Qualifying Offer on Oden

Will Cho offer it? It's basically a $9 million gamble on Oden being worth anything after his 5th season, isn't it?

 

I was just thinking about this. If he does sign the 1 year QO, I'm assuming he is an Unrestricted FA after that, right?

 

That is my limited understanding.

 

I think we offer it.

 

Fuck that noise. I sort of liken it to trying to keep a loved one on life support when brain death has already occurred. Move on, let him go, it's over.

 

The QO is an option. It allows us to match a contract. It allows us to negotiate a deal with him. It allows us to do a sign and trade. Worst case is he takes it. We ate Darius' contract, we can eat a one year deal.

 

do it. we've come this far. no sense turning back now

 

WOAH. Offensive.

 

... The last words uttered by this man ...

 

Why? I've got a DNR myself.

 

I try to be funny when I'm sad. How do I get one of those?

 

I agree. Long-term big money is crippling...a one year option, even if expensive, won't hurt the franchise at all, since they'll be over the cap either way, so the money can't be used for anything else. I don't expect anything from Oden anymore, but I'd still like the option "just in case."

Of course, it's not my money, so if Allen would rather not spend $8-9 million on a "just in case," I'd understand that.

 

I say no. We're going to need the money to sign a SG...

 

Whynot? It tu rns him into a nice big expiring contract at worst.

 

did we not do that last summer with Wes?

 

Cut the losses now. Oden is done.

 

If we don't offer it, Greg signs with Phoenix, and plays 82 games every year for the next 10 years

 

i think after hearing press conference... blazers are moving on. read between lines. i think they are moving on. dont be shocked if they trade him this feb.

 

I don't think you can trade an injured player, can you?

 

I hope what happens is that Greg rehabs on the Blazer tab again, we don't offer a QO, he becomes a UFA, and then he comes here for less money as a loyalty thing.

Buuuuutt, it's not very likely.