Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Idk for the life of me how people want to trade Morris for a late first round pick. He’s been our best closer since as long as I can remember. He’s tough and plays both ends. He’s a winner and our fan base is trying to give him away practically.

How could they NOT trade him? We’re not building anything this season - we have the 4th worst record in the whole league! Why not trade him for a 1st rounder and then have a handshake agreement to sign him in the offseason? He’s probably happy too because he gets to play in the playoffs.

Well what if we had coach Miller all season (with his own training camp) instead of Fizdale and his failosophies. Do you think this is still the 4th worst roster?

Not sure how that’s the least bit relevant. The point is that we’re not making the playoffs so why not get something for Morris and and bring him back next year? The added benefit is it also opens up playing time for the younger guys (and I hate to say it but we’ll lose more games and get a better draft pick).

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Idk for the life of me how people want to trade Morris for a late first round pick. He’s been our best closer since as long as I can remember. He’s tough and plays both ends. He’s a winner and our fan base is trying to give him away practically.

How could they NOT trade him? We’re not building anything this season - we have the 4th worst record in the whole league! Why not trade him for a 1st rounder and then have a handshake agreement to sign him in the offseason? He’s probably happy too because he gets to play in the playoffs.

Well what if we had coach Miller all season (with his own training camp) instead of Fizdale and his failosophies. Do you think this is still the 4th worst roster?

Not sure how that’s the least bit relevant. The point is that we’re not making the playoffs so why not get something for Morris and and bring him back next year? The added benefit is it also opens up playing time for the younger guys (and I hate to say it but we’ll lose more games and get a better draft pick).

I guess where we part ways is where you say its a given we can re-sign him after trading him to a better team. You're willing to risk that we lose him and be paid for that risk with a first round pick. I say he is worth more than that.

He’s a FA either way (not a given we keep him if he stays). If we want to keep him, then make a handshake agreement that we’ll sign him in the offseason. He’ll probably appreciate it that he gets to play for a contender in the playoffs.

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Idk for the life of me how people want to trade Morris for a late first round pick. He’s been our best closer since as long as I can remember. He’s tough and plays both ends. He’s a winner and our fan base is trying to give him away practically.

How could they NOT trade him? We’re not building anything this season - we have the 4th worst record in the whole league! Why not trade him for a 1st rounder and then have a handshake agreement to sign him in the offseason? He’s probably happy too because he gets to play in the playoffs.

Well what if we had coach Miller all season (with his own training camp) instead of Fizdale and his failosophies. Do you think this is still the 4th worst roster?

Not sure how that’s the least bit relevant. The point is that we’re not making the playoffs so why not get something for Morris and and bring him back next year? The added benefit is it also opens up playing time for the younger guys (and I hate to say it but we’ll lose more games and get a better draft pick).

I guess where we part ways is where you say its a given we can re-sign him after trading him to a better team. You're willing to risk that we lose him and be paid for that risk with a first round pick. I say he is worth more than that.

He’s a FA either way (not a given we keep him if he stays). If we want to keep him, then make a handshake agreement that we’ll sign him in the offseason. He’ll probably appreciate it that he gets to play for a contender in the playoffs.

I'd be with you if Morris didn't just go back on a handshake agreement with San Antonio.

Question: Can we re-sign Morris before free agency starts? Or are we in the same boat as every other team?

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Idk for the life of me how people want to trade Morris for a late first round pick. He’s been our best closer since as long as I can remember. He’s tough and plays both ends. He’s a winner and our fan base is trying to give him away practically.

How could they NOT trade him? We’re not building anything this season - we have the 4th worst record in the whole league! Why not trade him for a 1st rounder and then have a handshake agreement to sign him in the offseason? He’s probably happy too because he gets to play in the playoffs.

Well what if we had coach Miller all season (with his own training camp) instead of Fizdale and his failosophies. Do you think this is still the 4th worst roster?

Not sure how that’s the least bit relevant. The point is that we’re not making the playoffs so why not get something for Morris and and bring him back next year? The added benefit is it also opens up playing time for the younger guys (and I hate to say it but we’ll lose more games and get a better draft pick).

I guess where we part ways is where you say its a given we can re-sign him after trading him to a better team. You're willing to risk that we lose him and be paid for that risk with a first round pick. I say he is worth more than that.

He’s a FA either way (not a given we keep him if he stays). If we want to keep him, then make a handshake agreement that we’ll sign him in the offseason. He’ll probably appreciate it that he gets to play for a contender in the playoffs.

I'd be with you if Morris didn't just go back on a handshake agreement with San Antonio.

Question: Can we re-sign Morris before free agency starts? Or are we in the same boat as every other team?

Can only extend a player mid season who has been with team for 3 years or more

martin wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

elmaestro33 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Idk for the life of me how people want to trade Morris for a late first round pick. He’s been our best closer since as long as I can remember. He’s tough and plays both ends. He’s a winner and our fan base is trying to give him away practically.

How could they NOT trade him? We’re not building anything this season - we have the 4th worst record in the whole league! Why not trade him for a 1st rounder and then have a handshake agreement to sign him in the offseason? He’s probably happy too because he gets to play in the playoffs.

Well what if we had coach Miller all season (with his own training camp) instead of Fizdale and his failosophies. Do you think this is still the 4th worst roster?

Not sure how that’s the least bit relevant. The point is that we’re not making the playoffs so why not get something for Morris and and bring him back next year? The added benefit is it also opens up playing time for the younger guys (and I hate to say it but we’ll lose more games and get a better draft pick).

I guess where we part ways is where you say its a given we can re-sign him after trading him to a better team. You're willing to risk that we lose him and be paid for that risk with a first round pick. I say he is worth more than that.

He’s a FA either way (not a given we keep him if he stays). If we want to keep him, then make a handshake agreement that we’ll sign him in the offseason. He’ll probably appreciate it that he gets to play for a contender in the playoffs.

I'd be with you if Morris didn't just go back on a handshake agreement with San Antonio.

Question: Can we re-sign Morris before free agency starts? Or are we in the same boat as every other team?

Can only extend a player mid season who has been with team for 3 years or more

Thanks, that's kinda dumb rule IMO. We sign a guy and then don't get any advantage if we want to keep him.

smackeddog wrote:Is the game plan to get Mitch 2 shots per game- he's had that the last 3 games- maddening

I didn’t watch the game last night but I suspect teams have caught up with Mitch and are playing him for the loon and pick and roll.

martin wrote:

JesseDark wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Is the game plan to get Mitch 2 shots per game- he's had that the last 3 games- maddening

I didn’t watch the game last night but I suspect teams have caught up with Mitch and are playing him for the loon and pick and roll.

Yup.

Perhaps Mitch can cure this low shot problem on his own and, you know, shoot the ball.

They started bumping him on his run and letting the ball handler take the shot. This is ok. The ball handlers need to make them pay.

I do want Mitch to start looking to shoot when he gets the ball on top of the key. He is always wide open.