AustinAg2012 said:
Cousins hadn't received any offers, not even from the Pelicans. He called GS, not the other way around. Maybe execs don't think he has the drive to recover from his injury, or maybe they realize how much of a headache he is. Either way, he took the $5.3 million due to lack of interest.
I'd rather make 5.3mm for the Warriors than 8.8mm for the Hornets.Ag Natural said:
Cousins didn't have an offer after 1 whole day of free agency. He's a dumbass. If he waits a week somebody signs him for the full MLE easily. It's reasonable that most teams would want to at least watch him workout first to see how he's healing. Rudy didn't sign with the Spurs until mid July last year.
Well he's saying he had no offers. We don't know what he would have seen. Rudy got 2 years at $14 million last year with the second year being a player option. For a guy coming off an achilles that's pretty nice.Guitarsoup said:I'd rather make 5.3mm for the Warriors than 8.8mm for the Hornets.Ag Natural said:
Cousins didn't have an offer after 1 whole day of free agency. He's a dumbass. If he waits a week somebody signs him for the full MLE easily. It's reasonable that most teams would want to at least watch him workout first to see how he's healing. Rudy didn't sign with the Spurs until mid July last year.
Right, but the comment I was replying to said he probably would have been offered the full MLE by some team that struck out. That's probably true. But I'd rather play for the Warriors and fill a big need they had than just take a couple million more and play for a team that may or may not make the playoffs.Ag Natural said:Well he's saying he had no offers. We don't know what he would have seen. Rudy got 2 years at $14 million last year with the second year being a player option. For a guy coming off an achilles that's pretty nice.Guitarsoup said:I'd rather make 5.3mm for the Warriors than 8.8mm for the Hornets.Ag Natural said:
Cousins didn't have an offer after 1 whole day of free agency. He's a dumbass. If he waits a week somebody signs him for the full MLE easily. It's reasonable that most teams would want to at least watch him workout first to see how he's healing. Rudy didn't sign with the Spurs until mid July last year.
I don't think there were a lot of multi-year deals to be had this year. Lots of teams stuck in luxury tax hell and with bad contracts from 2016.Ulrich said:
Also, next year's free agency is going to be weird. There are too many players positioning themselves for 2019. The top ones will get huge deals but the midlevel guys are going to wish they had signed multiyear deals this off-season.
I agree with this 100%Guitarsoup said:
If it was a 5-time all-star that didn't have character or injury concerns, it would be one thing.
But they did get a guy while super talented, just had a devastating injury and wasn't really wanted to be retained by either of his former teams.
Ulrich said:
Part of his plan should be using this year to work on his image. "In my time with Golden State and Coach Kerr I learned how champion players conduct themselves and it really opened my eyes and changed me..." It wouldn't surprise me if that was part of the reason for his quick trigger.
As for the Warriors, if he's not working out for whatever reason they can cut him or sit him. No fuss no mess. They aren't adding 25 and 12 day one, but due to their already prohibitive talent advantage and the extremely cheap contract all the risk is to the upside.
In my opinion it's a no brainer for Cousins. Some players go their whole career and never get a chance at a ring. He has a excellent chance to get a ring and improve his reputation. He's been making over 16 million for the last 4 years and if he comes back from the injury he will get another big payday next year.Ag Natural said:Ulrich said:
Part of his plan should be using this year to work on his image. "In my time with Golden State and Coach Kerr I learned how champion players conduct themselves and it really opened my eyes and changed me..." It wouldn't surprise me if that was part of the reason for his quick trigger.
As for the Warriors, if he's not working out for whatever reason they can cut him or sit him. No fuss no mess. They aren't adding 25 and 12 day one, but due to their already prohibitive talent advantage and the extremely cheap contract all the risk is to the upside.
Well it's a no brainer for the Warriors.
Yes. Drafted for need with CoJo to backup Parker/replace Hill.MookieBlaylock said:
Didn't we pass on butler with our 2nd pick?
Guitarsoup said:
Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. I'd trade him straight up for Kawhi right now.
Butler was a pop target if Klay or Kawhi didn't fall to the Pacers' pick. Butler is also from Houston.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy-butler-reportedly-fed-up-with-young-wolves-has-no-intention-of-signing-an-extension/West Texan said:Guitarsoup said:
Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. I'd trade him straight up for Kawhi right now.
Butler was a pop target if Klay or Kawhi didn't fall to the Pacers' pick. Butler is also from Houston.
Why is Butler not happy in Minny? And I'd make that trade in a heart beat if I were PATFO.
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Butler apparently is not a fan of teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and the 'nonchalant attitudes' of his other young teammates
Guitarsoup said:https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jimmy-butler-reportedly-fed-up-with-young-wolves-has-no-intention-of-signing-an-extension/West Texan said:Guitarsoup said:
Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. I'd trade him straight up for Kawhi right now.
Butler was a pop target if Klay or Kawhi didn't fall to the Pacers' pick. Butler is also from Houston.
Why is Butler not happy in Minny? And I'd make that trade in a heart beat if I were PATFO.Quote:
Butler apparently is not a fan of teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and the 'nonchalant attitudes' of his other young teammates
How about:
Kawhi to Lakers
Butler to Spurs
Hart to Spurs
1st to Spurs
Ingram to Wolves
Kuzma to Wolves
Deng to Wolves
He's a very good defender, but not quite Kawhi's level.ToHntortoFsh said:
When could Butler come over? I've always heard he's similar to Kawhi skills wise. I bet the Spurs could make him better.
West Texan said:
What's the connection between Jimmy and Kyrie?
Old Army Metal said:West Texan said:
What's the connection between Jimmy and Kyrie?
They both play in the NBA.
