Dingo18287 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 With the Hornets sitting in 8th place in the conference, it looks like another mediocre season for them and Kemba. Kemba is in the last year of his contract, making an extremely reasonable $12 million. What do you think the Hornets should do with him? Hornets are also hosting the All Star game, which may complicate trading him away prior to the event. Trade before deadline Sign and trade during offseason, if they don’t lose him outright Sign to extension, possible a max contract I’d prefer the Hornets resign him, but this team probably needs just throw in the towel, build around Monk and Bridges. They also have several awful contracts that don’t expire for a few seasons in Marvin Williams and Nic Batum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dillon Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 They should see what they can get for him But if it’s not good they should go ahead and resign him. It’s not like the hornets are getting any other big name guys and they have vets with long deals already so a full tank would be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Max him. It’s not Kemba’s fault that the front office gave out a bunch of trash contracts. No reason an incompetent franchise should move on from an all star if he wants to stay. He’ll be overpaid, but you could build a mid level team in the east around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Trade him to Brooklyn (think he'd re-sign there being from NY and all) for LeVert, Dudley and Musa/Kurucs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 If Kemba isn't signed to the max I bet he ends up with the NYK. He is a NY native and I bet he really wants to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhanYouDigIt Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Reunite him with Steve Clifford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, KhanYouDigIt said: Reunite him with Steve Clifford. Augustin and Isaac for Walker? Only problem is, Walker probably walks after the season...I really think he's going back to New York (either Knicks or Nets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, champ11 said: Max him. It’s not Kemba’s fault that the front office gave out a bunch of trash contracts. No reason an incompetent franchise should move on from an all star if he wants to stay. He’ll be overpaid, but you could build a mid level team in the east around him. Then they're paying the luxury tax for maybe making the playoffs. That's a tough sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, seminoles1 said: Then they're paying the luxury tax for maybe making the playoffs. That's a tough sell. Yeah but what's the alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, resilient part 2 said: Yeah but what's the alternative Not pay the luxury tax for a mediocre team by trading him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, seminoles1 said: Not pay the luxury tax for a mediocre team by trading him. Use a first to dump contracts & get out of the tax then imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, champ11 said: Use a first to dump contracts & get out of the tax then imo. Not as easy as it used to be. Plus trading a lottery pick to duck the tax is hard to swallow. Well I did just look at their payroll, and it's pretty clear after the 2020 season (obviously besides Batum). If Jordan pays the luxury tax once after next season, they could unload Batum with a 1st and everyone else except Walker, Zeller, and their recent picks would be gone. And if they wait until after the 2020 season, Batum is an expiring so a 1st should do it. I'd still trade him, but I understand wanting to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalCowboyzRule Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Trade him to Phoenix for Josh Jackson, Elie Okobo and whatever else we have to do to match salaries. *only if he agrees to an extension obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:44 PM, seminoles1 said: Not as easy as it used to be. Plus trading a lottery pick to duck the tax is hard to swallow. Well I did just look at their payroll, and it's pretty clear after the 2020 season (obviously besides Batum). If Jordan pays the luxury tax once after next season, they could unload Batum with a 1st and everyone else except Walker, Zeller, and their recent picks would be gone. And if they wait until after the 2020 season, Batum is an expiring so a 1st should do it. I'd still trade him, but I understand wanting to keep him. Imagine dumping Kemba to continue to pay Batum. It's not happening even if it will be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 They should obviously trade him and tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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