Free Agent Gary Payton II to the Blazers

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I did the math and we left just enough of our MLE to sign Jabari Walker to a standard 3 year deal. After we use our BAE we will be just barely under the apron. Talk about cutting it close....
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Please remove the “99” so we’re at “illmatic”. #nasapproved
     
  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    the 99 is of great significance. how dare you.
     
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  5. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Have to imagine most of his time is with one of Ant/Dame, with Hart at the SF. Or matchup dependent since a lot of teams DO go small. And you can just stick GP2 on their best player and stick Ant/Dame on opposing stationary shooters.

    It's not ideal though. Definitely not what I wanted to see but it is what it is....
     
  6. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    btw he turns 30 this yr
     
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    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    Their has to be a trade T. I feel like Josh Hart is GP2’s ceiling. They might have a Nurk/hart package in the works.
     
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    Maybe this and confirming eb's salary and the blazers go with a 5 guards lineup
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Also, the dude is basically a center on offense. 70% TS???? No way he matches that level of efficiency here.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Here's a fun fact: GP2 is almost 3 years older than Hart.
     
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    Bet Dame had a say in this. He and Payton seem tight.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    player option?



    negotiation clearly isn't cronin's strong suit.
     
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    Did Cronin learn to admire short guards from his time with Olshey?

    Hilarious.

    Makes me wonder if they have no faith in Keon Johnson either.

    Has to be a trade.
     
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    Fits into Dames timeline.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    same agency. dame really liked him during that one training camp
     
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    Someone help me understand.
     
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    Keon has got to be traded now him and/or Hart but for what another guard maybe 6'1 or under -- joking but kind of not

    OK joking aside who could be out there that has some size the Blazers MIGHT be targeting ??
     
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    Player option AND incentives. Seems like we were in a bidding war.
     
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    Exactly. We need size!

    This 6’4” and under squad won’t do shit
     
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    We're trading Hart for a forward?
     
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