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    Damn, I had to put that dude on ignore. Just essay upon essay with everything he writes. Good grief.

    On topic, looks like Melton is off the board. Rob is golfing. @ElginTheGreat I think Smart might be bought out. I don't know if he can be healthy for a season or shoot league average, but we might have to find out, lol.

    I'm thinking Rob is going to roll into the season with these guys minus Shake. I hope I am wrong.
     
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    It would be terrible if we don't get Melton, GP2, or better at POA defender. Even abeer (who I think is one of the best posters here) would have to say that this is one example of ineptitude if this doesn't happen, when at least one of them is there for the taking, right?
     
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    "No, Darius Bazley cannot be signed to a two-way contract.Due to his more than three years of NBA experience, he is no longer eligible for a two-way contract.Two-way contracts are reserved for players with three or fewer years of NBA service, according to the NBA.Bazley has played for five seasons in the NBA.
    To clarify, a two-way contract allows players to split time between the NBA team and its G League affiliate, with a salary dependent on the league they are playing in. Players with more experience, like Bazley, must be signed to the main NBA roster or solely to the G League team."
     
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    I would make room for him and sign him. Athletic, long, tough, good handle, good timing on blocks, and finishes at the rim under pressure.
     
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    fans are super harsh on players

    gotta love it
     
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    Fair is fair

    :Kobe Shrug:
     
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    Damn, saw over 100 posts to read in this thread and thought something happen. But no, just Slick defending the indefensible.
    Yeah he's a tough one. They had multiple opportunities to trade him but I think they overvalued him. I don't think he's a top2 option in a contending team. I think he will get a bag next year from some team with cap space that misses out. He will get more than AR I think, and he's worse imo
    Wouldn't give him a roster spot. Unless we clear additional 2 via trade. Rui, Bron, LaRavia and Vando already eat all the forward minutes. You had Knecht/Goodwin ability to play the 3, there's no room for him. We need a defensive guard
     
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    We desperately need defense on the POA.
    If we played a competitive game tomorrow, we'd easily take 20-30 points from a player like Fox.
    Not much to say about that.

    I don't think a move now will change our lives in that regard, but it could at least try to make up for it.
    Smart or Thybulle won't change our lives in that regard, but they're certainly better than nothing; or rather, they're certainly better than the current situation, which would mean one between Reaves and Vanderbilt.
     

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