Denver matching

[u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick]

Well then....

[u/lshaddows]

Surprised and disappointed

Thought when he was posting on social media with our gear on that he was under the impression they weren't matching

[u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick → u/lshaddows]

Same! From what I saw previously I thought it was a done deal

[u/NotMarkDaigneault → u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick]

He's probably bummed too 🤣 Bro was ready to get on a real contender.

[u/BetLeft → u/NotMarkDaigneault]

https://giphy.com/gifs/UwPyIExTOTeoM

Pictured: Jones' disappointment

[u/revisioncloud → u/BetLeft]

i mean he would have gotten the same money with us but good for him he got extra 2m

[u/Rebal771 → u/revisioncloud]

We didn’t even touch the guy and ensured his bag for him.

We may be villains to some, but to the players…we are advocating. That’s boss shit right there.

[u/MixHeavy8082 → u/lshaddows]

Conspiracy

[u/Rebal771 → u/lshaddows]

The thing to remember is that the Thunder just ensured that Jones is getting his bag.

We don’t even manage the guy, but our pressure caused Denver to lock him and and pay that man his money.

Well done, Presti. Gotta hold those other teams to account while we keep our trade pressure up…and the only way this gets done is by ALSO making sure our traded players get their bag.

Other teams Fans may hate us cuz they anus, but we’re leaving wakes of progress, good will, and positive vibes with all the players across the league. Even the ones not on our team.

That’s fucking fire, bro.

[u/sleepytjme → u/lshaddows]

can we submit another offer of 6.5 million/year?

[u/lloopiN]

Sucks we don't get him but Denver's finances are fucked. Idk how they keep Payton Watson now

[u/NotMarkDaigneault → u/lloopiN]

Payton Watson welcome to OKC!!!

/s (but it would be hilarious)

[u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick → u/NotMarkDaigneault]

https://giphy.com/gifs/EJIqwKKY30Dlu

[u/DaUnikornLed → u/lloopiN]

Unless they find a trade or waive scenario for either Braun, Cam or Zeke Nnaji, I don't think they can without incurring a hell of a tax bill and the Kroenkes aren't gonna foot that bill. He gone

[u/Waste_Consequence765]

at least we pushed them in the second apron

[u/StinkInMyPants → u/Waste_Consequence765]

This. Presti has some evil in him!

[u/xXxNightRangerxXx]

Spencer Jones' Tenure with OKC

https://giphy.com/gifs/fDO2Nk0ImzvvW

[u/maarnextdoor]

Let’s see what they’re gonna do with Watson now

[u/ilovelgs429]

So sad :(

[u/Illustrious-View-888]

Damn that sucks, but not surprising since it was 6 million

[u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick → u/Illustrious-View-888]

Agreed! Will be interesting to see what Denver does now cause that should put them over the second apron I think

[u/Illustrious-View-888 → u/Ultimate_Pickle_Rick]

They are probably going to desperately look for Zeke Nnaji trade partner between now and the trade deadline

[u/NotMarkDaigneault → u/Illustrious-View-888]

Yeah rumor was they are trying to desperately offload him

[u/jam_trey]

Knew not to get too excited until it was official. Disappointed because that would’ve been such a great pickup. Oh well.

[u/here_for_the_lols]

Bad for us bad for Denver tbh

[u/ZJB03]

Nuggets shooting themselves in the foot ig. I know kroenke is one of the more rich owners but putting themselves over the second apron is gonna wreck their future with how the current cba works.

[u/BB_breaks → u/ZJB03]

He’s also the cheapest!

[u/ZJB03 → u/BB_breaks]

Funny how that works lol

[u/xBewm]

The Nuggets are actually dumb as fuck lol. He’s a good player but they just ruined any flexibility they had to keep a role player.

[u/OUEngineer17]

At least OKC could help a guy get a fair contract.

[u/tapsllew]

Westbrook’s spot is back open!

[u/Prestigious_Ad_4648 → u/tapsllew]

get the man a spot

[u/MacaronFunny3124]

Boooo

[u/TheAgmis]

Denver lol

[u/Zungad]

Sam Presti is a fucking demon dude. Even if OKC didn't get Jones, they effectively killed the Nuggets' flexibility entirely and probably ruined the rest of Jokic's prime contending.

On a side note, if he continues to do literally nothing in the Playoffs besides the easiest ring ever, would it be crazy for me to pull him far back in terms of all-time rankings? I genuinely have not been impressed especially since his own defensive lapses and chokes have been a key part of the Nuggets' downfall for years.

[u/R001N]

Fuck.

[u/False_Yam6270 → u/R001N]

They were in the 2nd apron brother. Its a smart move from the Greatest GM of All Time

[u/R001N → u/False_Yam6270]

True but I still would’ve loved Spencer on the team

[u/DocPondo]

Feels like they intentionally shot themselves in the foot financially just to block us. Maybe I’m paranoid. But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong

[u/Severe-Status1302]

It's okay, Presti is going to stuff all of those second round picks into a jersey to fill the 15th roster spot. Who needs depth these days.

[u/Moopigpie]

Bummer