2019 Official NBA Free Agent thread

[Pels4Life]

Dedmon per 36
15.5ppg, 10.7rpg, 2apg, 1.5spg, 1.6bpg, 49%FG, 38%3pt, 81%FT

Horford per 36
16.9ppg, 8.4rpg, 5.2apg, 1.1apg, 1.6bpg, 53%fg, 36%3pt, 82%FG

Dedmon is 3 years younger, 2 inches taller, a lob option, better rebounder, better shooter, also a high character vet and 2.5 times cheaper.

Horford is a better passer, slightly better defender and scorer. High character vet, but is he worth 2.5 times more and never even won a championship?

I think Dedmon is the easy choice by a mile. Especially if Hayes develop quicker than we think, it would help not to be tied down to an almost $30M/year player, who is not worth that much on the court. That's a high premium on experience for a non championship player. I just can't fathom paying Horford more than Jrue, that doesn't make sense to me.

Are you talking about Dewayne Dedmon? If so those stats dont look right > https://www.basketball-reference.com...dedmode01.html
Am i seeing this wrong?

nvm you looking at per 36...if you look at per game totals it paints a different story.

[DaPelFromHell]

Niko is signing with Barcelona!! That’s crazy

[JJackisangry]

Are you talking about Dewayne Dedmon? If so those stats dont look right > https://www.basketball-reference.com...dedmode01.html
Am i seeing this wrong?

nvm you looking at per 36...if you look at per game it paints a different story.

It does highlight Horford’s rebounding issues. If he is already struggling on the glass, I’m a bit worried where he will be a couple years down the road. We should have enough length to make up for it, but still. It’s something to take into consideration

[Pels4Life]

yea i can see the Dedmon arguement....especially considering the money

[Darkhorse985]

Now we are Twitter official.

[WildlifeAirGrp]

Now we are Twitter official.

Wrong Al Horford

[luckyman]

Dedmon has his negatives, but I been on the Dedmon train for a while now. Nice stop gap for Hayes.

[donato]

Wrong Al Horford

stop spreading lies. at least do your research first

[13 - 3]

Curry in NY. Trying to stop KD.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...of-fa-decision

[13 - 3]

"Did Niko Mirotic just sign with Euroleague club Barcelona, wtf?"

Confirmed on NBC Sports Radio.

I think they are like the Warriors of Europe.

[Taker597]

https://mobile.twitter.com/_Andrew_L...019997185?s=19

[13 - 3]

https://mobile.twitter.com/_Andrew_L...019997185?s=19

LMAO

— Elite Bored (@BallThen) June 29, 2019

[13 - 3]

Lonzo-Jrue-Ingram-Zion-Horford would rank where defensively if you look at all the starting lineups last year

— Elite Bored (@BallThen) June 29, 2019

[JunkHead]

Kemba Walker plans to be in Boston on Sunday to finalize a formal agreement with the Celtics, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019

Kemba Walker plans to commit to a 4-year, $141 million contract with the Celtics after free agency opens, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/QbK4QB9drk

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 29, 2019

[Pelicanidae]

It does highlight Horford’s rebounding issues. If he is already struggling on the glass, I’m a bit worried where he will be a couple years down the road. We should have enough length to make up for it, but still. It’s something to take into consideration

I don't think the rebounding issues will be that serious. Lonzo is a very good rebounder at the PG position, Jrue is a decent rebounder for a SG, Zion will be one of the better defensive rebounders from day one, etc.

[Taker597]

Wow, Kemba walking... And Hornets are in shambles. Why didn't they trade him if they weren't gonna pay him. Wow

[Nichols]

Wow, Kemba walking... And Hornets are in shambles. Why didn't they trade him if they weren't gonna pay him. Wow

They were probably thinking they'd get a hometown discount.

[PELICANSFAN]

They were probably thinking they'd get a hometown discount.

Didn't they reportedly offer him $160 million?

[Pelicanidae]

They were probably thinking they'd get a hometown discount.

He said he would be willing to take a paycut.

I believe him. But I think he was thinking maybe taking $200m, instead of the $220 or something. Not $160. That's just rude.

[Nichols]

Didn't they reportedly offer him $160 million?

Yep, like Pelicanidae said.. it probably rubbed him the wrong way.

[Taker597]

Didn't they reportedly offer him $160 million?

Supermax need an overhaul. It's soooooo broken and makes zero sense. It's just makes it even harder for home grown talent to stay, pay them, or build a team.

[Taker597]

I'm all for it to change the Supermax to a league bonus and none of it count against the cap. Just call them League Bonus, because players are losing a lot of money with these Supermaxes

Supermax seem like a scam. You make this amazing player contract status and half of the qualify applicants never get it. They should get their Supermax cut regardless and not punish their drafted team to pay a ridiculous premium that ruins the team. They achieve being elite and stay with their drafted team. They should be fairly compensate without it being a double edge sword.

All it does is incentive superteam and tanking. What's the point of building through the draft when you can let another team do it and pay penny on the dollar to sign them. While it penalizes with not only with having the opportunity to pay more than a Super Team client would... But then you add another level where the drafting team has to obligate to pay.

Who does the Supermax cater too? It's not for the player and teams trying to build a contender. If you don't have a contender built and they have supermax qualifications. You basically have to let them walk. It benefit large market teams that don't have to pay premium to keep talent and greedy owners when that money goes back in their pocket.

[Pelicanidae]

Free agent G Derrick Rose will meet with the Pistons on Sunday, with both sides motivated on finding a pathway to a two-year contract, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019

Free agent Kyrie Irving is meeting with the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Sunday and both sides are motivated to move quickly toward reaching a 4-year, $141M deal, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019

Woj unloading the clip

[DaPelFromHell]

I think we will end up signing Al Horford for close to the max(not the max). I don’t want to, but I think we will unless he gets the same amount of money from a better team. We have a good young team with an unbelievable future ahead. Gayle wants to be a winner and is willing to pay for it.

Then we bring back Darius Miller & Tim Frazier cause they will be minimum guys that already know the system. Maybe we bring back Diallo if he will come for the minimum to be our 6th big

My prediction for the roster:

C: Horford, Okafor
PF: Zion, Hayes, Wood
SF: Ingram, Hart, Miller
SG: Jrue, Moore, NAW
PG: Ball, Jackson, Frazier(I’m hoping we can get someone better)

[6warddude]

I think we will end up signing Al Horford for the max or close to it. I don’t want to, but I think we will unless he gets the same amount of money from a better team. We have a good young team with an unbelievable future ahead. Gayle wants to be a winner and is willing to pay for it.

Then we bring back Darius Miller & Tim Frazier cause they will be minimum guys that already know the system.

My prediction for the roster:

C: Horford, Okafor
PF: Zion, Hayes, Wood
SF: Ingram, Hart, Miller
SG: Jrue, Moore, NAW
PG: Ball, Jackson, Frazier(I’m hoping we can get someone better)

i was going to ask do we want to bring miller back...he can shoot the 3 and can space the floor keeping his guy from help defense....