Notice 2023 Blazers Free Agency

We aren't doing anything of signficance to improve this team.

Dame's meeting earlier this week was a trade request that they're trying to kewp under wraps.

Have a strong feeling about this.

 

I think the litmus test will be Jerami Grant.

If he signs somewhere else tomorrow, that's game over.

 

I would agree with this

 

I dont think there is much of an appetite to pay him over 30 mil. Kings, Pistons, Knicks maybe... We might still want to keep his salary slot by arranging a S&T.

 

I'll settle for a sign and trade for Kyle Kuzma for Ant.

 

I think Grant will re-sign either way and be traded at a later time probably.

 

From Dallas end I don't think the dollars matter a lot, but the years certainly do. If he is on an expiring contract the Lakers or Durants team or some place will give up a pick for him. But if its a number of years out and Kyrie starts sitting games to protest who know what it could be a mega contract Dallas can't get off of. It could even lead to them having nothing around Luka and he asks out.

 

Think Kuzma is all raw stats and no impact. But he is a UFA.

I think a possibly cheaper wing who has better advanced stats and has won before is my S&T option: Cam Johnson

 

Not certain but I assume its similar to using the full MLE - the team gets hard capped at the apron. So if a tax team uses the tax MLE this summer they are hard capped at the 2nd apron for the next 12 months. I thought Phoenix was already over the 2nd apron and thus wouldn't have any ability to use either MLE in two days but I'm not certain.

 

I feel like Kyle is a little more versatile and a better passer. Not sure how they matchup defensively though. I'd be okay with either.

 

If you’re going to want to keep Dame here the Blazers are going to have to overpay and not be so cheap. It’s also probably going to take more than just Grant and if Grant waiting on Dame things could get a bit dicey.

 

I thought the 2nd apron losing the tax MLE restriction begins this summer in two days?

 

Doesn't sound at all like a guy getting ready to force his way to Sacramento or Portland.

Yeah I almost subscribe to the idea a Portland dinner with Dame and Draymond the other night could have been Draymond trying to convince Dame to demand a trade to Golden State.

 

Any appetite for Dillion Brooks?

He brings a defensive mindedness and toughness. If you can sell him on taking a minimal number of shots, I'd be open to it.

 

Yeah I don't want Kuzma on this team with our scoring below average defense guards. If we had defensive guys all over the roster and needed offense he might make sense. Even without Dame we have way more offense than D. Cam fits much better.

 

I believe that's next year. The new CBA is phased in, as I understand it.

 

The dinner was debunked. Dwight was full of it.

 

I love the idea of giving him the vet minimum to have a redeeming year. He probably signs for more dollars in Houston or some young team that wants to get a vet with edge for one season. I wouldn't give him the full MLE with his history so I doubt he is available for the vet minimum.