Will Barton

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  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Any chance we try to sign him to a new contract? He can create for himself and others. We need a slashing wing and he fits the right age. With our athleticism I can see us playing a very uptempo system which would fit him well. He is familiar with our staff, franchise and city. I just realized he is a restricted free agent though.
     
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    Wrong kind of player for the new direction IMO
     
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    why? he can shoot, can get out on the break. I think we're a running team now.
     
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    I don't think you can sign Will or TRob until at least a year after they've been traded
     
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    Denver picked up his option, I believe, so he's not a FA.
     
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    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Thats not correct. Once their contract ends you're free to sign them. Its if theres a buyout but the old contract still hadn't ended the previous team can't sign them.
     
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    Rasta is correct though. Barton is not a free agent.
     
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    Sounds like Denver wants to keep him so I wouldn't bother. I was trying to think of younger players with upside at the 2/3 that can drive.
     
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    In "players we traded for a guy we just let walk" news: Brooklyn just signed T-Rob for the minimum.
     
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    Actually, scratch that: they gave him a qualifying offer, so he is in fact a RFA. They can match any offer for him.
     
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    If you still want the thrill of Will, sign up for League Pass.
     
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    I wish Will the best in Denver..he's going to play there at least
     
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    Still the right move. If we didn't move Will then CJ likely doesn't have the end of the season he had.
     
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    Screw hindsight, it was the right move, period. AAA didn't fit our starters, but he would have helped our much maligned bench.

    Deal with it, it was a good trade.
     
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    He said it was bad in hindsight, as in, the result was not good. He didn't help us much in his short stint, he's gone, and it'll cost us a 1st round draft pick down the line....so we gambled and lost. That doesn't mean it was a bad decision, but it did hurt the team.
     
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    It may not actually cost us a first though.
     
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