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Nuggets considering WAIVING Ty Lawson?!?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by betterhomesbytj, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. betterhomesbytj

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Denver Nuggets considering waiving Ty Lawson after latest DUI arrest, per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> sources. Lawson has two years, $25.6 mil left on contract.</p>&mdash; Mitch Lawrence (@Mitch_Lawrence) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Lawrence/status/621061780647718912">July 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    Wow!!
     
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  5. betterhomesbytj

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Denver Nuggets considering waiving Ty Lawson after latest DUI arrest, per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a> sources. Lawson has two years, $25.6 mil left on contract.</p>&mdash; Mitch Lawrence (@Mitch_Lawrence) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Lawrence/status/621061780647718912">July 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  6. betterhomesbytj

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    I guess now we know why Morey hasn't pulled the trigger on a trade yet!
     
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    So...did Morey have Harden at the bar feeding him drinks? Clever ploy to get him on the cheap.
     
  8. MadMax

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    do we have space to sign the guy?

    i assume he still gets his cash from the Nuggets the way Smith did with the Pistons...soooo...maybe that less of a consideration for him??

    interesting development for sure.
     
  9. betterhomesbytj

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    yaa he still would get what he's owed from denver
     
  10. PersianRocket

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    Maybe we could use the MLE?
     
  11. Raw Texas

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    Even if this is true, um sure someone, maybe LA would pick him up off waivers. The rockets would have to hope no one uses their waiver claim
     
  12. tehG l i d e

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    What other teams would be desperate to scoop him up? Mavs, Nets, Knicks?
     
  13. BAHAMIANFAN

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    Why wouldn't Denver just trade him? Yeah, his stock is low right now but at least get a 2nd round pick.
     
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    Do we go after him? We could probably get him for cheap but I wonder if Morey and McHale would want to put up with his antics.
     
  15. BAHAMIANFAN

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    Or better yet, just trade him for nothing so you don't have to pay his azz.
     
  16. betterhomesbytj

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    Im worried about the lakers or the knicks they have a lot of cap room also
     
  17. betterhomesbytj

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    maybe he has character issues
     
  18. BAHAMIANFAN

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    Seems like he would be BAD influence on Harden...

    Harden strikes me as a guy that will go with the flow and avoid conflict which means he'll be led astray.
     
  19. thedreamsteam

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    Ty, meet Jason "Jet". He will be living with you for this season.

    Signed,
    Deral Muroy and Kelvin Mcfale
     
  20. betterhomesbytj

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    I think the only chance for us to get him is if the nuggets BUY him out instead of outright waiving him
     

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