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Post by Roadrunner on May 4, 2015 17:44:44 GMT -5
I read an article today that Danny has been well known to make a free agency call at 12:00am to target a free agent. In recent years, it has Jason Terry, and Isiah Thomas. Who will be Danny's first call?
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Post by nateval on May 4, 2015 18:55:10 GMT -5
Great thread!!!!
Danny's first call will have to be someone he really thinks he has a shot at, won't be a restricted guy. I would say Greg Monroe, I feel like DA has always liked Monroe. I'm not a fan of his he will probably command the max too. Luckily he's been linked to the Knicks and they'll be able to offer the same contract.
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Post by freshnthehouse on May 4, 2015 19:18:21 GMT -5
If he opts out of the final deal of his contract, I predict DA will be first in line to give Paul Pierce a call. After that, my guess is he'll definitely be in on restricted free agents like Khris Middleton, Tobias Harris, and Jimmy Butler. That said, I don't see any of them leaving their original teams, and I don't see us luring any of the older max-level free agents to boston this year. My guess is that we end up using our cap space to pick up a bad expiring deal in exchange for a pick/prospect like we did with Marcus Thornton last year. I'd love to see us talk to GS about picking up the final year of David Lee's deal in exchange for their 2019 first rounder.
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Post by nateval on May 4, 2015 19:44:45 GMT -5
I agree he will definitely target those restricted guys I just think he will try and sign someone right away instead of waiting the allotted time period for a RFA guy (though DA's first call was to RFA IT last year). I never thought about Pierce good call. Pierce has a player option of 5 million, I take Pierce on this team for 5 million any day.
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Post by kval1441 on May 10, 2015 11:23:22 GMT -5
My prediction is that Tyson Chandler will be Danny Ainge s first call at midnight.. DA will talk about our culture as a team and bringing an intensity and toughness, with rim protection and leadership(much like KG). We will also over pay him, but he will be Key in bringing in a scoring wing or sg Like MontA Ellis or Middleton or Tobias Harris.
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Post by eja117 on May 10, 2015 15:22:14 GMT -5
Kevin Love. Max contract.
With a promise to follow up by offering the rest of the money to Jimmy Butler.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on May 10, 2015 18:04:17 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this. I think Danny's going to call either DeAndre Jordan or Jimmy Butler. I still don't want Kevin Love here. When I read that he refuses to take Kelly's calls of apology or to return his calls that did it for me on Kevin Love. I wasn't big on him before because of his lack of commitment on defense but the fact that he insisted that Kelly injured him on purpose and then won't even accept an apology from Kelly who from all reports felt terrible just sealed it for me. I don't want him. I hope Danny feels the same. His character is lacking.
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Post by eja117 on May 11, 2015 16:10:10 GMT -5
I'm thinking he'll make max offers to guys that warrant max offers. If other teams want their own guys they'll have to pay for them. No home town discounts
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Post by Roadrunner on May 11, 2015 17:35:20 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this. I think Danny's going to call either DeAndre Jordan or Jimmy Butler. I still don't want Kevin Love here. When I read that he refuses to take Kelly's calls of apology or to return his calls that did it for me on Kevin Love. I wasn't big on him before because of his lack of commitment on defense but the fact that he insisted that Kelly injured him on purpose and then won't even accept an apology from Kelly who from all reports felt terrible just sealed it for me. I don't want him. I hope Danny feels the same. His character is lacking. Jordan and Butler are Danny type of players. I do not think Danny will offer a max contract to a player that does not warrant it.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 8, 2015 18:51:06 GMT -5
LMA from POR will be Danny's first call of free agency.
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