The messaging changed tone last season but not recently. But the main reason he wont get traded now is that we are the only ones who can extend him with a deal he would sign and we cant do that as S&T.
Agree… I hear a slight tone change but not much… and may just be misremembering. I am only holding back 5% because owners get weird and GMs get desperate and then yolo their draft picks recklessly. I actually think it would take slightly more than what Bridges got… maybe not in volume but in overall value. Basically we can feel great because I think DA will only do a deal that the other team shouldn’t. It will not be a fair deal if he does it.
I get it. I said that if we draft 3 rookies and make no trades its a real possibility he gets traded.
Would have to hold 15m in space for 6 months though which is difficult to do.
It’s not difficult if you actually traded for Lauri. The earlier they do it the better for them.
And something may have changed in the background somewhere… but I agree. At very least I think you talk during the extension and just agree that if it isn’t working you will find a suitable trade partner at the deadline.
It looks like they could still sign someone like Hartenstein, trade for Lauri, and still have enough cap space to R&E him in January.
It is difficult because you have to thread the needle between hitting the salary floor before the season starts and leaving enough room to extend Lauri. 10% of the salary cap is 14M. Maybe he’d leave some wiggle room on the backend. If the don’t hit the floor they lose out on tax payment distribution… not sure if there are other penalties.
He’d have to take less than a 30% max which I think could be likely anyways.
I think Bridges was the "big game" that Ainge was talking about, but NY gave up almost everything to get him which was admittedly a redonkulous package. Given nothing else seems to heating up this close to FA, they're probably ready to reset the timeline and the ripcord.
After seeing what Bridges got… imma wait if that’s the best offer. Unless Lauri is refusing to sign.
I could believe Philly would and should go all in like this since the Atlantic Division looks brutal. But, I don’t think it’s enough, especially if/since you can’t trade another team’s swap (unless they consent, which I don’t know why a team would without sweetening).
2029 would have some conditions on it. They owe a pick in 27 that rolls into 28… not the end of the world but would require some conditions.
I think so too. They could not give up such a warchest for Bridges. A Lauri/Mikal tandem is not good enough to realistically contend and they would've had few assets left to improve. That team would be right back to square one with a Don/Rudy type ceiling at best. Unfortunately the cost for 2 way players this team desperately needs is ridiculously high at this point. Still baffles me why the Bulls didn't demand a pick for Caruso.
I think Danny is just the ultimate opportunist.
