Here we go (UPDATE: There we went)

[Guest]

I don't know if he needs to pass a physical to completer the trade.  I think the Hawks can waive it.

Hawks can keep him, they can suspend and fine him for each day missed.  (similar to Kirelenko not reporting to Philly in 2015. - he was traqded Jan 9th, Phiily finally release him Feb 21)

Since he wants to join a contender, I would release him after the date he is eligible to join a playoff roster.  Spiteful yes - but who cares.

[Guest]

Apparently we will ground him for a month and send him to his room with no gourmet dinner...

[Sothron]

Good, good. I didn't blame AK-47 for not wanting to go to the Sixers but Dunleavy is still coming to a playoff team.  We should play hardball with him. We can't set a precedent that if you don't like the Hawks you can pout and we just give in.

[sturt]

The point being... or at least the point I was trying to make, regardless of any other point anyone else was trying to make...

This is all at the Hawks discretion. If the trade is voided, it will be because the Hawks maintained their right to expect a physical and did not waive that right. The league will not impose upon the situation if the Hawks were to decide they don't really care whether he reports or not--which is exactly what explains the other person in this trade not having to show up for a physical.

Having said all of that... it appears the point may be moot anyhow.

I hate to see us let a player manipulate us like that. There's no advantage for us competitively to do any buyouts until after the trade deadline.

[Sothron]

14 minutes ago, sturt said:

The point being... or at least the point I was trying to make, regardless of any other point anyone else was trying to make...

This is all at the Hawks discretion. If the trade is voided, it will be because the Hawks maintained their right to expect a physical and did not waive that right. The league will not impose upon the situation if the Hawks were to decide they don't really care whether he reports or not--which is exactly what explains the other person in this trade not having to show up for a physical.

Having said all of that... it appears the point may be moot anyhow.

I hate to see us let a player manipulate us like that. There's no advantage for us competitively to do any buyouts until after the trade deadline.

I don't think we will. I think the team will play hardball with him and they should quite frankly. Who is this guy to think he is above the same rules that apply to every other NBA player? I hope we give him the buyout the day after the final playoff rosters can be finalized and fine his ass every day until then unless he shows up LIKE A PROFESSIONAL and joins the team.

[sturt]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-seeking-buyout-mike-dunleavy-jr-resists-joining-hawks-on-new-york-trip-170349001.html

 

[Sothron]

1 minute ago, sturt said:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-seeking-buyout-mike-dunleavy-jr-resists-joining-hawks-on-new-york-trip-170349001.html

 

I posted the link to that article earlier in the thread but yes, that's the pertinent information.

[sturt]

Sorry I missed that.

Soooo... but...

Woj tries to say that Dunleavy won't report b/c he wants to get a buy-out, but then tries to stick it back on us that we're the ones trying to bully him to dance with us here in order to save a few bucks.

There seems to be a pattern with him, and I haven't really been tracking how long this has been going on, but he seems to like to take his under-his-breath shots at us.

[Sothron]

I'm 99% sure we'll do a buyout with Dunleavy but the Hawks are wanting to give him less than he is willing to take on the buyout.

[Vol4ever]

It will come down to whats best for the team, but damn the gall of this clown.  He is a fringe player at best.  I would make him eat his words/money.  

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Now Bud supposedly wants him, and he'll report?

 

Oh Lord

[macdaddy]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Now Bud supposedly wants him, and he'll report?

 

Oh Lord

[Vol4ever]

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/01/hawks-convince-mike-dunleavy-to-report.html

 

I guess he changed his mind

[Watchman]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

Now Bud supposedly wants him, and he'll report?

 

Oh Lord

Maybe Bud will include him in a later trade.

[Vol4ever]

2 minutes ago, Watchman said:

Maybe Bud will include him in a later trade.

I think Bud really likes him.  We shall see.  I think he's a bum.

I wonder if this means anything about a rebuild or contending after he talked with Bud?

[Sothron]

I said it in other threads but I don't think trading Korver means the team is necessarily blowing up the roster. Maybe they talked Dunleavy into being on a regular playoff team. I don't know. He might be packaged in a later trade. It certainly was unprofessional for Dunleavy to pull this stunt in the first place. Glad he's reporting.

[Watchman]

8 minutes ago, Sothron said:

I said it in other threads but I don't think trading Korver means the team is necessarily blowing up the roster. Maybe they talked Dunleavy into being on a regular playoff team. I don't know. He might be packaged in a later trade. It certainly was unprofessional for Dunleavy to pull this stunt in the first place. Glad he's reporting.

I have come to accept about the trade about not necessarily meaning we're blowing things up, but to me, the trade was unnecessary, and the timing of it was bizarre.

Edited January 9, 2017 by Watchman

[Watchman]

14 minutes ago, Vol4ever said:

I think Bud really likes him.  We shall see.  I think he's a bum.

I wonder if this means anything about a rebuild or contending after he talked with Bud?

Maybe Bud envisions him as a towel boy or something like that.

[sturt]

Apocalypse averted. Championship expectations remain intact.

Whew. That was close.

[Watchman]

9 minutes ago, sturt said:

Apocalypse averted. Championship expectations remain intact.

Whew. That was close.

The fate of mankind hung over the precipice, but we are now safe again.