2022 Free Agency Thread

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

  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You are correct but as some others have pointed out, the order of operations are irrelevant. Unless we renege.
     
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    Miles Bridges Unrestricted FA… anyone? Or is it good citizen far more important than winning?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Always say no to Simmons.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Far more important to be a good citizen.

    Can't believe the question even got posed.
     
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    See....it's quite possible to renege on a FA offer.
     
  6. e_blazer

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    True, but couldn't it mean that Cronin has the opportunity to make a move or two first, before signing Payton, and as long as he ends up under the apron he could still use the MLE?
     
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  7. TBpup

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    I believe that is correct. We aren't hard capped.....until we are, and we are not...yet.
     
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    Tough to help win if your wife-abusing ass is in prison for felony assault.
     
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    How about for a vet minimum… would you sign him?
     
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    Good to see where your priorites are.
     
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    I wouldn't touch him with a ten-foot pole. Your mileage may vary.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    I fully expect the Lakers to sign Bridges
     
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    Yeah, but we can sign guys after he has signed as well, the same way.
     
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  14. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Sure but it’s kinda irrelevant. We have to have 13 players and we can’t exceed the apron. Whether we have Payton signed or not doesn’t really impact that.
     
  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Cody Martin 4/32 or GP2 3/28?
     
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    I'd probably lean Martin, but he was restricted, so doesn't really matter.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I like Caleb better than both
     
  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I feel like there’s a misunderstanding about being hard capped. You guys are acting like we have more flexibility if we aren’t hard capped yet. That doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is at the end of the day, if you trigger the hard cap, you have to have a minimum of 13 players and you can’t exceed the hard cap for any reason. So unless we are planning on trading someone like Hart for a pick, we can’t really do much. We have to free up space to make any moves.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    But what about Caleb who is unrestricted?
     
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    It’s totally hypothetical, but let’s say Cronin does one trade trade that ends up just over the apron and another that pushes it back below, as long as those two deals are processed by the league before Payton is signed, it looks to me like the MLE could still be used.
     
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