Beverley to Lakers for THT and Stanley Johnson

[David Stern]

So, with THT's recent streak, what are the odds he opts in this summer?

Probably pretty good, I’m not sure who would pay him right now. I’m also assuming teams are going to want to see more consistency (aka this type of play for more than 20 games) before giving him the big bucks.

I’m hoping we can get him to opt in and extend for an additional year or two - and hopefully he can be the young guy that another team gets excited to see coming back in a trade for a star.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Probably pretty good, I’m not sure who would pay him right now. I’m also assuming teams are going to want to see more consistency (aka this type of play for more than 20 games) before giving him the big bucks.

I’m hoping we can get him to opt in and extend for an additional year or two - and hopefully he can be the young guy that another team gets excited to see coming back in a trade for a star.

Indiana was the other team rumored to be interested in trading for him. Haliburton could probably push his influence and get them to sign THT.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Probably pretty good, I’m not sure who would pay him right now. I’m also assuming teams are going to want to see more consistency (aka this type of play for more than 20 games) before giving him the big bucks.

I’m hoping we can get him to opt in and extend for an additional year or two - and hopefully he can be the young guy that another team gets excited to see coming back in a trade for a star.

If the Jazz can “get” him to stay, they will work with him as he opts-out and re-signs at a higher number. Wouldn’t make sense for him to opt-in and extend as that would handcuff the size of the extension.

Anyone else have “THT opts out and the Jazz use actual cap space to retain him” on their bingo card for this unbelievably weird season?

 

[David Stern]

If the Jazz can “get” him to stay, they will work with him as he opts-out and re-signs at a higher number. Wouldn’t make sense for him to opt-in and extend as that would handcuff the size of the extension.

Anyone else have “THT opts out and the Jazz use actual cap space to retain him” on their bingo card for this unbelievably weird season?

Yeah this makes sense. Unless there’s a clear suitor out there that wants to give him a big contract, it seems like it would make sense for him to opt in and bet that he gets paid in FA next year. I wouldn’t want to bring him back at a number much higher than what he’s making

 

[David Stern]

Indiana was the other team rumored to be interested in trading for him. Haliburton could probably push his influence and get them to sign THT.

That would be interesting, that fit doesn’t seem great

 

[framer]

If the Jazz can “get” him to stay, they will work with him as he opts-out and re-signs at a higher number. Wouldn’t make sense for him to opt-in and extend as that would handcuff the size of the extension.

Anyone else have “THT opts out and the Jazz use actual cap space to retain him” on their bingo card for this unbelievably weird season?

I mean I suspect that was the hope when the Jazz traded for him. . .

 

[NUMBERICA]

Indiana was the other team rumored to be interested in trading for him. Haliburton could probably push his influence and get them to sign THT.

I would be fine with THT to tying up some of the Pacers cap space and being a clunky fit.

I still have real questions about his fit on a good team and the Pacers have a chance to be terrifying if they nail more moves. I’m a huge believer in Hali, but they also have cap space and draft positioning.

 

[hgb]

Pretty rough night for THT against the Kings. Had a few silly TOs and too many of his patented crazy drives with missed circus shots. Some good things too, for sure, but definitely outplayed by Dunn in this one.