Masai won a fucking ring 5 years ago and he’s a loser? Cronin has managed two tank seasons and somehow he’s better?
I think this is derived from "Don't let perfect be the enemy or good" It's attributed to analysis paralysis. A person is hesitant to start investing because they want to learn every single thing first when it is to their benefit to just start and learn as you go and develop the habit. But in the case of the Blazers, we are not trying to start investing, we have 250 million dollars and we don't wanna learn as we go, be damned analysis paralysis, we wanna get this decision right.
Siakam currently has 7 years of experience and under contract for 1 more. His standard max is 30% of the cap with 8 years experience. http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q23 To get the 'Super Max' designated veteran contract, one of the following criteria needs to be met: * The player was named to the All-NBA First, Second or Third team in the most recent season, or both of the two seasons that preceded the most recent season. * The player was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the most recent season, or both of the two seasons that preceded the most recent season. * The player was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in any of the three most recent seasons. Siakam fell JUST short of getting onto the All-NBA team (by ~15 votes). If he makes it on there during the '23-'24 season, he can get 35% of the cap instead of 30%.... unless he's traded - then his max would be 30% until he completes 3 more seasons. Even though he's not currently eligible, he does have a decent chance of meeting the criteria this season. http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q24
Which makes sense why he wouldn’t want to be traded until he signs that deal. Which consequently is the reason why I don’t think Dame wanted to push for a trade until this summer.
I'm really not seeing how Detroit would fit in. They have their picks but they have been so bad... why would they want to give up a pick?
I don't think its that. It would be us getting Bagley or Wiseman back. They have too many bigs and seem to like Duren and Stewart. Perhaps they get some 2nds and caleb martin or something.
I don't see Detroit giving up their best young center for a guard when they have Ivey and Cunningham.
If I'm running the Pistons, I don't let Duren go anywhere until I see how this Ivey/Cunningham/Thompson/Duren developmental core plays together. I think they really have a chance to build something special there.
Agreed. At this point in their (albeit short) careers, Wiseman and Bagley are no more than throw-in's that you might take a flier on; certainly not primary pieces in a trade for a scorer like Herro
I would sincerely hope that 3 for OG was never on the table, but if it was and Masai rejected it, pretty much this:
