IT's next Team and Contract

[action781]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

If they waive some of their non-guaranteed players, can they sign Randle with cap space and Payton with the biannual to still preserve their MLE?

No.  Firstly they wouldn’t have the cap space.  Secondly you don’t get to use cap space AND and MLE.  It’s one or the other.

Ahhh, always wondered about the Secondly.  Thanks and TP!

[Androslav]

Orlando or Detroit.
I think he will go to Florida, but I'd love healthy IT "encore".

[tazzmaniac]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

If they waive some of their non-guaranteed players, can they sign Randle with cap space and Payton with the biannual to still preserve their MLE?

No.  Firstly they wouldn’t have the cap space.  Secondly you don’t get to use cap space AND and MLE.  It’s one or the other.

Ahhh, always wondered about the Secondly.  Thanks and TP!

They are able to use the room exception (~4.4M) . 

[saltlover]

How would New Orleans be as a destination? Boogie is gone, Rondo is gone, why not try an IT/Jrue Holiday backcourt?

They did sign Elfrid Payton, but I'd say IT is better than him, so I'd try it if I were them.  They've gotta be kinda desperate for potential talent.

Accordingly they only have the minimum left, unless they make a trade before completing the signings after the moratorium.

If they waive some of their non-guaranteed players, can they sign Randle with cap space and Payton with the biannual to still preserve their MLE?

No.  Firstly they wouldn’t have the cap space.  Secondly you don’t get to use cap space AND and MLE.  It’s one or the other.

Ahhh, always wondered about the Secondly.  Thanks and TP!

They are able to use the room exception (~4.4M) .

Yes, but I knew that wasn’t what he meant. 

[rondofan1255]

Isaiah Thomas and the Orlando Magic are negotiating a possible deal, according to league sources. Nothing has been agreed to yet, but it seems both sides want to get this done

https://twitter.com/alexkennedynba/status/1014315281576005634?s=21

[colincb]

Isaiah Thomas and the Orlando Magic are negotiating a possible deal, according to league sources. Nothing has been agreed to yet, but it seems both sides want to get this done

https://twitter.com/alexkennedynba/status/1014315281576005634?s=21

Great landing spot for him. Wonder if they'll do a 1+1 contract.

[GreenEnvy]

Celtics should just trade Kyrie for Kawhi and then resign IT!

Then we can make the play for AD without Kyrie and his Rose Rule contract.

Brown/SAC19/MEM19/Morris/Yabu/fillers.


I’m kidding, but that could be a really fun team if IT returns to glory. If not, he’s still a super sub and Rozier can start alongside Leonard, Hayward, Horford, and Davis.

[greece66]

Already posted this in the rumours thread.

Looks like Orlando is interested.

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1014248999245803520

[Fred Roberts]

Orlando.
1 year, $5M.

https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Report-Orlando-Magic-negotiating-a-contract-with-Isaiah-Thomas--119569266/

Looks like the Magic. I think he's an awesome fit for them. He can run the show and pump his stats and help the youngsters grow. Will he get more than $5M? Probably!

[Big333223]

Good. Orlando is a terrific fit for him. He might even push them into the playoffs, the way the East is. Remember how hot Orlando started last season?

If IT can get close to his old form and they get any development out of Jonathan Isaac, I think they've got enough veterans to win 42 games in this conference.

[Phantom255x]

Orlando.
1 year, $5M.

https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Report-Orlando-Magic-negotiating-a-contract-with-Isaiah-Thomas--119569266/

Looks like the Magic. I think he's an awesome fit for them. He can run the show and pump his stats and help the youngsters grow. Will he get more than $5M? Probably!

Don't think it's official yet. I think Isaiah will get a 2 year deal (2nd year option of sorts), and it will be for around 8-10M/Year. I'd be happy for him 

[RJ87]

Orlando.
1 year, $5M.

https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Report-Orlando-Magic-negotiating-a-contract-with-Isaiah-Thomas--119569266/

Looks like the Magic. I think he's an awesome fit for them. He can run the show and pump his stats and help the youngsters grow. Will he get more than $5M? Probably!

Don't think it's official yet. I think Isaiah will get a 2 year deal (2nd year option of sorts), and it will be for around 8-10M/Year. I'd be happy for him 

That much? That feels like an overpay at this point. I think $5mil or less.

[footey]

Good. Orlando is a terrific fit for him. He might even push them into the playoffs, the way the East is. Remember how hot Orlando started last season?

If IT can get close to his old form and they get any development out of Jonathan Isaac, I think they've got enough veterans to win 42 games in this conference.

42? Orlando? Whoa there.

[Phantom255x]

Orlando.
1 year, $5M.

https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Report-Orlando-Magic-negotiating-a-contract-with-Isaiah-Thomas--119569266/

Looks like the Magic. I think he's an awesome fit for them. He can run the show and pump his stats and help the youngsters grow. Will he get more than $5M? Probably!

Don't think it's official yet. I think Isaiah will get a 2 year deal (2nd year option of sorts), and it will be for around 8-10M/Year. I'd be happy for him 

That much? That feels like an overpay at this point. I think $5mil or less.

Kind of optimistic, yes. Honestly feel bad he'd have to just settle for 5M when almost a year ago there were arguments on whether he was a "max-player". The injury (and trade) definitely put a damper on things for him. He may have annoyed us with the Brinks Truck talk, but he truly did bleed green in his time here, and so I hope he gets a nice deal at Orlando (or somewhere else).

I actually think Isaiah (if healthy) could really increase his value with a great season, and it's a good fit in Orlando IMHO.

[tazzmaniac]

Orlando.
1 year, $5M.

https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Report-Orlando-Magic-negotiating-a-contract-with-Isaiah-Thomas--119569266/

Looks like the Magic. I think he's an awesome fit for them. He can run the show and pump his stats and help the youngsters grow. Will he get more than $5M? Probably!

Don't think it's official yet. I think Isaiah will get a 2 year deal (2nd year option of sorts), and it will be for around 8-10M/Year. I'd be happy for him 

That much? That feels like an overpay at this point. I think $5mil or less.

Kind of optimistic, yes. Honestly feel bad he'd have to just settle for 5M when almost a year ago there were arguments on whether he was a "max-player". The injury (and trade) definitely put a damper on things for him. He may have annoyed us with the Brinks Truck talk, but he truly did bleed green in his time here, and so I hope he gets a nice deal at Orlando (or somewhere else).

I actually think Isaiah (if healthy) could really increase his value with a great season, and it's a good fit in Orlando IMHO.

If Orlando gives him 8-10M, they're bidding against themselves.  Where else can IT go where he'd be able to start?  Giving him a player option would be a big mistake.  The only reason he'd use it is if he played poorly or got injured again.  If I'm Orlando, I make half of what he gets contingent on him playing 40+ games.