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... I liked Ben... I actually wouldn't have minded us keeping him... Every dozen games or so he'd have a game where for like a 5 minute stretch he made every shot he took no matter how terrible and it's really fun to watch a guy heat up like that. Fortunately Hezonja, and Harvey if he makes the roster (and gets any playing time), both have the potential for those kinds of nights where they can't miss.

It's actually pretty good news that Millsap is even considering our offer. Last season he was an All Star on a 60 win team that is offering him the same deal as us and he hasn't laughed in our faces. At this point I'm a little tired of refreshing my browser every 5 minutes so I'm hoping Millsap makes his decision tomorrow now.

Honestly I don't think the Lakers have a decent shot at a huge free agent until Kobe retires.

If Lakers don't get Aldridge (which they won't) they'll have struck out on most of their major FA options and will probably throw a max contract at Tobias. Then we'll test if Tobias truly is about "winning and being wanted" since he'd be the back up FA option for a team that will be worse than us next year.

Atlanta have already offered him the same as us if he was surely he'd have just accepted that offer already.

Oh really, I didn't actually know that.

Saw someone on twitter reporting that Millsap would have opt out in year 4 and maybe year 3 too with whoever he signs with.

Wow that's pretty surprising he wouldn't want the years with some injuries he's been having. I guess this way he hits FA again while still in his prime.

Draymond was never going to take a pay cut. He wants the max and will get it from somebody and then the Warriors will match anyway.

Ajinca resigned by Pels. 4 year 20 million.

I have a lot to do today but it looks like none of it is getting done.

About 6 or 7 million total a year.

We could go over the cap to retain Harris. We couldn't to get Koufos.

To me it just comes down to, unless you think you can get a better player than Tobias in free agency there's really no reason not to match whatever offer he gets. A quick glance over the cap situation makes me think that we can easily pay Tobias 14 million a year, sign another free agent in the 7-10 million a year range and still manage to make max cap room next off season if we need it fairly easily.

My biggest hope is that Tobias waits a week or so to sign an offer sheet. If he does that it gives us some time to throw some money around at other FA's before going over the cap to match and resign him.

I like it. Multiple outlets are reporting Pero Antic won't be in the NBA next year and instead will sign a contract with Fenerbahce in Turkey.

There are a lot of names I know on our Summer League teams this year. Jordan Sibert is a guy I liked in college at Dayton. Good scorer and a clutch performer, only an average 3 point shooter though.

I wouldn't mind Acy off the bench. He's not a home run pick up but it'd be a solid move I think.

I heard a small rumor a while back that we liked Donald Sloan. He'd be a pretty cheap and passable 3rd string PG.

Is it just me or does Harvey both look and play like an illegitimate Curry brother? I love this pick by the way.

Some one had to do it. I'm dying to talk about these guys. Here's my quick guide of some teams you need to be watching and some names you need to know heading into next season with the draft in mind. You won't find much analysis below though honestly, it's too early to make accurate analysis. Duke- They have the nations #1 PG recruit in Tyus Jones and the nations #1 overall recruit in (Center) Jahlil Okafor. Jones may not be a one and done since he's pretty small and light weight but Jahlil is pretty much the favorite to be #1 pick at this point. Guy is just flat out dominant in the post. Duke will also have 2 more 5 star recruits in Justice Winslow and Grayson Allen and have Rasheed Sulaimon who'll probably get drafted whether he comes out next year or the year after. Kentucky - Aside from a plethora of returning pro prospects in Andrew and Aaron Harrison, Marcus Lee, Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson and Alex Poythress they also have Karl Towns, an incredibly skilled 7 footer, and Trey Lyles, the nations #2 PF coming in. Aside from that they also have the nations #3 SG in Devin Booker who probably won't be a one and done considering the talent they currently have and 5'8 PG Tyler Ulis who is exciting to watch even if he may not be a pro prospect. Kansas- Kansas have Wayne Selden returning and are bringing in two terrific athletes in Cliff Alexander (a center in a PF's body) and Kelly Oubre (athletic wing scorer). Arizona- Arizona have a couple of junior bigs in Ashley and Tarczewski who are likely 4 year guys but could easily be drafted this coming year if they impress. They also have Rondae Hollis-Jefferson entering his sophmore season, he's a terrific athlete and defender, offensive improvement is the key for him but I can't see him not being in this draft. Then they have incoming HS basketball superstar (4 state championships) Stanley Johnson at SF. Aside from that there aren't really many teams that stand out as stacked with NBA talent. So here are the remaining guys to watch: Myles Turner- Texas, he might face some competition for playing time with another potential pro Cameron Ridley at C but he's currently in Chad Ford's top 5. He has the potential to be a really high pick and be a star but he could just as easily be a middling pick and have a roleplayer career. He's really hard to judge for me. Chris Walker - Florida, might as well right off last year and judge Walker from now. He's got ridiculous potential but that's all he is and may be all he'll ever be. Should be interesting to find out though. Then the overseas guys: Emmanual Mudiay - Recently announced he's going to be playing overseas rather than in college due to issues over his amateur status or something. Situation has a Brandon Jennings like feel to it to me though. People say he has #1 overall pick potential but I think he could easily have had a year like Andrew Harrison had he played college ball. As is though he'll go overseas to China (that's what it's looking like at the moment) , drop 25 a night and probably be a high draft pick. Kristapz Porzingis- Seems like I have a thing for non-american prospects because this guy might be my favorite aside from maybe Johnson in this class. 7 footer who can put the ball on the deck, shoot off the dribble and is developing 3 point range. Plus he's also a monster shot blocker. Plays in Spain. Mario Hezonja- Has some questions about his character but the dude is talented. He has the potential to fill it up in a variety of ways. Likes to Iso a little too much for me though. Plays in Spain. Early pick for big time Sleeper: RJ Hunter- Georgie State, terrific scorer for a guy who doesn't really create much for himself. Beat Payton to the Sun Belt POTY this past season. He just got rave reviews at Lebron's camp in Vegas for barely missing a 3 point attempt. I think he has the potential to be at least a Danny Green type player but his frame and game remind me a little of Reggie Miller (obviously not saying he is or will be Reggie just who I thought of when I saw him draining 3's, similar build). Might be a four year guy though since his dad's the coach of the team. I'm sure I'll look back at this at the end of the season and laugh at the names I've missed off and the guys I've under or over sold but for now that's all I've got. Hopefully we won't be picking top 5 but you never know, we could get us some Cleveland luck! Anyway... Feel free to post vids and scouting reports and all that good stuff. Where are we setting the line for the over/under on the page of the first "heated debate"? EDIT: Also here's the DX Mock Draft currently for what it's worth (which is honestly very little considering it will change so much) http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/

Hezonja and Harvey too versatile shooters. I'm happy!

Saw a tweet that says Hezonjas dad thinks we're seriously considering Mario.

The draft rights to Euro guys who'll never come over can still be useful (we traded one to Chicago for Randolphs contract and 2 2nd rounders) and if the guy does come over then we get something for a guy we were going to probably waive anyway.

Russell isn't falling to us.