Call me crazy.... but how about Austin Rivers?

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  1. illmatic99

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    Has to be a favor for Andy Miller. No way we waste any $ on him.
     
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    Would rivers be cheaper then Jack
     
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    I think he's a good person. But I think he's also a step down from Hendo. Hendo's role is what he'd fill if we sign him, IMO.
     
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    You're obsessed with Hendo..... Hendo is gone, and he was never really that good to begin with.
     
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    Did you miss the clippers series? He's a beast defensively and can shoot. Perfect backup. Could probably start for a lot of teams.
     
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    I'm obsessed with replacing Hendo.

    He was a starter in the NBA. It's pretty good to have that caliber player as a sub. And I think we need the depth at the guard position, especially if we want to play 3 guard schemes.

    So Rivers would be an option to replace Hendo. He is gone if we sign Parsons. That's a given.

    But I think we can do better :)
     
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    If Rivers is the answer, it must be a really crappy question.
     
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    Bayless has signed with Philly.
     
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    Yeah i saw that a little while after i posted that.

    And dammit. Id way rather have bayless at 9 than turner at double!
     
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    We have just enough room for Rivers.

    God, if we give that scrub the rest of the $ in our capspace, I'm gonna freak the fuck out. Give back those EOY votes, Neil.
     
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    So uh, anyone see any tweets or anything about this meeting?
     
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    Gonna go ahead and say there is zero truth to this rumor

    Have Dame and CJ
    Just gave Turner $70m
    Committed to matching any offer for Crabbe

    No room for Rivers
     
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    We won't pursue him now that we have Turner who can handle the ball well enough.
     
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    Sign Austin Rivers for the remaining cap-room. Fits our strategy and needs.
     
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    What need does he fit?
     
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    when we used to debate Bayless as a PTB, my stance was always the same.... that he was going to struggle until he developed a consistent J. He's no longer the run/jump athlete he was when he played here, but his improved outside shot and acceptance of his weaknesses have made him vastly more effective. Good for Jerryd!

    Rivers?!? Lol, gawd help us... no thank you!

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    Can play with either CJ or Dame. Can score, pass, plays strong, goes to the basket
     
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    Really good defender
     
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