Trade Noel off the table

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  1. TBpup

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    Bogut will likely get bought out and go join some contending team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Okafor stay put for now. Damn, Philly has a lot of good draft picks.
     
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    I wonder if PHI will flip Bogut to another team (like BOS) for an additional pick. There are playoff teams that have a much greater need for a 32-year old rebounding, defensive big man than PHI.

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I know the deadline is near, but I'm surprised they didn't already have another trade for Bogut lined up. Seems like a missed opportunity.

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    Dallas just traded Crowder and a pick to Boston for a 25 game Rondo rental two years ago.

    These guys don't have the best trade record.
     
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    This also gets them above the salary floor. They may have felt that they were better off saving the money.
     
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    appears likely he will be "re-routed", Bos is my guess
     
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    Maybe they're working the phones trying to see if CLE, BOS, TOR, and friends will part with a late first.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Is there a way we can scoop up Bogut without triggering the first luxury tax hit?
     
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    Cuban gets desperate. Overpaying Wes was another example of that.
     
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    I will laugh if Bogut goes to the Cavs, and the Cavs beat GSW again.
     
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    Basically, Philly gave up Noel and cash for a 2018 draft pick.

    I dunno. Doesn't seem like much of a return to me. Just because Anderson was a first-round pick doesn't mean he's going to really be any good. If being a first-rounder means you're going to be any good, wake me up when Nolan Smith reappears in the NBA.

    I get why NO didn't grab him, but I don't consider this a great haul for Philly, either.
     
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    Sure, if we trade only Festus for him and the don't resign Bogut this summer.
     
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    With the protection on that pic, that really is not very much for Noel. There will be a lot of questions, which Neil won't answer, about if Portland could have offered similar or better to bring in an asset like Noel.
     
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    I still don't think Noel is the best fit next to Nurk. I like that he can block shots but if he is out on the perimeter guarding stretch 4's he won't be in position to protect the rim. We need a better outside shooter if we intend to resign him for a large amount.
     
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    No, they gave up Noel for a first and cash savings (Bogut gets them above the floor, saves them roughly $5M, net)
     
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    reason Neil likely did not grab him is his RFA status this summer is my guess, we can't afford another 20 mil or so contract to match
     
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    True. But they could have grabbed a different player with more potential and somehow that could have helped them long-term. They could have acquired an asset, rather than a contract to dump.
     
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    Hence why I said I understand why NO didn't go after Noel.... I think you missed that part of my post.

    But that still doesn't mean that Philly got a good return.
     
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    If they view Anderson as an asset, perhaps they feel they did. Low minutes, but he is a 15+ PER player so far this season (despite 40% FG, 30% 3P)
     
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