https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ers-star-may-not-return-until-all-star-break/ He was originally expected back by mid-January, but now he's talking about potentially not being back until after the all-star break. Love can't even be traded until the 23rd, so there's basically a 2-week window that he'll be available, and he probably won't even be playing. I don't see how you trade for him unless it's at a deep, deep discount. Moe/Leonard for Love/Frye?
Yeah, cause bashing people is so productive isn't it? Criticizing is one thing but the constant bashing with no substance gets old.
Never said it was productive, just that it's not off-limits. As the good book says, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable."
Dumping Leonard frees up the full MLE and makes resigning guys like Aminu and Layman easier. And I think the odds are greater that the pick lands somewhere in the 20s. But I’m sure they would add protections to it anyway in this theoretical scenario. I’m much more interested in adding a solid veteran than some non lottery rookie that won’t play.
Good book also says "put on wings as Eagles and Soar above the clouds" in other words, have a great attitude in all things!
I probably wouldn’t even do that tbh. Not without knowing he’s healthy. Foot injuries are scary, especially for an older player.
It may certainly be possible that he's healthy or close to being healthy and they're shelving him so nothing more happens before he's trade eligible? The Cavs also need to be in the bottom 10 to keep their pick which is looking like a certainty at this point.
I'll only bash Olshey one time: he sucks...should have been fired long ago...king of snake oil....hate him with that out of the way, I have a hard time believing Jody Allen and the Vulcans would give a green light to any trade that would substantially increase luxury tax this season. And an even harder time thinking they would green light a move that would ratchet way up Portland's future tax exposure. That's why I really doubt the Blazers have interest in Love. That could end up as by far the biggest albatross contract in the league if Love's body ends up as durable as Chandler Parsons....and it seems headed that way If, because of tax, the odds of Aminu being re-signed are low, then he should be shopped. Too often Portland has allowed players to leave without compensation. I would not be surprised if Aminu was moved. I would be surprised if Harkless was because any prospective buyer will be too worried about his knee one final thing: I said I'd only bash Olshey once, but that didn't mean in this thread....I meant only in this one post. I'm not cutting off a big part of my fun
I don't think this can be topped. Neil has no vision. Nor does he have the ability to execute one. I think he'll say he tried to land someone big and drop a few hints to Woj to make it seem like he's doing his best and then eventually end up with a salary dump as his big move. I hate his small market copout. Like, mfer this franchise existed and thrived for decades before you showed up. Bob Whitsitt never complained about the market and it was arguably tougher to build a contending team in his era than it is now.
This is a thread for what you THINK Olshey is THINKING. Being as you always joke about players being untouchable wouldn't you also vote that way?
Bob Whitsit? The constraint that Whitsit operated under is completely different to today;s constraints. it was way easier to build a contender back then as long as you had an owner with deep pockets. Nowdays, deep pockets has many limitations. No comparison.
Giving away a draft pick (and Meyers) in order to re-sign Aminu would be beyond dumb. Layman won't get paid much, so keeping him shouldn't be an issue. That draft pick would be much better spent on a draft-day trade, than in dumping Meyers to help re-sign Aminu.
