Blazers Offer Roy Hibbert Max Contract

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Id love it if we got hibbert. Lets hope indy wont match
 
He's going to want more than that and CLE are rumored to be willing to offer a contract that starts at $11m/per.

S&T Batum!
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
He's going to want more than that and CLE are rumored to be willing to offer a contract that starts at $11m/per.

S&T Batum!
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How much cap space would we have left if we sign Hibbert to a max deal and let Batum walk?

I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff Green was targeted by Portland if we had the money, he fits the rest of the criteria.
 
Hibbert to a max deal? ... Ouch!

I know there's a lack of quality centers in the league today, but that'd just be a piss poor move on Portland's part. I mean, come on, think long term. That'd be setting them up for a Rashard Lewis type contract fail.
 
Roy Hibbert?

The guy that fades in the 2nd half?

Wtf Olshey
 
NOVoodoo said:
Hibbert to a max deal? ... Ouch!

I know there's a lack of quality centers in the league today, but that'd just be a piss poor move on Portland's part. I mean, come on, think long term. That'd be setting them up for a Rashard Lewis type contract fail.
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I'm not saying you're wrong, but what would you do? Portland will always have to overpay to get FA's...
 
The frontline is going to be huge.

C: Roy Hibbert (7'2") || Meyers Leonard (7'1.25")
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge (6'11") || Joel Freeland (6'11")
 
Unless its a s & t it would only be for four years. Hibbert is 25 and I believe a max for him starts at about 14.5. Nowhere near rashard lewis 20+ million when he was on the downside of his career
 
Overpaying for a top-5 FA? Probably worth it.
 
Tince said:
I'm not saying you're wrong, but what would you do? Portland will always have to overpay to get FA's...
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As a fan from a fellow small market team, I feel you on not being able to sign big time free agents. However, it's not like Roy Hibbert is a franchise changing player. He's one of those guys that only got his "All-Star" tag this year due to circumstance, not production. A move like this can set Portland further back into more years of mediocrity and impede progression.

I also question the move considering picking Leonard in the lottery. I understand that Leonard is a project and is not ready for starter-type minutes at center, but if you give an above-average center a maximum contract, you have to be commited to making him a face of your franchise. How does Leonard fit into that scheme; how is he going to grow?
 
He averaged 12/11 in the playoffs on 50% shooting

MAX money? Really?
 
LameR said:
Overpaying for a top-5 FA? Probably worth it.
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The fact that Hibbert is considered a top-5 FA is just indicitive of how weak this year's free agent class is at the top. This year's class has a lot of depth for teams looking to add contributing pieces, but it's one of the worst classes I've seen in a while in terms of franchise changing players. It's essentially Deron Williams, a bunch of old vets that still have a few years left in them, and some average to above average players who will be severely overpaid with Joe Johnson sized contracts (*insert Hibbert*).

I just feel like Portland would have been better off trying to get some quality role players at a good value and holding off to improve their team through trade or next year's free agency/draft before commiting themselves to a ridiculous MAX offer to someone like Roy Hibbert.
 
NOVoodoo said:
As a fan from a fellow small market team, I feel you on not being able to sign big time free agents. However, it's not like Roy Hibbert is a franchise changing player. He's one of those guys that only got his "All-Star" tag this year due to circumstance, not production. A move like this can set Portland further back into more years of mediocrity and impede progression.

I also question the move considering picking Leonard in the lottery. I understand that Leonard is a project and is not ready for starter-type minutes at center, but if you give an above-average center a maximum contract, you have to be commited to making him a face of your franchise. How does Leonard fit into that scheme; how is he going to grow?
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My answer to your last question might also be why he isn't worth a max contract: Hibbert hasn't averaged 30mpg any of his first three seasons, so there will be 18-20 minutes a game for Lenoard to grow.
 
JFizzleRaider said:
Unless its a s & t it would only be for four years. Hibbert is 25 and I believe a max for him starts at about 14.5. Nowhere near rashard lewis 20+ million when he was on the downside of his career
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This is a great point. The new CBA makes it more difficult to sign players to crippling contracts unless they turn around and get injured in their first year.
 
I think this is fantastic! Now sign & trade Batum and Meyers L. to NOH for Gordon - - or package these two to Memphis for Rudy Gay.

Now I just have to wait three days with hopes our offer doesn't get matched by the Pacers.
 
BoomChakaLaka said:
I think this is fantastic! Now sign & trade Batum and Meyers L. to NOH for Gordon - - or package these two to Memphis for Rudy Gay.

Now I just have to wait three days with hopes our offer doesn't get matched by the Pacers.
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I'm pretty sure that neither the Hornets nor the Grizzlies would accept that offer.
 
BoomChakaLaka said:
I think this is fantastic! Now sign & trade Batum and Meyers L. to NOH for Gordon - - or package these two to Memphis for Rudy Gay.

Now I just have to wait three days with hopes our offer doesn't get matched by the Pacers.
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Have to wait longer then that...contracts can't be signed until the 10th and then 3 days after that for them to match. What will be interesting will be the details of the offer. Will Portland try to be creative with the structure to make it harder for Indiana to match. They can offer a lot of cash up front, near $18 million up front.
 
Am I the only one cringing right now?

Just don't think he's quite worth it. Good player, but fuck.
 
RoyToy said:
Am I the only one cringing right now?

Just don't think he's quite worth it. Good player, but fuck.
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Hey, I'm with you. I'm not even a Blazers fan, and I'd feel bad for ya'll if the deal went through. I was actually wondering tonight, "Which player and what team is going to over-pay in this year's mediocre free agent class?" I knew it was inevitable that some team would get stuck with a sh*tty contract. I just figured that it'd happen at the end of free agency, not this soon.
 
Two teams offered the max and he's leaning towards the Blazers.

Good sign....
 
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