Notice 2023 Blazers Free Agency

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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Did someone offer him the minimum. or has he not yet been offered any deal? I can't imagine any GM would insult him that way.
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    Ripcity4life77 Well-Known Member

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    John Wall -- we betray Dame and go and look at a washed Wall --- makes perfect sense to me --- Cronin your a complete tool
     
    Ripcity4life77, Jul 9, 2023
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    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    You can't think we are signing Wall to take us anywhere, or do you?

    Pretty obvious that we would be signing Wall to mentor the young guys.

    That or Simons is on his way out. Which again, he would get to play, but would be mentoring the young guys.

    I don't see the downside in that. It isn't like its going to be that much money.
     
    SlyPokerCat, Jul 9, 2023
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    Come on, he will be a vet to sit and be in Scoots ear.
     
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    Dame @ $45,600,000 has asked to be traded.

    IF.....Wall came in, it would be as a mentor at the Veteran Minimum of around $3,200,000.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    'Funny' story, I met Dame and Wall at a fan signing years ago. John was the nicest/friendliest guy and Damian came across rude. Always stuck in my mind.
     
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    Wall has something Dame never will, a NBA all defensive 2nd team honor.

    Wall on mentoring

     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Betray Dame…smh
    To the tune of hundreds of millions. On the other hand POR got the lucrative Blevins deal.

    You think Riley will sign Blevins? Anyone care to make a friendly wager?
     
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    Yeah I’m not buying this betrayal narrative. No one in the Lillard house will be working a day in their lives for the next 100-200 years. As far as having a shitty front office, he knew that before he signed the extension.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Wow... that's some messed up stuff.
     
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    Grant signs for 5 years, $160M with the 5th year a Player Option.

     
    TBpup, Jul 10, 2023
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    This might presumptuous but I think it has to do with why @THE HCP does this ↓ when his Wood's name comes up.
     
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    This is the worst contact the Blazers have ever signed. It's unbelievable. I'm surprised Cronin didn't throw in a no-trade clause just for fun.
     
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    Idk. I still think Evan Turner was worse.
     
    SlyPokerCat, Jul 10, 2023
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Not saying it's a great contract (or even a good one)...and hyperbole aside, it's not the worst the team has signed in the last 15 years.

    Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe would like a word with you.
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm curious why you think it's the worst.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I hate the player option, but honestly am I the only one that thinks it's fine?

    Grant plays the hardest position to find in the league: 2-way wing, and he's above average on both sides! Yes the per year dollars is a lot but who gives a shit? We're tanking.

    I think it is movable. We may not get more than expirings, or a late first, or some seconds back, but there will be teams that are competing that will be looking for this archetype of players midseason. Lakers would have traded Bamba/Beasley/1st for Grant, for example.
     
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  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He was ranked on most lists that I saw as the second best free agent behind Kyrie. It was a horrible class. Have to pay to retain that kind of talent. He's only 29, but I'm a little shocked that people aren't putting much value on keeping some veterans. Grant and Thybulle are both solid veterans who play defense. We will need that kind of influence on our EXTREMELY young team.

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    Dame will be gone. I'm going to assume that Nurk and Winslow will be gone. We just have very little experience on this team. Not sure who we might be adding to the roster this offseason, but I don't think we will be replacing Dame with an equally experienced player.
     

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