Tsunami Papi is Back! - Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs for 2 Years, $30 Mil

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Saw his tweet today, hopefully good news coming.


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djy2j wrote:
Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:21 pm
The longer this goes on the longer the window stays open for Sarver to do something reprehensible to ruin it.
Something such as tying a contract to a donkey to be delivered to Kelly’s doorstep that reads, “Don’t be a jackass. Sign this contract.”

The fact that you cannot completely rule this out is terrifying.
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if a deal cannot be reached, i guess he'll be playing overseas?

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SDC wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:53 am
if a deal cannot be reached, i guess he'll be playing overseas?
He'd probably just accepting the qualifying offer.
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SDC wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:53 am
if a deal cannot be reached, i guess he'll be playing overseas?
Most likely the NBL.
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Split T wrote:
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Dollars and income? We aren't demonstrating our love through empty dollars but instead, emotions and deep feelings of admiration. We're hoping Oubre thinks with his heart and not with his mind. We'd love to have him back. - James Jones.
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I’m all about NOT overpaying but they longer this goes on the worse it’s going to get. Phoenix is also not a preferred FA destination and I hope Jones remembers this. It’d be best not to call his bluff because this could end up being another Bledsoe situation really quickly.

If kelly plays on a qualifying offer then bolts Phx won’t even be able to attract 2nd tier free agents.
Oubre deserved money before Rubio or Kaminsky.
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djy2j wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:47 am
I’m all about NOT overpaying but they longer this goes on the worse it’s going to get. Phoenix is also not a preferred FA destination and I hope Jones remembers this. It’d be best not to call his bluff because this could end up being another Bledsoe situation really quickly.

If kelly plays on a qualifying offer then bolts Phx won’t even be able to attract 2nd tier free agents.
Oubre deserved money before Rubio or Kaminsky.
We couldn’t pay him before Rubio or we wouldn’t have had space for Rubio

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Yeah I know. I’m just saying his deal should be top priority is all
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Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:04 am
Sounds like a line from marriage counselling. :shock:
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O_Gardino wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:23 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:04 am
Sounds like a line from marriage counselling. :shock:
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djy2j wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:47 am
I’m all about NOT overpaying but they longer this goes on the worse it’s going to get. Phoenix is also not a preferred FA destination and I hope Jones remembers this. It’d be best not to call his bluff because this could end up being another Bledsoe situation really quickly.

If kelly plays on a qualifying offer then bolts Phx won’t even be able to attract 2nd tier free agents.
Oubre deserved money before Rubio or Kaminsky.
I think the risk on Oubre is if he is overpaid, he will be unmovable if and when Bridges becomes the stater. To keep Booker, they gotta lock him up for 3 years.

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Drewsprocket wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:45 pm
djy2j wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:47 am
I’m all about NOT overpaying but they longer this goes on the worse it’s going to get. Phoenix is also not a preferred FA destination and I hope Jones remembers this. It’d be best not to call his bluff because this could end up being another Bledsoe situation really quickly.

If kelly plays on a qualifying offer then bolts Phx won’t even be able to attract 2nd tier free agents.
Oubre deserved money before Rubio or Kaminsky.
I think the risk on Oubre is if he is overpaid, he will be unmovable if and when Bridges becomes the stater. To keep Booker, they gotta lock him up for 3 years.
That's my concern, too.
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You’ve got to be willing to play Oubre as a backup 4 if you’re gonna pay him.

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Since nothing ever changes no matter who is in the front office, Sarver must still be exerting his influence.
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Knowing our incompetent ownership, we'll get the worst of both worlds. We will overpay Oubre ($20m ish) and also piss him off so that he won't want to play here.

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Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:54 pm
Knowing our incompetent ownership, we'll get the worst of both worlds. We will overpay Oubre ($20m ish) and also piss him off so that he won't want to play here.
That's honestly what it will end up being, except with an underpay. If he "settles" for 14-16mil, he could still be left with a sour taste in his mouth about the FO/ownership. I just hope they find a number that works for everyone and we can start the season with some positivity instead of this hanging over the team next season.

But again, gonna withhold judgement until we know what numbers are being talked about. Maybe, just maybe, the FO and Sarver are being reasonable offering 16-18 and Oubre wants north of 20. In that case, I won't blame the the organization.

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I just can't believe we let Oubre hang without actually agreeing to terms on the exact amount his contract would be. Did we really tell him to just sit tight and that we'd figure that out later? How could we leave him like that with no certainty about how much we'd offer him?

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No way he would do that without testing market, both sides i guess playing dangerous game but Suns have better position.

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