Hey hey hey! Chris Johnson picked up off waivers

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  1. magnifier661

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    former @pdxtrailblazers big man chris johnson claimed off waivers by the new orleans hornets: http://t.co/20UMSCdM

    Good for him!
     
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    That's awesome. Still have no idea why they waived him over Okur, who can't play.
     
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    Maybe because he broke Williams? I don't really get it either. Seems like a good guy to have around.
     
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    Good for CJ!

    I think he could be a good role player for a team if he starts getting some decent PT.
     
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    Great to Hear, CJ's a good dude.
     
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    Great for CJ! He is an awesome, down to earth guy.
     
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    If he was claimed off waivers, doesn't that mean he retains his existing contract, the remainder to be paid by his new team? Maybe PA saved himself a few hundred Gs by waiving CJ instead of Okur.
     
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    Spite. CJ injured Email.
     
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    Just a guess, but wouldn't we have had to waive the guys already on the roster in order to make room for the extra guys coming back in the trades? I don't believe you can waive someone that's not yet on your roster, so I assume the trades couldn't get approved by the league office until we had made the necessary waives.
     
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    Maybe? I could swear I remember hearing about trades being made and guys instantly waived
     
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    I think this could be part of it. This was a perfect opportunity for E Will to get some serious burn. Instead, he's trying to recover from a dislocated shoulder.
     
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    Yeah, there is that.
     
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