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Username Post: Muscala Free Agency        (Topic#23160)
MrPhillie 
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03-26-21 10:16 PM - Post#322560    
    In response to Bison54

Too bad OKC didn’t trade Mike. I have to think there just wasn’t a market for him. Now he just sits and waits for the season to end....a season that was his best as a pro.

 
HuskyColonial 
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03-27-21 11:40 AM - Post#322561    
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Really disappointing. I’m surprised he had no market for a contender looking to add a tough matchup offensively.

 
MrPhillie 
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03-28-21 02:08 PM - Post#322571    
    In response to HuskyColonial

Maybe the Thunder will buy him out and he can catch on with a contender. Long shot, but possible. I read the Lakers and possibly Sixers may have a little interest. Thunder are also sitting Al Horford for the remainder of the season.

 
jkrun80 
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03-28-21 02:51 PM - Post#322572    
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Mike was listed with a right ankle sprain in yesterday's box score. At least he is still on the roster for now. He's had a good run if this is the end of the line for him.

 
nh2032 
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03-28-21 03:30 PM - Post#322573    
    In response to jkrun80

When you have 34 draft picks (34!!) over the next 7 seasons the OKC shift to full on tank and rebuild was inevitable, but certainly unfortunate for Mike.

 
HuskyColonial 
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03-28-21 03:50 PM - Post#322574    
    In response to nh2032

I find it unlikely this is the end of the mine given his age, affordability, and this being the most productive year of his career.

But it’s a young man’s game. That’s for sure.

 
Bison137 
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03-28-21 06:27 PM - Post#322575    
    In response to HuskyColonial

I agree his career is not over. Mike is a big man who can hit the three and is still only 29 years old. Also has a good attitude. There should be a spot for him next year, albeit at a lower salary.




 
nh2032 
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03-28-21 09:28 PM - Post#322579    
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  • Bison137 Said:
I agree his career is not over. Mike is a big man who can hit the three and is still only 29 years old. Also has a good attitude. There should be a spot for him next year, albeit at a lower salary.


Lower salary? 99% certain when he signed his last contact he was already on a vet minimum deal.

 
Bison54 
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03-28-21 10:42 PM - Post#322580    
    In response to nh2032

Mike's current salary is listed at $2,283,000 for this season......he's in his 8th year...the minimum for the 9th year is $2,331,000 this year.


 
HuskyColonial 
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03-29-21 07:47 PM - Post#322596    
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I’ll sit in on an NBA bench for 25% of that amount. Let’s folks know. I’m only 47 and I look younger.

 
Bison89 
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03-31-21 12:21 PM - Post#322699    
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  • HuskyColonial Said:
I’ll sit in on an NBA bench for 25% of that amount. Let’s folks know. I’m only 47 and I look younger.



Husky, I'm right there with you!!!
New season, new team, new dream . . .


 
Bison137 
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04-27-21 06:26 PM - Post#323657    
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OKC is on a 14-game losing streak. Since they opted to sit Mike and go with the G League guys, they are 3-19. Prior to that, they were 17-22.

A few items of Muscala draft trivia.

1. Since his NBA career began, Mike's VORP (Value over replacement player), per basketball-reference.com, is better than every other player selected in the 2nd round in his draft (2013).

2. Mike's VORP for his career is better than 16 of the 30 1st round picks in 2013. Among others, he is ahead of the top pick from that year, UNLV's Anthony Bennett.

3. Mike's VORP is better than three of the top five picks from both the 2012 and 2014 draft.




 
Bison137 
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05-15-21 12:47 PM - Post#324105    
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  • Bison137 Said:
OKC is on a 14-game losing streak. Since they opted to sit Mike and go with the G League guys, they are 3-19. Prior to that, they were 17-22.






OKC has now lost 23 of their last 24 games. In total, they are 4-29 since they sat Mike down.




 
MrPhillie 
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05-15-21 08:03 PM - Post#324107    
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They are horrible.

 
HuskyColonial 
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05-15-21 10:59 PM - Post#324108    
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Imagine being their fans. I’d be furious.

 
Bison89 
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05-16-21 03:34 PM - Post#324110    
    In response to Bison137

  • Bison137 Said:
  • Bison137 Said:
OKC is on a 14-game losing streak. Since they opted to sit Mike and go with the G League guys, they are 3-19. Prior to that, they were 17-22.






OKC has now lost 23 of their last 24 games. In total, they are 4-29 since they sat Mike down.




They are tanking on purpose. Being a Sixers' fan, I know all about that!
New season, new team, new dream . . .


 
Bison137 
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Muscala Free Agency
05-16-21 09:57 PM - Post#324112    
    In response to Bison89

  • Bison89 Said:
  • Bison137 Said:
  • Bison137 Said:
OKC is on a 14-game losing streak. Since they opted to sit Mike and go with the G League guys, they are 3-19. Prior to that, they were 17-22.






OKC has now lost 23 of their last 24 games. In total, they are 4-29 since they sat Mike down.




They are tanking on purpose. Being a Sixers' fan, I know all about that!





And it worked for the 76ers. OKC not only will have a top pick this year (their own pick) but also a ton of first rounders going forward. Currently their collection of first rounders is:

2021 - three
2022 - two
2023 - four
2024 - three
2025 - three
2026 - three

That's 18 first round picks, and they also have a bunch of second rounders. Given the relatively small size of an NBA roster, they may try to move up in a draft or two, by offering two or more of their picks for a higher first rounder. It is possible that they may be a good team in as little as three years if they do a good job evaluating talent.




 
MrPhillie 
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05-17-21 05:53 PM - Post#324121    
    In response to Bison137

Well you. An only play so many top contracts as well. Sixers missed on a number of first round selections so it isn’t a given by any stretch.

 
HuskyColonial 
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Muscala Free Agency
05-26-21 08:12 AM - Post#324176    
    In response to MrPhillie

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thun der...

Interesting article suggesting Mike was fine riding the pine.

Edited by HuskyColonial on 05-26-21 08:13 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
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