"Big Day for the Clippers Tomorrow"

[qrich]

‏@Chrisclipsla
Big day Tomorrow for the Clippers

https://twitter.com/Chrisclipsla/status/554846981357445120

Austin?
Afflalo?
Chandler?
Crowder?

[Fudge]

Wilson Chandler would be perfect for this team.

F*ck Austin Rivers. Let him rot in Boston.

[NugzFan]

I wouldn't mind trading chandler or afflalo but the clips just have nothing we need.

[LoneyROY7]

Kerping my fingers crossed for Chandler or Afflalo. Expecting Rivers. :facepalm

[qrich]

Forgot another speculated name


Wroten?

[HylianNightmare]

I'd be stoked to see wroten in L.A.

[qrich]

If we can somehow snag Afflalo or Chandler, along with Wroten, I'd nut so hard.

[LoneyROY7]

If we can somehow snag Afflalo or Chandler, along with Wroten, I'd nut so hard.

Ideal scenario right there.

[qrich]

Ideal scenario right there.

But knowing Doc we'll give up Bullock to dump Hawes, Wilcox for Rivers and 2019 1st for Chris Kaman

[LoneyROY7]

But knowing Doc we'll give up Bullock to dump Hawes, Wilcox for Rivers and 2019 1st for Chris Kaman

Unfortunately, that's the kind of sh*t I'm expecting.

[NugzFan]

What can the clippers offer for afflalo or chandler? Any realistic deals?

[imnew09]

"Big Day" LOL it was a Big day for them hanging up the selfie banners too.


GTFO of L.A

[qrich]

What can the clippers offer for afflalo or chandler? Any realistic deals?

Bullock
Wilcox
2019 First
Jamal Crawford being unguaranteed the next two years

Only appealing items we'd have to a rebuilding team.

Oh yeah, the rights to Sergei Lishouk

[LoneyROY7]

What can the clippers offer for afflalo or chandler? Any realistic deals?

None that you would like. :lol

[LoneyROY7]

Bullock
Wilcox
2019 First
Jamal Crawford being unguaranteed the next two years

Only appealing items we'd have to a rebuilding team.

Oh yeah, the rights to Sergei Lishouk

Forgot about Sergei. :oldlol:

[qrich]

"Big Day" LOL it was a Big day for them hanging up the selfie banners too.


GTFO of L.A

With the 6th pick, the Phoenix Suns select Kevon Looney from UCLA.

Lakers gave up this pick for Nash.

:bowdown:

[Smook A.]

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I will laugh so hard if acquiring Austin Rivers will make the big day for the Clips tomorrow.

[LoneyROY7]

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I will laugh so hard if acquiring Austin Rivers will make the big day for the Clips tomorrow.

I'll cry. :cry:

[qrich]

I'll cry. :cry:

I'll cry so hard, I'd laugh.

[NugzFan]

Bummer

[LoneyROY7]

Doc has f*cked us so hard as the GM, it's unreal.

[qrich]

Doc has f*cked us so hard as the GM, it's unreal.

Deal Butler for Dudley.
Deal a First to dump Dudley and acquire two guys to cut.
Draft a 2Guard when you have Jamal/JJ and leave Anderson/McDaniels, who play positions of need.
Sympathy pay Barnes.

:facepalm

[Lamar Odumbb]

Clippers gonna retire Benoit Benjamins number up in the rafters next to Ken Norman and Bo Kimble.

[senelcoolidge]

I'm actually afraid of what is going to happen. With Doc's GM track record so far...it's actually really scary to think what's going to happen.

[bdreason]

Austin Rivers is terrible. His father is the only GM in the league that would trade for him.

[imnew09]

Father and Son reunion :bowdown: :lol :lol

[kurple]

2019 first? :lol :lol

better be a 3team trade if its chandler or afflalo

[SwishSquared]

That same twitter has posted that Doc's asking about Crowder (would be decent, cheap pickup imo) and Turner (he can't be serious). Said Clips are very willing to trade Crawford. If that happens, I'm assuming Rivers is part of the trade to make salaries sort of match up. Feel like it'd hurt their bench scoring though, but Crowder could help defensively.

[clipps]

Doc stepping down from President of Basketball Operations and getting replaced by a real GM would be amazing.

[lilteapot]

Doc stepping down from President of Basketball Operations and getting replaced by a real GM would be amazing.
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[They Won]

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I will laugh so hard if acquiring Austin Rivers will make the big day for the Clips tomorrow.

I'd giggle a bit.

[senelcoolidge]

I know Crawford is a chucker..he will win you and lose you games. I'd hate to see him go. He is basically the second unit by himself. I think Austin "scrub-zero" Rivers is coming, but Crowder would actually be a nice addition if Doc could get him.

[Rolando]

Danny Ainge is ruthless.....holding Doc's Son hostage. Let's see what he gets.

[MC Gusto]

Jameer Nelson

[Akrazotile]

I'm actually afraid of what is going to happen. With Doc's GM track record so far...it's actually really scary to think what's going to happen.


I really doubt they would make an announcement like this as a prelude to a trade. Plus if they had a trade in place it would have already leaked from the other side.

Its probably some kind of organizational milestone or recognition. Doubt it has anything to do with the current team.

[Akrazotile]

And they definitely wouldnt put all sorts of awkward pressure and attention on doc trading for his draft bust son by announcing it as a "big day for the clippers" ahead of acquiring him lol

[Darius]

Doc has f*cked us so hard as the GM, it's unreal.

Real talk.

In retrospect the Bledsoe deal was like a Harden-light deal.

[Darius]

Hopefully the announcement is we brought Neil Olshey back. :sadface:

[ZeN]

Doc be keepin that Clipper curse alive..

[alenleomessi]

only afflalo would be somewhat 'big'.. the rest are crap

[Darius]

Reality is we have nothing Denver wants.

We can't trade a 1st, Bullock and Wilcox are middling prospects and Jamal Crawford - while a good player - isn't much use to non-playoff team.

Perhaps they are thinking of moving Hawes though. He is a good player but not a good fit with Blake and DJ so it pretty much limited to 15 min a game.

[L8krH8tr]

really intrigued

[Levity]

i read a sessions for farmer rumor earlier today. that would bring the lulz

[Springsteen]

Real talk.

In retrospect the Bledsoe deal was like a Harden-light deal.

The Bledsoe trade was necessary. Did you see the contract he forced the Suns to give him? No way in hell could the Clippers manage that contract along with everything else, and he was gonna walk if they didn't.

They didn't get equal value back, but that's just the luck of the draw :confusedshrug:

[SwishSquared]

The Bledsoe trade was necessary. Did you see the contract he forced the Suns to give him? No way in hell could the Clippers manage that contract along with everything else, and he was gonna walk if they didn't.

They didn't get equal value back, but that's just the luck of the draw :confusedshrug:
They could have had him for one last season on his cheap rookie deal. LAC defense took a hit without him. Collison played well last season, but Bledsoe, if they gave him enough burn, would have been the better option.

[HomieWeMajor]

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‏@WojYahooNBA
Clippers are signing Darius Miller to a 10 day contract, league sources tell Yahoo.
What a glorious day :bowdown:

[ProfessorMurder]

Might as well bring back Darius Miles.

[LoneyROY7]

What a glorious day :bowdown:

:(

P.S. I definitely thought you were CavsFTW for a sec. :lol

[ihatetimthomas]

I hear Prince is discussing buy out. I'd have to imagine Clippers are front runners to get him since he is from here and there is a need at the position

[L8krH8tr]

theyre gonna need better freaking deals than Darius Skinny Miles, they need someone who can guard correctly on the wing. Matt Barnes is a bust.

[SwishSquared]

Lol if their big moves are getting Nate Robinson and Miller...Also, why didn't Doc just trade Farmar for Nate (if that's the end game)?

[ihatetimthomas]

Lol if their big moves are getting Nate Robinson and Miller...Also, why didn't Doc just trade Farmar for Nate (if that's the end game)?

Farmar is not as good at Nelson?

[Al Thornton]

doc is so bad

ballmer really needs to hire a gm and stop this

[LoneyROY7]

So glad I could be a part of such a monumental day in Clippers' history. :lol

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

did a denver nuggets fan just say the clipps dont have anybody they need?

[qrich]

#BringBackDunleavy

I waited to see us sign Darius Miller, be rumored to sign Nate Robinson when/if he gets bought out, agree on the Rivers deal but wait on Boston to open up roster slots, and be rumored to sign Bullock.

[Heavincent]

What a glorious day :bowdown:

:roll:

[LoneyROY7]

#BringBackDunleavy

I waited to see us sign Darius Miller, be rumored to sign Nate Robinson when/if he gets bought out, agree on the Rivers deal but wait on Boston to open up roster slots, and be rumored to sign Bullock.

Just another day under Doc Rivers' ever so vigilant watch. :lol

[Smook A.]

Definitely a "Big Day". Lol, Doc just signed a guy who hasn't played in the NBA for nearly 6 years.

[SwishSquared]

Dahntay Jones is joining the Clippers on a 10-day deal after scoring 30 points tonight for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

From Arash Markazi's timeline...

[coin24]

Clippers:lol :lol

[QuebecBaller]

Dahntay Jones in Da House!!!!

Biggest day ever for the Clippers! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[qrich]

Jones, Rivers, Lil Nate in exchange for Udoh & CDR!!


I absolutely nutted!!!!

Jones will bounce back and be Bruce Bowen, while Nate & Craw will combine for 50 off the bench and Rivers will be a top 5 combo guard in 2 years time!!!!!!!!!!!!



Doc is a genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fiasco]

I hear Prince is discussing buy out. I'd have to imagine Clippers are front runners to get him since he is from here and there is a need at the position

Hell yeah. If you've got a washed up player that used to play in the East, we want in on him.

[ihatetimthomas]

Hell yeah. If you've got a washed up player that used to play in the East, we want in on him.

Clearly he is not what he was but the only hope is buy outs to help the 3 spot. They Def need another 3, and Prince seems like the best available.

[Fiasco]

Clearly he is not what he was but the only hope is buy outs to help the 3 spot. They Def need another 3, and Prince seems like the best available.

He's not even better than Matt Barnes at this point and the entire fanbase laments him as a starter. Why is Doc refusing to let the young guys play? Bullock was drafted as a 3&D guy yet he sees as much court time as CDR. Even more baffling: drafting a 2 like Wilcox when guys like K.J. McDaniels (who filled a need) were still on the board--and then not even playing him.

Let's not act like we've only had this season to witness how pathetic the Clippers' SF rotation is. It's been a problem ever since Doc got here. And he's squandered assets to make room for guys who are worthless. And then squandered more assets to get rid of them. What the hell?

I can't wait until he makes a trade for his son, a 38% shooting guard with absurd usage rates, to fill a hole in our wing defence! God I wish the Celtics-Clippers trade embargo still existed.

addendum: remember when Rivers wanted to trade DAJ and a 1st for Garnett? Yeah.

[Levity]

What happened to Terrence Williams? Doc liked him and originally played him as a PG in BOS, but he's been utilized as a 3, as well (and played well at the spot for the kings). Couldnt he contribute to this team?

[ihatetimthomas]

I'd play bullock too, but he seems to have the Phil Jackson approach and hates playing rooks and young guys. Barnes is superior but I think Prince provides insurance. He's not going to make dumb mistakes and is a good team player.

Whats done is done, doc hasn't made the necessary moves to get a legit 3 but you can't dwell on it. All you can do is deal with what you got. I think Prince will at least be steady

[SwishSquared]

He's not even better than Matt Barnes at this point and the entire fanbase laments him as a starter. Why is Doc refusing to let the young guys play? Bullock was drafted as a 3&D guy yet he sees as much court time as CDR. Even more baffling: drafting a 2 like Wilcox when guys like K.J. McDaniels (who filled a need) were still on the board--and then not even playing him.

Let's not act like we've only had this season to witness how pathetic the Clippers' SF rotation is. It's been a problem ever since Doc got here. And he's squandered assets to make room for guys who are worthless. And then squandered more assets to get rid of them. What the hell?

I can't wait until he makes a trade for his son, a 38% shooting guard with absurd usage rates, to fill a hole in our wing defence! God I wish the Celtics-Clippers trade embargo still existed.

addendum: remember when Rivers wanted to trade DAJ and a 1st for Garnett? Yeah.
Don't you think at some point Ballmer tells Doc that they need to hire additional staff for roster management and maybe takes away some of his responsibilities? He's been one of the worst GMs since he took over. This sounds insane, but people on this board literally would have done a better job managing those assets over the last 18 months, at a far cheaper salary to boot hahah.

By not managing the roster better, he probably cost his squad a shot at a Finals run. I didn't expect for him to handle the draft, signings, & trades so consistently poorly.

[KNOW1EDGE]

Clips need to trade CP3 for Westbrook.

Makes both teams immediately better.

The Clippers are going to get smashed on tonight by the Blazers.

[Duggrr]

Clips need to trade CP3 for Westbrook.

Makes both teams immediately better.

The Clippers are going to get smashed on tonight by the Blazers.
Easy there, chief. It's gonna be tough containing their frontcourt w/o Lopez.

[qrich]

Crawford& a first for Chandler is likely...

[LoneyROY7]

Crawford& a first for Chandler is likely...

:eek:

Don't play with me bruh.

[qrich]

:eek:

Don't play with me bruh.

"idea I was told is Moving Farmer for Rivers and other moving parts clear a roster spot for Nate and Also Trade Jamal and a 1st for Chandler"

[LoneyROY7]

"idea I was told is Moving Farmer for Rivers and other moving parts clear a roster spot for Nate and Also Trade Jamal and a 1st for Chandler"

I will forgive Doc for all his transgressions as GM if he pulls that off.

[SwishSquared]

"idea I was told is Moving Farmer for Rivers and other moving parts clear a roster spot for Nate and Also Trade Jamal and a 1st for Chandler"
Pretty sure that BOS doesn't want to take on any salary for next season in a Rivers trade. Doesn't Farmar have a player option at the full BAE?

[qrich]

Pretty sure that BOS doesn't want to take on any salary for next season in a Rivers trade. Doesn't Farmar have a player option at the full BAE?

Farmer's going to be sent to another team, Boston most likely will get CDR & Udoh.

[LoneyROY7]

Farmer's going to be sent to another team, Boston most likely will get CDR & Udoh.

If we end up with:

Paul/Nate
Redick/Rivers
Chandler/Barnes
Blake/Baby
DJ/Hawes

That's a squad I can ride with.

[navy]

If we end up with:

Paul/Nate
Redick/Rivers
Chandler/Barnes
Blake/Baby
DJ/Hawes

That's a squad I can ride with.
Not liking the bench defense.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Backcourt depth is a little sketchy. Kind of putting pressure on Rivers to not be a complete scrub.

[LoneyROY7]

Not liking the bench defense.

I feel that. We could use an upgrade over Baby. Preferably, a big that can defend and scrap in the paint.

[qrich]

If we end up with:

Paul/Nate
Redick/Rivers
Chandler/Barnes
Blake/Baby
DJ/Hawes

That's a squad I can ride with.

If we get Chandler, I'd rather bring him off the bench, and hope that Rivers would give the bulk of the backup guard time to Wilcox, but that won't happen.

I'm not ecstatic on giving up our 2019 First for Chandler & lose Bullock in the process, rather keep Reggie and have a bench of:

Nate - Rivers - Wilcox - Chandler - Bullock - Davis - Turkoglu - Hawes

[LoneyROY7]

If we get Chandler, I'd rather bring him off the bench, and hope that Rivers would give the bulk of the backup guard time to Wilcox, but that won't happen.

I'm not ecstatic on giving up our 2019 First for Chandler & lose Bullock in the process, rather keep Reggie and have a bench of:

Nate - Rivers - Wilcox - Chandler - Bullock - Davis - Turkoglu - Hawes

I can't worry about 2019 right now. We have to go for it now. And it's not like Doc is playing Bullock significant minutes anyways.

[SwishSquared]

Farmer's going to be sent to another team, Boston most likely will get CDR & Udoh.
Thanks for the update!

That second unit doesn't look good and puts a big onus on Nate to be a really good sparkplug. Also puts lots of pressure on starters to play well more consistently.

FWIW, Rivers last year shot 49% on C&S 3s and he's got good size. If he can be some semblance of a 3&D guard off the bench, it'll help a lot. Unfortunately, it's a long shot for him to do that imo. Maybe Clips can pick up O'Neal or Blatche to get another back up big. Don't think I trust a Hedo/Baby/Hawes platoon that much.

[qrich]

Thanks for the update!

That second unit doesn't look good and puts a big onus on Nate to be a really good sparkplug. Also puts lots of pressure on starters to play well more consistently.

FWIW, Rivers last year shot 49% on C&S 3s and he's got good size. If he can be some semblance of a 3&D guard off the bench, it'll help a lot. Unfortunately, it's a long shot for him to do that imo. Maybe Clips can pick up O'Neal or Blatche to get another back up big. Don't think I trust a Hedo/Baby/Hawes platoon that much.

I think the second unit will play more as a cohesive unit with Jamal out, and Hawes will step up. Also holding out hope to see the giant unit with Blake-Hawes-DJ for spurts.

If Rivers can play solid D, help spell JJ/Paul, and hit his jumpers, I'd be ecstatic.

[G-train]

If Rivers can play solid D, help spell JJ/Paul, and hit his jumpers, I'd be ecstatic.

That's pretty high expectations.

[chazzy]

Who is that source in the OP with ~400 followers?

[ihatetimthomas]

I think the second unit will play more as a cohesive unit with Jamal out, and Hawes will step up. Also holding out hope to see the giant unit with Blake-Hawes-DJ for spurts.

If Rivers can play solid D, help spell JJ/Paul, and hit his jumpers, I'd be ecstatic.

That is a pretty pathetic bench. Only guy who can create is Nate and he is not all that great. He also can't run a offense so it's not like he would be setting guys up. Clippers bench is already paper thin, Hawrs is not leading the bench mob. I think you are being too optimistic about the bench. The starters will end up being forced to play even more if no one can manufacture buckets off the bench.

[Akrazotile]

I really doubt they would make an announcement like this as a prelude to a trade. Plus if they had a trade in place it would have already leaked from the other side.

Its probably some kind of organizational milestone or recognition. Doubt it has anything to do with the current team.



:facepalm :roll:

[Akrazotile]

And they definitely wouldnt put all sorts of awkward pressure and attention on doc trading for his draft bust son by announcing it as a "big day for the clippers" ahead of acquiring him lol


:oldlol: :cry: