Of course, I don’t have a problem with Ayton saying what he did, just don’t agree with Jeremy’s interpretation.Superbone wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:26 pmOf course he wants more money. Come on! Who wouldn’t?! It’s a non-story though. At the end of the day, he got a LOT of money. You move forward now.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:18 pmBut he still wanted a max…he still wanted the money. If he didn’t care about the money he would’ve taken a lesser deal.
I think he’s saying that just to cover himself. I think he wanted nothing short of the 5 year designated rookie max with full escalators and he’s saying a max is a max to avoid having to answer for why he didn’t get the 5 year max from Phoenix.
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It is completely poor management from Fagan on this. He somehow convinced Ayton that he was worth a 5 year full max contract, and even after that was clearly not true, he convinced him he was worth the 4 year max and that MULTIPLE teams were lined up to sign him to that and give up assets in a S&T for him. In the end, none of it was true.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:37 pmOf course, I don’t have a problem with Ayton saying what he did, just don’t agree with Jeremy’s interpretation.Superbone wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:26 pmOf course he wants more money. Come on! Who wouldn’t?! It’s a non-story though. At the end of the day, he got a LOT of money. You move forward now.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:18 pmBut he still wanted a max…he still wanted the money. If he didn’t care about the money he would’ve taken a lesser deal.
I think he’s saying that just to cover himself. I think he wanted nothing short of the 5 year designated rookie max with full escalators and he’s saying a max is a max to avoid having to answer for why he didn’t get the 5 year max from Phoenix.
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He wanted a max because he wants to be recognized as a max player. That's what he means by "m-a-x is m-a-x." It was not, primarily, about the money.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:18 pmBut he still wanted a max…he still wanted the money. If he didn’t care about the money he would’ve taken a lesser deal.
I think he’s saying that just to cover himself. I think he wanted nothing short of the 5 year designated rookie max with full escalators and he’s saying a max is a max to avoid having to answer for why he didn’t get the 5 year max from Phoenix.
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It’s possible, but he didn’t say that. You’re reading into it. Again, might be right, but that’s not what he said.JeremyG wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:48 pmHe wanted a max because he wants to be recognized as a max player. That's what he means by "m-a-x is m-a-x." It was not, primarily, about the money.Split T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:18 pmBut he still wanted a max…he still wanted the money. If he didn’t care about the money he would’ve taken a lesser deal.
I think he’s saying that just to cover himself. I think he wanted nothing short of the 5 year designated rookie max with full escalators and he’s saying a max is a max to avoid having to answer for why he didn’t get the 5 year max from Phoenix.
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Something for Fun:
Got re-engaged to my ex today, so in celebration, bets on. If we trade for a backup PG, name who (before the trade deadline.) If you are right, a $200 donation to a legit charity of your choice will be made to the first person that names the player. Must post in thread and message with your choice. Whoever is in my messages with a 'correct' name first gets that slot. (Note...your bank account is NOT a legit charity, .) Backup PG means they get the bench starting job over Payne. In event of any kind of dispute, it'll be put up the board to settle any grey areas.
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Got re-engaged to my ex today, so in celebration, bets on. If we trade for a backup PG, name who (before the trade deadline.) If you are right, a $200 donation to a legit charity of your choice will be made to the first person that names the player. Must post in thread and message with your choice. Whoever is in my messages with a 'correct' name first gets that slot. (Note...your bank account is NOT a legit charity, .) Backup PG means they get the bench starting job over Payne. In event of any kind of dispute, it'll be put up the board to settle any grey areas.
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Send me a PM if you're interested in joining the phx-suns.net fantasy basketball league.
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What if we think it’s a FA signing? I’m going Kemba
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FA signing acceptable...whomever get's the starting job...call it out.
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Alright I think Kemba Walker will have it at some point
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I don't care about money at all. Also, M to the A to the X, beeeeeetches!!!! Don't care though.
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Congrats VT.Vladimir_Taltos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:31 pmSomething for Fun:
Got re-engaged to my ex today, so in celebration, bets on. If we trade for a backup PG, name who (before the trade deadline.) If you are right, a $200 donation to a legit charity of your choice will be made to the first person that names the player. Must post in thread and message with your choice. Whoever is in my messages with a 'correct' name first gets that slot. (Note...your bank account is NOT a legit charity, .) Backup PG means they get the bench starting job over Payne. In event of any kind of dispute, it'll be put up the board to settle any grey areas.
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Congratulations, VT!!
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Congrats VT
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On the Ayton thing, I kind of understood it like Jeremy did, that Ayton is saying / telling himself that he came out of this with what he wanted, and he wants to move on. I don’t really care tho ultimately if he wanted even more money or if he’s truly happy now. As long as he can put this and the game 7 snafu behind him and play hard without pouting, I really couldn’t care less whether he really wanted that 5 year with max kicker.
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He does bring size and defense, but he’s pretty blah…hasn’t shot well the last few years and is only a career 32% shooter from 3. I wouldn’t hate a non-guaranteed deal, but I’d prefer Melo.
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I mean we’re talking non-guaranteed deals here…you take what you can get. Also Melo can score…
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Man, we’re going to have a lot of questions going into the season. I hope everything is OK with Dario.
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