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Should We Keep Humphries?
« on: December 12, 2013, 02:55:49 PM »

Offline Bankshot

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2013, 03:14:04 PM »

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I agree IF he can learn to set MANLY screens:-))

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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2013, 03:23:24 PM »

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While I think Humphries took a lot of undeserved flack before the season even started, the emergence of Sullinger has made him obsolete.

Between Sullinger, Bass, and Olynyk, there are no minutes to be had at PF next season. We'll be better served finding a real C, though Humphries isn't a horrible fallback option on a team-friendly one-year contract.
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2013, 03:29:14 PM »

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?

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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2013, 03:30:13 PM »

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No trade him while we can get something useful in return!
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2013, 03:30:29 PM »

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?

I think he has more value on a veteran contender than on a young rebuilding team. He's certainly played well in limited minutes.

POR, DAL, LAC and maybe GSW seem like they could use him.

Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 03:32:31 PM »

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?

I think he has more value on a veteran contender than on a young rebuilding team. He's certainly played well in limited minutes.

POR, DAL, LAC and maybe GSW seem like they could use him.
No contender will offer anything reasonable in trade for Humphries.
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 03:34:14 PM »

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Why not keep him, at the vet min .
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 03:43:31 PM »

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?

I think he has more value on a veteran contender than on a young rebuilding team. He's certainly played well in limited minutes.

POR, DAL, LAC and maybe GSW seem like they could use him.
No contender will offer anything reasonable in trade for Humphries.

Define "reasonable."

Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 03:49:25 PM »

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He's a natural PF and we already have 3 of those signed for beyond next year.

if he's not traded at the deadline for a young asset and a pick (or a young asset and smaller expiring deal), just let him expire and ease some pressure on the cap for next year to possibly resign AB and/or Crawford

Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 04:04:33 PM »

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While I think Humphries took a lot of undeserved flack before the season even started, the emergence of Sullinger has made him obsolete.

Between Sullinger, Bass, and Olynyk, there are no minutes to be had at PF next season. We'll be better served finding a real C, though Humphries isn't a horrible fallback option on a team-friendly one-year contract.

How about for Scalabrine money?  ;D

I agree with you, only way I would keep him is on the cheap and for short term. He is an excellent end of the bench bigman, but only if the money is right.

Then we would need to be a Bass or Wallace lighter.
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Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2013, 04:08:39 PM »

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I know he makes a ton of money, but isn't his contract off the books after this season?  What are our changes of re-signing him to a reasonable deal?  Do you think Ainge wants him back?

I really like his game.  I like him as a veteran presence and it doesn't hurt that he's is a productive player when he gets minutes.

I'd like to keep him if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

Your thoughts?

I think he has more value on a veteran contender than on a young rebuilding team. He's certainly played well in limited minutes.

POR, DAL, LAC and maybe GSW seem like they could use him.
No contender will offer anything reasonable in trade for Humphries.

  Most contenders would probably love to have him (we sure would have in pretty much any of the 08-12 seasons) but with his salary they'd have trouble coming up with an offer Danny would want.

Re: Should We Keep Humphries?
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2013, 04:10:37 PM »

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Nope -- with the PFs already on the roster, only minimum contract guys should be considered for further depth at that position and Humphries will likely be looking at a contract somewhere in the neighbourhood of at least $4 million per annum.