A straight up Hamilton for Millsap trade would be the dumbest thing in the world and I would personally drive to Utah to slap KOC in the face.
David Aldridge Adament on Millsap/Hamilton
- Thread starter AKistheFEARFACTOR
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This. With out Knight in the deal KOC should just hang up the phone.
Fishsticks
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Thats all he said. It was really him just saying rip is a match made in heaven for us. Therevwas no speculation, but he said milsap needs to be moved.
Fishsticks
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I mean he was not saying it was even a rumor. It was more like an off the wall comment.
MattMan
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He was just saying Hamilton would fit in great and the Pistons need a good PF. He didn't spend that much time on it, but yes he did think Rip would help. I wouldn't do Hamilton for Millsap straight-up. KOC wouldn't do that either, but I do like the idea of Knight and Bell in the mix.
we do have an opening at the coach-killer position now that Deron is gone.
MattMan
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While I did laugh at that comment becuase there's truth to it, Deron's resume is better than Rip's though as a coach-killer. Running out the longest tenured Coach at any single franchise in professional sports is a tad much when comparing the two.
You wonder if a change of location would energize the old fart Rip.....pun intended.
AKistheFEARFACTOR
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It was just an idea by Aldridge. No substance to this actually happening. Millsap is a solid starter. But the reason I included the pick was I do not know if Detroit would entertain the idea of giving up a 19 year old without a possible prospect in return. Even with the pick I still think its a good idea. Millsap is definitely one of those guys that can help the young bigs and if he can play SF next year than he's probably worth keeping. I expect him to continue to work on his jumper and forcing the other forwards to play him deep, opening the inside. But like a Beasley or a Williams he isnt athletic as other 3s (Beasley/Williams even on the more hybrid end) to guard them. Knight could mold until Harris' contract is up. Even with the pick i like the deal.
Millsap is worth more than Knight. Millsap is a solid contributor and a starter on a lot of teams including ours right now. Hamilton is worth negative trade. Detroit has to pay for him to leave. So this trade is awful. I love Knight and want him but not this. Maybe if Pistons threw in next years 1st unprotected and they took back bell.
trigg3r
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I am glad you aren't our GM.
Sorry, let me correct myself. Jefferson and OTHER trash for Rip and Knight.
One of these seasons, Al is going to help a team win. Maybe it's season 8. Also, one of these seasons, Miles is going to finally get it together and be an all-star. He does have TALENT after all.