Free Agent Gary Payton II to the Blazers

Payton has been an elite defender wherever he’s been, the only thing that changed is golden state saw what he brought and overlooked his weaknesses. It’s how they extract value out of pretty much everyone they acquire. I have zero doubt his defense will translate to Portland, especially when you consider how defensive minded Billups is.

 

Even Nurk was hitting threes before he was retired last season.

 

Don't think anyone is saying that. The point made multiple times, was not to expect his impact to be as significant. Again, we will be hardcapped because we needed a player to play defense because our starting guards don't.....yet we are paying them a fortune. Hopefully Chauncey can improve that.

 

Where's that trade that was so obvious?

 

24 hours in

WHERES THAT TRADE HUH

 

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The hard cap all but makes this statement moot.

Still could be a small trade for sure. Vanderbilt would be nice. But that type of trade wasn't part of "the obvious plan."

 

I mean, I didn’t think they would trade Hart either, if that’s what that’s referring to. We’ll see what happens but I wouldn’t bet on this roster being the same as the one in October.

 

I think he played 10 mins a game because he had all stars in front of him? Like hall of famers?

 

not even close to the minutes he averaged or will average. But let’s expand on your idea that he’s not worth the money he’s getting paid. His AAV is roughly $9 million.

Here are all the players that made between 9 and 10 million last season



A lot of quality backup/fringe starter types. So I would argue your claim that he’s not worth what he’s being paid. Looks like he’s being paid correctly, and if anything he may actually be worth more.

 

So, if other players are overpaid, we should overpay players. Love the logic!

Just like Powell is overpaid so the Clippers deal was a good one getting Keon who now has no minutes left for him.

 

So he is gonna get more minutes with Dame, Ant, Sharpe, Hart, and Keon? I mean, ok. But we aren't gonna win anything so i'd rather those minutes go to Sharpe, Hart and Keon.

 

It’s going to suck watching him throw down those highlight dunks. Watched several when he played at OSU

 

In 43 minutes, that quartet of players got up 42 shots. Holy machine gun fire!

 

I don't have a problem with GP2's annual salary. It's deserved for sure. You can argue maybe not 3 years guaranteed.

The problem I have is with this particular team using one of the few resources they had to pay him that contract and the limitations the hard cap brings because of it.