Official 2016 Free Agency Thread

Looking at C Bags Contracts. Crowder has a very reasonable contract. I'd even go as far as saying he'll outperform his contract. So, you can center a deal around Brooklyn's Top 3 pick, Crowder, Amir Johnson (whose contract isn't guaranteed for next season) and Jonas Jerekbo (same contract not guranteed). That's 17 million dollars that Sacramento can acquire and waive while just netting picks and a good asset in Crowder; or keep Amir and Jerekbo who are both very serviceable. Olynyk, and Smart, might be moved, too. There's just more options on the table that can be worked out with Boston.

 

That's my hope. I heard this from Windhorst. In February, after the trade deadline, when Ainge announced he had a deal for a star in place, the word was it was Butler. By the way, I think the Clips blow it up, too; Griffin, Paul, or DJ might be available.

 

Agreed. Remember the Woj article; Butler wanted to come to Los Angeles.

'For Chicago, there’s no challenge to retaining Butler. As a restricted free agent, the Bulls have matching rights on any offer sheet. Nevertheless, Chicago could be faced with Butler’s agents at Relativity Sports, Happy Walters and Steve McCaskill, loading up a short-term offer sheet that includes a trade kicker and the potential loss of Butler to unrestricted free agency in 2017.

As Butler spends time in Los Angeles this summer, a stretch that’s included an overseas “Entourage” promotional jaunt with producer Mark Wahlberg, Butler’s intrigue with signing a potential Los Angeles Lakers offer sheet has increased, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Butler has preliminary plans to pursue meetings with several teams once free agency starts in July, sources said. Several teams pursuing Butler told Yahoo Sports that they’re under the impression a short-term, max money offer sheet is the wisest way to approach Butler this summer.

Unless Bulls officials bring Butler a shorter-term deal that’s more favorable to his long-term earning power, they’ll likely be waiting to match an offer sheet, league sources said.

Butler could sign a three-year offer sheet that guarantees him $50 million, but allows for a player option on the third year that could allow him to move into unrestricted free agency and re-sign for a five-year, maximum deal worth as much as $190 million. It is understandable why Chicago wants Butler locked into a five-year, $90 million max extension under the current salary structure, but that appears to be a deal Butler plans to pass on.'

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...rsue-shorter-term-offer-sheets-212134060.html

 

If we trade for Cousins then I want JC and Russell gone. Cousins will poison them, they're too influenced by their surroundings. Randle is the only of our young 3 who isn't impressionable and has the focus needed not to get caught up in childish antics. I don't want to move both of them and don't like cancerous players, so I pass on cousins. Plus giving a rookie coach that task of dealing with him is bad news.

 

If this is what it takes to get back to the top and attract other top tier players this offseason pull the trigger and don't look back.

 

Unless it guarantees getting Durant this year, I honestly think it would be a mistake to trade any of our young pieces or a top 2 pick if we keep it. Under a good coach, I really think Russell, Clarkson, Randle, Nance, and Simmons/Ingram can grow together into a very solid core that will attract top tier free agents within a year or two.

 

Would you willing to trade Clarkson, Russell either #1 or #2 pick for Cousins? not knowing that we will be able to sign Durant

Very tempting, but still very risky as well.

 

Speculation of course, but if this comes to a possibility, we may need a strong presence on the bench and coaching staff. Which is why we would probably need to retain Metta and get an assistant like Fisher to join, people who know how to deal with personalities like Cousins. Surround him with people he's comfortable with. But I'm not gonna lie, I'm drooling over the possibility of a Cousins and Randle front court, especially if we can manage to keep Russell. And hey, that may be enough for Durant to give us a serious look if and when the time comes. But at the very least we add DeRozan, and with the right coach, we could be a legitimate playoff team.

 

Who would take a trio of Westbrook, Durant, Couisins at a cost to our roster?

 

The idea of Boogie and Randle together is very intriguing, considering Boogie has a mid range shot. Its a very high risk and big gamble to trade for him, it might cost us both Russell and JC and the pick too but man I'd think about it for sure. Load up the bench with vets to keep a certain someone's head on straight.

Very intriguing but Boogie's red flags really stand out.

 

DD had an awful showing tonight. And Batum is out after 15 mins with the same injury that cause him to miss games 3 and 4.

 

I'm not touching Cousins. Sorry, but the guy has to show me that he'll act like a mature player. He's not done that yet. The Kings had a decent team this season. Should've at least been an eight seed and Cousins couldn't even get them do that. He's not a good team leader and doesn't make his teammates better. No way I'm giving up D'Angelo for him.

 

Oh I'm sure we won't give that much but they'll probably want that much.