Chris Paul to the Rockets - Beverly is off the table

[framer]

Still don't understand how the salaries don't line up at all... why is no one discussing that? What is Woj not telling us?

Paul opted in. He isn't getting a supermax until next year, I guess. He could leave Houston next year if he wants.

 

[LoPo]

No, I think they still miss the playoffs. Griffin is injury prone as hell still and if he goes down this team is awful.

Playoffs relevant meaning they will be in the discussion. Its not like they have to fully rebuild.

Beverley, Lou, Aminu, Griffen and Jordan isn't bad.

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[Coach Ellis]

Confirms Griffin is gone. Boston is on his list. Fingers crossed they like Blake over Hayward.

Yep. Griffin seems like a great fit for the Celtics to be honest. I'm 70/30 convinced Hayward stays in Utah regardless of what anyone else does.

With that said. . . I sure wouldn't mind if the Jazz went out and got PG13 to help solidify their starting lineup. Even as a potential rental, I think it's worth the risk. I think that it's going to be an odd offseason. I just hope the Jazz make bold decisions and come out on top when it's over. Last year was great. This year has been solid so far.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Aside from Utah and Spurs what other possible options are there?

Philly and Houston just dried up.

Philly was never really an option, also I'm sure HOU preferred Bev to Hill.

Our main competition for George has always been SAS, just like Hayward's main suitor other than us is BOS.


My hope was that San Antonio would get CP3 so we could get GHill for cheap, but that doesn't look like it's happening.

Jrue doesn't make as much sense for the Spurs as Hill does. That's who I predict they go for.

 

[LoPo]

Still don't understand how the salaries don't line up at all... why is no one discussing that? What is Woj not telling us?

Paul is traded off of his 2016/17 salary not the $24 million opt in for next year.

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[Jazz Traveler]

Man, I was hoping the Spurs would land Chris Paul. Wouldn't doubt they make a very strong push for Hill, now.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Paul opted in. He isn't getting a supermax until next year, I guess. He could leave Houston next year if he wants.

It doesn't work at his current numbers... Albert Nahamad... noted cap nerd has he same question I ain't crazy.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

The problem is I think they did this deal to appease Griffin so he would stay.

They did this to avoid losing Paul for nothing. They had no choice in appeasing Blake Griffin.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Paul opted in. He isn't getting a supermax until next year, I guess. He could leave Houston next year if he wants.

I thought that you had to be with your original team to qualify for the new designated player super max contract? Doesn't getting traded away eliminate that possibility? Same thing that Jimmy Butler and Paul George were facing as well.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That's why I'm wondering why Bobby marks and others aren't mentioning it

Because they understand it

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[mellow]

This could get ugly, all the supstars taking 1+1 max contracts so they can roam the league every offseason for the best possible landing place.

 

[Beantown]

Playoffs relevant meaning they will be in the discussion. Its not like they have to fully rebuild.

Beverley, Lou, Aminu, Griffen and Jordan isn't bad.

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Lol, Blake is gone.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Paul is traded off of his 2016/17 salary not the $24 million opt in for next year.

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Okay so 22 doesn't line up with 14 doe and he has a trade bonus that is included too.. could waive it I guess

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Paul opted in. He isn't getting a supermax until next year, I guess. He could leave Houston next year if he wants.

He never could get super max. Has to be with team that drafted you.

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

They did this to avoid losing Paul for nothing. They had no choice in appeasing Blake Griffin.

2 birds 1 stone

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[Handlogten's Heros]

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Because they understand it

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[Beantown]

Does this give more incentive for G-time to get out of the West?

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

He did Houston a solid. He could be making 35 million next year because of the deal HE negotiated for last off-season.

I don't think he did it for Houston or LA. I believe he'll still be able to sign that huge deal next year, which means he did this for himself.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Because they understand it

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Zach Lowe just tweeted out how the money doesn't line up so it is after 7/1 or more deals so suck it dick... I can think for myself and see stuff because I do understand:

 

[mellow]

Houston got the worse end in my opinion. They get an expiring older star, lose a young player in Decker and next year's first, and are still stuck with Anderson.

That is before considering - only one ball...

I grew up watching the old league, and like you my first thought was "aging star on a one-year deal for young assets is a bad trade" but in the new NBA there is no such thing as "long term" there is only next season.