Yahoo: season ending surgery for Festus

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Thanks Obama.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 17, 2016
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    Well he did, or at least tried to practice in October so there was that small chance. His knee just wouldn't let it happen. It sucks, but it was worth the gamble imo.

    Now at least we (king speed) don't have to pretend like he's coming back to save us.
     
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    Well, Michelle did say the other day that this is what no hope feels like.
     
    e_blazer, Dec 17, 2016
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    hard to end something that never even started.

    every signing last off-season has either been as garbage as expected or massively underwhelming.

    so ugh
     
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    You can't count on what you never really had in the first place. Just my take on the Ezeli sigining.
     
    ripcityboy, Dec 17, 2016
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    Welcome back Chris Kaman!
     
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    Well, the team should waive him. That roster spot can be taken up by Luis and he can lead us not into the lottery, and deliver us the title! Thanks be to SPAM
     
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    We all know it was a calculated risk. There was clearly a reason why we got him on a a ridiculously cheap contract.

    I feel worse for Fes. Dude's gone through so many injuries since his rookie year.

    A trade for a rim protector is sorta imminent.
     
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    Am I right in saying that only this year of his contract is guaranteed? So this is career-as-a-Blazer-ending surgery?
     
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    Yes, next year is a team option.

    No guarantee that we let him go this summer. If he can come back next summer, his contract is worth the risk. What's the point of opening up 7 mil in space when we are 15 over the cap?

    If anything, that contract can still be moved next season if we bring him back.
     
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    I remember that movie. I think it was called "The Greg Oden story".
     
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    If we fixed him he'll retire and come back a Timberwolf
     
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    Can someone answer whether or not we could still trade Ezeli, despite him being injured? Could another team acquire him and then waive him?
     
    Scalma, Dec 17, 2016
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    It seems like he'd be a $7M expiring contract to a team that wants to shed a $7M contract this year for space next.

    Not sure if it's required he pass a physical though.
     
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    What a joke.
     
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    Pretty sure that injured players can be traded. The receiving team would have to waive the physical. The Andrew Bogut trade from Milwaukee to Golden State is a fairly recent example.
     
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    What's your complaint? They put your character in the nut house and now you're back making bank in the final season. ;)
     
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    Ezeli and a protected first for Noel, get it done lol.
     
    Scalma, Dec 17, 2016
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    Regular season ending but not playoff season ending. He could be back in time for the finals.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 17, 2016
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    This is why I am happy with the Center By Committee strategy. I understand that not all centers get injured, but ours seem to... .
    Just give 3 centers who are decent, and then focus on the other 4 spots for "skills"
     
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