2022 Free Agency Thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by B-Roy, Jun 23, 2022.

  1. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    I hear Jabari Parker is in the best shape he’s ever been and looking into making a comeback next year. How about gambling with him on a reasonable contract and trying to revive his career here?
     
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  2. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Do we have space?
     
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Isn't there something about any team he has been on has never won a Playoff series?
     
  4. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    I’m sure we could make space.
     
  5. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    That doesn’t really bother me. I don’t think it was his fault as he’s never really been the center piece of any team.
     
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    We'll find out soon enough$!
     
  7. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Horrible trade for the Timberwolves IMO

    They gave up so much for Gobert.

    Jazz could definitely be #1 Suitors for Ayton now, with a package no other team would/could outdo.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    That’s a light way of saying that he doesn’t play.

    I’m down for those scenarios but not sure in this situation. I’d rather have Melo and that’s not just for the Melo thread.
     
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    I keep reading this from fans and I don't really think it is accurate. If we signed him for the minimum a couple of years ago and he played well, he would still be due for another contract this summer....at a higher price. Unless you all think we would have given him a 4-year minimum deal. This way he was at least well coached before coming to us.
     
  10. illmatic99

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    Some details of the Harden deal should come out today. Should determine whether they need to move Thybulle or not.

    Matisse really doesn't make sense for us with GP2 on board, but he's still an elite defensive talent and we can never have too many of those.

    (and yes, fwiw, we can bring him into our TPE and still stay below the apron if we stretch Bledsoe's contract).
     
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    If we can get Ben Simmons for Hart, Bledsoe, Didi and draft picks… that will be huge for this team
     
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    a 2nd rounder, sure.
     
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  14. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    If Houston just did this deal and carried Thybulle into the season I'm sure they can get something close to a first during the season.
     
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    Possibly. Just saying, I'm not going that high for the Blazers.
     
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    Am also still really curious to see what the matching salary would be from Philly. They don't have much in that way.
     
  17. Chris Craig

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    Two seconds
     
  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah the argument is really moot because we signed him. Value is value. I could see being annoyed if we traded for him.
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Here’s an interesting little nugget from the CBA FAQ page:

    “During the July Moratorium (see question number 105), teams may not enter into verbal or written agreements with most free agents. Therefore any such agreements that are struck during the Moratorium are still characterized as negotiations, and do not count toward team salary.”

    I think this means that GP2’s deal isn’t currently on the Blazers’ books so they aren’t technically hard capped at the moment.
     
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    Correct. But once we sign him we have to be below the apron. So it's irrelevant
     
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