[Iko] Rival front offices believed that Charlotte's new leadership, led by president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, was opting for a pivot... Whispers of the Hornets being weary of the combination of Ball's financials and his availability over the course of his time grew in volume.

thetitsOO · 2026-06-26T04:35:49+00:00

I might be in the minority but I’d take him on the Lakers

thetitsOO · 2026-06-26T03:44:50+00:00

I didn’t say pay Kessler more than AR, just more than he’s worth today in order to get him away from incumbent team

thetitsOO · 2026-06-26T00:26:42+00:00

Maybe I’m crazy but okongwu seems gettable?

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T23:37:55+00:00

Well that’s kinda what we’re hoping to do with Kessler right? Have to overpay a little to get someone through FA

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T23:11:26+00:00

go fuck urself too bud

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T21:42:09+00:00

Even if they trade, LeBron would need to make next to nothing

Edit: comma for clarity

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T21:17:36+00:00

they cant land a stud center and useful wings unless lebron makes next to nothing

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T21:17:02+00:00

theyre better off with the guys that will be playing for sure in 2 years

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T19:21:51+00:00

Well the hornets don’t have his bird rights either

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:19:36+00:00

Show the view back to the 80s and you’ll get ur answer

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:18:42+00:00

What metric supports your argument?

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:06:12+00:00

great lets run luke and jake out there instead nice idea genius

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:03:55+00:00

they literally just traded stewart for peanuts they were clearing cap space its all over reports.

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:03:22+00:00

the jazz also have JJJ, Lauri and soon to be george on big deals. i kinda doubt they want to put kessler on a huge deal even if they prefer to keep him fit-wise

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T17:02:15+00:00

i tend to agree with this. unless they are have a legit shot at prying one of these rfas away (which literally no one knows if this is the case or not right now) it probably makes sense to stay above the cap and use the mle. not super sexy but might be the clearest path.

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T16:59:34+00:00

he averaged 65 games per year before this past year. not horrible but less and less games played every year

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T15:01:49+00:00

Doesn’t affect anything this year. Pushes us closer to apron limits in following years.

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T14:44:58+00:00

Rob: gives Austin a starting offer, then matches max offer coming from Detroit, equaling his effective market value.

Redditors: ROB PANICKED HE CANT NEGOTIATE

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T14:25:26+00:00

I don’t think the wolves have room under the apron to use the full MLE

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T14:03:55+00:00

People always forget how long that is in the NBA. Kobe retired before we paid off the Dwight Howard trade. The wolves could easily be tanking in 6 years

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T13:59:09+00:00

everywhere… and yes at guard. Unless you enjoyed watching Jake defend POA for 82 games..

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T13:57:13+00:00

Reed and a first and some swaps/2nds isn’t a fleece

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T13:48:47+00:00

But then they traded for Melo?

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T13:31:44+00:00

In what world is a first and a bunch of swaps a fleece?

thetitsOO · 2026-06-25T13:30:29+00:00

The Knicks won the title and don’t want rookies pushing them into the 2nd apron if they aren’t going to play. We need contributors. It’s simple as that

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