REPORT: Millsap offer official now. Sent to Utah.

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Re: Why the Blazers gave the offer to Millsap

    True. But I don't fish just for the fun of it. I enjoy fishing, the catch, and the meal. I don't fish to catch and release.
     
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    Cool well looks like he is ours in 7 days!
     
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    Awesome. I had no idea Steve Patterson or John Nash posted here.
     
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    Re: Why the Blazers gave the offer to Millsap

    I don't either, but you got to catch them first.
     
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    You've found me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Re: Why the Blazers gave the offer to Millsap

    Not necessarily. You've never eaten a fish without catching it first, I guess? Try it some time.

    ...I get what you're saying. I just think it's a futile effort. It's like fishing in a lake you know if catch and release only, hoping to keep any fish you keep anyway, then you catch the fish with an officer from Department of Fish & Wildlife standing over your shoulder, forcing you to put the fish back.
     
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    I've been waiting to years to tell you what a slimeball you are! So here it is...You are a slimeball. J/K.

    I love the enthusiasm, I really do. But with the way Utah will be bagged if they don't match Millsap, there is no way they don't match.
     
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    Who would they trade Boozer to? If the Thunder don't want him, they'd be stuck trading him to the team with the most capspace (Portland). I suppose they could try and trade him for an injured player whose contract is covered by insurance, but they're still going to be stuck taking back a lot of salary.

    Also, if they want Millsap to be their future PF (as they should), they will have a problem with minutes until February.
     
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    The only thing I'm suprised at is how low our offer was. We could have offered more.
     
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    Uh, why wouldn't the Thunder want Boozer? And why wouldn't they like to get in on this, not only get Boozer on the cheap, but block Portland from getting better?

    And a problem with minutes? How so? The guy will wait patiently for Boozer to be dealt. It's not like the guy is going to start here. He's getting paid, playing on a playoff team either way in Portland or Utah. If Utah matches, he gets paid, waits for a few months, then becomes a starter. In Portland, who knows what his PT would be, but he'll get paid.
     
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    Blazers' management seems to be caught up in offering only four year deals for some reason.
     
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    He can be traded to anyone over the cap for a ~$9M salary, saving Utah $6M in LT and salary. Beats a sharp stick in the eye.
     
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    That stood out to me, as well. I realize Portland doesn't want to totally grossly overpay the guy, but it makes you wonder if it's a sincere offer, or an offer to make fans seem like we're trying to make a move, yet low enough that we expect Utah to match, all the while Portland management says, "Oh, well, it looks like we tried, and it cost Utah extra cash along the way."
     
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    Well as we've seen with Brandon's contract debacle, fans' wishes don't seem to have much to do with these matters.
     
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    That's true.

    I just thought that Jazz fans would be hollering for management to match and bitching at how management might be cheap. Instead most hope Jazz don't match.

    Some pretty good posts, sounds like a knowledgable group of fans. I like the Blazer fans representing in that thread.
     
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    Hey guys,

    Look at the bright side: If/when Utah matches the offer to PMS, it will essentially be like trading him for cap space!!!!! :unsure::unsure:
     
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    they can't even spell "desert" right, I wouldn't put much stock in the opinions there ;) Besides, though you might come across a few intelligent posts at oregonlive, we all know the truth.
     
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