Nait George in the portal

[23Zone]

Kiyan and some water coolers at this point lol

Fine by me. Need players with entirely different mindset. A reset is what we need to regain control. Just like in pickleball lol

 

[Bulldog04]

It literally might just take that, clean purge. Sad. I very much believe JJ bought in almost until the end, his head got in the way which unfortunately happens. Donnie Freeman, I honestly don't know what to say I hope he comes back here and proves everybody wrong. I believe Kingz certainly could play for Jerry. White as well if he could purge the past. We would need massive team buy in. Who knows. I trust they very much realize they are going to need to spend some money while creating a new culture where certainly things will not be tolerated. It has happened in other places very quickly. We shall see

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I hope when these guys get these big pots of cash the first thing they do is pay off mom's house/buy mom a house.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

Someone needs to tell him that’s not how it works. You need to earn the money. It just isn’t given to you.

 

[OmahaCuse]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging would be ok

Pay him, we are supposed to have enough money now. Pay him and go get a bunch of other studs like Michigan does. Pay White, pay Kingz, go pay a Center and a stud PG. Unfortunately this is how you guarantee winning by paying 8-9 good players. Bring in the 2 Sienna guys and PG recruit let them fight for time vs portal adds or current guys.

 

[jr4750]

Someone needs to tell him that’s not how it works. You need to earn the money. It just isn’t given to you.

He's injury prone. Way too risky for big money in my opinion.

 

[sufan59]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

Dude made a bad decision. Operating on desperation last season is really what that was. We have a new staff. They should offer him 1.25 million max, take it or leave it. Though, I have zero expectations on the success level of next season. I see it as a culture reset year.

 

[Scooch]

Someone needs to tell him that’s not how it works. You need to earn the money. It just isn’t given to you.

It’s a market. I suspect someone else will pay him a lot more than he made here last season. In fact he’s likely already been offered it.

 

[AngryOtto]

Pay him, we are supposed to have enough money now. Pay him and go get a bunch of other studs like Michigan does. Pay White, pay Kingz, go pay a Center and a stud PG. Unfortunately this is how you guarantee winning by paying 8-9 good players. Bring in the 2 Sienna guys and PG recruit let them fight for time vs portal adds or current guys.

They have 12 million maybe a little more not 22 million. Unless someone comes in with crazy money you have to spend wisely. If Freeman wants 3 to 4 million he should have already put his name in the portal. Same with any other player on last years team wanting unrealistic money.

 

[BEGood]

It’s a market. I suspect someone else will pay him a lot more than he made here last season. In fact he’s likely already been offered it.

Good then he should take it. If we don’t value him at what he wants it’s not going to work out.

 

[BEGood]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

Well then we need to move on. Start fresh and maybe offer Sadiq a little more to stay then.

 

[GHLF]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

Let's look at the comparables, Cam Boozer, Not even in the same Galaxy, Caleb Wilson, a slight notch down however potentially more upside not even in the same Galaxy. He is more than likely a four year player. And I do not think he took a pay cut, Maybe 1- 1.5, whatever it was, I have no idea that is not a pay cut for this player. He might get more elsewhere but he will not be worth it. He needs significant help on both ends of the floor. I hope we have good European connections

 

[baggerbob]

They have 12 million maybe a little more not 22 million. Unless someone comes in with crazy money you have to spend wisely. If Freeman wants 3 to 4 million he should have already put his name in the portal. Same with any other player on last years team wanting unrealistic money.

The only players from last years team to bring back Kiyan, as long as Melo, and Gerry agree that Gerry is totally in charge with no outside interference. White and Fennell have potential to be important players for next years team and the future. Fennell in playing well on the world stage didn't suddenly forget how to shoot, pass, and dribble drive, and pass or shoot.
He just was never given the chance by Red.
Red's misfortune to base his career on George and JJ turned out to be a disaster.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Bye bye bye bye bye!!!

I’ll drive him to the airport

 

[OmahaCuse]

Br

Someone needs to tell him that’s not how it works. You need to earn the money. It just isn’t given to you.

His market value is his value, give him a solid 2G and good PG put him the right spot to score. He put up some very good #’s for basically a freshman that was hurt.

 

[OmahaCuse]

, They have 12 million maybe a little more not 22 million. Unless someone comes in with crazy money you have to spend wisely. If Freeman wants 3 to 4 million he should have already put his name in the portal. Same with any other player on last years team wanting unrealistic money.

Spend wisely is what everyone else will do in the ACC, except Duke, UNC,Lousiville, Virginia and SMU…Again ok if we want to be 8-10 in budget.

 

[OmahaCuse]

Spend wisely? Discuss estimates for players if we have the $$$$
3 Sienna players total 1M
White 1M
Kingz 1M
Kiyan (500k) or Melos money
Freeman or other stud 2.5M?
Center 3M
PG 2M
Backups 2M?

 

[BEGood]

Spend wisely? Discuss estimates for players if we have the $$$$
#3 Sienna players total 1M
White 1M
Kingz 1M
Kiyan (500k) or Melos money
Freeman or other stud 2.5M?
Center 3M
PG 2M
Backups 2M?

Seems actually pretty accurate

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Donnie wants absurd money since he took pay cut last year… he thought they would win a ton last year and then he would increase his price. Unfortunately they lost a ton and he’s not budging

What are you hearing in regards to Donnie? I know Devo is saying he’ll demand 2-3mil. IMO we should part ways for that money and start fresh at the 4.

 

[orangepassion]

I hope when these guys get these big pots of cash the first thing they do is pay off mom's house/buy mom a house.

Really? I hope they buy me a house

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Really? I hope they buy me a house

 

[hoopsupstate]

What are you hearing in regards to Donnie? I know Devo is saying he’ll demand 2-3mil. IMO we should part ways for that money and start fresh at the 4.

Devo said the same thing last year and was wrong.