THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[big j 33]

The only leverage Tristan has is if there's an injury to one of Cleveland's big men and the Cavs can't sign anyone else of note. 

 

[Cashflow]

Mosgov is reportedly out of shape

 

[keel252]

might be a dumb question but the nba dont fine players for missing games and practice?

 

[numbah1grimey]

Cleveland would be wise to just give Tristan Thompson his cheese. I love Anderson Varejao but, he's 33, and injury prone. He's had, at minimum, 2 season ending injuries, to begin the year. Far to frequently. An excellent rebounder, big body, but he is often injuried.

 

[pretty tony]

Cleveland would be wise to just give Tristan Thompson his cheese. I love Anderson Varejao but, he's 33, and injury prone. He's had, at minimum, 2 season ending injuries, to begin the year. Far to frequently. An excellent rebounder, big body, but he is often injuried.

He's not worth that cheese though. It makes absolutely no sense to max out someone that backs up another guy you just have 100 m's to.

The only way it makes sense if Cleveland lets Mozgov walk next summer and play Thompson and love together. But that wouldn't make any sense either

 

[pmatic]

The Cavs also have the Trade Exception from the Haywood-Miller trade to play with. They could use that to get a serviceable backup PF (J.J. Hickson reunion?).

 

[thirdtimearound]

What team would basically give a player away to make a contender stronger though?

 

[addict4sneakers]

The Hawks gave away Rasheed Wallace to the Pistons

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

Wall, Beal and Porter

Porter getting a lot of love around town, definitely a local favorite.


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[lawdog1]

What team would basically give a player away to make a contender stronger though?

Valid point, except that it happens pretty regularly. If a team isn't going anywhere anyway -- probably for a few years -- they don't really care about making a contending team stronger. They have to do what's best for them in the long term and if that means dumping someone's salary or clearing the way so a younger player can get more time, they'll do it.

 

[everysingletime]

I'll take TT on my squad. For 50 percent of what he's asking though

 

[youngwolf]

might be a dumb question but the nba dont fine players for missing games and practice?

He's not under contract.

Hopefully the Cavs come to their senses and pay this man what he wants.

 

[mister friendly]

Pay him

So the Cavaliers are hamstrung for money in Lebron's declining years in his career....I see you.

 

[nick.]

so TT's a free agent...?

since almost every team used their cap space, wouldn't his only options be Cleveland & like Philly?

 

[8pm at msg]

TT was really in the process of making a come-up and then messed himself up.

Originally wasn't he expected to get something around $40 Million? Ended up being offered $52 Million. Declined and managed to get offered 5 years, $80 Million. Turned that down and said he wanted $94 Million?

 

[tbreeze]

TT was really in the process of making a come-up and then messed himself up.

For real. Let all the talk get to his head now he's ***ed out.

Even bron like View media item 1753570

 

[al3xis]

I'll say it again, caving to TT only affects one guy and his wallet. If this lasts past Christmas without a deal I think it is asinine. Tristan should find a middle ground, but I sure as hell side with him wanting to get paid than the Cavs not wanting to dip further into the luxury tax. I'll give Gilbert the benefit of the doubt for now that he hasn't interjected and is letting his GM do his work, but..

He said this a year ago:

"..when the decisions are ours and they're regarding financial, that should not stop us or be any significant barrier to delivering championship‑caliber basketball here."

Put your money where your mouth is.

They could use that to get a serviceable backup PF (J.J. Hickson reunion?).

I don't see any replacement who can be had that is as good as Tristan. And when you have two, maybe three years left of LeBron chasing a title...any step down is magnified significantly.

 

[MVP]

For real. Let all the talk get to his head now he's ***ed out.

Even bron like

O RLY?

 

[ill steelo]

Pay him

So the Cavaliers are hamstrung for money in Lebron's declining years in his career....I see you.

The Cavs are hamstrung with or without TTs deal.

They are already DEEEEEP in the tax without Tristan. The only thing Tristan would accomplish by taking less is creating a cheaper lux tax bill for the billionaire owner.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

What is Dan Gilbert doing

Let TT get his deal

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[Moheezy]

Is this guy TT for real? He has done absolutely nothing to deserve the $90+ mil, in fact, $80 mil was already overpaying. I mean when you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, what's the difference between $90+ mil and $80 mil?? You'll have the same lifestyle, be able to afford the same stuff, you can literally buy anything you want for a long long time.

This dude is just greedy for money he doesn't deserve and might just cost him a championship run. At this point, whether or not he takes the max or min, how will this will affect the locker room chemistry? Not good at all. It's a good thing Cleveland has veterans on board and Kyrie is mature for his age.

TT is replaceable, I say don't succumb to his demands and replace him.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Mosgov is reportedly out of shape

Hopefully he rounds into form, he changed the dynamic of that team the minute he came to CLE

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

What is Dan Gilbert doing

Let TT get his deal

He's already gonna pay max money to James, Irving, Love and has to keep MosGAWD. Plus he signed Shump to that deal

Good luck giving 4 max contracts and keeping support players too

 

[babyface34]

Thompson out here thinking he's the second coming of The Worm. So he had a good year. Build on it this season to prove it's not a fluke and THEN go for that payday. He's a role player. Stay in that lane if you want to be a part of a winning franchise.