OT Minnesota progressing on contract buyout with former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett.

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  1. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    He will be able to get more than the $1,015,696 he would get on a minimum contract (if he wants). But I bet he won't get much more than 2-2.5 million.
     
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That dude needs to get as much money as he can. If he doesn't produce soon, he will quickly find himself out on his butt.
     
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  3. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Yep. If I'm Bennett and a team is going to pay me $2.5 and give me 10-15+ a game then I am signing the contract with little to no hesitation.
     
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  4. Rastapopoulos

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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don't know why he thinks he's going to get PT in Toronto. They're trying to make the playoffs.
     
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    My faith in our front office goes up a notch.
     
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    Sorry, I had to step away from my phone for a bit. Did you name one yet?
     
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  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    More importantly, who gives a shit?
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Apparently the person he called out instead of giving said person a name that compared 14 PER Leonar_ to one of the greatest players in history.
     
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    Hey, he never said Larry Bird at a specific age. Maybe he meant current Larry Bird?
     
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  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's not like that dude is rolling in cash.
     
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    SpamKing "Moisten needle before inserting"

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  14. Natebishop3

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    Natebishop3, Sep 25, 2015
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    Portland can give him the most $$$ correct?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hypothetically, yes. I think we have the most cap space.
     
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    Maybe Larry Bird 10 years from now would be better.

    Joking aside, Meyers will never be Bird, but my hope is that he will be some kind of cross between Tom Chambers and Bill Laimbeer. If Leonard can learn to get physical without fouling out, and maintains his shooting touch, and utilizes his already decent passing, he could be a very good player--maybe even a great one.

    How many game winning threes did Bird let fly and not even watch them go in, because he knew they were going in?
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He doesn't have Laimbeer's disposition. The closest would be Stephen Adams.
     
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    I'll settle for a better-rebounding Channing Frye.
     
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    As long as Meyers and Mason are better than Michael Doleac...we'll be fine
     
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