Official 2016 Free Agency Thread

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Hey I'm glass half full guy too but wow you got a long hard wait with that.

:Headbang:

 

I don't know to tell you the truth. Back in the 80s there were not these dog and pony shows to recruit free agents. The fact they exist now in my view does not mean: 1 they are valued over winning and/or $ and 2 we should judge someone based upon how they speak in that new iteration of a meeting to woo a prospect. I agree mitch seems like he is lacking based upon what we see in the press but I'm not in the dog and pony show and not in a position to judge I guess. These guys who need that sort of attention or coddling are sort of embarrassing themselves -'d12 and melo for example. Durant will be an interesting decision. He ought to sign a 1 year deal with okc-'knowing his character and history. If he does - does it mean their fo was the best pitch? I say no. Because to me - to say yes insults the intelligence of the athlete or those around them.

 

Cue up law and order theme song

 

If he signs with us -'do we applaud mitch?

 

When is KD supposed to make up his mind?

 

Coffee is for closers! What's my name?

(I am sure you get the reference)

Preaching to the choir. Even Cuban got outfoxed by balmer and dj conscience

 

Tomorrow

 

I am all for a FO purge. Here's the deal, though, IMO. Jeanie has by all accounts done a great job on the business side, but I don't trust here basketball acumen to conduct and pick the right basketball mind. That's not her expertise.

This is where Phil might come into play, and I don't want Phil back in any capacity with us. It's time to move on.

The question is who is the most qualified within the existing FO to conduct a thorough search to head up the role of a potential General Manager Vacancy? Can the Busses' unify and come up with a solution if/when a Front Office purge takes place? Can Mitch aid is on any capacity? Do they even know where to start and what to look for?

I don't know the answer to those questions. I do know we need a change, but I feel optimistic about next season.

 

Magic was recently stripped of his honorary title but that coincided with comments he made on Twitter. Wonder if there was fear of a tampering charge against the organization- that was how I looked at it at the time -'not an intent tI kick magic to the curb.

 

I would just re-sign Bass and call it an offseason. There's still some holes on the roster like backup point guard, but we've spent so much money already I just don't see anyone left that is worth eating into our cap space next season. Nobody will pick up is gonna put us over the top as far as the playoffs are concerned. You re-sign Bass and you've got three quality veterans to compliment our young core.

We're probably still only around a 30 win team and that's okay. Making the playoffs in one season with a new head coach no real difference makers added in free agency and having such a young and that's just not realistic. I can't think of any team that's done that in the West without at least an All Star and as good as our young guys could be they're at least a couple of years from having anyone out of the group play at a high level like that.

It is dissapointing even though I'm happy with the signings I really thought we'd be able to get an impact player. Maybe not Durant, but someone like Whiteside or DeRozan and maybe that's my fault for having too high of expectations. I bought into Mitch's whole we have a lot more to sell and clearly that wasn't the case. I don't think I've overrated the young core, but I do think I have overrated that making us more attractive because they clearly aren't because they really haven't gotten their feet wet yet.

I'm hoping Durant chooses the Warriors or anyone really besides the Thunder. That to me gives us a legit shot at Westbrook next year. He's not staying out with the Thunder without Durant. With a year of experience and growth our young core will be a lot more attractive, we'd still have some decent role players like Deng, Bass, Lou, and Mozgov. Some teams out there could probably offer more, but I truly believe playing at home and leading this young group of guys provided they show enough will entice Westbrook a lot. If not we should still at least have a shot at a secondary player who can catapult us into the postseason.

There's a lot to be excited about, but there's still that cloud hanging over this franchise's house with the front office. Something has got to give there. We can't just keep having people in the organization walking around on egg shells. Part of changing the culture is also having a front office that people will believe in. Hopefully they do the right thing and bring in a fresh face who knows how to build a modern day roster.