Veteran forward Paul Millsap has gone under the radar during free agency but he has at least a couple of suitors. The Nets and Warriors have shown interest in Millsap, Mike Singer of the Denver Post tweets.
Both of these teams have roster issues to sort through before they could potentially bring in Millsap. As noted in our updated roster counts, Brooklyn has 16 players on its regular roster, including 13 with fully guaranteed contracts. DeAndre’ Bembry has a partially guaranteed deal while Alize Johnson and David Duke have non-guaranteed contracts. The Nets also have two unsigned draft picks.
It’s tough to see how Millsap would fit in Brooklyn’s rotation. The team already has Blake Griffin and James Johnson, among others, who can play power forward when Kevin Durant is off the floor.
The Warriors also have 13 players with full guarantees along with a partial guarantee for Damion Lee. Mychal Mulder and Gary Payton II have non-guaranteed deals. Golden State added Nemanja Bjelica this offseason but Millsap could presumably provide more depth at power forward, as well as a center in small lineups.
The Nets are limited to offering a minimum-salary contract, while the Warriors still have their taxpayer mid-level exception available.
Denver essentially replaced Millsap by signing another veteran free agent power forward, Jeff Green. Millsap, 36, averaged 9.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 1.8 APG in 20.7 MPG last season. He scored in double digits twice during the postseason.
Another ring chasing player. MLB starting to have players do that as well on the Dodgers. Getting more and more common.
It’s understandable on a human level, but it’s also annoying how the rich always get richer. The NBA needs to address it at some point, though I’m not smart enough to say how.
He’s 36 years old, he’s never once caused a problem off the court or hurt anyone from what I can remember and teams need depth veterans willing to sign for little, this isn’t KD headin to golden state mid prime, this is a grizzled vet who has put in time and deserves to pick where he goes, how did the ring chasers who went to the lakers and nets fair last year?
When it comes to Buyout guys I get it altho I don’t necessarily agree, but for Millsap he’s just a run of the mill FA.
Pretty sure if a crappy team offered him the MLE he’d take it. But they aren’t. And the contenders can’t afford to.
So in this case it just makes sense—if you’re gonna settle for the vet min where would you rather be: Brooklyn or Sacramento? Golden State or Detroit?
It’s always been like this. Except now these guys are doing it still in their prime.
Why is he a ring Chaser? The teams with championship aspirations need a Veteran backup. They’re interested in signing this guy. Why does he have to be a ring chaser? I don’t think the Orlando Magic are out there looking to sign Paul Millsap.
Bro, 100% of players chase rings, for you to frown on any of them for any reason is some real nightmare logic based on absolutely nothing other than some bizarre want for 100% of players to be 1-teamers, which will never ever happen.
Like, when you talk down about “ring chasers” what you are actually saying is “I don’t understand the mind of a pro athlete, and think the league runs like I make in on video games and players have no want to play meaningful games so the league can be somehow more fair, when thats not even a given as players get hurt” – its sheer lunacy, it makes no sense and never has, even with Lebron and KD being team-hopping “ring chasers”, they both were very valid in moving where they thought they could win. This is by far one of the most worthless, useless and genuinely stupid narratives that has corrupted NBA media over the last 10 years, this sniveling, disgusting stench of the peanut gallery getting pressed about a professional NBA player joining a team, which they are allowed to do. Just shut up man.
I’m sure a lot of players get their money and check out—not exactly ring chasers. On a human level, it’s understandable. Particularly in organizations with a more toxic environment
I get the point of the comment but it’d probably be a little more accurate to say most players WANT a ring moreso than chase rings. More players chase the money than chase rings – but they all want one (at some point), mostly after they get their money!
Ideally, one can get great money AND be in the hunt for a championship. But what is great money even differs among players, obviously, depending on their status in the league.
But, bottom line, though they want both, players prioritize “securing their bag” more than a championship.
Good post as usual jump shot.
Van Exel/ATL
Do u even ring chase bro?
So if he weren’t chasing a ring (this should be the goal of all pro athletes), would he be considered a money grabber?
Other than Bauer and Pollack that I can think of off the top, who else on the Dodgers is ring chasing? Most of the players have either been traded for or came up through the system (or have been with the team for a while, like J Turner).
The Dodgers have traded for the majority of their players, and have a ton of homegrown talent..I’m not a fan of the Dodgers, but you can’t deny their ability to develop their own guys.
Plus, then they also use their own developed prospects to trade for established stars as well..
Yes, they added Bauer as a splash free agent, but they’ve mostly built their juggernaut by ways of scouting and developing talent..
I hear ya Yankees fan
Yankees have always had to overcome all the odds to compete ,so if any fan base should jump in here with a credible take, it should indeed be you ; well done!
The world go’s through BROOKLYN.
U-turn
Yeah the Yankees never did that. They just bought a bunch of roided cheaters in their relatively recent prime. Who, exactly, are the ring chasers on the Dodgers? Pujols? Every other player they have acquired has been a result of their farm system and the ability to trade from depth.
For the record, I don’t see Pujols as a ring chaser. He just seems like a guy who wanted a good atmosphere and seems pretty happy with the Dodgers.
Golden State could use depth up front, but they need depth at PG even more.
They have a lot of guys at the 2, 3, and 4 but too many at the 1 and the 5.
*not* too many and the 1 and the 5
Would prefer him on the Suns tbh. would be a good bet off their bench
Millsap isn’t a ring chaser.. he always goes to the highest bidder.. he’s looking for the mle
Nets used theirs on Patty Mills, so it’d have to be the vet’s minimum. I’m not sure if the Nets could convert Alize’s deal to a two-way, then sign him. Duke will probably get a G-League deal from them.
So its advantage GSW?
Alize is better than Millsap anyways.
Whats a 36 year old Millsap bring to the table anyways ?
Are you reading this Pat Riley, who would rather have Haslem?
Going with Millsap and Payton over Mulder and Lee would make GSW’s offseason perfect.
I would be totally surprised if Mulder starts the season on the team. Not sure where they need him. All he does is shoot 3s and play average defense.
All due respect to James Johnson but I think Millsap is an upgrade. Possibly even over Blake as well altho he played well last season for BK.
GSW makes even more sense tho. Esp w/ Wiseman’s uncertainty. I could see Millsap as a safety valve small
ball 5 working nicely for them.
Millsap makes the most sense
I have no idea how Paul Millsap is still a free agent, or why certain teams arent in on him. I dont really see the fit on those 2 teams, while even though there are teams that have filled that spot already, theres still at least a few that havent, where he would be perfect. Portland, Dallas, Minnesota, Sacramento should be all over this. Still not happy with the Heat going with Markieff Morris if Millsap was this available
Prob hoping for an MLE
Didn’t get one so plan B is league min with contender
Seems warriors would be better fit of the two listed
Not sure why Lakers haven’t looked yet, maybe he’s too young for their anti youth movement.
Honestly, go back to Jazz since they lost favors.
Millsap fits in Boston like a glove
O.J glove for sure.