Also, while eveyone is certain Thomas will get $30M a year next season because he said he will be seeking a max deal, I am not convinced that's going to happen. Very few teams will be able to offer him $30M next year because they are clogged with bad deals from last Summer and most of those who will be able to offer that will prefer to go for someone younger anyway. I think he will have to accept less. Bulls are probably the only team that might pay him that.
Perhaps an opportunity to get involved? Portland sends Meyers to Boston and our 2018 (top five protected pick) - Leonard to Celts, Smart + Blazer pick to Cavs and Love to Portland (How do I make a green font?)
Denver definitely would. Milsapp is even older and on the decline and they were ok with paying him 30m. Plus, that team might be pretty scary with a real point guard.
Maybe we can convince Cleveland that Meyers is an asset and convince them to simply take him off our hands as the extra "asset" they need.
This seems like a transparent ploy from Cleveland--trade for a guy you already know is injured and then, when he fails his physical, demand even more.
Smart move though. They won't get Tatum or Brown, but when haggling, it is best to ask for way too much. Eventually the price gets haggled down and both teams feel like they got a good deal.
His game is built 100% on speed - I wouldn't touch I.T.! This hip injury will linger. I'd rework the deal to land Marcus Smart - in place of Crowder(?)
Cleveland played Boston, lets be honest. Cleveland knows exactly what they are doing and now it would be too weird to void the trade for players involved, therefor Cleveland has the ultimate leverage and they knew the whole time.
Cavs knew about his hip injury. They are just trying to milk the cow on this one to try and get Brown or Tatum to get ready in case Lebron walks away next year.
