07-07-2021, 04:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-07-2021, 04:28 PM by SleepingHero.)
(07-07-2021, 03:54 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Also, he has been passed around a little. Washington traded him for very little return. He popped a little in PHX but there were reports they were looking to move him and not extend. He was a part of the Chris Paul trade, so you can't ding him for this. But apparently PHX decided he would not be in their long term plans. Then last year in GS was very disappointing. He should have played well in that system as GS really needed more scoring and that offense gets you a lot of open looks.
So sure he could find the right place at the right time and really flourish, but I would prefer a different direction. And with 3 teams in the last 3ish years and up and down production, there is no way he is getting 20 million.
My problem with Oubre is that some really good teams are passing him up/don't want him in their long term plans.
Kerr couldn't get anything from him all season and the Warriors are unlikely to resign him. He had ALL the opportunity to shine there and it never came. OKC didn't even let him suit up for them before trading him the Warriors after the CP3 trade.
PHX were 12-5 without him (including 8-0 in the bubble) in his final season there.
Oubre on paper fills a lot of needs that we're looking for. He can score in bunches. He's a switchable forward. He can defend at times. He's young. Despite all of that there is lots of evidence that Oubre isn't a winning player.
If he can be a buy low type of guy I'll be all for it because to me he's a great candidate for a reclamation, but if he's searching for 20+ mil then I hope the Mavs stay very far away. 8mm per year is what I'd aim for.
(07-07-2021, 04:23 PM)JamesConway Wrote: https://twitter.com/basketballtalk/statu...42755?s=21
So it seems like Collins can be had for a max contract and a little extra in a SnT.
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