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Post by Employee8 on Jul 18, 2016 13:58:08 GMT -5
Follow along ... Part I www.celticsblog.com/2016/7/17/12207822/danny-ainge-russell-westbrook-blake-griffin-nba-rumors-boston-celtics-wally-the-dead-san-diego... on Thursday Isaiah Thomas tweeted the words, "Road Trip to San Diego" It's the offseason, and Thomas could just be on vacation with his family. But then Saturday morning speculation ramped up that Ainge and Celtics brass were also going to California. Keith Smith of Real GM wrote that he heard, "Ainge, Zarren and Stevens were not going right back to Boston but would be going to LA first." This was never verified over the course of the day though. But then Danny Ainge confirmed it himself by tweeting this photo: @danielrainge A whale of a life #burymeontheSanDiegobeach 11:19 PM - 16 Jul 2016 The Celtics have been hyping how they're "not done" all month. Thomas creates a hashtag for a road trip. Ainge tweets a photo of a dead whale and makes it clear he's in California, which happens to be the state where many players spend their summers. They must know those tweets spark conversation like this. So, is this #RoadTripToSanDiego just a mere road trip? Nah. You know what it is. Come on. Put the pieces together. It's a road trip for a bunch of championship-hungry Celtics that could involve a meeting with a star trade target. There are very few that any team would grant the Celtics permission to speak with, so let's focus on the names we know. Scratch DeMarcus Cousins and Jahlil Okafor off the list. They're both in Las Vegas preparing for Team USA practices, which start Monday. Okafor isn't good enough to deserve a pre-trade recruitment meeting anyway. Jimmy Butler was training at UCLA Saturday, so maybe it's him. But why would the Bulls trade away the player that just recruited their two big free-agent signings? He's also signed for the next four years, so why would a meeting even be necessary? And he's playing for Team USA, so he should soon be heading out to Las Vegas. Or maybe it's Kevin Love, who was at the ESPYs in Los Angeles with his Cavaliers teammates last week. But it just seems odd that the Cavs would deal him away after his contributions in their NBA Finals run. And, as is the case with Butler, he's signed until the summer of 2020. Russell Westbrook was in San Diego as recently as July 9, a recent Instagram post reveals. He posted a Snapchat from Malibu at 11:33 AM PST on Saturday, so he's in the state. The Thunder just lost Kevin Durant, and there were rumblings that OKC GM Sam Presti would consider trading their star point guard. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent next summer and could bolt, just like Durant did, leaving OKC empty handed. So Westbrook is a player you'd want to meet with.------------------------------------------------------------ Bulpett said this about Westbrook; For the Celts to give up the kind of assets it would take to get one of the most talented players in the league, they would have to be convinced he would stay beyond the 2016-17 season — the last on his contract.
It's similar to the Kevin Garnett situation in 2007 when he had to agree not to exercise his opt-out in 2008 and additionally agree to a three-year extension.
------------------------------------------------------------- Ah, exactly. It is similar to the Garnett situation, the other star they happened to have a meeting with prior to completing the deal. But there are no guarantees it's Westbrook, so let's move on. Blake Griffin lives in Los Angeles. The Clippers signed two free agent power forwards this month—Marreese Speights and Brandon Bass—and signed their two rookie bigs, Brice Johnson and Diamond Stone. They're loaded at that spot, and they've never been able to get over the hump with their current core. They also reportedly shopped Griffin prior to the trade deadline. Maybe it's Griffin. The Celtics are only a short flight away from LA, so maybe they went to San Diego first to pick up Thomas. Bulpett then quoted a source who said there is a "pretty serious" concern over Griffin's partially torn left quad tendon that reportedly required a bone marrow injection following the season. The source told Bulpett that "you’d better be really sure about that leg before you go making any big commitments." There are contractual questions with both players, and health questions with Griffin. Sounds like there are plenty of reasons to meet up with those guys to figure it all out financially and medically. But Bulpett says there's "silence on these two fronts," though Boston is still active looking for a deal. Bulpett then quoted a rival general manager who said, "Danny definitely wants to do something," and that he believes the player is Jahlil Okafor. Jahlil . . . Okafor?!?Look, Okafor would be a nice addition if the Celtics are forced to add a non-established star. A backup plan. A buy-low. A player you don't really want but you settle for. But Ainge, Thomas, and possibly other members of Celtics brass [Zarren the capologist?] aren't in California for vacation. Wyc Grousbeck recently said he wants not just Banner 18, but Banners 19 and 20. Ainge is a big dreamer. They're going for it all. They want to rip the 'dynasty' label away from the Warriors and make it their own. This isn't just the #RoadTripToSanDiego. It's the #RoadTripToBanner18AndBeyond.If they are meeting a player it must be Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin. Or maybe both.
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 18, 2016 14:01:19 GMT -5
Follow Along ... Part II www.celticsblog.com/2016/7/18/12210868/boston-celtics-russell-westbrook-controls-his-destiny-nba-trade-rumors-oklahoma-city-thunderThe star could change everything by telling OKC he'll agree to an extension, but that's unlikely, meaning if the Thunder keep him they'll be forced to take a significant risk. So they're listening to offers. The first issue is finding a deal that even works. "No team is going to pay a hefty price without getting a commitment from Westbrook," the source said. "Someone may pay a cheaper price without a commitment, but OKC probably doesn't do a deal like that." Without an agreement from Russ, it appears OKC's demand is still too high. The source did say it's likely the Thunder would grant a team permission to talk with Westbrook, but it's unclear if any teams already have. Still, it is evident that no team has received any indication that Westbrook would sign long-term. What this all means is that ultimately Westbrook is the deciding factor. "Russ is in control of the situation. Not any team," the source said. "He controls his destiny. But if a team is going to get him, they need a long-term commitment." If the Thunder happen to find a team that has both the assets and the cap space necessary to complete a deal—and there are few of those that exist in the league—then the final hurdle will be to get Westbrook to agree to renegotiate and extend his contract. Because of the complexity of the situation, the source said that "nothing's imminent" and a deal's "probably not going to happen." But if it were to happen, then Westbrook would receive a new four-year, $118 million deal. He'd make an additional $8.8 million in 2016 and a total of $6 million more leading up to free agency in 2020. Compared to signing with a new team in 2017, he'd only lose out on one extra year, so the loss wouldn't be so significant. He'd be eligible for a new five-year maximum contract one year sooner as well, so one could make the argument that this route is appealing financially. The Celtics certainly have the assets to complete a deal, and they can easily create enough cap space to renegotiate and extend Russ. OKC will be hard-pressed to find many teams that can do that, with so few having the necessary cap space and assets. So their choices are limited. Still, for anything to happen, Westbrook will need to commit. The ball is in Russell Westbrook's court. Once he makes a decision, only then can the dominoes fall.
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Post by hedleylamarr on Jul 18, 2016 14:50:53 GMT -5
Read today he is not going to ask for a trade, and is chomping at the bit for the chance to shine without Durant. Patience is needed here, folks!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:35:30 GMT -5
That's the dead and decomposing carcus that has been floating around in Cali for weeks. I would take it to mean all deals are dead and the ones we were offered stunk. Too bad it's in San Diego and not LA Thomas can keep his hash tag ill keep my hash pipe fired up till this nonsence stops.
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Post by puddin on Jul 18, 2016 18:43:30 GMT -5
Read today he is not going to ask for a trade, and is chomping at the bit for the chance to shine without Durant. Patience is needed here, folks! Good news... no trade demands upcoming from Westbro. I take it this pic ^^^ to be totally b-o-g-u-s (I thought so). Great news, ladies... so keep chomping at the bit ... Attachment Deletedin nowhere'sville ^^^, Russell!!! Pud
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 19:37:54 GMT -5
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Post by croc on Jul 18, 2016 19:40:15 GMT -5
That's the dead and decomposing carcus that has been floating around in Cali for weeks. I would take it to mean all deals are dead and the ones we were offered stunk. Too bad it's in San Diego and not LA Thomas can keep his hash tag ill keep my hash pipe fired up till this nonsence stops. I'm not smelling an immanent deal, but that is NOT what the whale carcus means. It only means DA was in San Diego.
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 18, 2016 19:50:17 GMT -5
That's the dead and decomposing carcus that has been floating around in Cali for weeks. I would take it to mean all deals are dead and the ones we were offered stunk. Too bad it's in San Diego and not LA Thomas can keep his hash tag ill keep my hash pipe fired up till this nonsence stops. Danny's promises are not unlike that whale's carcass, which has been dragged back to sea 6 times now and keeps finding it's way back to solid ground. It's not over until 1) it's destiny is fulfilled or 2) it's devoured by its' own and the remains end up in another's belly. Hope you have enough hash to outlast the waiting. It's like that old WS saying ... "the market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 20:01:31 GMT -5
You have a valid point and yes im well prepared to wait . This is a piece of cake after waiting on the Sox thru the 60 s 70s and 80s and 90s. I still say Okafor or Noel if any. Next year is cool with me anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 20:06:31 GMT -5
That's the dead and decomposing carcus that has been floating around in Cali for weeks. I would take it to mean all deals are dead and the ones we were offered stunk. Too bad it's in San Diego and not LA Thomas can keep his hash tag ill keep my hash pipe fired up till this nonsence stops. I'm not smelling an immanent deal, but that is NOT what the whale carcus means. It only means DA was in San Diego. Yes . Smellling ? Nice one
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Post by croc on Jul 18, 2016 20:18:30 GMT -5
You have a valid point and yes im well prepared to wait . This is a piece of cake after waiting on the Sox thru the 60 s 70s and 80s and 90s. I still say Okafor or Noel if any. Next year is cool with me anyway. Okafor or Noel...I'll take either over a trade that doesn't yield at least a 2 year deal for Griffin or Westbrook.
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 18, 2016 20:22:06 GMT -5
You have a valid point and yes im well prepared to wait . This is a piece of cake after waiting on the Sox thru the 60 s 70s and 80s and 90s. I still say Okafor or Noel if any. Next year is cool with me anyway. Okafor or Noel...I'll take either over a trade that doesn't yield at least a 2 year deal for Griffin or Westbrook. If Zarren is with them, it's to convince "the whale" of the benefit to signing an extension over waiting for free agency in a year.
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Post by DaCeltics on Jul 18, 2016 20:59:28 GMT -5
Danny is the old man and the sea. This deal will be held onto with all his might! This is his Moby Dick quest!
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 18, 2016 21:23:32 GMT -5
Danny is the old man and the sea. This deal will be held onto with all his might! This is his Moby Dick quest! or his Moby Grape moment ... "Please change your mind ... Do you think you can try, do you think you can try, DO YOU THINK YOU CAN TRY?"
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Post by DaCeltics on Jul 18, 2016 21:59:51 GMT -5
Danny is the old man and the sea. This deal will be held onto with all his might! This is his Moby Dick quest! or his Moby Grape moment ... "Please change your mind ... Do you think you can try, do you think you can try, DO YOU THINK YOU CAN TRY?" Nice!
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 19, 2016 0:37:49 GMT -5
www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/thunder-rescind-dion-waiters-qualifying-offer.htmlOklahoma City still holds Waiters’ Bird Rights and it’s possible that the team could still re-sign the shooting guard. Wojnarowski added (Twitter link) that the team wanted the cap-space flexibility, possibly to renegotiate a deal with Russell Westbrook. The Thunder reportedly reached an agreement to bring Alex Abrines stateside earlier today. That, coupled with the draft night trade for Victor Oladipo, could signal the end of Waiters’ time in Oklahoma City since there may not be enough minutes in the backcourt to go around.
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Post by Employee8 on Jul 19, 2016 1:41:01 GMT -5
sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-thunder-rescind-qualifying-offer-to-dion-waiters-040352448.htmlThe Oklahoma City Thunder rescinded the qualifying offer to guard Dion Waiters on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, league sources told The Vertical.
The move protects salary cap space for the Thunder’s primary offseason objective, league sources said: persuading five-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook to renegotiate his contract, which would eliminate his 2017 free agency.
For Westbrook, the most likely scenario for a renegotiation would be to use the Thunder’s cap space to guarantee he will stay under contract with the Thunder through the 2017-18 season. This would give Oklahoma City the chance to recruit one of its top targets – 2017 free agent and Oklahoma native Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers – to partner with Westbrook, league sources said.
Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher of Wasserman Media Group, have been in regular contact with Thunder general manager Sam Presti since Kevin Durant’s departure on July 4, but Westbrook has yet to make a commitment to renegotiate his contract and forgo free agency in 2017, league sources said.
Nevertheless, Westbrook is a proponent of the young talent on the Thunder roster and is eager to lead the team in the 2016-17 season, sources said. So far, league sources said, teams that have reached out to the Thunder about trading for Westbrook have been told that he isn’t available.
Ha ... OKC wants to pursue FA Griffin in 2017 to couple with an extended Westbrook ... that's their plan to convince Westbrook to stay a few more years? So the C's must have to tread carefully if they want to convince Westbrook or his people that they can pair him with Horford and possibly Griffin as well (but sooner than OKC can do) otherwise they'd be subject to tampering unless OKC approved the contact. Of course, maybe an agent could review ideas for an unnamed client with a team so his client has the "entire picture" before making any decisions. No sure that is kosher in the NBA but players don't have the same restrictions as team owners/mgmt ... Hello Isaiah, so convenient that you happen to be on vaco in S.D. too!
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Post by puddin on Jul 19, 2016 7:31:28 GMT -5
That's the dead and decomposing carcus that has been floating around in Cali for weeks. I would take it to mean all deals are dead and the ones we were offered stunk. Too bad it's in San Diego and not LA Thomas can keep his hash tag ill keep my hash pipe fired up till this nonsence stops. Wally the whale's yellow gelatinous carcus ... has finally been cut up into chunks and buried in a S. Caly landfill. El stinko!!! Pud
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Post by puddin on Jul 19, 2016 9:04:01 GMT -5
Two large mammals from S.Cali. Facial expressions aside, anyone notice similarities.... Anyone? Pud
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Post by Admin on Jul 19, 2016 13:06:37 GMT -5
Two large mammals from S.Cali. Facial expressions aside, anyone notice similarities.... Anyone? Pud No comment ...
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Post by mellymel6 on Jul 19, 2016 15:40:09 GMT -5
Good Lord we are trying really really hard to do nothing kids...absolutely nada....dead assed whale carcass just about tells the tale...for a minute I thought it was the announcement that the Raptors traded Fatburger Sully to the Clippers and he spent the weekend in San Diego gorging on fish taco's.
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Post by Admin on Jul 20, 2016 14:32:11 GMT -5
The Zeller connection: It often appears the Celtics try to operate behind a veil of secrecy. But if you want to get an idea of what they're attempting to do, look at their actions.
Their rookies are still unsigned and they still haven’t made a decision on Tyler Zeller. That keeps them in position to make a potential blockbuster trade.
Last summer, the Celtics held off on finalizing contracts and trades that had been agreed to in principle in order to maintain maximum flexibility. They waited until late July to sign their two first-round draft choices, to formally re-sign Jae Crowder, and to make the David Lee trade official. That all happened on July 27, because that's when the path to acquire a star had finally been exhausted.
They're waiting for that chance again this summer.
Teams have handed out money like candy this offseason and Zeller missed out on all the fun as a restricted free agent. That makes his situation particularly compelling from a big-picture perspective.
The Celtics can withdraw their qualifying offer of $3.7 million at any point through July 23, and they have the right to match any offer sheet Zeller might sign. The issue is there only seven teams with enough cap space to make him an attractive offer. Most of those teams have already acquired centers this summer, and others are already loaded at the position. The chances of any of them tossing money at Zeller seems improbable.
Teams over the cap could sign Zeller to an offer sheet using an exception, but the lone exception more lucrative than Boston’s qualifying offer of $3.7 million is the mid-level, which is worth $5.6 million.
You’d think Zeller, still just 26 and a proven rotational center, would have received an offer like that already. In fact, it’s quite possible that he has but hasn’t signed it. And if he hasn't, then he’s still waiting to sign his qualifying offer.
Why?
The conventional answer is that he’s hoping to negotiate a new contract with the Celtics. But the more probable reason is that Zeller is aware of a potential sign-and-trade scenario that’d pay him an exorbitantly large sum of money.
Remember Keith Bogans? When the Celtics traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, the Nets needed a salary to make the deal valid. So they signed Bogans for $5 million and included him in the trade. It’s technically more complex than that, but, in a nutshell, Bogans’ bloated contract made the trade legal.
Of all the star players whose names have been discussed as options for the Celtics, there’s really only one in which a sign-and-trade for Zeller would actually be necessary. It’s the one no one takes seriously because it sounds so outrageous: The scenario where the Celtics acquire both Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin.
That's what the Thunder are hoping to do next summer, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski. But the Celtics, theoretically, are a team with the assets to do that now.
Let’s play it out. Let’s say the Celtics were to acquire Westbrook, and he extended his contract to keep him signed until the summer of 2018. At that point, the Celtics would have almost no cap space. So if they were to then trade for Griffin, it’d be necessary to use a sign-and-trade for Zeller to make it work.
The value of the contract would vary greatly depending on which players were given in return for Westbrook and Griffin. But no matter the amount, it’d be for a hell of a lot more than his qualifying offer of $3.7 million. Double. Triple. Maybe even quadruple. Based on the cards Zeller has been dealt, it’s a no-brainer for him to wait . . . even if there’s only a miniscule chance of a blockbuster trade.
Contrary to popular belief, the Clippers aren’t rebuilding if they do trade Griffin. They’d simply be shuffling the deck to find a better mix, and adding assets (like a Nets pick) in the process. So there's a reason Zeller and the Clippers could do business. Despite signing two veteran power forwards, Los Angeles still needs a true backup center; Doc Rivers absolutely isn’t playing either of his two rookies. Zeller’s salary would also be non-guaranteed after the first year, making him a valuable trade asset entering the 2017 offseason.
The names and faces involved in this wild hypothetical scenario also have a history of making successful high-stakes business transactions. Trust is integral to any relationship, especially one with implications so significant.
Rivers and Danny Ainge worked together for years in Boston. And Ainge and OKC general manager Sam Presti have worked together numerous times, too. Presti’s first move as GM sent Ray Allen to Boston, and years later they made the shocking Jeff Green-for-Kendrick Perkins swap.
Two of the key players involved, Zeller and Griffin, happen to be represented by Excel Sports Management agents Sam Goldfeder and Jeff Schwartz. They also represent Boston’s master recruiter, Isaiah Thomas, who’s been in California this past week. Clippers forward Paul Pierce is also represented by Schwartz. Remember when Kevin Love showed up with Schwartz at a Red Sox game and they happened to bump into Rajon Rondo?
There is history, both in regards to actions and relationships, to suggest that all the ingredients are there for this so-called pipedream of a trade scenario to materialize. Enough of a chance, certainly, that Zeller and his agent are actually willing to bide their time in the hopes of landing a situation in which the payoff and opportunity would potentially be greater.
And in the more likely event that there's no trade, Zeller could still sign his $3.7 million qualifying offer with the Celtics. Or an offer sheet with another team. But he doesn't have to do it now, and he may benefit by waiting.
Want to know what’s actually outrageous? Thinking the Celtics are just waiting to sign their rookies because they haven't gotten around to it. Thinking that a young, cheap player like Zeller will go unsigned. Thinking that the Celtics aren’t actually angling to make a franchise-altering move.www.csnne.com/boston-celtics-russell-westbrook-blake-griffin-nba-trade-rumor-tyler-zeller-angling-for-blockbuster
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Post by puddin on Jul 20, 2016 14:53:14 GMT -5
The Zeller connection: <I>It often appears the Celtics try to operate behind a veil of secrecy. But if you want to get an idea of what they're attempting to do, look at their actions. Their rookies are still unsigned and they still haven’t made a decision on Tyler Zeller. That keeps them in position to make a potential blockbuster trade. Last summer, the Celtics held off on finalizing contracts and trades that had been agreed to in principle in order to maintain maximum flexibility. They waited until late July to sign their two first-round draft choices, to formally re-sign Jae Crowder, and to make the David Lee trade official. That all happened on July 27, because that's when the path to acquire a star had finally been exhausted. They're waiting for that chance again this summer. Teams have handed out money like candy this offseason and Zeller missed out on all the fun as a restricted free agent. That makes his situation particularly compelling from a big-picture perspective. The Celtics can withdraw their qualifying offer of $3.7 million at any point through July 23, and they have the right to match any offer sheet Zeller might sign. The issue is there only seven teams with enough cap space to make him an attractive offer. Most of those teams have already acquired centers this summer, and others are already loaded at the position. The chances of any of them tossing money at Zeller seems improbable. Teams over the cap could sign Zeller to an offer sheet using an exception, but the lone exception more lucrative than Boston’s qualifying offer of $3.7 million is the mid-level, which is worth $5.6 million. You’d think Zeller, still just 26 and a proven rotational center, would have received an offer like that already. In fact, it’s quite possible that he has but hasn’t signed it. And if he hasn't, then he’s still waiting to sign his qualifying offer. Why? The conventional answer is that he’s hoping to negotiate a new contract with the Celtics. But the more probable reason is that Zeller is aware of a potential sign-and-trade scenario that’d pay him an exorbitantly large sum of money. Remember Keith Bogans? When the Celtics traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, the Nets needed a salary to make the deal valid. So they signed Bogans for $5 million and included him in the trade. It’s technically more complex than that, but, in a nutshell, Bogans’ bloated contract made the trade legal. Of all the star players whose names have been discussed as options for the Celtics, there’s really only one in which a sign-and-trade for Zeller would actually be necessary. It’s the one no one takes seriously because it sounds so outrageous: The scenario where the Celtics acquire both Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin. That's what the Thunder are hoping to do next summer, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski. But the Celtics, theoretically, are a team with the assets to do that now. Let’s play it out. Let’s say the Celtics were to acquire Westbrook, and he extended his contract to keep him signed until the summer of 2018. At that point, the Celtics would have almost no cap space. So if they were to then trade for Griffin, it’d be necessary to use a sign-and-trade for Zeller to make it work. The value of the contract would vary greatly depending on which players were given in return for Westbrook and Griffin. But no matter the amount, it’d be for a hell of a lot more than his qualifying offer of $3.7 million. Double. Triple. Maybe even quadruple. Based on the cards Zeller has been dealt, it’s a no-brainer for him to wait . . . even if there’s only a miniscule chance of a blockbuster trade. Contrary to popular belief, the Clippers aren’t rebuilding if they do trade Griffin. They’d simply be shuffling the deck to find a better mix, and adding assets (like a Nets pick) in the process. So there's a reason Zeller and the Clippers could do business. Despite signing two veteran power forwards, Los Angeles still needs a true backup center; Doc Rivers absolutely isn’t playing either of his two rookies. Zeller’s salary would also be non-guaranteed after the first year, making him a valuable trade asset entering the 2017 offseason. The names and faces involved in this wild hypothetical scenario also have a history of making successful high-stakes business transactions. Trust is integral to any relationship, especially one with implications so significant.
Rivers and Danny Ainge worked together for years in Boston. And Ainge and OKC general manager Sam Presti have worked together numerous times, too. Presti’s first move as GM sent Ray Allen to Boston, and years later they made the shocking Jeff Green-for-Kendrick Perkins swap. Two of the key players involved, Zeller and Griffin, happen to be represented by Excel Sports Management agents Sam Goldfeder and Jeff Schwartz. They also represent Boston’s master recruiter, Isaiah Thomas, who’s been in California this past week. Clippers forward Paul Pierce is also represented by Schwartz. Remember when Kevin Love showed up with Schwartz at a Red Sox game and they happened to bump into Rajon Rondo? There is history, both in regards to actions and relationships, to suggest that all the ingredients are there for this so-called pipedream of a trade scenario to materialize. Enough of a chance, certainly, that Zeller and his agent are actually willing to bide their time in the hopes of landing a situation in which the payoff and opportunity would potentially be greater. And in the more likely event that there's no trade, Zeller could still sign his $3.7 million qualifying offer with the Celtics. Or an offer sheet with another team. But he doesn't have to do it now, and he may benefit by waiting. Want to know what’s actually outrageous? Thinking the Celtics are just waiting to sign their rookies because they haven't gotten around to it. Thinking that a young, cheap player like Zeller will go unsigned. Thinking that the Celtics aren’t actually angling to make a franchise-altering move. <I> www.csnne.com/boston-celtics-russell-westbrook-blake-griffin-nba-trade-rumor-tyler-zeller-angling-for-blockbusterThe words "trust," "Rivers" and "Ainge" all used together suggesting that these two have a comfortable enough working relationship to facilitate a deal. Like the deal they so amicably worked out when Doc up and decided to move to Clipperland (for a coaching job he said he hadn't even thought about).... leaving Danny in a lurch? Doc stabbed Danny in the back, amigo.... and manipulated the terms of the deal in favor of the Clips as the deal was going down while Doc was busy removing his fingerprints and claiming to be eager to report (per contract) to C's training camp. Little no trust there. Pipe dream!!!! Pud
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Post by Admin on Jul 21, 2016 14:26:41 GMT -5
www.csnne.com/video/robb-its-time-ainge-take-gamble?guid=Brodsellnow720&t=12Waiting till next year may be too late with teams like the Heat and Lakers likely to have all sorts of cap space to sign a group of free agents that decide to come together to take on GS. Westbrook, Griffin, Paul, etal can get together and decide Boston isn't the best option and then you get noone ... excellent point as to why you don't stay patient and shoot your load asap.
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2016 15:31:07 GMT -5
If you want to revisit the whale watching on the west coast consider this ...
Rumored trade for PP/B Griffin in return for Rozier/Bradley/Amir/Oly or Mickey and the BRK 2018 pick
That gets us a SF & PF while we lose a PG, SG, PF & C leaving two holes at SG & C ...
So who did DA sign today?
Green (SG) and Zeller (C)
Let the speculation restart!
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