2014 Free Agency Watch Thread

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,032]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher 26m

Ws could've dealt HBarnes to Orl for Arron Afflalo + future 1st, source says. Passed. AA would've eased losing Klay in KLove deal.

Glad they passed

[Mike1989 68]

Glad they passed

 

Why?

 

Harrison Barnes was the 7th pick in 2012. He's a talented kid, but stuck on a team that can't give him major minutes or a larger role. He showed what he could do in the play offs in 2013 when given more minutes, his production shot up to 16 ppg which for a rookie is impressive. I think he would have been a good addition to this team, and would have been an upgrade as the starting SF.

 

The first round pick would also be a useful asset in future packages if the team wants to trade up, or trade for a player.

 

Overall the deal is better than what we got.

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,032]

Why?

 

Harrison Barnes was the 7th pick in 2012. He's a talented kid, but stuck on a team that can't give him major minutes or a larger role. He showed what he could do in the play offs in 2013 when given more minutes, his production shot up to 16 ppg which for a rookie is impressive. I think he would have been a good addition to this team, and would have been an upgrade as the starting SF.

 

The first round pick would also be a useful asset in future packages if the team wants to trade up, or trade for a player.

 

Overall the deal is better than what we got.

Not a fan of the guy

[Ibn Battuta 127]

Why?

 

Harrison Barnes was the 7th pick in 2012. He's a talented kid, but stuck on a team that can't give him major minutes or a larger role. He showed what he could do in the play offs in 2013 when given more minutes, his production shot up to 16 ppg which for a rookie is impressive. I think he would have been a good addition to this team, and would have been an upgrade as the starting SF.

 

The first round pick would also be a useful asset in future packages if the team wants to trade up, or trade for a player.

 

Overall the deal is better than what we got.

 

He got a very favorable matchup in that playoff series. Did you see him play last season? he sucked.

 

furthermore, you are misreading. We would have to give up Afflalo+1st.

 

Further furthermore, this is from Ric Bucher.

[Mike1989 68]

He got a very favorable matchup in that playoff series. Did you see him play last season? he sucked.

 

furthermore, you are misreading. We would have to give up Afflalo+1st.

 

Further furthermore, this is from Ric Bucher.

 

So I did. Not so much a favorable deal giving up a first as well. In that case I'd probably say glad we passed as well. But Barnes is a talented kid, all he needs is to be on a team that can give him the mins to develop.

[Emory889 353]

Not a fan of the guy

 

The first round pick would have been an upgrade over the second round pick we actually received.

[LaVar 108]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher 26m

Ws could've dealt HBarnes to Orl for Arron Afflalo + future 1st, source says. Passed. AA would've eased losing Klay in KLove deal.

 

I would have loved h barnes. AA and a 1st would have been a lot but I think he was worth a highly protected 1st and aaron. he was a player I was personally targetting for us to get.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

The first round pick would have been an upgrade over the second round pick we actually received.

 

Giving up a first is better than receiving a second?

[Emory889 353]

Giving up a first is better than receiving a second?

 

Oh, I totally read that wrong.

[Miller4Prez66 545]

Ric Bucher is the most unreliable reporter in the business, I wouldn't take anything he says seriously. On draft night he reported the Heat were going to get Kyle Lowry in a S&T deal and apologized the next day for being so wrong.

[ball junkie 277]

Broussard

Cleveland has replaced Miami as my frontrunner to land LeBron James...

 

 

Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard

I'm not saying LJ to Cavs is done deal or I know 4 a fact; just my gut feeling based on many conversations I've had around this story...

 

Broussard

These convos aren't sourced enough 4 me to report as fact. But I've heard enough to believe "the wind is blowing" LJ back home. We'll see...

[Horace my Grant 13]

Broussard

Cleveland has replaced Miami as my frontrunner to land LeBron James...

 

 

Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard

I'm not saying LJ to Cavs is done deal or I know 4 a fact; just my gut feeling based on many conversations I've had around this story...

 

Broussard

These convos aren't sourced enough 4 me to report as fact. But I've heard enough to believe "the wind is blowing" LJ back home. We'll see...

 

 

I still just don't believe he'd go back to Cleveland. Kyrie and LeBron would be dirty together though.