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  1. TBpup

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    After Cleveland, it's all up for grabs with the exodus of so much talent from the least
     
    TBpup, Jul 3, 2017
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    BNM, you missed the joke my man.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Because if he's on the fence about where he wants to play, if his wife is very clearly wanting to go to Miami, that carries A LOT of weight.

    Also, unrelated but if I'm Hayward, and I see that Paul George just came to the west, I'm thinking I have a really good shot at making the All-Star team next season in the East.
     
    Natebishop3, Jul 3, 2017
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    He has a much higher chance of making a conference final in miami or boston.

    Tbh dragic, hayward and whiteside is a really strong big 3 in the east. Dragic has consistently been underrated in his career. He averaged 20, 4 and 6 per game last year with a 20 PER
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jul 3, 2017
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Plus... if Justice ever develops.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I just want to clarify, on behalf of the married men out there, that taking the wife's wishes into consideration when making major life decisions that affect the family isn't based on fear, but on love. It's not about whether or not there will be fallout if she doesn't like Boston. It's about how much happier it makes him to see her wake up with a smile on her face because she loves the Florida sun in January; it's about the chance to take the kids to Miami beach during an off day in the middle of a home stand; it's about a million little things that make better the lives of the people that mean more to him than his career ever can or will.

    I'm not saying that he definitely chooses Miami, or even that it's where anyone in his family wants to be. What I am saying is that the weight he gives to where his wife would like their family to live has nothing to do with her having "his nuts in her purse", and anyone who has ever been married would understand that.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jul 3, 2017
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    A counter point to this is... he is gonna retire in his mid 30s... they can live in Miami Beach until they die if they want for the latter half of their lives. Just take the most money possible with the team you're most comfortable with imo.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 3, 2017
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    And that's certainly an option for him, and one way for him to look at it. But it's certainly not the only way.
     
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    I think Hayward just needs to watch this and realize the meaning of "home"
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 3, 2017
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    Whaaat? Miami has holes all over. Utah is pretty complete. Imo at least
     
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    You can have holes in the east and make it farther.

    In the west, you need all of it working.
     
    Strenuus, Jul 3, 2017
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    http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246729/Monta-Ellis-Discussing-Buyout-With-Pacers

    Monta Ellis Discussing Buyout With Pacers
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    The Indiana Pacers and Monta Ellis are engaged on buyout talks.

    An agreement between Ellis and the Pacers could be agreed upon by the end of July.

    Ellis signed a four-year, $44 million deal with the Pacers during the 2015 offseason.

    While the Pacers are generally shifting towards a rebuild following their trade of Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder, they did also sign veteran point guard Darren Collison.
     
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    So? Fuck them. I'm a Blazer fan and our owner is daddy fat sacks. :pimp:
     
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    Miami didn't even make the playoffs last year. I don't see how adding Hayward takes them to the ECF. The east is weaker sure but there are still a number of teams better than the heat. Boston Toronto Washington. None of those teams got worse. Bucks will have Parker back and their younger players further developed.

    In the west I still think Utah is a top 3-4 team with Hayward.
     
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    Missed the point. GG.
     
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    Your point wasn't that the road to the conference finals would be easier for the heat? I disagree with it.
     
    Scalma, Jul 3, 2017
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    no. It's that the east sucks.

    You're welcome.
     
    Strenuus, Jul 3, 2017
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    I quoted you literally.
     
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