Shaq O'Neal
 LA Clippers
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Post by Shaq O'Neal on Jul 7, 2020 23:52:11 GMT -5
With league activity being pretty low,I am hoping to get some activity through this.So ask your questions.
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Post by Brian Scalabrine on Jul 8, 2020 2:00:00 GMT -5
What's your idea of team building this early in the rebuild? Thybulle and Washington are nice pieces, but you've yet to get a guy that people perceive as a possible franchise guy. What are your ideas for getting steals in the draft? (Not asking which guys, more how you find them)
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Paul Pierce
 Chicago Bulls
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Post by Paul Pierce on Jul 8, 2020 12:58:09 GMT -5
How long do you think you’ll be rebuilding for? Do you have a year where you are planning to start contending ?
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Jackie Kong
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Post by Jackie Kong on Jul 11, 2020 11:43:38 GMT -5
Hello. The person in the back behind Billy and his ugly hat.
My question is related to Caldwell-Pope' status. So, I think we can agree that he could make the cut for some win now team but at the same time it would be hard to trade him to such a team because of his big salary.
Meanwhile, you have a full roster plus some unclaimed rookies and multiple draft picks for the upcoming draft.
So my question is: Are you considering the possibility of cutting him? Maybe even in the near future?
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Shaq O'Neal
LA Clippers
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Post by Shaq O'Neal on Jul 14, 2020 22:40:21 GMT -5
Hello. The person in the back behind Billy and his ugly hat.
My question is related to Caldwell-Pope' status. So, I think we can agree that he could make the cut for some win now team but at the same time it would be hard to trade him to such a team because of his big salary.
Meanwhile, you have a full roster plus some unclaimed rookies and multiple draft picks for the upcoming draft.
So my question is: Are you considering the possibility of cutting him? Maybe even in the near future?
I think that next year as an expiring I might be able to move him but if I really need a roster spot for a young player I like then I am open to cutting him but he wouldn't be the first guy I would cut. |
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Shaq O'Neal
LA Clippers
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Post by Shaq O'Neal on Jul 14, 2020 23:30:08 GMT -5
What's your idea of team building this early in the rebuild? Thybulle and Washington are nice pieces, but you've yet to get a guy that people perceive as a possible franchise guy. What are your ideas for getting steals in the draft? (Not asking which guys, more how you find them) My team building philosophy is to draft that franchise player first.I can build around that guy then and slowly move to being a playoff team by signing some vets to short term deals to maintain cap flexibility. That cap space can be then used to get some star FAs.I would like to sign atleast 1 star FA before the franchise player's rookie contract ends.If this plan doesn't work out then I will consolidate my assets and get a star player.Washington and Thybulle are great complimentary pieces especially on a rookie contract with Thybulle being a lockdown defender while PJ provides shooting and defence as a forward.If Hunter blossoms into a 3 and D guy that would be great too.With this being the first season that I will have a top 5 pick,I am excited to have a chance at drafting someoen who could be a star.Even though this draft class is bad,you never know.With all my future firsts,I think I should be able to draft a franchise guy soon or atleast trade for one. While drafting with a lower pick(late firsts and all seconds),I usually look for players who are really good at atleast one of these skills- defence,shooting and a high BB IQ. I feel like these skiils give them staying power in the league and they are likely to be atleast a rotation player.In some of these cases I do deviate from this thought process for potential or a player I really like.For example, I picked Bazley due to his potential and I had Thybulle in mind for that pick too because of his defence. |
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Shaq O'Neal
LA Clippers
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Post by Shaq O'Neal on Jul 14, 2020 23:31:43 GMT -5
How long do you think you’ll be rebuilding for? Do you have a year where you are planning to start contending ? For now,I do not have a time set for when I want to start contending.It all depends on how soon I draft a star or trade for one.With all my future picks present,I do not have any pressure to make a hasty move and try to start competing. |
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