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Aug 31, 2015 9:11 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1747986 wrote:This is a lose/lose situation. If Gilbert opens the checkbook to meet his demands, he's setting a precedent for other players to follow. If Thompson will truly ONLY accept the max, and Gilbert refuses, we lose a key piece of our team. To say Thompson isn't important is foolish. He single-handedly owned the offensive glass in the playoffs. However, he's obviously not even close to being worth that money, and I don't think there's ANY way that we can give in to his demands. Disappointing, nonetheless.
I disagree. I don't think Thompson is that important. He got extra minutes he wouldn't have gotten because of the injuries to Love and Varejao and that gave him a false indicator of value. I think TT is a good piece and all things equal I want him back, but he's not that important.
Aug 31, 2015 9:11pm
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Aug 31, 2015 9:13 PM
Footwedge;1748029 wrote:Andy is just as good as TT if healthy. TT can go suck a big one.
You're insane if you think Varejao can stay healthy.
Aug 31, 2015 9:13pm
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Aug 31, 2015 9:15 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1748037 wrote:You're insane if you think Varejao can stay healthy.
Ideally, TT re-signs and we cut or trade Varejao. Varejao sucks in my opinion. He's a poor man's TT and TT is a poor's man starting PF.
Aug 31, 2015 9:15pm
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Sep 18, 2015 7:37 AM
Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
Sep 18, 2015 7:37am
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Sep 18, 2015 7:44 AM
I'm dumbfounded at TT right now.
Sep 18, 2015 7:44am
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Sep 18, 2015 9:39 AM
Midstate01;1751523 wrote:Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
Why reply to a post three weeks after the fact?
Sep 18, 2015 9:39am
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Sep 18, 2015 10:03 AM
Midstate01;1751523 wrote:Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
Free up a roster spot for someone useful.
Sep 18, 2015 10:03am
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Sep 18, 2015 10:05 AM
ernest_t_bass;1751525 wrote:I'm dumbfounded at TT right now.
He's an idiot. I hope the Cavs stick their ground and if necessary, let him walk next year.
Sep 18, 2015 10:05am
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Sep 21, 2015 11:26 AM
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13709587/tristan-thompson-cleveland-cavaliers-millions-apart-start-training-camp-approaches
The Cavs have held firm at an offer of five years and $80 million, with Thompson looking for a max contract of $94 million over the same span, sources said. The talks have been at a virtual standstill since early July, and there isn't much optimism on either side.
Screw 'em. Make him take the qualifying offer and let him test FA next year. Or tell him to go out and get an offer to set the market.
Sep 21, 2015 11:26am
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Sep 21, 2015 12:16 PM
sleeper;1752190 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13709587/tristan-thompson-cleveland-cavaliers-millions-apart-start-training-camp-approaches



Screw 'em. Make him take the qualifying offer and let him test FA next year. Or tell him to go out and get an offer to set the market.
Even next season, we hold the leverage as we can offer more than any other team. His agent is being an idiot. So far in the history of the NBA, Greg Monroe is the only player to ever take qualifying offer and sign a max deal the following yr. Good luck TT.
Sep 21, 2015 12:16pm
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Sep 23, 2015 9:44 AM
Benny The Jet;1752595 wrote:http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/09/kyrie_irving_kevin_love_timofe.html

This sounded encouraging at least. Not assuming "ready for camp" means 100%, but sounds like Kyrie will be ready before January like last reported.
Yeah, I didn't really buy into the January report. I think we see Kyrie at the beginning of December, maybe late November.
Sep 23, 2015 9:44am
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Sep 23, 2015 1:30 PM
Any chance we see the 2 week off that Lebron did last year become a yearly thing? Where he (or any of the 3) take a couple weeks off to recharge? Clearly, they all are aware that they just need to be in that top 8, seeding doesn't mean much to them.
Sep 23, 2015 1:30pm
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Sep 23, 2015 1:32 PM
Benny The Jet;1752684 wrote:Any chance we see the 2 week off that Lebron did last year become a yearly thing? Where he (or any of the 3) take a couple weeks off to recharge? Clearly, they all are aware that they just need to be in that top 8, seeding doesn't mean much to them.
That's my thought as well.
Sep 23, 2015 1:32pm
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Sep 23, 2015 1:33 PM
Benny The Jet;1752684 wrote:Any chance we see the 2 week off that Lebron did last year become a yearly thing? Where he (or any of the 3) take a couple weeks off to recharge? Clearly, they all are aware that they just need to be in that top 8, seeding doesn't mean much to them.
I don't know about two weeks, but I think we will definitely see scheduled rest days. Sort of like Popovich does with his old guys.
Sep 23, 2015 1:33pm
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Sep 23, 2015 3:18 PM
Saw a pretty interesting poll on the RCF board the other day...
It asked what former Cavs player would you most want on this current team? My answer was Mark Price, but I think having Ricky Davis on this team would be a hilarious disaster. I can remember Ricky's quote about Lebron when he first came into the league "I thought Lebron Jame was going to be another addition to help me score" haha
Sep 23, 2015 3:18pm
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Sep 23, 2015 3:23 PM
Benny The Jet;1752706 wrote:Saw a pretty interesting poll on the RCF board the other day...
It asked what former Cavs player would you most want on this current team? My answer was Mark Price, but I think having Ricky Davis on this team would be a hilarious disaster. I can remember Ricky's quote about Lebron when he first came into the league "I thought Lebron Jame was going to be another addition to help me score" haha
Sasha Pavlovic of course
Sep 23, 2015 3:23pm
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Sep 23, 2015 3:34 PM
Benny The Jet;1752706 wrote:Saw a pretty interesting poll on the RCF board the other day...
It asked what former Cavs player would you most want on this current team? My answer was Mark Price, but I think having Ricky Davis on this team would be a hilarious disaster. I can remember Ricky's quote about Lebron when he first came into the league "I thought Lebron Jame was going to be another addition to help me score" haha
Shaq in his prime?
Sep 23, 2015 3:34pm
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Sep 23, 2015 3:34 PM
I see your Sasha, and raise you a Sura.
Sep 23, 2015 3:34pm
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Sep 23, 2015 6:15 PM
Benny The Jet;1752684 wrote:Any chance we see the 2 week off that Lebron did last year become a yearly thing? Where he (or any of the 3) take a couple weeks off to recharge? Clearly, they all are aware that they just need to be in that top 8, seeding doesn't mean much to them.
I'd suggest January 11-16 to rest the big three.
Sep 23, 2015 6:15pm
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Sep 23, 2015 6:16 PM
Cavs sign Austin Daye to a one year contract. That is the type of low risk, higher upside signing I like. Even if he contributes nothing, he's a versatile project that at least still has potential.
Sep 23, 2015 6:16pm
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Sep 24, 2015 6:17 PM
3 years? Wonder wtf Tristan agreed to that? Were all these rumors of him asking for a max offer not true?
Sep 24, 2015 6:17pm
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Sep 24, 2015 6:22 PM
Fuck yeah, glad to see they finally got it done.
Sep 24, 2015 6:22pm
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Sep 24, 2015 6:23 PM
SportsAndLady;1752951 wrote:3 years? Wonder wtf Tristan agreed to that? Were all these rumors of him asking for a max offer not true?
Probably just met in the middle.
Sep 24, 2015 6:23pm