DeMarre Carroll & Paul Millsap MEGA thread

[AHF]

I'm surprised so many here are happy about Splitter. He's one notch above scrub level and he's getting paid starting money for it.

In the minutes he plays, he is a 15 pp36 and 9.6 rp36 guy who knows the system.  He is getting paid on a declining contract for $8.5/$8.2M per year in a league where Kaman for $5M looks good to GMs.  I think that is just fine.  Nothing to get too worked up about for sure.

Edited July 1, 2015 by AHF

[Guest]

Somewhere Horford is smiling. He's been wanting a legit center for 8 years now. Splitter is not bad at all. Also, Bud is familiar with him as a Spur. Horford won't get beat up as much and we finally have a legit true center who is a big body and actually plays like a big man. High character guy as well. Not bad at all.

[Guest]

I'm surprised so many here are happy about Splitter. He's one notch above scrub level and he's getting paid starting money for it.

No way. A notch above scrub? I actually watch Spurs games and the guy is one of the more intelligent capable centers in the league. If he was a dummy, there's no way that Pop would have kept him in San Antonio, not to mention win a ring with him as one of their top 8 players two seasons ago. He's on a very friendly contract as well.

[Plainview1981]

Carroll was the best player in the playoffs for Atlanta and he was one of our best defenders. We currently don't have a starting calibur 3 on this team. This front office has some work to do. 

 

What are they going to do? They have few assets outside of future 2nd rounders.

[NBASupes]

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[JTB]

https://twitter.com/nbaflashnews/status/616305344910721025

Sap leaning towards staying with the Hawks

Edited July 1, 2015 by JTB

[Sothron]

No way. A notch above scrub? I actually watch Spurs games and the guy is one of the more intelligent capable centers in the league. If he was a dummy, there's no way that Pop would have kept him in San Antonio, not to mention win a ring with him as one of their top 8 players two seasons ago. He's on a very friendly contract as well.

 

He's one notch above scrub. He doesn't do anything particularly well and he is non athletic. He is not a rim protector. Anyone looks good playing next to Duncan.

 

Your idea of "friendly contract" is a lot different from mine. No back up center is worth almost 9 million a year.

[Guard]

What are they going to do? They have few assets outside of future 2nd rounders.

No clue. 

[Guest]

He's one notch above scrub. He doesn't do anything particularly well and he is non athletic. He is not a rim protector. Anyone looks good playing next to Duncan.

Your idea of "friendly contract" is a lot different from mine. No back up center is worth almost 9 million a year.

Well the way contracts were handed out to scrubs last night, Splitter has a VERY friendly contract for his contribution on the court. Also, he looks stiff but he's pretty quick n nibble for his size. He will surprise you.

[High5]

I'm not going to waste time arguing with all the people doing the same ignorant doom and gloom stuff they were doing last season (and what a joke that turned out to be), but it's hilarious how misguided they are about Splitter. He's a damn good center when healthy. He plays better interior defense than anyone we've had since probably Mutombo and offensively he's a perfect fit. Just needs to stay healthy and he'll be an extremely valuable player for us. 

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Offer Sap a fair deal and if he is just about the money, then let him walk to Orlando. $20 mil/yr leaves us zero flexibility. I'd rather move Horford to 4 and start Splitter than overpay for an undersized frontcourt.

 

Sap next to Vucevic is actually a nice pairing.

[Guest]

I tell my gf that DMC went to the Raptors. Her response:

Ahhhhh, he looks like a Raptor.....

Me: ...:-|

[DJlaysitup]

Well Poop...hate to see DMC go...but he did good for us and I certainly don't blame him for maximizing his earnings in what can be a very limited NBA career (year-wise). 

 

"Fair Winds and Following Seas"  to D-M-C.

[Peoriabird]

Ajinca is now off the market while we fumble with one player

[Static]

https://twitter.com/ESPN580Nick/status/616314039459778565

 

 

We might dodge the 80million dollar bullet!!!!!!!

[GrimeyKidd]

https://twitter.com/ESPN580Nick/status/616314039459778565

 

 

We might dodge the 80million dollar bullet!!!!!!!

shit..

[JTB]

https://twitter.com/ESPN580Nick/status/616314039459778565

We might dodge the 80million dollar bullet!!!!!!!

That tweet is old. This is the latest on Sap:

https://twitter.com/iampicclo/status/616312573357494272

[yungsta]

if we pay millsap 20 mil per we will have an expensive frontcourt with no starting wing player. Trading for spiltter threw a wrench into everything.

[devilwentdown2GA]

if we pay millsap 20 mil per we will have an expensive frontcourt with no starting wing player. Trading for spiltter threw a wrench into everything.

Gotta hope that we have some trade plans for him.

[nonono]

dont know what would be worse: watching millsap leave or resigning him for 20 mil per