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  1. JSM

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    Feels like the guys they get they have to overpay for, which is something when Florida isn't taxing them.

    https://clutchpoints.com/magic-5-best-free-agent-signings-in-orlando-franchise-history
    When you've got to claim DJ Augustin as a top 5 signing in your franchise's history...


    https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2023/03/19/orlando-magic-10-worst-free-agent-signings-history/
    I think they're more frequently on this stinkers list
     
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    they not count grant hill because of the injuries? because that was a HUGE get at the time. nobody knew his career was already basically over!

    anyway, it's an interesting topic. i think people will find that FA signings are largely unimpressive, and that trades and the draft are where like, 90% of the big moves come.

    in other words, outside of miami and the lakers, how many teams boast star-studded lists of FA signings? i'd put grant hill and tmac up there, right?
     
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    honestly I don't even want him back at all, hes not elite at anything
     
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    We “need” to get value out of that 20-25M slot so it is imperative we have a good value signing with him as an asset. And he meshed really well with Reaves for whatever length of time he’s here unless it’s a sign and trade.

    But I doubt you are wanting to just let him walk?
     
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    of course I don't want to lose him for nothing, personally i think this is his ceiling he doesn't have the intangibles of say a Dfish who while skill wise doesn't compare to dlo you knew he was good at being that clutch guy who also did all the little things to help us win
     
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    You gotta love the offseason!!

    I heard that the Lakers are trading DLO to the Spurs for Wemby and three first round draft picks. That's gonna happen, I heard it from an insider reliable source!!!
     
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    To be clear I don’t want to do this, but what does the roster build look like if we did do a DLo sign and trade for Kyrie, presumably including a draft pick?

    Kyrie
    Reaves
    Vando
    LeBron
    AD

    Christie
    minimums

    Is that right?
     
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    Kobe is on there twice, so I approve.
     
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    All these stories... Wait, isn't it The Finals and Miami is playing some team?
     
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    dallas is going to sign kyrie to something near his max; maybe shorter-term or with a team option at the end.

    we're going to sign russell.

    and if things aren't going great in december in one place or the other, kyrie's coming here, imo.
     
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    If things stay the way they are, we'll build cohesiveness and be fine. Dallas will be sketchy given their current lack of depth.
     
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    right. it's a huge summer for them. if they don't pull a rabbit out of a hat, we might get kyrie for not much more than russell. though i'd still be concerned about it because the salary difference would require us adding a useful player to get it done (unless we just store beasley and bamba for this purpose, which i don't think jeanie & company can stomach/afford).
     
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    This is never gonna end. Either he’s going to be traded here eventually or we will be hearing this crap until LeBron leaves or retires. I just hope the FO can hold out until then and doesn’t go this route, they should have fully learned their lesson from the Westbrook debacle. 2 stars and depth, that’s the formula, Luka and Kyrie couldn’t even make the play-in, Bron, AD, Kyrie and minimums aren’t getting us there either.

    Trae Young makes 40 mil next season, then 43, 45, and 48. Not happening. A franchise like Atlanta has to pay that to keep a star, we don’t have to do that for a player that only plays one side of the ball. If we want to do that we can pay half the price for DLo.
     
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    they also could've signed duncan if doc rivers hadn't refused to let him bring his family onto the team plane. can't think of a bigger all around doofus in NBA history than rivers
     
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    maybe spurs would so we dont match spurs 4/98M offer to Reaves lol
     
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