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So, reading the SI article again, Paul didn’t technically say that AD absolutely would not resign in Boston. Rather, what he said is essentially the same thing he said about every other team - that there will be no extension and AD will go into free agency in 2020. Read it again:Quote “They can trade for him, but it’ll be for one year,” Paul says. “I mean: If the Celtics traded for Anthony Davis, we would go there and we would abide by our contractual [obligations] and we would go into free agency in 2020. I’ve stated that to them. But in the event that he decides to walk away and you give away assets? Don’t blame Rich Paul.” That second bolded clause is clearly a conditional, not a statement of fact. He’s saying that IF (NOT WHEN) AD LEAVES IN FREE AGENCY, it wouldn’t be his fault for Ainge wasting assets, as he warned them that AD’s preferences are LA or NY. That is much different than what is being reported.And when combined with the first clause and the “one year” comment, I think that refers to him saying merely that AD is not signing any extensions (with any team), rather than a categorical statement that he will not resign in Boston. It’s just a statement of fact that AD will test free agency, which he’ll do with every team as he’s not signing an extension.Thus, the more I read this and the more I look at all the other reports, it looks more and more like much of this narrative about AD not resigning in Boston at all is being misinterpreted to fit a more juicy media narrative. Clearly AD and Klutch have preferences for a bigger market and LAL in particular (for obvious reasons given who Rich Paul is), but there really is no base for these claims and reports that AD’s camp is suggesting he will categorically not resign in Boston.And that’s all beside the fact that even if this was the case that his camp was putting this message out there it’s very likely an empty threat as recent history demonstrates, and teams can definitely win over players by winning and having them in a good and stable environment.
“They can trade for him, but it’ll be for one year,” Paul says. “I mean: If the Celtics traded for Anthony Davis, we would go there and we would abide by our contractual [obligations] and we would go into free agency in 2020. I’ve stated that to them. But in the event that he decides to walk away and you give away assets? Don’t blame Rich Paul.”
For those who understand the salary cap, is there any way the lakers could keep some space available to sign Davis next season but still not punt the season?I thought I heard they have enough cap space for two major free agents. Could they sign one this off season, sign a bunch of one year fillers and then have a shot at Davis next season?Not ideal as Lebron is getting older but better than that mess they had last season.
Quote from: RMO on June 13, 2019, 11:29:35 AMFor those who understand the salary cap, is there any way the lakers could keep some space available to sign Davis next season but still not punt the season?I thought I heard they have enough cap space for two major free agents. Could they sign one this off season, sign a bunch of one year fillers and then have a shot at Davis next season?Not ideal as Lebron is getting older but better than that mess they had last season. I'm not sure if they would because the #4 pick will be earning a pretty solid salary (if they don't ship it out). Plus I think Brandon Ingram would be an RFA (I think), if he doesn't take his qualifying offer, and I don't think he will. He will probably be due something in the $14-18 a year range at least, if healthy
Fletcher Mackel@FletcherWDSU·8mNBA source tells me the “All-Star player” being referenced when talking about Anthony Davis/Lakers scenarios and using the #4 pick to get NOLA a veteran is Bradley Beal.Pelicans want him in 3-team deal with LA.@FearTheBrown was first to report Beal as Pels target.@wdsuNot sure if this means the Pelicans said use your 4th pick to get us Beal and we have a deal or if the Wizards and lakers are discussing.
anybody around here in dc says the only way they should deal beal is if they can get rid of Walls deal. Can't see Pelicans taking it, but maybe the Lakers??Beal, Ingram(if healthy) would be a decent haul for NO if they think Beal's open to resigning.
Quote from: RMO on June 13, 2019, 12:21:44 PMFletcher Mackel@FletcherWDSU·8mNBA source tells me the “All-Star player” being referenced when talking about Anthony Davis/Lakers scenarios and using the #4 pick to get NOLA a veteran is Bradley Beal.Pelicans want him in 3-team deal with LA.@FearTheBrown was first to report Beal as Pels target.@wdsuNot sure if this means the Pelicans said use your 4th pick to get us Beal and we have a deal or if the Wizards and lakers are discussing. No way in the world is the 4 pick worth Beal.
Quote from: celticinorlando on June 13, 2019, 12:31:05 PMQuote from: RMO on June 13, 2019, 12:21:44 PMFletcher Mackel@FletcherWDSU·8mNBA source tells me the “All-Star player” being referenced when talking about Anthony Davis/Lakers scenarios and using the #4 pick to get NOLA a veteran is Bradley Beal.Pelicans want him in 3-team deal with LA.@FearTheBrown was first to report Beal as Pels target.@wdsuNot sure if this means the Pelicans said use your 4th pick to get us Beal and we have a deal or if the Wizards and lakers are discussing. No way in the world is the 4 pick worth Beal.What about the 4th pick and Kuzma, whom the Lakers have been holding back? Would Wiz bite on that? May be a payroll issue. When does Beal become a FA? 2020? If so, why would Pels want a rental?