Re: Naz is back!
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:41 pm
Seems totally fair for Naz.
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Seems totally fair for Naz.
We're running into the same issue: who wants Randle THAT badly?Phenom wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:40 pm I think that of semi-importance is that he had other similar offers available to him. That means he is tradeable if the need arises and would probably be a key piece in a potential superstar trade down the line.
I'm glad he's staying but I get the feeling he is being paid off to be happy coming off the bench whereas I might rather trade Randle into a backup big and point guard.
I think any team would miss NAW. He's been so good for us defensively, and offensively, he fits in really well. I've loved him since we got him, and it'll be hard to see him go.WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:41 pm I guess we can cook up Randle for (insert starting PG deals) but I think whoever they get is gonna be a huge leap of faith TC will take on. I don't think it'll be some established no doubt star, but this is the summer where TC gotta replenish. Off to a solid start with Beringer but he has to find another NAW.
I actually think the Shannon/Clark combo in particular is an upgrade to NAW. And I really like NAW.SameOldNudityDrew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:53 pmI think any team would miss NAW. He's been so good for us defensively, and offensively, he fits in really well. I've loved him since we got him, and it'll be hard to see him go.WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:41 pm I guess we can cook up Randle for (insert starting PG deals) but I think whoever they get is gonna be a huge leap of faith TC will take on. I don't think it'll be some established no doubt star, but this is the summer where TC gotta replenish. Off to a solid start with Beringer but he has to find another NAW.
Given the money, I suspect that we're hoping that the combo of Clark and TSJ will collectively be the NAW replacement. It's obviously not the same, but both are definitely promising players.
Denver did it first with Brown and than with KCP the next year hoping Braun could step into his place. Even though Denver isn't quite as good, he has stepped in well and they were one game away from beating us last year and beating OKC this year in the semis.SameOldNudityDrew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:53 pmI think any team would miss NAW. He's been so good for us defensively, and offensively, he fits in really well. I've loved him since we got him, and it'll be hard to see him go.WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:41 pm I guess we can cook up Randle for (insert starting PG deals) but I think whoever they get is gonna be a huge leap of faith TC will take on. I don't think it'll be some established no doubt star, but this is the summer where TC gotta replenish. Off to a solid start with Beringer but he has to find another NAW.
Given the money, I suspect that we're hoping that the combo of Clark and TSJ will collectively be the NAW replacement. It's obviously not the same, but both are definitely promising players.
Huh? Chet and J Dub will get maxxed out and don't they have next year to play still which means All NBA and big raises coming.WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:04 pm I'm a bit conflicted. Glad he's back, but they're paying Naz and JMac as if they're our JDub and Chet and I have major reservations about that.
It's a)more than I woulda paid and b) money we weren't seeing from others. We saw 4/$87 or 4/$100 (which is the same thing as this).
I don't know what this does for Randle and it shouldn't affect how we felt about a long term deal with him anyway. Our roster feels very locked up, so our hopes and dreams are really coming down to Shannon justifying NAW's departure and DiVincenzo's eventual departure and more importantly, Dillingham being the Robin to Ant's Batman.
I don't know about that, didn't Brooklyn use up a lot of it's cap space in those recent deals? Detroit maybe? I thought those were the only two teams with over 20 some million to sign. It's a fine deal, lets hope he continues to improve though and make his contract a deal for both.BloopOracle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:02 pm Shams just said he was being offered similar money by other teams and a promised starting role, he definitely like Minnesota!