If the Blazers don't want to give max, then they should just renounce him all together. He will be a Max free agent if we decide or someone else does.
I'm not getting a vibe you are trying to argue with me bro. I'm just discussing here. And the "What if Aldridge wants to sign a 1 year deal?" Yes, he can sign a multi-year (5 year deal with a player option after the first year). That would be the best way for him to get the most money possible. It will also give the Blazers 1 more year to prove we can build a winner. If things go south, we could trade him to the team of his choosing so he keeps his bird rights... Hmmm, maybe or maybe not, I haven't checked the CBA facts regarding trading a player that is a Bird player but has a team option
The thing about trading Batum could mean a "Draft Day Trade". As I already pointed out on another thread, we could make a deal for Hibbert (he has a opt out, but the bird rights are transferred) so we can resign him to a multi-year deal. This scenario would allow us to resign everyone else and use a MLE on another vet player.
I will check but I do not believe you can sign a five yr deal and have a player option after 1 yr Update: I did check and he cannot sign a 5 yr deal with a player or ETO option after ONE year, it (the player or ETO) has to be at THE END of the contract - below is a good link http://midlevelexceptional.com/2014/07/17/difference-early-termination-options-player-options/
Why? I assume this is your opinion also and i can respect that. But it is not up to the Blazers completely. Maybe LA wants to see what they will do? Maybe the best scenario is to let him see what they are willing to do to keep him? He can do this any way he wants. It seems as though you feel that the best scenario is for you to feel comfortable that what you want will happen. Again... My opinion is that he and the Blazers will work out what is best for the team and the organization and they will not be put on any time line whatsoever. Yes Quick and Canzano will have their field day so they can cover every possible scenario and say "They said this would happen" in the end. But in the end it makes absolutely no difference if they sign him first or last.
You know that is one i didn't think about. But it could work. Puts pressure on the Blazers to continue to do everything they can to get to a championship.
I thought Aldridge mentioned that the decision will be right out the gate. Something to the sort "I won't waste any time"
In am not in the "Trade Batum" camp. I am however wanting to see him play better or get a player that will. Crazy but i think we will see a giant improvement because of the contract coming up. Hibbert would be the kind of player that would make me consider it?
Has to be at least 3 years? I better check? So yes after looking at you next post. Looks like he must do at least a 3 year with 2 option?
To be honest this is the first lengthy comment thread i have had on it because i put so much into the pregames all season that i take a break at the end. I should go back and read some of the stories. I am lacking on quotes and some of the options.
Denny do you read that as he can only have one year (The last) as a player option? If he does this he can still ask for a no trade clause right?
Player or team options can only be on the last year of the contract. Hibbert cannot be traded on draft day unless he locks in his contract for next season first so he doesn't become a free agent.
If you think the Blazers will be just fine with Aldridge leaving the team for nothing you don't assign much value to Aldridge. Many of us value him much higher than that. Edit: also Aldridge can only make the most money resigning in Portland. He would make less if he leaves as a free agent. If he is involved in a sign and trade he can only make the same as if he left as a free agent. This was changed in the 2011 lockout.
Mostly true, but not entirely true.... Due to the exploding cap next year, I expect LMA to sign a 2 year deal with an opt out the second year. The 1st year salaries are identical no mater where he plays. The difference is when he signs a contract in '16, whom ever holds his bird rights (Portland right now) can offer him the most money. Portland can do a S&T with LMA to another team so that they have the bird rights to sign him to a 5-year max deal in '16.
Possibly; we will see. Remember LaMarcus never got the max rookie extension all these other players have had and he's seen devastating injuries to Roy, Oden, Wes. He's had injuries cost him significant time of most his seasons too; and while they are minor it's definitely a risk. I just don't see him turning down the chance to have a $100+ million contract guaranteed. If he waits until next summer the cap will go up again; will he want to plan on waiting two summers? But that second year there is a threat of a lockout which could cost him money if he isn't locked into a contract.
See I take Aldridge for a pretty humble dude. I think he would be totally fine signing a 5 year max deal and be fine with it. He can feel accomplished that he can finish his career in Portland and be the best Blazer of All-time statistically. I am 90% sure this is how things unfold. I expect him to sign the July 1st (maybe its 9th for the waiting period?) because I think he understands how waiting can really fuck up the deals Portland makes this summer.
I've read it several times. You get it I get it, but for some reason other dude is applying some weird logic to it that isn't supported by the facts.
