Meyers final game before extension deadline is tonight

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  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Big pressure on him. I'd say this is the most important single game of his career.

    Do we agree to an extension with him? How much money does he want to risk for a bigger payday next summer? How much will the Blazers give him now to avoid paying more next summer? Is he the long term answer as a starter?

    Obviously the vast majority of Neil's opinion is already formed. But if Meyers has another zero game it could give Neil a moment of pause. Or if he has a dominant 30 pt game it could be a small indicator of how he plays with pressure. Very interesting storyline tonight.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    He needs to relax. A 30pt game isn't necessary. Dude, you're gonna be rich regardless.

    I think he'd make a great Bond villain.
     
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    Great thoughts and questions.. I reserve opinion for now, but man you ar right. Huge game. He needs to do something tonight for sure. First game wasnt anything special really either.
    I have him going 3-6 from3 with 8 rebounds and Id say 22 points tonight. I think he is gonna get to the line 7 times tonight and make 6 of them.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Blazers won't extend him, if they do it would make trading him much more difficult. Not saying that I want to trade the guy but we want to keep as many options as possible to improve the team long term on the table.
     
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    No; since we are so far under the cap it would be easy. We can absorb the additional salary to match an extended Leonard.

    As long as the extension salary is reasonable it'll increase his trade value. If he plays poor between now and a potential trade date his trade value would be less than now regardless. That's my opinion anyways.
     
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    Eh. I'm rather ambivalent about signing Meyers.

    The main reason is because I can't call him the B word anymore. Incentive: gone.
     
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    HAHAHA.. Get used to it!! Hes gonna get extended, kick ass, and we are gonna match. He is here for the long haul. I bought his Jersey dammit!
     
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    This why Neil is waiting for the end of season before he puts Paul money up.
     
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    I'd rather just sign Matt Boner for cheaper
     
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    Oh Matt Boner is on the free agent market?
     
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    I would offer him an extension, of 6 mil per year. He might want to lock in that guaranteed money before he's really proven himself to be worth it. Portland gambles on getting a bargain. Meyers doesn't seem like the type that might appreciate the security.
     
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    I think his cap hold is 7.7mil or somewhere around that so he wouldn't take 6
     
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    This
     
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    His cap hold has no impact on what he'll earn; it only impacts the Blazers salary cap.

    His qualifying offer is $4.2mil so that is the one year amount he'd be guaranteed if the Blazers choose to make him a restricted free agent.
     
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    Ugh, I was getting high on Meyers because of his playoff performance, but based on his play in the 1st 3 games of the season, I don't even want him in the rotation. If he can start hitting shots, he'll be a good backup though. But the Blazers played their best ball tonight without him.
     
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    If your goal is to lose as many games as possible then you start Meyers Leonard.
     
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    When he's not scoring he's extremely mediocre.

    Average rebounder.
    Capable (maybe) post defender.
    Below average shotblocker.

    He's out there to score.
     
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    And that could be better for the player and the team. Win win loss.
     
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    Mediocre is generous.
     
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    Meyers is weak
     
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