Rumor: Blazers to offer Pekovic "massive" deal?

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  1. BrianFromWA

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    yes, but the 5.91M will be split over 5 years, so the cap hit is only 1.18M a year.

    It's an option, if you REALLY need that extra (2.89M-1.18M)= 1.71M in space this summer it would get you.
     
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    Not.

    Interested.
     
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    It seems like teams are dumping better players than Freeland for cap space. It's an option.

    But I wouldn't do it to give Pek a "massive" deal. Yikes.
     
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    Yes the stretch provision saves us cap space this year but puts it on our cap in future years. Not a good strategy unless we are making a run at contending right now.
     
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    At this point, I'd rather have Jermaine O'Neal. He's cheaper, would sign a shorter-term contract and could tutor Leonard and Withey.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Book me a seat on the Jermaine Train!

    Choo-choo!

    He'd be great with our rookie Ivory Towers. (I'm still treating Leonard with rookie expectations.)
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    So if not Pekovic who should Olshey be chasing (via trade as well as free agency)?
     
    Nikolokolus, Jul 2, 2013
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    Almost anyone but the guys we have and Kaman or Zaza....seriously

    Unless we are tanking, and then start Leonard
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Then he might as well do what he can get to get as much value out of an Aldridge trade as he can. His leverage is only going to decline next year.
     
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    Hello preacher, my name is the choir
     
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    I guess that makes me the altar boy.
     
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    If Nik is the preacher, MM is the choir, and you are the alter boy..... what does that make me?
     
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    Maybe, but if it convinces LaMarcus to stick around I think it's worth it. That's what this whole off-season should be about. Try to get LaMarcus to buy into sticking around long term. If you can do that I don't care what we're offering for who.

    But if you can't just don't bother. Or limit yourself to 3 year contracts so you can go after a free agent in 2016.
     
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    They just signed Martin to a 4 year deal. Where do they have all this money?
     
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    Almost nothing will convince LA to stick around Portland. He's gone. Now, we wait and get the best deal we can for him.
     
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    Actually, that makes me feel better. Can't say he benefited by Love's double-teams. (Of course, Love doesn't get double-teamed anyway.)
     
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