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If the answer is yes and yes, they can feel comfortable holding onto Oubre past the deadline. But it’s clear they’re exploring alternatives. That’s a vital salary slot — ticketed for a guard or wing in the meat of the Warriors’ future rotation — that loses most of its flexibility the moment the deadline passes. That’s why most of the names you’ve seen connected to the Warriors in recent weeks are on contracts in that range: Lonzo Ball, Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon and now Bogdanović. The Warriors are canvassing the league.
Bogdanović comes attached to more price control and security than the rest. Atlanta signed him this past summer to a four-year deal that remains frozen at $18 million for each of the next three seasons, the final of those a player option. So they’d extend the life of that salary slot and avoid summer drama on the market.
Ball is a restricted free agent and his price tag is rising. Oladipo, like Oubre, is unrestricted and searching for a payday. Gordon has an extra year at an affordable $16.4 million on the books, but he positionally overlaps a bit with the Draymond Green, Eric Paschall roster logjam.
Bogdanović is a more natural wing who fits a rotational need behind, alongside and in place of Thompson, filling the Oubre role. To obtain him, the Warriors would have to send Oubre’s expiring to Atlanta, perhaps a bit of extra salary and attach some sort of sweetener.
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Attorney Tony Buzbee has filed two additional civil lawsuits against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in Harris County District Court alleging sexual harassment and assault. It's up to nine filed lawsuits. One alleged incident is from March 3, 2021 3/22/21, 6:55 AM
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However, that might not be the case.
The Houston Chronicles Aaron Wilson reported Sunday, citing sources, that six teams still remain interested in Watson despite his current legal issues, including the 49ers. According to Wilson the 49ers, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos remain willing trade partners for the Texans should they decided to engage in trade talks for the 25-year-old star quarterback.
"We need to know more facts before making a firm decision on a trade, but, yes, we're still interested. How could you not be interested in Deshaun Watson possibly being your quarterback? The guy is an incredible talent," an anonymous NFL executive told Wilson.
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One more female masseuse has filed a lawsuit against Watson ... bringing Monday's total to four and the overall total to 11 against the Houston Texans superstar.
In the third suit filed Monday, obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman is suing for unspecified damages after she claims Watson was sexually inappropriate with her during a massage in the Houston, Texas area in Jan. 2021.
In one of the new lawsuits, a female masseuse -- identified as Jane Doe to protect her identity -- says she was first introduced to Watson in June 2020 after the NFL player had booked her through her manager.
Doe says she showed up to Watson's hotel in the Houston, Texas area to administer the massage ... but claims things quickly went sideways.
In the suit, the woman says a short time into the massage ... Watson became aggressive, and "groped her buttocks and vagina and then pushed her buttocks into his face."
The woman says she then slapped Watson, told him she didn't want that ... and claims the QB then apologized.
Doe says Watson then asked her to clean massage oil off of him because he had to leave for practice ... but she claims the quarterback "began using his penis to touch [Jane Doe's] hand."
She says was "mortified" by his actions ... and covered Watson's private area with a towel so she could finish wiping the oil off and leave.
Doe claims Watson only paid her $100 instead of the agreed-upon $300 ... saying the QB had told her manager that she "had not given him what he wanted."
Two months later, on Aug. 17, 2020 ... the woman says Watson reached out to her over Instagram to get another massage.
In her suit, the woman says she did not realize it was the same Watson ... and scheduled an appointment with the Texans player that same night at the spa she worked at.
Doe claims when Watson arrived ... she immediately recognized him and scolded him for "inappropriate" behavior in their previous meeting.
The woman says Watson apologized and "told her something to the effect that he had never been rejected by a woman before."
Doe claims she told Watson she was a lesbian and was not interested in him ... and says Deshaun "agreed to not be inappropriate again."
But, Doe says a short time later, Watson became aggressive ... made comments about her body.
The woman says she continued the massage in order to avoid trouble with her manager ... but she says at one point Watson pulled her close and said he wanted to ejaculate.
In the suit, Doe says she told Watson to "stop acting like a pervert" ... but says Deshaun continued with the sexual misconduct anyway.
The woman claims Watson asked her to perform oral sex on her ... and then "forced [Jane Doe's] mouth onto his penis." She says Watson's actions were so inappropriate, they made her "scared for her life."
Doe says Watson continued to push for oral sex -- and when she declined ... Watson let her go and then began masturbating in front of her.
The woman is now suing for unspecified damages.
The second suit filed on Monday contains similar allegations ... with another "Jane Doe" female masseuse alleging Watson was inappropriate with her during a March 2021 massage in the Atlanta area.
In the suit, the woman says Watson "put his penis on her hand" during their appointment ... but when she quickly moved away and made it clear she wouldn't go further with him -- she says the quarterback got dressed, paid her and left.
The woman is also suing for unspecified damages.
According to the attorney of the two women, several more lawsuits could be filed against Watson soon ... with Tony Buzbee claiming 22 women in total have come forward to him with allegations of sexual misconduct against the QB.
- QB Matthew Stafford: Acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions for for QB Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round pick and first-round picks in 2022 and '23, per Tom Pelissero.
- WR DeSean Jackson: Signing a one-year deal. (Team)
- LB Leonard Floyd: Signed a four-year, $64 million contract that includes $32.5 million fully guaranteed at signing. The guaranteed money includes a $14 million signing bonus, a $2 million salary in 2021 and a $16.5 million salary in 2022. The contract also includes $15.5 million in 2023 and $16 million in 2024. (Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero)
- FB Kyle Juszczyk: Re-signed to a five-year contract worth $27 million. (Ian Rapoport)
- WR Trent Sherfield: Signing a one-year deal. (Mike Garafolo)
- OT Trent Williams: Re-signed to a six-year, $138.06 million contract ($32.4 million in Year 1) that is broken up into two parts: three years, $60.75 million to start, with a three-year, $77.31 million option the 49ers can exercise by April 1, 2023. If exercised, Williams' 2023 pay becomes mostly guaranteed. (Tom Pelissero)
- C Alex Mack: Signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract. (Ian Rapoport)
- DT D.J. Jones: Re-signing on a one-year contract. (Ian Rapoport)
- LB Samson Ebukam: Signed a two-year, $12 million deal that has a max value of $13.5 million. (Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport)
- CB Emmanuel Moseley: Signed a two-year contract worth up to $10.1 million. (Ian Rapoport)
- CB Jason Verrett: Staying on a one-year deal including a $5.5 million base salary; if he reaches the Pro Bowl, it can become a $6.5 million deal. (Ian Rapoport)
- S Tavon Wilson: Agreed to a one-year deal. (Ian Rapoport)
- WR A.J. Green: Agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cardinals, with a base value of $6 million. (Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo)
- OT Kelvin Beachum: Re-signing on a two-year, $4 million deal with $2.075 million fully guaranteed. (Tom Pelissero)
- C Rodney Hudson: Finalizing a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders (along with a 2021 seventh-round pick) in exchange for a 2021 third-round selection, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
- DE Markus Golden: Re-signing on a two-year, $9 million deal. (Ian Rapoport)
- DE J.J. Watt: Signed a two-year, $31 million deal that includes $23 million guaranteed. (Ian Rapoport)
- LB Tanner Vallejo: Re-signed on a two-year, $4.1 million deal. (Ian Rapoport)
- CB Robert Alford: Re-signing on a one-year deal. (Ian Rapoport)
- P Andy Lee: Re-signing on a one-year deal. (Mike Garafolo)
- K Matt Prater: Signed a two-year deal worth $7 million. (Ian Rapoport
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| NFL plans to have a "large, live, in-person" draft in Cleveland April 29-May1. wp.me/pbBqYq-bRB | |||||
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The NFL Draft will officially take place in Cleveland. The draft will be returning to it's "pre-pandemic form" with fans in attendance, prospects invited to attend, and Roger Goodell announcing picks in person. Mask wearing, social distancing and capacity limits will be enforced. 3/22/21, 6:31 AM
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