How do we know it's stupid? I'd rather keep him than to trade him for the return Detroit received for Drummond.
I'd have loved to have traded him for the return Detroit got for Drummond. At least we'd be under the luxury tax and wouldn't have to be facing repeater penalties next year.
Depending on how much Whiteside signs for, and it looks it it won't be a lot, the Blazers can sign Whiteside AND use the full-MLE (~10M) and still be under the luxury tax.
Oh no! We're over the tax by a few mil. What will Jody do!?!? It's not your money. You'd rather save Jody a few bucks and be less competitive? Literally makes no sense. Detroit got an awful return.
You call what we're doing this season competetive? What would we have been sacrificing by dealing Whiteside for two smaller expirings and a 2nd? On the flip side, were that deal to have occurred, we'd avoid the tax this year, opening up the reasonable possibility of going into the tax in a couple years if able to develop a contender without having to risk repeater penalties. Plus, Henson would actually be a more likely and viable candidate for re-signing this summer than Whiteside is.
Season has been trash but there has been some turn around since the Ariza trade. Having a chance to make noise late in the season and the opportunity to re-sign Hassan at an affordable rate. Seems both of those are better than Jody saving a few mil and getting a worthless 2nd. I don't think saving a few mil this season is relevant to future seasons and spending. If we're competitive in future seasons, I think Jody pays. Henson is God awful. Think Meyers Leonard levels of disappointing. I wouldn't pay him the minimum. I'd rather roll the dice on re-signing Hassan and if not, then we'll have opportunities to sign someone else with the cap space he and Ariza will offer.
So far all signs lead to Whiteside returning next season, but you wouldn’t think it reading this thread. He’s already on record saying not only does he want to stay, he’s willing to play minutes at a different position to accommodate Nurk. In the end it will most likely come down to money, it usually does, but considering the market, I like Portland’s chances. Idk why people are trying to get rid of the guy so bad. Remember, Olsheys first choice last summer was to keep Kanter and play “bully ball.”
I'm not worried about this summer, i'm a lot more worried about the summer of 2021 when Dames supermax and CJs max kicks in. 73 Million just for those 2 guys, and Collins extension. Jesus how do you wanna build a team ?
I think the deandre contract is a good baseline for Whiteside this summer. Jordan got 4/$39M. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Whiteside settled for a one year deal so he can hit the market in 2021 when there will be more money thrown around.