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Four Decade Bandwagon
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Interesting Woj comment that they would need to “waive” Bradley to make a roster spot. Seems like this is such a unique situation the NBA should be making special roster designations or IR assignments for players choosing not to play.
Seen similar discussions concerning these type of changes to business as usual in MLB and NFL discussions. Normal IR rules can’t apply in such odd times IMO.
Bradley choosing not to play is a disappointing from a B-ball standpoint but hard to criticize too harshly with current situation. Will be interesting to see how many other players and from which teams will also choose not to play. Balance of power could shift multiple times depending on those announcements.
JR somehow being the answer as a replacement is downright discouraging though! |
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Is Iman Shumpert signed anywhere?
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Do we really need to replace Avery? We already have Dion Waiters. There’s only 48 mins to spread around and in the playoffs I don’t see us using more than 9 man roster. Right now we have an 11 man playable roster.
Maybe we should find a replacement just in case someone breaks the rules or gets sick but still I don’t find it necessary.
KCP-Caruso-Rondo
DG-Dion
LeBron-Kuz
AD-Morris
McGee-Dwight
That’s already a playoff roster. And we still have Cook and THT who are serviceable. |
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| KBandKB wrote: | Do we really need to replace Avery? We already have Dion Waiters. There’s only 48 mins to spread around and in the playoffs I don’t see us using more than 9 man roster. Right now we have an 11 man playable roster.
Maybe we should find a replacement just in case someone breaks the rules or gets sick but still I don’t find it necessary.
KCP-Caruso-Rondo
DG-Dion
LeBron-Kuz
AD-Morris
McGee-Dwight
That’s already a playoff roster. And we still have Cook and THT who are serviceable. |
I don't know if I fully trust only Dion as the back up SG. Can't imagine he's in the best shape given his history. JR's been working and he gives some much needed size at the wing.
Bradley, for grid reason I guess, quit on the season. I'd have no problem waving him for a guy who can help win a ring. |
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KBandKB
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| 2019 wrote: | | KBandKB wrote: | Do we really need to replace Avery? We already have Dion Waiters. There’s only 48 mins to spread around and in the playoffs I don’t see us using more than 9 man roster. Right now we have an 11 man playable roster.
Maybe we should find a replacement just in case someone breaks the rules or gets sick but still I don’t find it necessary.
KCP-Caruso-Rondo
DG-Dion
LeBron-Kuz
AD-Morris
McGee-Dwight
That’s already a playoff roster. And we still have Cook and THT who are serviceable. |
I don't know if I fully trust only Dion as the back up SG. Can't imagine he's in the best shape given his history. JR's been working and he gives some much needed size at the wing.
Bradley, for grid reason I guess, quit on the season. I'd have no problem waving him for a guy who can help win a ring. |
Yeah that makes sense. We know Vogel loves Rondo so I see him using a lot of Rondo and Caruso tandems like we have in the past. I see Dion playing maybe at most 15 mins while Rondo and Caruso playing at least playing 24 each.
If anything, Avery not playing gives more time for Morris to be the full time backup 4 and Kuz full time backup 3. No more KCP at backup 3. |
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please no
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Probably, that fits the lack of thought and imagination of this FO. Pelinka be like “whatever you want Mr. James”.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| KBandKB wrote: | Do we really need to replace Avery? We already have Dion Waiters. There’s only 48 mins to spread around and in the playoffs I don’t see us using more than 9 man roster. Right now we have an 11 man playable roster.
Maybe we should find a replacement just in case someone breaks the rules or gets sick but still I don’t find it necessary.
KCP-Caruso-Rondo
DG-Dion
LeBron-Kuz
AD-Morris
McGee-Dwight
That’s already a playoff roster. And we still have Cook and THT who are serviceable. |
You want as a big a roster as possible because you don't know what's going to happen. Any team could lose several guys to covid in the snap of a finger. |
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kwase
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| lebron, AD, JR Smith, Waiters and KCP....all klutch clients. SMH. |
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Chick's Magic Johnson
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | Interesting Woj comment that they would need to “waive” Bradley to make a roster spot. Seems like this is such a unique situation the NBA should be making special roster designations or IR assignments for players choosing not to play.
Seen similar discussions concerning these type of changes to business as usual in MLB and NFL discussions. Normal IR rules can’t apply in such odd times IMO.
Bradley choosing not to play is a disappointing from a B-ball standpoint but hard to criticize too harshly with current situation. Will be interesting to see how many other players and from which teams will also choose not to play. Balance of power could shift multiple times depending on those announcements.
JR somehow being the answer as a replacement is downright discouraging though! |
That is an interesting question. Isn't AB on a 2-year mini-MLE? If we waive him is he gone? |
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#thankscovid
Unless the Clippers lose a wing, this is just terrible news. |
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danzag
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| Not concerned, dude's gonna be the 13th player, hardly getting any PT |
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Chick's Magic Johnson
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| danzag wrote: | | Not concerned, dude's gonna be the 13th player, hardly getting any PT |
We'll miss AB, but I agree we still have a solid rotation for the playoffs and JR Smith or whoever they sign won't have much of an impact.
LBJ, KCP/AC, DG, Kuz and AD is a staunch five-man squad. We only need 3-4 more guys in the rotation from Dwight, Javale, AC/KCP (whoever doesn't start), Morris, Rondo, Cook, Dudley and Waiters/JR and we're in business. |
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JacksonLN
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| Why not sign Chalmers and the rest of the squad. |
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JacksonLN
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| CandyCanes wrote: | Why do we always end up with the crazy ones?
Artest
Bynum
Dwight
Lance Stephenson
JR Smith |
Javaris Crittenton? |
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LakerSD
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The more I think about it, I’m starting Caruso and keeping KCP with the bench unit. Primary reason is Caruso is best equipped to set the tone at beginning of games for the defense, similar to AB.
Secondary, KCP’s shooting is a better fit with 2nd unit when Rondo gets some minutes.
Either way, both those guys minutes will go up, but I would start Caruso to set the AB type tone. |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Is Iman Shumpert signed anywhere? |
Nets waived him in Dec apparently. Hmmm 🤔 |
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2019
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| kwase wrote: | | lebron, AD, JR Smith, Waiters and KCP....all klutch clients. SMH. |
THT as well... But look the options aren't plentiful.
Boogie seems to not be able to play or it'd be a no brainer and FO knows his status better than anyone.
Collison seems to not want to come back but he'd be perfect.
So unless some major change happens, it looks like the best options are Lance, JR, Shumpert. I personally would go with Lance but I can understand JR for his scoring 'prowess'. |
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Lance isn’t eligible, he played overseas.
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| Chick's Magic Johnson wrote: | | Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | Interesting Woj comment that they would need to “waive” Bradley to make a roster spot. Seems like this is such a unique situation the NBA should be making special roster designations or IR assignments for players choosing not to play.
Seen similar discussions concerning these type of changes to business as usual in MLB and NFL discussions. Normal IR rules can’t apply in such odd times IMO.
Bradley choosing not to play is a disappointing from a B-ball standpoint but hard to criticize too harshly with current situation. Will be interesting to see how many other players and from which teams will also choose not to play. Balance of power could shift multiple times depending on those announcements.
JR somehow being the answer as a replacement is downright discouraging though! |
That is an interesting question. Isn't AB on a 2-year mini-MLE? If we waive him is he gone? |
I thought we got an extra roster spot if a player elected to sit out. I wouldn't waive Bradley in order to sign JR Smith. |
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dcarter4kobe
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Trey Burke followed by Shumpert or JR Smith (whoever have best workout) would be my choice.
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Jenn
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Swaggy wants the gig.  |
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lj12
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| Maybe Darren collison might be interested since it's just for a few games? |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| dcarter4kobe wrote: | | Trey Burke followed by Shumpert or JR Smith (whoever have best workout) would be my choice. |
Burke signed with Dallas, I believe. |
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