Free Agent Trendon Watford released

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  1. Chris Craig

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    Ghost of Olshey: "Look, Trendon is a stupendous young player. We are grateful for his service, but we got our guys in the draft. We had to make room for them on the roster. We got our guys "
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 30, 2023
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    Trying to wrap my head around this but it just looks like another dumb move that we question immediately and will question often in the months ahead. Only other type of explanation I can think of is

    1. Joe asked around the league and couldn't find any team that wanted his contract.
    2. Joe has a few veterans identified to sign in free agency
    3. Joe has a trade lined up where we are getting more players back than sending out

    So the Blazers have a roster crunch issue on the horizon and don't have room on the 15 man roster for Watford.

    I fear its much more likely Vulcans/Jody are requiring Joe to stay below the tax and this is another cost cutting move.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2023
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    Says to me they are choosing Drew Eubanks for the 3rd string over TWatt.
     
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    Donta Hall
     
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    Or we're trading Dame and it's a 4-5 player for 1 scenario.
     
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    Murray vs. Watford? I take Murray but I really liked Watford’s sneaky, effective passing and teardrops. And I do like Walker better long term.

    And I do like Eubanks as a 3rd center hustle guy.
     
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    Marc Stein reported we are interested in a Center from overseas named Donta Hall…. I wonder if he’s going to be the replacement. *yawn*
     
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    I don't want it to be true, but perhaps they are clearing roster spots for a Dame trade bring back a bunch of players?
     
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    Sure but they couldn't release Watford later and only pay $400k. Had to be done now. So this might indicate a large trade where we're getting more players coming back.
     
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    Has to be another shoe to drop. Must wait.
     
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    Ugh
     
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    Hall is 6'10"
    4/5
     
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    This would tend to be the first actual sign that maybe Dame is gone :dunno:
     
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    Not a good sign.
     
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    Yeah we need actual bigs..
     
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    We'll see. I'm not going there.
     
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    I think its a sign he stays!
     
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    In the Blazers free agency posted a highlight vid for Hall -- he looks promising but it was Euroleague but I kind of like the idea of him
     
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