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  1. abeer3

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    see my post above.

    we're posturing that we can get him without anyone's cooperation. we probably can't. atl could just re-up him at a higher one-year value and hold him hostage like gs did. HOWEVA...he's UFA now, not RFA. if he tells atlanta he'll accept a s&t ONLY to us, else he'll sign for what we can clear, it's game over.

    we need to sell kuminga more than anyone else.
     
    abeer3, Jul 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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    You think Vando + Knecht + two 2nds won't get it done?
     
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    I can imagine Atlanta pushing for all 3 2nds. That was the cost for Houston to send out DFS so I’m guessing that’s what they’re using for market value.
     
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    I wonder what the larger context of this deal is.

    There was some tweet about how the Clippers could afford to give Watson a bigger offer if they front-loaded the John Collins contract. So I wonder if this is Detroit clearing the cap to have room for a larger year one cap hit for Collins (assuming Clippers would have to throw them incentive to do so)
     
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    I see. Frankly, Vando and Hardy/Knecht aren't complete dead weight like DFS is.
     
    tada, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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    Why would Kaminga want to go to Cleveland with LeBron? Makes no f***ing sense.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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    money is the only reason. They have paths to get him money, but not substantially more than we can, if I have it right.

    I could see atl preferring to eat Schroder over our guys, but Kuminga has to pick Cleveland, too. Match the money, and we can squeeze.
     
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    The money being about the same;He might feel like Cleveland, would have a better shot at winning?

    :Kobe Shrug:
     
    Slick2021, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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    Giannis still seems to believe, that Lebron to Miami is a real thing tho.

    Meanwhile...James it seems...doesn't plan on meeting with anybody. Summit your proposal and he will make his choice at his leisure.

    :Laugh:
     
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    well, s***
     
    abeer3, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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    No way. We can win. But you essentially go back to your role on the Warriors a bench role. When you can start here in L.A. I’d rather play on Mars then Cleveland.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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    this is the type of good s*** you come up with.
     
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    Bronny's replacement
     
    Slick2021, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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    feel like this is the way, but we’re not in these guys’ heads.
     
    abeer3, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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    Rich is definitely trying to f*** us.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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    Lebron in Cleveland, is several notches above the Lakers, as currently constructed. It's not like he's gonna play another 2 seasons or more.
     
    Slick2021, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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    yeah they lost their leverage when they declined their option making him a restricted free agent.
     
    Kobeluka99, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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    Kuminga is a Rich Paul client too?
     
    Slick2021, Jul 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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