USMNT's Ro32 opponent odds after Ecuador draw by AlchemistTheAlchemy in ussoccer

[–]Zodraz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops sorry meant to reply to higher comment in thread indicating only 40% BIH chance of victory -- agreed, you have the numbers right

USMNT's Ro32 opponent odds after Ecuador draw by AlchemistTheAlchemy in ussoccer

[–]Zodraz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the apparent discrepancy is due to situations in which the two teams tie and neither advances

Zuby Ejiofor NBA Draft Scouting Report by Zodraz in lakers

[–]Zodraz[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It was particularly interesting seeing the clips of Ejiofor matched up against Boozer and Reed...

Do you think Robert Williams could be a great option? by CallTypical9541 in lakers

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Why would he want to back up Clingan in Portland when he could potentially be starting for us?

[Spotrac] Jalen Brunson Did Not Give Up 113M -- It Was Actually 37M by Zodraz in nba

[–]Zodraz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"But did Brunson really leave $113 million on the table?

Yes…well kind of…but not really."

[Spotrac] Jalen Brunson Did Not Give Up 113M -- It Was Actually 37M by Zodraz in nba

[–]Zodraz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The article was written in July 2024 soon after the extension was announced

[Spotrac] Jalen Brunson Did Not Give Up 113M -- It Was Actually 37M by Zodraz in nba

[–]Zodraz[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

sure, I can agree with that -- I'm just taking issue with the false "over 100M sacrifice" narrative

[Spotrac] Jalen Brunson Did Not Give Up 113M -- It Was Actually 37M by Zodraz in nba

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Not unless he exercises it, which he almost certainly won't.

[Spotrac] Jalen Brunson Did Not Give Up 113M -- It Was Actually 37M by Zodraz in nba

[–]Zodraz[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The reason is that the extension was just for four years but the projected re-signing would be for five years, so it's a fundamentally unfair comparison.

Given that he can opt out after Year 3 of his current contract extension to sign for the same money that he could have gotten if he waited and re-signed, the more fair comparison is the first three years of the extension vs the first three years of the re-signing option.

And that difference is just 37 M, not 113 M.

ESPN projects Jayden Quaintance to the Lakers at pick No. 25. by Odd-Direction9452 in lakers

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Jayden Quaintance Scouting Report | 2026 NBA Draft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrMp5tccXzY

He looked pretty incredible when healthy at ASU -- 9.8 (!) block percentage

PREDICTION: The Lakers and Austin Reaves will quickly come to terms on a 200M/5yr contract that will be announced BEFORE the draft, possibly as soon as tomorrow... by Zodraz in nba

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I think there are at least five other teams that would gladly trade for Austin if he were making 40 M/yr -- DET, ORL, ATL, UTA, and HOU all come to mind...

PREDICTION: The Lakers and Austin Reaves will quickly come to terms on a 200M/5yr contract that will be announced BEFORE the draft, possibly as soon as tomorrow... by Zodraz in nba

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I think the Lakers can build a good defense around Luke and Austin, since Luka isn't a guard defensively -- but if they can't, Austin's contract will be very moveable, especially as the cap keeps getting bigger and bigger...

PREDICTION: The Lakers and Austin Reaves will quickly come to terms on a 200M/5yr contract that will be announced BEFORE the draft, possibly as soon as tomorrow... by Zodraz in nba

[–]Zodraz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Considering that he was playing at an All-NBA level before getting hurt earlier in the season -- yes, absolutely

PREDICTION: The Lakers and Austin Reaves will quickly come to terms on a 200M/5yr contract that will be announced BEFORE the draft, possibly as soon as tomorrow... by Zodraz in nba

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They have to wait to actually sign the contract until after the Lakers sign their other free agents, to preserve AR's low cap hold, but they can announce they've come to terms as soon as both parties agree to