Because now we are totally cap strapped in order to retain a bench player. Means we likely have to say goodbye to Harkless =(
People said that about tons of contracts in the past and it's almost never been the case. Sure this could be the exception, but with guys of Crabbe's age, it's probably not.
It doesn't matter now, what's done is done. I hope he lives up to the hype. I also had the thought that maybe this just means Olshey really is going to try and flip CJ for a guy like Boogie or whomever in a package deal.
Arguable whether there are more roster changing opportunities with Crabbe's contract on the books for not. I think there are more, but that may just be my inflated opinion of the guy.
That would definitely be interesting. Crabbe is no CJ, but he does provide you with an in-house replacement if you move CJ for a star at another position. And that would potentially give Crabbe a chance to blossom, if there's any blossoming potential.
I really was not sure what they would do. And I was fine either way. I wanted him back, but acknowledged he was over paid. So as long as Neil has a long term plan regarding the cap........then I am glad we matched.
In today's NBA Crabbe would be a top 10 even top 5 starting SG in this league. Not saying much about the current state of today's SGs but still.
This is kind of funny those. Just last year it was cool how Portland was a .500 team with the lowest paid roster in the league...but now that's all changed, next yer we'll be going over the luxury tax....and in all honesty, we're probably still a 1st round exit team at best.
CJ is your most marketable asset not named Damian that can be used to upgrade this roster. It wouldn't surprise me. Allen can play the two. And he brings something CJ doesn't. First of all he's longer. Second he's more athletic. Three is a better defender. His outside shot is coming around and if it continues to come around he may not be far off from being substantially better than a poor man Klay Thompson. That leaves CJ expendable to go out and get that piece that will take the team to next level. Boogie would be great.
He's being payed $18M a year. So what? We'd have no cap space going forward regardless. So what's the problem with it?
