8/4 UPDATE: Collins to sign $125 million deal with the Hawks per Woj

[marco102]

2 minutes ago, thecampster said:

Remember, teams will process their own free agents last so the technically have that space still.

You are correct but I don't see the Knicks signing JC with Randle so I don't see them as a real threat, but stranger things have happened.

[gHost83]

6 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Nah JC max starts at 28.1 million. Spurs still have at least 35 million.

They also only have 11 players signed on the roster. Offering Collins max wouldn't be wise at all...

[marco102]

1 minute ago, gHost83 said:

They also only have 11 players signed on the roster. Offering Collins max wouldn't be wise at all...

Stranger things have happened.

[ATLHawks3]

John looking at the Spurs and Knicks to call him.

 

[marco102]

3 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

John looking at the Spurs and Knicks to call him.

 

Could the Spurs be waiting on Kawhai?

[mrhonline]

6 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Could the Spurs be waiting on Kawhai?

My guess is that they will go for Lauri.

[RedDawg#8]

NBA GM's are stupid. Don't leave anything past them.

 

[marco102]

4 minutes ago, mrhonline said:

My guess is that they will go for Lauri.

I'm hoping they do too.

[DeacKillsaDevil]

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Edited August 2, 2021 by DeacKillsaDevil

[Atlantaholic]

1 minute ago, DeacKillsaDevil said:

Collins signs with the Heat

 

 

That's a fake account again.

[sturt]

 

Not really following the logic.... how difficult is it really to "see what offer sheet might be out there"... ?

[Sothron]

This needs to become official he's staying. 

[sturt]

Know I speak for most of us when I say I'm very curious just what it is that's slowing down a final decision. Is it all about SAS, or is there another team that's out there? Is it all about a Markkanen deal getting done or not... or something else?

Befuddled.

[MarylandHawk]

2 minutes ago, sturt said:

Know I speak for most of us when I say I'm very curious just what it is that's slowing down a final decision. Is it all about SAS, or is there another team that's out there? Is it all about a Markkanen deal getting done or not... or something else?

Befuddled.

I am with you. It has got to be SAS. Derozan hasn’t signed, Markkenan either. Pop is half way across the globe slowing talks down.  I wonder if SAS goes in a different direction will that negatively affect Collins. If JBap tried to play the Hawks but it turns out the market dries up, do the Hawks lower their initial offer?  

[ATLHawks3]

6 minutes ago, sturt said:

Know I speak for most of us when I say I'm very curious just what it is that's slowing down a final decision. Is it all about SAS, or is there another team that's out there? Is it all about a Markkanen deal getting done or not... or something else?

Befuddled.

Only team we should be worried about is the Spurs. Every other team doesn’t have enough cap space to offer a Max Offer Sheet without having to negotiate a SnT with us. It’s just a waiting game at this point.

[mrhonline]

John is now officially eligible to sign an offer sheet. 

[Spud2nique]

Trae got his.. John next

 

 

   

[marco102]

Just did a little research on San Antonio.  The contract they gave Zach Collins fits into the mid level exception.  I believe San Anotnio technically still have about $34,690,000 in cap space.  

John has a strong negotiating point.  Now if San Antonio does the Sign and Trade for Lauri, the Hawks will have all the leverage. 

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Is there another team out there that can create enough cap space to sign John?

[gurpilo]

I think is only the Spurs, I Guess we need to wait some days until SA make his decission. I really doubt they offer him a Max but Is might be wrong.