Demarre Carroll and Robin Lopez - Let's Get Realistic

[Geo123]

Koufos made it clear that he wants to be a starter. No nonsense Lakers or Knicks with him. And no Texas tax heaven either since he would be deep in the bench in those teams.

We could promise him opportunity that other teams can't...

[sawick48]

so about being realistic and going after carroll.....

$60/4. jeez.  probably means bye bye Crowder too.  more importantly though, with all this money being paid out to these wings, my fear is teams may come around and decide that Harris at $15M per isn't such a bad idea after all and add to our competition for him

[jambr380]

so about being realistic and going after carroll.....

$60/4. jeez.  probably means bye bye Crowder too.  more importantly though, with all this money being paid out to these wings, my fear is teams may come around and decide that Harris at $15M per isn't such a bad idea after all and add to our competition for him

Absolutely - $15M a year for Carroll is mindblowing. I would much rather have Harris at that price, but I am hesitant to give him even that much money...and that may be our problem.

[Moranis]

That is a big number for Carroll, but he was probably the Hawks best player in the post-season, is an excellent shooter AND excellent defender and is a pretty young 28 (as in not that much mileage on the legs).  Not totally out of whack and not all that surprising given his great post-season.

Seems like an odd signing for Toronto though.

[colincb]

That is a big number for Carroll, but he was probably the Hawks best player in the post-season, is an excellent shooter AND excellent defender and is a pretty young 28 (as in not that much mileage on the legs).  Not totally out of whack and not all that surprising given his great post-season.

Seems like an odd signing for Toronto though.

They're trying to revamp their defense which tailed off last year.  $15 MM per year is pretty high for him though.