Free Agency Thread

[PelsFan2313]

Releasing Barbosa creates $3.5M more space, allowing Suns greater flexibility to accept salary dumps attached w/ young assets/draft picks. https://t.co/s4Nq4uDIBY

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2017

[Spaniard]

Am I crazy, or didn't the Pels have some pressure to finish something by today. I thought I remember someone saying their guaranteed contracts become guaranteed today, or something like that. Please ignore if I am wrong, just hoping for some early fireworks.

[23speedkillz]

Suns released Barbosa giving them a little flexibility. Bledsoe trade coming soon ;-)

[Tinman]

Who are the 6 firsts for you then?

I see Warriors Rockets as sure locks. But then, Spurs Thunder Wolves Jazz Blazers Nuggets Grizzlies Clippers and Pelicans can all go 3 to 11 depending on how the season goes. The gap between all those team is very small.

Only team out the playoffs are Suns Lakers Kings and Mavs to me.

I think Memphis sinks out of the boat-----Blazers collapse. Entirely too guard driven-----Utah-In w/Hayward--Out w/out--------Clippers-dysfunctional & Blakes not a leader OUT.------T-Wolves-Still OUT/zero shooters------ If Denver re-signs Galinari/Dangerous-----Spurs are teetering,Definitely NOT home court.--------OKC-I Don't Know! These are just opinions.

[UNO Gracias]

Who are the 6 firsts for you then?

I see Warriors Rockets as sure locks. But then, Spurs Thunder Wolves Jazz Blazers Nuggets Grizzlies Clippers and Pelicans can all go 3 to 11 depending on how the season goes. The gap between all those team is very small.

Only team out the playoffs are Suns Lakers Kings and Mavs to me.

Good Question, thanks for asking.

1) Warriors




2) Hou
3) SAS
4) OKC
5) Minn
6) If Hayward goes back to Utah...Utah
7) NO...If Hayward doesn't return we are #6 at best.
8) Por

[lsutigers33]

Suns released Barbosa giving them a little flexibility. Bledsoe trade coming soon ;-)

that's what Im thinking, but heck, i wouldn't mind Barbosa as a role player Bae.

[pelicanchamp]

Send 2018 1st plus Asik and whatever else they want that is reasonable to get Bledsoe


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[UNO Gracias]

that's what Im thinking, but heck, i wouldn't mind Barbosa as a role player Bae.

Me neither. He is a vet, and he is still fast. I was thinking of him the other day, and what it would take to get him.

[Delko]

Send 2018 1st plus Asik and whatever else they want that is reasonable to get Bledsoe


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Sending Asik costs already one 1st rounder more, so you would need to send 1 in 18,20 and try to sell a swap in 21 to make the deal at least appealing.

[pelicanchamp]

Sending Asik costs already one 1st rounder more, so you would need to send 1 in 18,20 and try to sell a swap in 21 to make the deal at least appealing.

I would do that deal. We need a talented pg. Bledsoe would really help this team move to the next level. We should make a major trade. We are in a good position to compete and win against anyone. We just need to add the right pg.


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[PolishFan]

It looks like Hayward is staying in Utah

[Butters]

It looks like Hayward is staying in Utah

Link? Where did you see /hear that?

[PolishFan]

Link? Where did you see /hear that?

http://bleacherreport.com/live-blogs...-2017-7-3-2017

[UNO Gracias]

Link? Where did you see /hear that?

I'm not sure, but Hayward wants to play with Rubio, and Ingles is one of his closest friends. Utah can also pay him the most.

[SilkySlim]

This team isn't making the playoffs unless Gentry changes his entire system which plays thru Boogie in the low/high post & quits with the idiotic breaking at every chance which leads to numerous stupid shot.

But Gentry's never done that before. He's shown no ability to do it.

People here are high on Dell but he already murdered this season by not replacing Gentry who in no way fits AD and Boogie.

[UNO Gracias]

Jazz had Ricky Rubio fly in from Spain for presentation to Gordon Hayward. Joined by Gobert, Ingles and Hood.

— David Locke (@Lockedonsports) July 3, 2017

Hayward isn't Paul George, or Lebron James, but that team is going to be a top 5 team in the West.

[DroopyDawg]

This team isn't making the playoffs unless Gentry changes his entire system which plays thru Boogie in the low/high post & quits with the idiotic breaking at every chance which leads to numerous stupid shot.

But Gentry's never done that before. He's shown no ability to do it.

People here are high on Dell but he already murdered this season by not replacing Gentry who in no way fits AD and Boogie.

They brought the guy in from Denver as an assistant to run that offense (boogie at the high post). I don't think they would have hired the guy if Gentry wasn't gonna change his offense.

But we'll see.

[N.O.Bronco]

Looking more and more like our team's ceiling is a 6 seed.

Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Thunder, Jazz, Wolves all probably have the best claim for 1-6. Maybe, maybe if everything falls right we could beat the Jazz or Wolves and make the 5th seed.

I only say the Wolves because I have been reading and talked to a couple friends from Minny and they are surprisingly down on the team. Thinking they have an incredible roster....if this was 1994. Really convinced the individual pieces are much more then the sum of their parts here. They see a really ugly fit .

[N.O.Bronco]

They brought the guy in from Denver as an assistant to run that offense (boogie at the high post). I don't think they would have hired the guy if Gentry wasn't gonna change his offense.

But we'll see.

In recent interviews Finch and Gentry are pretty clear on embracing a shift in system to incorporate a lot more of what Finch did in Denver.

[Buckwheat]

NO Bronco in other words GM tells Genty your systems didn't work. Keep your job and we will get a guy to run the offense.
If you slip up once your fired Erman steps in.

[PELICANSFAN]

Looking more and more like our team's ceiling is a 6 seed.

Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Thunder, Jazz, Wolves all probably have the best claim for 1-6. Maybe, maybe if everything falls right we could beat the Jazz or Wolves and make the 5th seed.

I only say the Wolves because I have been reading and talked to a couple friends from Minny and they are surprisingly down on the team. Thinking they have an incredible roster....if this was 1994. Really convinced the individual pieces are much more then the sum of their parts here. They see a really ugly fit .

Way too early to tell how the season will play out. I think we are a playoff contender if healthy. Seeding cannot be determined yet.

[PELICANSFAN]

NO Bronco is other words GM tells Genty your systems didn't work. Keep your job and we will get a guy to run the offense.
If you slip up once your fired Erman steps in.

No, the team traded for one of the best centers in the NBA and went out and got an offensive mind who has had success with big men who with similar abilities. Everything you post is twisted to make anything this team does negative. If you do not like ANYTHING they do, move on and follow another team.

[Silverfoxx]

In recent interviews Finch and Gentry are pretty clear on embracing a shift in system to incorporate a lot more of what Finch did in Denver.

Yup Gentry was really excited and couldn't believe he took the job to come here.

[jprdbulldog20]

While Nick Young to the Warriors remains a possibility, I'm told there are several other teams still in the mix for the Swaggy P services.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 3, 2017

[jprdbulldog20]

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team that's interested in Nick Young. Young also has interest from Warriors, Thunder & Pelicans

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 3, 2017