Is Paul George thinking about moving if hes looking at waiting until he is 32 to play again with 32 year old Kawhi?
Not sure it matters since he’s under contract for four more years and can’t even be traded until December anyways.Is Paul George thinking about moving if hes looking at waiting until he is 32 to play again with 32 year old Kawhi?
Yeah they'll give it 1 more run. But i dont trust Kawhi's health at all. This was the year for the title and it slipped away.Not sure it matters since he’s under contract for four more years and can’t even be traded until December anyways.
Ask yourself.....does Rich Paul have that kind of pull?Could Ben Simmons counter by demanding a trade to specific teams? Not sure he has that kind of pull.
I don't see how Rich Paul can counter the rather negative view that many GMs would have about Ben Simmons' game. The player matters; so does the agent, but the agent's impact is going to be on the margins.Ask yourself.....does Rich Paul have that kind of pull?
I’m sure there are limitations since Simmons is now viewed by many as a reclamation project and/or a player who has regressed but I’m sure Paul is able to pick and choose the teams he’s negotiating deals with.
When it comes to trades and a player looking to move to as advantageous destination as possible with the team on the same mindset the agent is the one actively working the GM’s looking to get deals done that fit the Sixers parameters. I want the most connected agent in the game being the guy on the phones/texts.I don't see how Rich Paul can counter the rather negative view that many GMs would have about Ben Simmons' game. The player matters; so does the agent, but the agent's impact is going to be on the margins.
Do GM's really view him that negatively? I know SOSH and the media do, but is there anything beyond rumor stage that GM's feel that way?I don't see how Rich Paul can counter the rather negative view that many GMs would have about Ben Simmons' game. The player matters; so does the agent, but the agent's impact is going to be on the margins.
This story is either going to go fade away and Billups will be ok or it will gain momentum and the Blazers will be forced to terminate him. There is no middle ground on this one. The next week is going to be interesting.If the Blazers are trying to get Lillard to force a trade, they seem to be doing a great job. Olshey ramming this through and telling people to effectively "deal with it" might have worked 20 years ago. Not now it seems.
While not exactly a middle ground, there is the just wait it out approach. Eventually new revelations stop and the story dies out. It does not go away, but it becomes "baked in the cake." See Cuomo or Ralph Northam.This story is either going to go fade away and Billups will be ok or it will gain momentum and the Blazers will be forced to terminate him. There is no middle ground on this one. The next week is going to be interesting.
1. No charges agaiant Billups.How could they even hire Billups? We were all discussing how it wouldn't fly in Boston. Why would it fly anywhere?
If they had said “these are 20+ years old allegations that did not result in criminal charges at the time, we see no reason to reopen that past chapter” then, well, ok, that would have been one thing. We could judge them on how we feel about that approach, I’m sure people will have different reactions.Is a private firm contacting the accuser in a situation like this common? Per the previous post, over 20+ years no one else found him un-hireable and now the Blazers are supposed to dive into allegations the authorities chose not to act on?
So the “it happened 20+ years ago” isn’t their defense here.“With Chauncey’s support, his encouragement, we not only conducted our traditional background check after offering him the position, we also commissioned an independent investigation into the incident in question in 1997,” Olshey said. “The findings of that incident corroborated Chauncey’s recollection of the events, that nothing non-consensual happened. We stand by Chauncey.”
Who conducted the investigation? Whom did they talk to? What information was gathered to reach that conclusion?
“You’re just going to have to take our word that we hired an experienced firm that ran an investigation that gave us the results we’ve already discussed,” said Olshey, who called the answers to those questions “proprietary.”
Yeah, it seems like this could cause more harm than good - including for the alleged victim, who may or may not have spent the last 24 years trying to forget the whole ordeal. Why should she have to be put through it again just because some team wants to?Is a private firm contacting the accuser in a situation like this common? Per the previous post, over 20+ years no one else found him un-hireable and now the Blazers are supposed to dive into allegations the authorities chose not to act on?
Klay getting injured hours before the draft may have changed their initial plan regarding GFIN moves.I said at the time that the pick should have been dealt for veteran help.
View: https://twitter.com/johnhollinger/status/1416018775657361411Not saying the Blazers did or did not act appropriately, but the local media has the knives out for Olshey and will leave no stone unturned if it makes him look bad. At this point I’d be surprised if he made it through the season as GM.
I'm starting to get the trainwreck-unfolding-in-slow-motion vibe from the Billups saga in Portland.Wait! This is real? Someone please tell me that this is from The Onion so I can believe in humanity again.
If you're investigating a sexual assault allegation in which there was a settlement out of court and you don't contact the lawyers for the accuser you aren't doing an investigation.Is a private firm contacting the accuser in a situation like this common? Per the previous post, over 20+ years no one else found him un-hireable and now the Blazers are supposed to dive into allegations the authorities chose not to act on?
Is Henry Abbott reliable?Henry Abbott is reporting that Damian Lillard will be requesting a trade in the coming days.
https://www.truehoop.com/p/about-that-time
He has almost 150k followers. Not on the Woj/Shams level, but still an insider.Is Henry Abbott reliable?
Sounds good. Seems to be some real smoke here given the Billups fiasco. Going to be very interesting to see what happens. Sure Philly will be coming hard with a Simmons package.He has almost 150k followers. Not on the Woj/Shams level, but still an insider.
Ok so Lillard is now a Sixer. What do the Sixers include with Simmons......Seth Curry and a couple 1st rounders?Henry Abbott is reporting that Damian Lillard will be requesting a trade in the coming days.
https://www.truehoop.com/p/about-that-time
The Warriors have 7 & 14 along with Wiseman. Is that enough to offset 4 years control of a 25-yr old All-Star? I’d love to get Jaden Springer at 14 if I’m the Blazers though.Lillard is not a Sixer. He is a Blazer. There have been reports in our local news that the Warriors will pursue Lillard if he becomes available. If that is true - and you have to believe there will be other compelling packages from other teams - Lillard is nowhere near a Sixer.
Sixers would have to offer Simmons, Maxey, Thybulle and multiple first round picks. Still think the Warriors could beat that package.Ok so Lillard is now a Sixer. What do the Sixers include with Simmons......Seth Curry and a couple 1st rounders?
This is actually intriguing to the Blazers with Simons getting a larger role while adding another shooter who would seem to lose his minutes in Philly with Lillard there.
You and many others have been rightly focused on a swap between the 76ers and Blazers. It makes a lot of sense for both sides though I don't think people understand how much Lillard means in Portland. Simmons, with all of his flaws, would not be going to the most ideal situation and that may be a factor. Frankly, if Portland were taking the long view - and I am not sure I want Olshey making this trade if I own that team - they are probably better off getting a package of picks and younger players versus trying to retool on the fly. They will have a difficult time replacing Lillard's production and its not clear what the end goal is even if they get close.The Warriors have 7 & 14 along with Wiseman. Is that enough to offset 4 years control of a 25-yr old All-Star? I’d love to get Jaden Springer at 14 if I’m the Blazers though.
The NBA rules. You can't trade picks more than 7 years out.Kuzma, THT and a 2031 protected 1st for Lillard. Who says no?
He's a Rapper. No clue why he'd be breaking NBA news.
Fine, you can have Harrell too.The NBA rules. You can't trade picks more than 7 years out.
Dame is also a rapper. Hooking up a brotha with a scoop?He's a Rapper. No clue why he'd be breaking NBA news.
I see you’ve been hanging out on Silver Screen and Roll. ;-PKuzma, THT and a 2031 protected 1st for Lillard. Who says no?
Glad somebody gets it and understands I'm not destroying my limited credibility with these fake-Laker trades.I see you’ve been hanging out on Silver Screen and Roll. ;-P
Dame, Bam and Butler would be scary.He would be a great fit on MIA.
Herro, sign and traded Robinson, Achiuwa, Iguodala (to make the money work), picks
Reasonable offer, though if I am Olshey I have to figure out whether I'm in full rebuild mode or trying to semi-compete after the trade. This is a good example of a "play it halfway" trade that I don't think is wise (they should probably blow it up if they trade Dame unless it's for a Simmons-type) but is definitely possible. I guess if there are enough picks in it you are also getting rebuild potential, though from Miami's perspective that starts to be a big priceHe would be a great fit on MIA.
Herro, sign and traded Robinson, Achiuwa, Iguodala (to make the money work), picks