Knixkik wrote:Philc1 wrote:Knixkik wrote:wargames wrote:Throw the full MLE at Robert Convington. Honestly if the Blazers decide to blow it up the Knicks should be on the phone and offer them a draft pick.
I agree he would be a big piece. And although he’s not a FA until 2023, I still see us making a move for Myles Turner.
The pacers are a well run organization. They aren’t letting us have Turner unless we offer one hell of a package and they will ask for RJ
But their ownership is cheap. They aren’t paying Turner after his contract if they still don’t believe he’s a clean fit next to Sabonis and plus they have drafted centers the last couple of drafts. I feel like they are anticipating a future separation with Turner.
Pacers are “Thrifty” but more times than not they have been right to not pay or over pay.
They traded Olidipo than pay him.
They were paying Paul George, then he was coming up unrestricted. PG13 did the “winning thing” but lets be real, if you are worth a ton and have a choice would California be preferred Over Indy? Damn straight.
He got traded to OKC with a likley hand shake they’d move him on if unhappy. Seem all parties were professional and straight up. PG had to compromise in OKC for a bit.
Indy also believes coaches are good for 4 years then time to move on. They made a big mistake with the last guy and quickly rectified it and payed him to go away. Not sure this is a formula for a chip but they rarely drop to the depths either. “Cheap” as they are, they did pony up for Carlisle.
They did have some nice runs in the Walsh/Bird era and was very successful at it. The year of the “Malice at the palace” (again, find that documentary and view it) they were very much contenders!
Herb Simon might not be the “best owner” but he is long time owner who has the money and likely does not owe a big note on the team and can go up on salary if justified. Its another example of ownership setting the stage and not the GM as many come to blame.
Myles Turner makes about 18mm and is unrestricted AFTER next season when he will be 27. We know Thibs likes his centers as they are. We have two of them. Thats not to say he can’t change his mind. He does. Turner career 6.7 TRB per game. Thats up to 8.5 this year in short sample. going to guess his offensive rebs are low as sabonis trolls the paint and Turner is on the parimeter a bit. For all we know Thibs might not want that. Thibs is full of surprises and we can’t just speak for him. Turner leads the league in blocks thus far. His Durability is not an issue. His 3pt avg about mid 30%. His game vs us might have inflated that this early in the season!
It begs the question of what is Mitch worth? He is out of shape and offensively yet to show much off the rim.
Do we even want him past this season? Can we sign him at 12mm per and project good health perhaps as a trade chip down the line.
If Sabonis can show more range maybe they can pullhim out a bit. I don’t see him a good fit with Mitch.
Turner is not a free agent in 2022.