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  1. TBpup

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    For the 2nd time now, I've heard a Meyers Leonard mention. I'm sure it has to do with that he turned down the Blazers offer last summer and because there is so much cap space for so many teams this coming summer, you likely are stuck with paying him a lot more than you want to or losing another player for nothing.
     
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    Maybe something finally happening?
     
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    Yup, this team will be great in 2 years... all this other stuff is icing.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 16, 2016
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    With the firing of Kim Highes, NO sent a message: loose lips sink ships. The rest of the organization got the message loud and clear.
     
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    We can't put together a better for Harris than Jennings/Ilyasova?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 16, 2016
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    No one is giving multi-millionaire kids bonuses to make them feel good because they played well. That's what they are paid multi-millions to do.
     
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    Seriously....ORL didn't get much. Jennings is an ending contract and Ilyasova has just next year left. The backcourt in ORL just got very crowded.

    Jennings/Oladipo/Payton/Hezonja/Watson/Fournier/Napier
     
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    It's in his contract, so yes they are.

    The question is - Will Dame actually make an All-NBA team?
    Westbrook/Curry/CP3/Wall

    I'm not entirely sure dame ends up making the cut.
     
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    I think he'd make it above wall, but that's the only one.
     
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    Do you throw Kyrie Irving in that mix?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Irving has missed too many games, and is not a clear cut above the rest, so no.
     
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    OK lets now make a deal For Oladipo and Frye
     
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    OLADIPO YES
     
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    They'll trade Oladipo or Fournier. I guarantee it.
     
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    No way do we have what it takes to get oladipo, unless you wanna give up CJ
     
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    I like oladipo, but do we really need another guard?
     
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    Trade Aminu, Meyers, and a future 1st for Oladipo and Frye? Start Crabbe at the 3 with Oladipo, Harkless, and Henderson coming off the bench
     
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    No, but I do throw Kyle Lowry into there.
     
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    If the details are that murky, can you please share it?

    It would be on the same level of conjecture as the rest of this forum is...
     
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