Non jazz 2019 playoff discussion.

[Avery]

The Durant injury, in my opinion, is going to be a domino effect for free agency and one that potentially won't help us.

KD is basically going to be out for an entire year. Will the Knicks or Nets still give him a max contract knowing an entire year will be spent on the sidelines? Maybe, but I wouldn't consider it a sure thing either. Maybe KD's camp decides to let him opt in to another year of GS, eat their cap and limit their flexibility to help out his future team that will no doubt be decided under the table.

The only person I can really think of that came back from an Achilles and dominated was Wilkins. It's probably the worst injury you can suffer in basketball outside of falling on your neck.

 

[LoPo]

The Durant injury, in my opinion, is going to be a domino effect for free agency and one that potentially won't help us.

KD is basically going to be out for an entire year. Will the Knicks or Nets still give him a max contract knowing an entire year will be spent on the sidelines? Maybe, but I wouldn't consider it a sure thing either. Maybe KD's camp decides to let him opt in to another year of GS, eat their cap and limit their flexibility to help out his future team that will no doubt be decided under the table.

The only person I can really think of that came back from an Achilles and dominated was Wilkins. It's probably the worst injury you can suffer in basketball outside of falling on your neck.

I think KD's camp would be taking a massive risk if they took a 1 year deal. If he struggles in his recovery, he might not get a 4 year max elsewhere next summer.

I think he will consider the 5 year GS supermax now. He makes what $80+ million more there than he would anywhere else?

He could call it quits at 35 much richer than he could anywhere else over the next 5 years. And his legacy just took a weird turn. If they lose, he heals, and returns them to glory, that improves that legacy.

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[Avery]

I think KD's camp would be taking a massive risk if they took a 1 year deal. If he struggles in his recovery, he might not get a 4 year max elsewhere next summer.

I think he will consider the 5 year GS supermax now. He makes what $80+ million more there than he would anywhere else?

He could call it quits at 35 much richer than he could anywhere else over the next 5 years. And his legacy just took a weird turn. If they lose, he heals, and returns them to glory, that improves that legacy.

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One thing's for sure, KD's taking the money wherever it is. If I was laying down a bet, it would still be that he bolts for New York or Brooklyn on a max deal and that respective GM officially starts not sleeping as well at night.

 

[candrew]

KD is basically going to be out for an entire year. Will the Knicks or Nets still give him a max contract knowing an entire year will be spent on the sidelines? Maybe, but I wouldn't consider it a sure thing either. Maybe KD's camp decides to let him opt in to another year of GS, eat their cap and limit their flexibility to help out his future team that will no doubt be decided under the table.

If Durant stays in GS that would push The Warriors well into the luxury tax, assuming they re-sign Thompson. Not a cap expert but I think that disqualifies them for any cap relief via the injury exception - that would open things up big time in the Western Conference.

 

[LoPo]

If Durant stays in GS that would push The Warriors well into the luxury tax, assuming they re-sign Thompson. Not a cap expert but I think that disqualifies them for any cap relief via the injury exception - that would open things up big time in the Western Conference.

But if they keep Curry, Klay, Iggy (last year of his deal), Draymond and KD, they could put minimum guys with that and still be the favorite.

Their regular season would be more of a grind without KD though...

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[fishonjazz]

One thing's for sure, KD's taking the money wherever it is. If I was laying down a bet, it would still be that he bolts for New York or Brooklyn on a max deal and that respective GM officially starts not sleeping as well at night.

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[Handlogten's Heros]

But if they keep Curry, Klay, Iggy (last year of his deal), Draymond and KD, they could put minimum guys with that and still be the favorite.

Their regular season would be more of a grind without KD though...

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Nah... Iggy is close to washes... KD won’t be KD at any point next year... they’d be paying a bajillion dollars in tax and wouldn’t be able to use other exceptions to fill in the roster... one or two key minimum guys can help... a roster of them won’t be great.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Durant injury, in my opinion, is going to be a domino effect for free agency and one that potentially won't help us.

KD is basically going to be out for an entire year. Will the Knicks or Nets still give him a max contract knowing an entire year will be spent on the sidelines? Maybe, but I wouldn't consider it a sure thing either. Maybe KD's camp decides to let him opt in to another year of GS, eat their cap and limit their flexibility to help out his future team that will no doubt be decided under the table.

The only person I can really think of that came back from an Achilles and dominated was Wilkins. It's probably the worst injury you can suffer in basketball outside of falling on your neck.

He will still get the max. Rudy Gay came back from Achilles and has been good. Matthews has been fine both guys on the downside of their careers.

 

[candrew]

He will still get the max. Rudy Gay came back from Achilles and has been good. Matthews has been fine both guys on the downside of their careers.

Whoever signs him won't need him to be good - they'll need him to be great.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Whoever signs him won't need him to be good - they'll need him to be great.

His good is great.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Is it just me or does Draymond green do things every game that would get any other player (with maybe the exception of cp3) about 3-4 techs? I’ve never seen a more disrespectful player than Green and I’m old to remember the year Rasheed Wallace got 100 million technicals.

I really feel that the unnecessary long leash the refs have given Green works to their detriment. Tech him up as if he were any other player. He needs to adjust to the rules not the rules adjust to his outlandish antics. I’m tired of him berating officials and swinging his arms after every ****ing call.

 

[LoPo]

Is it just me or does Draymond green do things every game that would get any other player (with maybe the exception of cp3) about 3-4 techs? I’ve never seen a more disrespectful player than Green and I’m old to remember the year Rasheed Wallace got 100 million technicals.

I really feel that the unnecessary long leash the refs have given Green works to their detriment. Tech him up as if he were any other player. He needs to adjust to the rules not the rules adjust to his outlandish antics. I’m tired of him berating officials and swinging his arms after every ****ing call.

I agree 100%. When he got his one tech, I thought he immediately deserved a 2nd tech. After the ref blew the whistle and did the tech motion, Green ran down the court screaming bulls*%# over and over. While doing that he was waving his hand at the refs like get outta here.

He is a disgrace to the game. The refs not tossing him and league not doing more about him is an even bigger disgrace.

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