IT's next Team and Contract

[saltlover]

Seems like Orlando is a real possibility:

Alex Kennedy: Isaiah Thomas followed the Orlando Magic on Twitter today. It seems Thomas wants to go somewhere he can play a lot, so Orlando makes a lot of sense. He’d get a lot of touches and the only other point guard on the roster is DJ Augustin.

Probably going to be a 1-year contract.

1 year at the mid-level isn’t the worst for either.  The Magic would like to stop losing and IT wants a starting role and hates losing.  Might have a second year with a player option if I had to guess.

[bdm860]

I like my NBA salty, and I guess part of Demarcus Cousins' narrative is that he was upset teams weren't offering what he felt he deserved, so he said "screw you all, you won't pay me big money, I'm joining the Warriors for the mid-level."

I'd actually love it if Isaiah did the same.  "I'm an All-NBA All-Star who averaged 30ppg, played the day after my sister died, actually played the whole playoffs on a bum hip, put up a monster 53 point game, and ya'll still don't think I'm worth a brinks truck!?  You only want to offer me the mid-level?  Screw you all, I'm joining the Warriors for the minimum."

Plus it'd be interesting to see how the narrative on him does a 180.  From never getting back to his '17 level to suddenly the Warriors signed another automatic All-Star to be their 8th man.

[ozgod]

Kind of sad how it turned out for IT  but life throws you a lot of curveballs I guess.

[Fafnir]

I like my NBA salty, and I guess part of Demarcus Cousins' narrative is that he was upset teams weren't offering what he felt he deserved, so he said "screw you all, you won't pay me big money, I'm joining the Warriors for the mid-level."

I'd actually love it if Isaiah did the same.  "I'm an All-NBA All-Star who averaged 30ppg, played the day after my sister died, actually played the whole playoffs on a bum hip, put up a monster 53 point game, and ya'll still don't think I'm worth a brinks truck!?  You only want to offer me the mid-level?  Screw you all, I'm joining the Warriors for the minimum."

Plus it'd be interesting to see how the narrative on him does a 180.  From never getting back to his '17 level to suddenly the Warriors signed another automatic All-Star to be their 8th man.

I don't think the Warriors would want him.

They want to get younger and more athletic at the wing reportedly.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

I just think it is sad McBucketts scored a contract before him.

[BitterJim]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

[action781]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

[SparzWizard]

Isaiah Thomas did his thing and helped sabotaged the Cavaliers and Lakers.

He was a true Celtic deep down. Too bad, he now thrown around like a ragged doll in the NBA.

[saltlover]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

[CelticsElite]

Kind of sad how it turned out for IT  but life throws you a lot of curveballs I guess.

how did it turn out? No one knows what he will get offered

[Rakulp]

Kind of sad how it turned out for IT  but life throws you a lot of curveballs I guess.

how did it turn out? No one knows what he will get offered

It won't be a Brinks truck...be lucky if it's a U-Haul.

[action781]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

If they waive some of their non-guaranteed players, can they sign Randle with cap space and Payton with the biannual to still preserve their MLE?

[saltlover]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

If they waive some of their non-guaranteed players, can they sign Randle with cap space and Payton with the biannual to still preserve their MLE?

No.  Firstly they wouldn’t have the cap space.  Secondly you don’t get to use cap space AND and MLE.  It’s one or the other.

[ozgod]

Kind of sad how it turned out for IT  but life throws you a lot of curveballs I guess.

how did it turn out? No one knows what he will get offered

It won't be a Brinks truck...be lucky if it's a U-Haul.

Might be the trunk of a Ford Focus

[saltlover]

Kind of sad how it turned out for IT  but life throws you a lot of curveballs I guess.

how did it turn out? No one knows what he will get offered

It won't be a Brinks truck...be lucky if it's a U-Haul.

Might be the trunk of a Ford Focus

People are welcome to fill the trunk of my Ford Focus with cash.