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Amen to that, brother. Nice to see us wheeling and dealing. I love this talk of going into luxury for Horf. Is this an Atlanta team?

I can only wish my daughter would write things like this about me one day. Very nice.

Future picks. I think if it was players they just drafted they would have just used their names.

Agreed. When I posted that I hadn't looked at some of the money that's being paid out today. $70 mil for Baze isn't that bad. I'm just praying they can squeeze Al in too.

Who's going to take Splitter?

I understand it. I also don't have too much of an issue with the money compared to what others are getting today. I just don't think he's who we should have signed between he and Horford.

Even if this happens, Baze getting 70 mil seems insane.

Two things: 1) Al would have to wait and trust we'd get all of that done. 2) We still need a backup PG.

Don't see how Al fits now.

If we go cheap NOW!?

We can give him 5 years.

It all depends how Bud incorporates Howard into the system and if Howard does well in that fit. If Howard is a good fit, they need a guy to play the 2 that can shoot threes and play D. If Bud can find another DMC that'd be perfect. If these two things happen we can compete with the Cavs.

If we can somehow get Al and Dwight here, we'd need a dead eye shooter at SG.

Iso-Joe and Dwight on the same team? That sounds turrible.

Let's say we don't sign Horford, or Dwight. Hell, even if we trade Sap. Bud's system is going to be good enough to win 30 games. That's not going to get us a top 5 pick. People keep talking about this like it's an option. Tanking will not work with this team. The culture and system is good enough to prevent them from being bad enough for tanking to actually work. Sign the best players you can and hope Lebron gets hurt/declines. That's your best shot.

I guess there won't be an offer until KD signs somewhere? After the money that's already been spent in FA by other teams, $24 mil starting to not seem like that much.

Honestly I'd support this signing. He's a solid backup PG.

It makes a lot of sense. Does it make sense to pay $10 for a donut?

Dear Taurean, I hope you don't like winning titles because that will not happen here. PS Stupid first name.

How many boards had him at 12, smart guy?

Typical troll post. Congrats.

Atlanta is the worst drafting city in the history of the world. Hawks, and Falcons draft WORSE than your average fan.

He was rated 30th on some boards... 30th.

Good response. For me it's less what we do with the cap space (I doubt Durant or Derozan will come here) and more to do with getting a potential superstar in the draft. We don't do well in FA because top notch free agents don't come to Atlanta because there are no superstars to join. With Sap, Denis, Kyle, and top 5 rookie X, the team will still win 40 games. Bud's system will get you 40 and into the playoffs. Ideally, Rookie X blossoms in year 2. In year 3, other big names want to come play with him. But since you asked, I'll try my hand: Spend the cap space this year on Allen Crabbe SF , and Marreese Speights C. Crabbe will likely sign for a lot less than Baze, and Speights can shoot and can provide some physicality this team is missing. Schröder, (Hield), Crabbe, Sap, Speights That's an athletic starting 5 to say the least.

1. Don't max Al Horford. He's not worth the max. 2. Don't resign Baze. Bud can find another player that will excel in that role. He took DMC and Bazemore off of the scrap heap and they both blossomed. He can find another reclamation project and pay them the league minimum. 3. Trade #21, #12, Minny's 1st rounder, and THJ (or some other equally valued player) and draft a stud. I'd really like to see Buddy Hield. This team/town needs a STAR. We don't have a player as good as Cleveland's SECOND best player (Kyrie). We need to take chances and try and get a guy good enough to get other players to come and play with him in a few years. That's how the NBA works these days. Bud Ball is a great way to get into the 2nd round of the playoffs. Bud Ball + a star (who will bring other stars) will win titles. Clearing cap room to resign Al and Baze will keep us losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs for several more years. Maybe that's enough for you guys?