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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2018, 08:54:20 PM »

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I don’t understand why the Lakers did this; they aren’t a tanking team and they would owe a lot less money (in dead money) to him if he just played out the year. I see that Deng left a few million behind; I wonder if he asked for the buyout as to not be part of the Lebron circus.
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2018, 01:16:09 PM »

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NOP might be a good landing spot for Deng. 
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #17 on: September 02, 2018, 01:47:14 PM »

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Quote from: jambr380 on September 01, 2018, 08:54:20 PM
I don’t understand why the Lakers did this; they aren’t a tanking team and they would owe a lot less money (in dead money) to him if he just played out the year. I see that Deng left a few million behind; I wonder if he asked for the buyout as to not be part of the Lebron circus.

My understanding is that by waiting until they did his full salary counts this year and then next season's salary is stretched over three seasons. The end result is the same as had they held onto him all year and waived him next summer, only he gives back more money to not waste a year of what's left of his career, you keep from p---ing off him/his agent any further, and he doesn't take up a roster spot. I might be wrong about the money, but if I'm not it makes sense.
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2018, 02:15:14 PM »

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Quote from: bogg on September 02, 2018, 01:47:14 PM
Quote from: jambr380 on September 01, 2018, 08:54:20 PM
I don’t understand why the Lakers did this; they aren’t a tanking team and they would owe a lot less money (in dead money) to him if he just played out the year. I see that Deng left a few million behind; I wonder if he asked for the buyout as to not be part of the Lebron circus.

My understanding is that by waiting until they did his full salary counts this year and then next season's salary is stretched over three seasons. The end result is the same as had they held onto him all year and waived him next summer, only he gives back more money to not waste a year of what's left of his career, you keep from p---ing off him/his agent any further, and he doesn't take up a roster spot. I might be wrong about the money, but if I'm not it makes sense.

Oh, okay, that makes a lot more sense then. Thanks (and TP) for the clarification!
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2018, 02:50:12 PM »

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Quote from: tazzmaniac on September 02, 2018, 01:16:09 PM
NOP might be a good landing spot for Deng.

Agreed, the Pelicans would be an excellent spot for him.
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« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2018, 05:48:34 PM »

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Feel Deng is done. Rather trade for VC if I was looking for a SF
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2018, 05:56:33 PM »

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Minnesota my guess
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2018, 11:33:27 PM »

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Quote from: hpantazo on September 02, 2018, 02:50:12 PM
Quote from: tazzmaniac on September 02, 2018, 01:16:09 PM
NOP might be a good landing spot for Deng.

Agreed, the Pelicans would be an excellent spot for him.

Good call NOP is probably ideal.
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2018, 04:15:50 AM »

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Quote from: Birdman on September 02, 2018, 05:56:33 PM
Minnesota my guess
Familiarity...it will doom Minnesotta.
Take a few minimum contracts in the short term (Rose, Deng) to lose a few max contracts in the long run (KAT, Jimmy).
There is a reason why Minnesota is the worst franchise in the NBA history.

Denver and NOLA are good spots that might have some use of him.
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2018, 12:44:57 PM »

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Quote from: Androslav on September 03, 2018, 04:15:50 AM
Quote from: Birdman on September 02, 2018, 05:56:33 PM
Minnesota my guess
Familiarity...it will doom Minnesotta.
Take a few minimum contracts in the short term (Rose, Deng) to lose a few max contracts in the long run (KAT, Jimmy).
There is a reason why Minnesota is the worst franchise in the NBA history.

Denver and NOLA are good spots that might have some use of him.

They're kicking the tires on Noah, too.  Lol.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-timberwolves-interest-both-luol-021519906.html
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2018, 12:51:29 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on September 03, 2018, 12:44:57 PM
Quote from: Androslav on September 03, 2018, 04:15:50 AM
Quote from: Birdman on September 02, 2018, 05:56:33 PM
Minnesota my guess
Familiarity...it will doom Minnesotta.
Take a few minimum contracts in the short term (Rose, Deng) to lose a few max contracts in the long run (KAT, Jimmy).
There is a reason why Minnesota is the worst franchise in the NBA history.

Denver and NOLA are good spots that might have some use of him.

They're kicking the tires on Noah, too.  Lol.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-timberwolves-interest-both-luol-021519906.html
Oh my god!  I thought you made a pretty good joke until I clicked on the link!  Then Thibs can play these guys who hardly played last year 38 minutes a night.
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2018, 02:25:49 PM »

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The Wolves have launched their planned pursuit of @LuolDeng9, league sources say, after the veteran forward became a free agent by clearing waivers earlier this week

https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1037376848358006787

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Sources: Free agent Luol Deng will meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves within the next week as sides discuss potential deal.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1037392777905139712
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2018, 02:30:55 PM »

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Don't do it Deng!
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #28 on: September 10, 2018, 02:29:30 PM »

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Quote from: Birdman on September 02, 2018, 05:56:33 PM
Minnesota my guess
Boom!!! Got this one right 😀🎆
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Re: Luol Deng bought out
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2018, 06:32:38 PM »

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