2016 Free Agency Thread

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Just FYI, That guy is the John Canzano of the bay area
     
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Maybe in title only that they are both columnists. But kawakami is a good and fair columnist.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Most teams with highly coveted RFA's put out comments like that to try to dissuade other teams from making offers, suggesting that those teams would be tying up their cap space fruitlessly.

    I hope it works.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 30, 2016
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    Besides age, this is the main reason I put Whiteside above Howard. The latter was allergic to the pnr last year and the former was maybe the best pnr finisher in the league. I also like Whiteside's mid range potential and ft% advantage.
     
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    if we are striking out on the Top centers like Whiteside and Howard perhaps Neil helps OKC clear capspace for Horford (rumor) and picks up Kanter and Sabonis for capspace and Plumlee? Then we go after a cheaper defensive C like Aldrich or Mahinmi
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    This sounds great in theory, but you look through the box scores in the playoffs, how many teams actually have a 10+ player rotation?

    It's hard for a team to find its groove and maximize its skills by playing their best guys for 20 mins each instead of 30+.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    No he's not. He's an idiot. Go read a 49er board. They literally have a thread about him being a dick towards the team
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    I like Kawakami.
     
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    I do read him. Im a raiders fan. And i disagree with your assessment.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    LOL obviously
     
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    The team that beat us. Goldenstate used Bogut, Ezele, and Speights against us in the playoffs. (and for most of the season when healthy) Plus they often went small with Green.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    I like him because he's always shitting all over Jed York.
     
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    I keep forgetting about Blake! I definitely think LAC will be trading him, and - despite the hate he gets - he'd be a pretty good target for us. I'm not sure what we'd have to send out in order to get him, but I'd certainly be more interested in Blake than Monroe or Rubio/Pek. Even though he keeps slipping my mind I think he's my #2 trade target behind DMC.

    If we sign Whiteside or Howard I'll be a bit surprised, but will also be fairly content. But I still think our best bet for improving the roster is through trades:

    DMC
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    Rubio/Pek

    I'd take all of these over signing Biyombo or Barnes.
     
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Yep. And its warranted. York is fucking everything up
     
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    OKC is looking to trade Kanter to free up cap. I'd take him as a plan B over those two guys as well.
     
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    I mentioned that if we struck out on other centers perhaps a Kanter/Sabonis trade for Capspace/Plumlee
     
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    Hoowee! That'd be awesome! Somehow I doubt that OKC will give away Sabonis...
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Here's why it's a fools errand for OKC to chase Horford - why would Horford commit to OKC without KD? If Durant signs a one year deal (as many expect him to do), why would Horford want to hitch his wagon to that possible scenario? I don't see it happening.
     
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    More about Kanter stuff



     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I like both of these tweets, but I'm a blue-haired hipster.
     
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