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Let’s read some of his responses to his MM tweet.
You post 1000 trade scenarios then when one happens you will take credit for it. Let’s not act like you’re not a �� also
— Stan Polkey (@stantheman31) May 29, 2019
To be fair, You both are going to end up 0/300 on your mock AD trades.
— Ryan (@ryan_la_sports7) May 29, 2019
Seriously, stop the trade machine if you want to be taken seriously as a reporter
— Jeffrey Swamp (@JeffreyWendlin1) May 29, 2019
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Fletch is terrible
New Orleans star Anthony Davis and Pels EVP David Griffin met this morning in Los Angeles and are expected to continue a dialogue moving forward, league sources tell ESPN. Griffin is making his case to AD on a future with the Pelicans. Davis can be a free agent next summer.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 29, 2019
Boom, and there it is. Absolutely NOTHING new.
Basketball.
Unfortunately, this is what everyone expected would be the result of the meeting.Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
Yeah, it's as unsurprising as it is unsatisfying.
Predictable. My timetable is a week before the draft (mid-June) is when I expect things to really get interesting.
I've seen some people saying that this is actually a great move by Griffin. Essentially making the argument that he's turned the situation from ''AD is leaving, give me your offers'' into ''AD may be staying, so if you want him you really need to cough up everything''. While I see that point of view, I'm not sure.
It could be correct, and obviously I have no insider information on this, but it just seems self-defeating for Griffin to have spent his first presser stressing the ''all in, or all out'' mentality only to turn it into ''all in or all out, unless you need like 3 more weeks and three more meetings, in which case take as long as you like: no need for any firm answers'' as soon as contact is made with AD. Strikes me as kind awkward.
That was the Griffin leak, how soon until the Klutch - Marc Spears leak ��
— Ryan Hebert (@RyanHebert89) May 29, 2019
The draft is 3 weeks from tomorrow. I have to think Griffin has to have been given some indication as to whether he needs to enter into trade discussions or not. I would guess some decision needs to be made within the next week or so.
I don’t think it’s unreasonable. All in or all out doesn’t mean give me your answer this second. It means that when the decision is made, its signing a contract and being a part of it, not dipping a toe in and seeing how things go.
There’s clearly going to have to be a deadline on this decision. But I don’t think you walk into meeting #1, drop a contract on the table and say “all in or all out”
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You're right, it's just the vibe I'm getting.
That said, I will continue pushing back against the idea that asking him for a decision would be a case of saying 'give me your answer this second'. AD didn't make this trade request yesterday. It happened in February, close to 4 months ago, and the draft lottery was basically 2 weeks ago as well. He's had a LONG time to think about this, and he's seen all of the front office changes just as we've seen them. Asking him for a decision is not burdening him with an unreasonable request, it's asking him for a confirmation of a choice he made nearly 4 months ago and has been thinking about since.
Yawn. Just get rid of him. Don't need drama around Zion.
If I'm Griffin, he until the end of the week: follow up meeting on Monday. If he signs the supermax, he stays. Anything other than that, even if he wants to just start next year and see how it goes, he gets moved ASAP.
You wait til the week before the draft to put him out there. The deals get sweeter the closer you get to the draft. Hell draft night just might be the announcement.
Can someone explain to me why Griffin would bother convincing AD to stay this last year of his contract to walk away and get nothing in return? Why would you bother convincing him to stay if he doesn't sign here long term?
Wouldn't the smarter play be trade AD and get what you can to set up Zion for the future?
Ideally Zion comes in and tells AD “**********, get in the back seat, I’m driving.” And AD sheepishly gets in.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
AD is an elite player. You do all you can to keep him. That said, nothing's gonna change his mind. He'd rather play for a dumpster fire in a big market than a successful team in a small one.
He's trying to convince him to sign the supermax extension he can sign this summer. If Davis refuses, then he'll be traded. I am as close to certain as I can be that AD will not be on the roster for game 1 unless he has signed the supermax.
You know whats harder than getting one Superstar? Getting two. You know what you need to win in this league? Multiple Superstars.
You do anything and everything possible to keep AD. Unless he is throwing games, he is always going to be worth more than anything we will get back in a trade.
Other GM’s(Daryl Morey)getting nervous Griff. already has the deal he likes and it is really good?
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Yeah, there is no"meet in the middle" here. He's either signing the extension or he's out the door pronto.
So far, everything is going exactly as was planned over a month ago. The next step is supposed to be to give AD time and then have him come back to Griffin with his thoughts.
— Elite Bored (@BallThen) May 29, 2019
My guess has always been that AD tells his agent to tell Griffin he still wants to be traded. Lets see.
After that, I expect Griffin to play hard ball and say they wont trade him unless they get a strong offer. Then, come back and say they can get strong offers if AD opts into second year. They negotiate teams he would do that for, then AD is traded to one of those teams.
— Elite Bored (@BallThen) May 29, 2019
VIDEO #1
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) May 29, 2019
My thoughts on this mornings David Griffin, Anthony Davis meeting.
IMO, if Griff wants AD “all in” if he returns to NOLA, that means Davis signing the $240 million extension he’s eligible for in July.@wdsu pic.twitter.com/wJDGEq7y6F
VIDEO #2
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) May 29, 2019
If Anthony Davis stands firm on his trade request (which I believe he will).
Don’t expect he and his agent to help David Griffin facilitate a better deal for NOLA.@wdsu pic.twitter.com/vNCF0bBldg
He is doing his due diligence and not tanking his trade asset.
AD won't be on the market til the week of the draft. AD before the draft feels like his value at it's highest.
AD is beta enough it might just work.
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