Sam Amick

Well, I mean, the Jimmy thing, I think, is going to have to play out until around the deadline. You know, obviously, Miami puts its statement out in pretty clearly Pat Riley language. So, you know, that might as well have been the Pat Riley Twitter account. announcing that they weren't trading Jimmy. Do I think it's partly a leverage play or a negotiating ploy? Yes.

They don't like the level of noise right now, and they want to make sure, and they clearly didn't love whatever seemed to be available to them trade-wise in the conversations that they had. They were clearly not in love with. So now you've got to play hardball. Now you've got to push it. You have time to play those games. The Warriors, to me...

They don't like the level of noise right now, and they want to make sure, and they clearly didn't love whatever seemed to be available to them trade-wise in the conversations that they had. They were clearly not in love with. So now you've got to play hardball. Now you've got to push it. You have time to play those games. The Warriors, to me...

They don't like the level of noise right now, and they want to make sure, and they clearly didn't love whatever seemed to be available to them trade-wise in the conversations that they had. They were clearly not in love with. So now you've got to play hardball. Now you've got to push it. You have time to play those games. The Warriors, to me...

are front and center on that issue because Phoenix has major obstacles with the Heat's, you know, what appears to be their lack of desire to bring back Bradley Beal. That is a deal breaker. The Warriors, of course, have this calculus of, you know, Steph and Draymond getting older. Could Jimmy come save the day and get them back into contention? Right.

are front and center on that issue because Phoenix has major obstacles with the Heat's, you know, what appears to be their lack of desire to bring back Bradley Beal. That is a deal breaker. The Warriors, of course, have this calculus of, you know, Steph and Draymond getting older. Could Jimmy come save the day and get them back into contention? Right.

are front and center on that issue because Phoenix has major obstacles with the Heat's, you know, what appears to be their lack of desire to bring back Bradley Beal. That is a deal breaker. The Warriors, of course, have this calculus of, you know, Steph and Draymond getting older. Could Jimmy come save the day and get them back into contention? Right.

But then what are you paying Jimmy this summer?

But then what are you paying Jimmy this summer?

But then what are you paying Jimmy this summer?

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah. Okay.

No, he helps today, but then you got to recommit for tomorrow. That's the issue. And at the same time, you're going to be watching Jonathan Kaminga potentially flourishing in a heat Jersey and wondering what might've been. You know, the problem is right now you're seeing Kaminga continue to improve, but it's not part of a winning calculus as of yet.

No, he helps today, but then you got to recommit for tomorrow. That's the issue. And at the same time, you're going to be watching Jonathan Kaminga potentially flourishing in a heat Jersey and wondering what might've been. You know, the problem is right now you're seeing Kaminga continue to improve, but it's not part of a winning calculus as of yet.

No, he helps today, but then you got to recommit for tomorrow. That's the issue. And at the same time, you're going to be watching Jonathan Kaminga potentially flourishing in a heat Jersey and wondering what might've been. You know, the problem is right now you're seeing Kaminga continue to improve, but it's not part of a winning calculus as of yet.

You know, Golden State is dropping games and they barely beat Phoenix the other night, but they're on a bad stretch. So to me, the Warriors are front and center with Jimmy. And I hate to make this like the all things Sacramento conversation today, guys, but like the Fox thing is still right there. Yeah, because. You know, teams that are interested, they are doing their homework.

You know, Golden State is dropping games and they barely beat Phoenix the other night, but they're on a bad stretch. So to me, the Warriors are front and center with Jimmy. And I hate to make this like the all things Sacramento conversation today, guys, but like the Fox thing is still right there. Yeah, because. You know, teams that are interested, they are doing their homework.

You know, Golden State is dropping games and they barely beat Phoenix the other night, but they're on a bad stretch. So to me, the Warriors are front and center with Jimmy. And I hate to make this like the all things Sacramento conversation today, guys, but like the Fox thing is still right there. Yeah, because. You know, teams that are interested, they are doing their homework.

They are they are asking questions. They are figuring out what they would be willing to offer. There is a pretty significant appetite for De'Aaron Fox, you know, if and when he decides that he wants out. I mean, if he wants out, he's the best.