sigh....Miles has removed Hornets from his socials

[Shocker]

I honestly hate the NBA the way it is structured.  It is so hard to keep good players and a hand full of teams have a legit shot at being good

 

[rippadonn]

1 hour ago, jayboogieman said:

Why would the Hornets say they are giving a restricted free agent a max deal already? That makes zero sense since they can just match any offer Miles gets and will want to keep more cap space available for any other free agents they may want to sign.

I like how they're not looking at last season as a success and demanding more before giving out max contracts like fools.

I'd imagine if your boss is the best to ever play the bar must be very very high. I do think LaMelo will get a max from the Hornets. Anybody else?!

Miles needs to understand that rich is rich. He'll be rich regardless. Don't nickel and dime happiness and uproot your family for who knows what, who knows where.

He loves Charlotte he's said so. Melo is here. The grass may not be greener for a 6'6" forward.

Edited June 28, 2022 by rippadonn

[rippadonn]

Anybody ever see Miles play the 2? Just a question. I'm just curious. He's a ok ball handler. You got Melo, Miles, PJ, Kai, Williams on the floor all at once! Oh boy!

That's bully ball.

Edited June 28, 2022 by rippadonn

[MechaZain]

They'll match whatever. Same folks making this controversial would be clowning them if they gave him a max from the jump..

[Carl Spackler]

23 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

They'll match whatever. Same folks making this controversial would be clowning them if they gave him a max from the jump..

Absolutely. It'd be more of the same junk from the same few people.

[MillionDollarCam]

Kupchak said the Hornets are going to bring Bridges back at Clifford’s press conference. Pretty straightforward statement.

[frankw]

 

[rippadonn]

 

[MillionDollarCam]

8 hours ago, frankw said:

 

Not surprised that they extended a qualifying offer to Martin but if we bring these two back then the roster will look the same as last years barring a trade.

McDaniels, Richards, and McGowens are all going to be on non-guaranteed contracts so there is a little wiggle room there but if both Bridges and Martin are back then we’re looking at:

G - Ball

G - Rozier, Martin, Bouknight, McGowens

F - Hayward, Oubre, McDaniels

F - Bridges, Washington, Thor, Jones

C - Plumlee, Williams, Richards

I assume McGowens gets a two way deal and maybe Richards gets waived. That will leave two spots open for the MLE and BAE, presumably to pick up another center and point guard. I wouldn’t be totally shocked if they brought back Harrell and Thomas. They’ll also have one more two way slot available as well.

[jayboogieman]

32 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Not surprised that they extended a qualifying offer to Martin but if we bring these two back then the roster will look the same as last years barring a trade.

McDaniels, Richards, and McGowens are all going to be on non-guaranteed contracts so there is a little wiggle room there but if both Bridges and Martin are back then we’re looking at:

G - Ball

G - Rozier, Martin, Bouknight, McGowens

F - Hayward, Oubre, McDaniels

F - Bridges, Washington, Thor, Jones

C - Plumlee, Williams, Richards

I assume McGowens gets a two way deal and maybe Richards gets waived. That will leave two spots open for the MLE and BAE, presumably to pick up another center and point guard. I wouldn’t be totally shocked if they brought back Harrell and Thomas. They’ll also have one more two way slot available as well.

I can see them bringing Thomas back but not Harrell considering the glut of young bigs that need playing time. I also wouldn't rule out a trade for a backup PG and to get some cap relief. Oubre, Plumlee, Hayward, Rozier, and possibly Bouknight being the most likely to be traded.

[MechaZain]

1 hour ago, jayboogieman said:

I can see them bringing Thomas back but not Harrell considering the glut of young bigs that need playing time. I also wouldn't rule out a trade for a backup PG and to get some cap relief. Oubre, Plumlee, Hayward, Rozier, and possibly Bouknight being the most likely to be traded.

Fun thing about Clifford returning is the odds of Kemba coming back just went up significantly

[jayboogieman]

47 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

Fun thing about Clifford returning is the odds of Kemba coming back just went up significantly

I'd only want Kemba back on a vet min deal. He's nearly done at this point.

[rippadonn]

Not gonna lie, Kemba backing up Melo would be a nice one, two punch.

[tecc86]

9 hours ago, jayboogieman said:

Harrell considering the glut of young bigs that need playing time.

Pretty sure Harrell aint coming back even if we had no bigs