sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 31, 2015 9:11pm
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.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.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Aug 31, 2015 9:13pm
You're insane if you think Varejao can stay healthy.Footwedge;1748029 wrote:Andy is just as good as TT if healthy. TT can go suck a big one.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 31, 2015 9:15pm
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.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1748037 wrote:You're insane if you think Varejao can stay healthy.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Sep 18, 2015 7:37am
Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 18, 2015 7:44am
I'm dumbfounded at TT right now.
MontyBrunswick
Posts: 846
Sep 18, 2015 9:39am
Why reply to a post three weeks after the fact?Midstate01;1751523 wrote:Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 18, 2015 10:03am
Free up a roster spot for someone useful.Midstate01;1751523 wrote:Why cut him? You'd have to pay him to cut him, so might as well use him.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 18, 2015 10:05am
He's an idiot. I hope the Cavs stick their ground and if necessary, let him walk next year.ernest_t_bass;1751525 wrote:I'm dumbfounded at TT right now.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 21, 2015 11:26am
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.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.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 21, 2015 12:16pm
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.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.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Sep 23, 2015 9:43am
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.
This sounded encouraging at least. Not assuming "ready for camp" means 100%, but sounds like Kyrie will be ready before January like last reported.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 23, 2015 9:44am
Yeah, I didn't really buy into the January report. I think we see Kyrie at the beginning of December, maybe late November.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.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Sep 23, 2015 1:30pm
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 23, 2015 1:32pm
That's my thought as well.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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 23, 2015 1:33pm
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.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.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Sep 23, 2015 3:18pm
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
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
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Sep 23, 2015 3:23pm
Sasha Pavlovic of courseBenny 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
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Sep 23, 2015 3:34pm
Shaq in his prime?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
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Sep 23, 2015 3:34pm
I see your Sasha, and raise you a Sura.
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Sonofanump
Sep 23, 2015 6:15pm
I'd suggest January 11-16 to rest the big three.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.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Sep 23, 2015 6:16pm
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.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Sep 24, 2015 6:10pm
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 24, 2015 6:17pm
3 years? Wonder wtf Tristan agreed to that? Were all these rumors of him asking for a max offer not true?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 24, 2015 6:22pm
Fuck yeah, glad to see they finally got it done.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 24, 2015 6:23pm
Probably just met in the middle.SportsAndLady;1752951 wrote:3 years? Wonder wtf Tristan agreed to that? Were all these rumors of him asking for a max offer not true?