Oso planning to go pro
So what exactly are you saying?It's not an easy question but there are two choices. How deep is this draft? I'm looking at sone of these names and I'm not sure it's a great slew of players Wemby abd the top few guys.
I'm saying that Zion has the talent to be better than anyone in this years or the past ten years drafts. The major issue is his health and dedication to the game. In the end, I can see a GM betting on him getting his crap together but I can also see a GM saying he's a bust and not worth a decent draft choice since a player's best ability is his availability.
I was asked: If you were the Hornets’ GM, would you take Zion in a trade for the #2 pick?After my initial “Zion’s always hurt and doesn’t take care of himself” reaction, I said: “You know, I think I would, especially if New Orleans sweetened it a little. The Hornets aren’t any good and haven’t been to the playoffs forever. At least Zion gives them some buzz (pun intended) - and if healthy (big if) he’d be a great wingman for LaMelo. What the hell - let’s do it!”
The Suns unload the contract they were looking to cut, trade one other bench player, don’t give up a single first round pick, and wind up with Bradley Beal?Huh.
We’ll see. Not a lot of depth there.
They'll flame out (no pun intended) but it's still crazy to think the Wiz didn't even get a 1st round pick.
I think the 'no trade clause' impacts the value the Wiz could get.
As for the Durant, Booker, Beal trio? It's not gonna work. They will win a lot of games but three great iso players won't get it done and Ayton will continue to be unhappy. I wonder if they'll unload him?
I remember when Wade got conned ,by Lebron ,into turning down his player option . The theoty being Lebron would resign with Heat . Reality was Lebron. Bolted and Wade ended up getting paid less to go to The Bulls them the cavs and back to the Heat . Final year olayed for peanutsMoral of the story, in these situation's, exercise your player option
I think the Durant, Harden, Irving trio would have won a lot of games if not for injury luck and Irving's combustibility. The injury factor is still very real for the Suns' trio but that scoring can still win a lot of games. I am dubious they can win it all with their inability to put a team around them
I don’t think a team with three ball dominant players, who combine for way below average defense can win consistently. Lotsa regular season wins, but never any cigars.
I think you’re misremembering. Wade opted out of $41M over two years with the Heat, but then made $35M with them over the next two seasons. That’s before he made $38M over two years with the Bulls before signing a series of small deals with the Heat to round out his career. So it maybe cost him $6M, but didn’t seem to have any bearing on his deal with the Bulls.
Draymond opted out of 27.5 m. Is there really a team that will give him more than that? I don't know the level the salary cap will increase but I wouldn't touch this guy for 30m a year......unless you're a championship team with him? No one is coming to the top of my head
I don't think his goal is to get more money per year, but possibly more money longer term and a chance to finish his career with Curry. My guess is he is hoping for a 3-year deal worth around $70-75M from the Warriors. Sure, he could take $27.5M now, then he has to hope of another contract at 34 years old. I think 1-year from now getting a 2-year $40+M contract might be hard, but I think the Warriors would give him a 3-year $70M option.
As it currently stands, of the 4 longest tenured players in the NBA with one team... Steph, Klay and Draymond are 1,2, and 4. The third is Dame. Just crazy
why would someone trade for zion with all the baggage?? or should i say very public baggage? not to mention his tenure or lack thereof way way too much maintenance