As expected. http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/06/no_qualifying_offer_coming_for.html Does this impact S&T possibilities in any way?
feel bad for the guy who seemed to really take in to PDX, hope he lands somewhere that's non-competative for us and does well.
Of course we all saw it coming, but it still makes me sad to see him go. He seemed like a genuinly nice guy. He played pretty well his first season in Portland (2nd highest TRB% on the team) - when he filled in for LaMarcus at the start of the 13-game winning streak, and when he started in place of Joel for the last 5 games of the season. I really thought he was going to be our long term solution at back-up power forward. Unfortunately, he just didn't get the job done last season (for whatever reason). Bummer, I wish him well where ever he ends up (as long as it's not the Lakers). BNM
When he comes back to Portland, I hope he gets a standing ovation when he's introduced/enters the game. He's a class act - which is why he fit the Portland culture so well. I'm sure he'll be missed in the locker room, and I'll miss reading his quotes in the paper. BNM
The Portland system didn't really suit him, plus there was no way he was going to play in front of L-Train. I will miss his personality, but I will not miss seeing him get off the bench and get that sinking feeling in my gut.
Agreed absolutely. He was one player who unabashedly LOVED the city of Portland, and it loved him right back. We need more people like Frye. I wish it could have worked out. I hope Larry Brown or New York can get him back on track. And I hope he continues to make Portland his off-season home.
I don't think it was a "system" issue, nor so I think he ever expected to start in front of LaMarcus. His first season in Portland, he did a good job backing up both Joel and LaMarcus - and filling in a as starter when they were injured. So, obviously, it was possible for him to be productive in Nate's system. For whatever reason, his productivity went way down this past season. His poor productivity, combined with the desire to clear cap space, meant there was absolutely no way he was going to get a $4.6 million qualifying offer and eat up over half our available cap space. So, the Blazers had to cut him loose to get his cap hold off the books. BNM
He was solid his first season in Portland (14.8 PER and 15.5 TRB% isn't bad for a back-up), but stunk his second season here (which seems to be a trend). So, look for him to have a productive season for his new team in 2009-10 and then stink it up in 2010-11. Hey, if that happens, maybe we can biring him back on a one-year deal at the league minimum for 2011-12. Too bad it's not possible to sign him to an every-other-year contract. BNM
This. I hope Channing comes back later when his career is over, which if he plays at the rate he did last year, then he'll be here soon. Give him a spot on the TV or radio crew for sure! I think all the fans here appreciated how much Frye took to our city. Unfortunately, he wasn't very good as a player but I think he endeared himself to the fans.
To answer your question, it depends on what kind of sign and trade you are talking about. Channing is now an unrestricted free agent, completely devoid of any obligations to the Blazers. I'm having a hard time seeing where he'd be useful in a sign and trade, the cap space he created is way more important at this point.
I agree that it wasn't a system issue. My theory has been, and still is, that he came back from injury too early in the pre-season, and was never right. At the end of the season, he had way more mobility than at the beginning, and was a more effective player. If he can get his more of his mobility back, he can be an effective NBA player. Personally, if I were Blazers management, I'd offer him vet's min. If I were Frye, I wouldn't take it, unless.... he was on the road to serfdom!
