My top favorite possible buy out targets for Boston
1. Cam Thomas
2. Khris Middleton
3. Lonzo Ball
My unlikely buyout candidates that would jump ahead of all these guys
1. Demar Derozan
2. CJ McCollum
If I’m Brad Stevens and and he wants Cam Thomas I’m pointing to what Joe has been able to do for other players looking to revamp their careers and get more money in the off-season guys like Simons went from being a possible 10 to 12 mil off-season signing to jumping right back to a 22 to 25 mil signing
“No, no, you’re right, honey. The Freezing Cold Takes Guy was being totally inappropriate. Like you said, would he do that to a male sportswriter? I’m so, so glad you’re standing your ground on this.”
I think we underestimated how bad the Patriots aura suffered in the post season. Even when we won we got clowned. Players see that. Cold weather, giant taxes AND kind of a punchline to end the season does not make a premium FA destination.
While #Patriots greatest need THIS season may be edge, LB or RB, their biggest team need moving forward is still WR. It's always been receiver. If can get stud under control for couple years that's worth a day 2 pick. All other positions more easily addressed in offseason/draft.