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I think he fits what we are trying to do right now. It was only a few pre-season games though. We want to get up and down the floor and shoot a ton of threes... he will help with that and has been shooting well.

Having to replace him with a minimum guy next year sucks but we should know what we have in Oni and have an idea on Hughes/Forrest. So there are some replacements in the pipeline at least.

I'm trying to look at our offseason a little differently and not be such an analytical *******... so ignore the costs...

- We re-signed Donovan.
- We re-signed Rudy.
- We offloaded Ed and TB and Added Favs.
- We kept JC.
- The second year young guys look good.
- Udoka is not the guy I would have picked... maybe he's Capela and a great addition... he's certainly not TB... I mean he killed a man in pre-season.
- Shaq
- We are healthy coming into the year.

Its not super sexy but its very good. The values and efficiency is the issue and that stuff may not matter too much if we are efficient in other ways.
Honestly this was probably our best offseason ever. We signed two all stars and a likely sixth man of the year to long contracts. If you look at it from that perspective we really have no reason to complain.

And Daddy Favors. . .
 
And I have been a Conley doubter but I like what they are doing with his role and that we have added size/defense in other spots that might hide his deficiencies. I think we could do better but many of these trades are worse or neutral... to have a big disruption for a neutral move will have a negative effect.

Even the Porter deal... sorry @infection has some downside risk. He's a bigger injury risk imo. I'd do the deal because of the financial impact and bet on his health... but if they want us to add a first they could **** off. Seconds or fruit baskets are fine... but I don't see why they pay more for a guy they need less without some incentive.

The hate has gone way to far on Conley. He still gives this roster something good and in a more appropriate role should be more effective. He's also a guy that has up and down years... I think he could have an up year. If Joe, DM, or JC miss time Mike will be crucial. I think too many on this board look at him like Nic Batum... the washed worthless big contract... he's not that at all.
For what we gave up for Conley and pay him versus his performance, the hate is legit.
 
If you had a half brother from your dad having an affair, does it make sense to hate your brother for your dad's actions?
As a man with many half siblings because of a dad that was an alley cat... the answer is you and your brother love each other and make fun of your dad.
 
Mike probably isn't going to want to go to a team with cap room if he leaves. Likely that would lead to a sign and trade, which is as good if not better than trading him at the deadline.
We will be over the apron and unable to accept a player in a sign and trade.
 
Apparently Smith and Conley are besties...
Yup... pretty much we aren't trading him unless something super amazing comes along or if he has a catastrophic injury and we trade his salary for slightly less salary to duck the tax. Giving more seconds as the price of the deal.
 
Speaking of golf, Andy Larsen just tweeted that Conley and Ryan Smith are golf buddies. Another sign of us not trading him. Whether he will give us a discount in his extension next year is another story
 
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