched), our 2015 and 2016 2nds and the two Euros back?
     
    BrianFromWA, Jul 2, 2013
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I can honestly say it feels like a push to me ... unless of course Robinson really can't play after all and his play last year wasn't just because of a shitty situation in Sacramento and Houston.
     
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    don't want to really pay that for splitter, so am happy with what we have
     
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    This is one time I'm happy our best wasn't good enough.
     
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    Splitter is not worth that. Would rather have cap space and Robinson minus the euro rights and 2nds.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Robinson is worth the gamble. Good god the guy has barely had a year to play and people are writing him off. It's crazy.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Same thing people are doing with Leonard.
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't understand writing off Leonard either. It amazes me how impatient people are. It took Jermaine O'Neal how many years to do anything?
     
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    Jerm was straight out of high school and buried behind three awesome bigs (Wallace, grant and sabas). Leonard had opportunity
     
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Jerm was extremely raw, same as Leonard. He didn't develop into a polished offensive machine overnight.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    If you think one season @ 17.5 MPG is enough to write a player off....well, I'm glad you're not our GM.
     
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    Leonard left college early and really hasn't played center that long due to a high school growth spurt.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah, but he's white, so that's a huge strike against him right there. If Leonard was a black guy, he would be one of the most sought after bigs in the league.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Splitter is very ordinary if you take him from Popovich.
     
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