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The reason why people are disappointed with not trading for Murray is he didn’t make a lot and we wouldn't have given up major assets for him. We could easily have him Franz, Suggs, and Banchero without worrying about the luxury tax and keeping most of our picks. Murray makes half of what Paul George makes for example. When are we going to make a move for a ball handler like Paolo wants? We also need way more shooting. These our grown men I don’t care if they aren’t choir boys as far as your locker room point. The off-season isn’t over so I’m not glass half empty yet but so far this has been disappointing. A lot of teams are passing us in The East in my opinion.

I still hope we sign Jones... and trade Cole :)

In each of his two seasons in Denver, Caldwell-Pope -- a career 36.9% 3-point shooter -- has eclipsed 40% from deep while also playing in 76 games both years. As a defender, Caldwell-Pope allowed a league-best 40.6% field goal percentage as the closest defender last season, according to ESPN Stats & Information research, while frequently taking on the toughest assignment. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40469675/sources-kentavious-caldwell-pope-finalizing-deal-magic

Where’s Moldy Hobo we you need him. Did some one say CP3? Lololol

No to Lauri. Yes to Sexton

Hopes and dreams. Yep that’s about it. To think our players on the roster right now will suddenly ALL become significantly better in six months is a pipe dream. Small market bs is just a f ing excuse. Last time I checked the owner is a mult-billionaire. He just doesn’t give a crap obviously about bringing a championship to Orlando. Just happy to fill the seats, no matter whose fans are sitting in them.

Murray price was probably even lower in the deadline last february, but even that package is not prohibitive at all, and could have easily being offered by our FO for a player that fits a lot of our needs. But probably guys like him are out of the radar for some character issues, or whatever. As always, too much evaluating and overthinking. CP3 train has passed by a lot of time ago, but if we're talking about a different deal then the ones mentioned for Klay&co., a much lower deal, I would still do it in a heartbeat. But I don't believe he's interested in a role of mentor/backup on a low salary.

Backup forward was a need, we only had 37 year old Joe Ingles to backup Franz. Shooting/spacing is also a need he helps fill.

What a terrible mistake that would be

Finally draft a 45% 3 point sniper and trade it away for a future 2nd. I think the myth of us being unpredictable can finally be put to bed. Weltman and Parker are as predictable as it gets.

We have so many bigger needs than Hartenstein. Use the cap space to actually address weaknesses and bring back Goga to back up WCJ. To me signing Hartenstein would be like Hennigan signing Biyombo to a huge deal when we already had Ibaka and Vucevic on the roster.

On one hand, TDS is the least raw player we’ve drafted in a long time and could slide into the Ingles spot in the rotation. On the other hand, I'm skeptical the 18th pick in this weak class will be an instant contributor when the 6 and 11 picks from a much better class last year had splinters on their butts from riding the pine all season. I get the excitement, and I’ll join in eventually, but need to see our next off-season moves before I make an opinion. We still have $50 million in cap space to make some noise with if we choose to, and we still have a glaring need for an offensive initiator.

I think you can overpay for a two year deal with a young team. It's the 4 years for an aging player where it makes it harder to pay your young guys that is the harder pill to swallow. These deals are definitely a bit crazy. Honestly, do y'all remember when we had a good amount of cap space in the summer of 2016 and what we did with it? Evan Fournier: Five years, $85MM. Fifth year player option. Bismack Biyombo: Four years, $68MM. Fourth year player option. D.J. Augustin: Four years, $29MM Jeff Green: One year, $15MM. We're showing financial restraint rather than paying guys just to fill up our cap space. I'm not convinced we're done but I'd much rather have our 1st day than overpaying Bismarck Biyombo like we did in 2016 just because we had the need and the money.

You should probably keep complaining about it to really get your point across.

Only problem with it is it cements Suggs as PG, as there is now nowhere else to put him. I don’t believe Suggs is a good fit at all as PG. KCP is a substantial upgrade from Harris, but who’s going to be setting him up to take shots? Harris often would take very few shots, once ball went to Frantz or Paulo it wasn’t coming back. How is this going to change?

It’s still a lateral move. He takes no pressure off ball handling duties.

Yep this is very exciting. I’ve been watching PG Highlights from last year for an hour lol

PG has been so outspoken on podcasts about how much he loves Mosley and Paolo. I’m strapped in. I think it’s happening… and if it does, it’s huge. Horace Grant in 1994 huge

Guys. I know I am the ultimate optimistic and alot of people on here are probably sick of it but we are in absolutely FANTASTIC SHAPE..... management for me a top class.. what's weltman really done wrong apart from selling or swapping second rounders... he clearly has a plan and is sticking to it... We need a sniper or 2 who can handle the ball and we are championship contenders it's plain to see... PAOLO IS LITERALLY A ALL TIME GREAT IN THE MAKING.. THIS TEAM IS SPECIAL THE ONLY WAY IS UP FROM HERE!!!!

Disappointed again (but not surprised) by the handling of the second rounds and overall off-season performance. I know there are fans here who see Weltman as a brilliant mind, but when I see this kind of thing I feel very far from that opinion. I feel that a successful management model in small markets like Orlando should look for good rookie contracts in both the first and second round. That's what many successful small to mid-market teams have done (Spurs, Nuggets, Warriors). Disregarding the potential of second round players on a team with obvious holes strikes me as something a franchise with more significant market power can do. I would add that it remains to be seen if the first round picks from last year's draft (we had two lottery picks!) were worth anything or will also remain like so many others in oblivion. I think Da Silva can be good, but we haven't filled any of our needs yet.

I wish we had called that bluff and drafted Bronny. I think he would have been a potential piece, and if he followed through, it would’ve been a great f-u to LA and to his a-hole agent.

I agree his ceiling is a very good backup pg, but he's better than anyone we currently have. I'd give him 3/$60M with the last year a team option. That should be enough time for us to decide what we have in AB.

Might've turned a corner. I have to see one of his Real Madrid matches in person if I can

I'd chalk Cam Johnson off to be honest now we've got TDS. I think Tristan can be a Cam Johnson calibre player in time and we already have him here on a rookie scale contract.

Jett is the spot up shooter we need. he makes close to 50% on spot-up threes in the G-league. Coach better know how to integrate him next season, give him Houstan and Okeke's minutes.