Iman Shumpert: Gone! Thank God!

[Ob1]

Cavs extended a qualifying offer to Shump just now (sorry if this was already posted) according to my BR team stream

 

[Green Lantern]

Maybe but realistically we have no other option. Smith is a guy you can let go, TT and Shump really are not.

Shumpert's defensive versatility is so difficult to find on the open market. It allows LeBron to take the lesser wing player on that end of the floor, letting him roam for blocks and steals and also conserving energy for his offensive game. Shump also has the ability to guard PG's, which lets us hide Kyrie on lesser SG's if he has a poor defensive matchup. Again, an incredibly valuable luxury.

True perimeter defenders like Shump are very hard to find. Ones that are only 25? Impossible. Of our 3 role playing FA's, he's the hardest to replace IMO and given his impact on LeBron / Kyrie, from a defensive perspective, he's a no brainer to match just about anything IMO.

The main cog in that NY trade was getting Shump ..I liked his play when he wasn't hurt.

 

[aldamon]

The main cog in that NY trade was getting Shump ..I liked his play when he wasn't hurt.

Game 2 against Chicago was just breathtaking culmination of all of his potential (D/athleticism/shooting). He was just a beast out there. If only he hadn't tweaked his groin....Damn it I'm getting mad again.

 

[David.]

shump misses around the rim so much bc of his handles. ''he focuses so much on them he cant lay the ball in the hole.

 

[Cavatt]

I just hope he can stay healthy. As injury prone as anyone on the roster.

 

[ACisKING]

What kind of offer do you guys think Shump will get on the restricted free agent market? 10 mill?

 

[The Red Viper]

Around 10 Million, most likely.

 

[westsidebob]

Around 10 Million, most likely.

Actually, only $8M for Shump. $2M goes for high fade maintenance. That could be the poison pill clause.

 

[Simmy]

Actually, only $8M for Shump. $2M goes for high fade maintenance. That could be the poison pill clause.

Speaking of that fade, when Shump re-signs with the Cavs, can we have a 'Shump Hair Day' like what we do for Andy, where everyone at The Q must be wearing a fade wig at all times? If his defensive tenacity and overall high-level of intensity doesn't sell you, there's no reason why experiencing a moment such as this should not.

 

[kovanovich]

What kind of offer do you guys think Shump will get on the restricted free agent market? 10 mill?

Guesses I have heard range from $7-10M. I've not heard anyone suggest he would get more than $10M -- maybe a tad over $40M over 4 years.

But we'll see. If a team strikes out on Danny Green and is scared off by Wes Matthews' health, and have the available cap room, it's not unthinkable that team would offer more. They've got access to the same salary tables we have, and some team may figure at some point Gilbert will object to the tax he'd be paying to retain a 5th option.

We've now entered a different world with respect to free agency spending. Teams know the cap will rise faster than they can spend.

 

[Gus Zing]

Welp. There goes hope of Shump and Tristan signing cap friendly contracts.
View: https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616100356104155136

 

[Tornicade]

Welp. There goes hope of Shump and Tristan signing cap friendly contracts.
View: https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616100356104155136

there was hope of that? lol none of these contracts are based on the salary cap for this year. teams have to spend now

 

[westsidebob]

Welp. There goes hope of Shump and Tristan signing cap friendly contracts.
View: https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/616100356104155136

Why's that? That contract would pay $6.75M in year 1 (assuming 7.5% raises).

Not sure there's a big difference in value between the two.

I'd be a lot happier with $7M a year on Shump than $10.

 

[Lazor]

If we can't retain Shump would anybody be against looking at KJ McDaniels? Kind of the same player for what he brings just not as proven

 

[The Oi]

Since Cavs are going to lose Love after trading Wiggins for him, it would look even worse if they lost Shump after giving up a talent like Waiters.

Thanks to @Free Agency God for completing the octuplet.