Justin Minaya signs 10-day deal with Blazers

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  1. blazerfan11

    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    Supposed to be Gabe Vincent.
     
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    Yes!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Remember this time last year when guy like Keon and Brandon Williams were putting up some big numbers during the tank? Just can't take much from these games in my opinion. I do love Eubanks though.
     
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    I try not to whenever possible
     
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    Who got waived?
     
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    John Butler Jr.
     
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    Oh cool.. Figured he was gonna make the cut.. Way better use of the spot than Butler..

    Im surprised Butler made it this far and didnt get picked up by a 50mph wind gust n blown away like a tumbleweed never to be seen again honestly... Exit the stage like he's wile e coyote

    What is Butler gonna do on an NBA court at 7'1 and 170lbs??? Riddle me that! They should order him hotdogs n hamburgers n nachos n arena food, get that man some calories! not have him suit up to play!

    pedestrian sized Chris Paul in his old age could probably lift 7'1" John Butler up over his head n walk around with him like a baby..
     
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    Minaya had 2 really excellent college basketball coaches that preached toughness n defense in Frank Martin at South Carolina and Ed Cooley at Providence..

    N those Coaches retired so he actually played for both of these excellent coaches in their final season..

    So I'm bigtime rooting for this kid cuz he's really a tough defender n that stood out in just the limited action this preseason..

    I liked Martin but was especially a big fan of Ed Cooley who represented for us here on the east coast very well, n did a great job with a lot of players.
     
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  9. Chris Craig

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

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    So now just to waive 2-3 other guys
     
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    I think Reath gets the spot.. think my guy Moses Brown gets cut :(... I saw one of you mods or staff members posted a list of 5 the other day n said 3 would go.. knew right then n there Reath and Minaya were gonna get the 2 spots bu..

    Brown doesnt have as much to offer this team as he once did before we got Ayton.. I always liked watching Reath at college too so I cant hate, n he makes more sense for a younger roster that we have.. thats my 2cents..

    If Brown was better on defense it wouldnt even be close too, but he's not, he's a little too slow.. But he also completely trashes the g-league competition so hes in a strange spot.. its just the state of the nba.. 3rd string C's are a dime a dozen..
     
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    Is this correct?

    Guards:
    scoot
    ant
    sharpe
    brogdon
    thybulle
    rupert

    Forwards:
    camara
    knox
    grant
    walker
    murray

    Centers:
    ayton
    williams
    conditt
    reath

    2-way:
    mays
    minaya
    badji

    Cut:
    butler
    brown
     
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    maybe im totally wrong but id assume conditt is even below brown on the cut list, he only played 9 minutes in the last 2 preseason games not exactly a good indicator ur gonna make the cut i dont think... but i guess we're gonna know for sure soon so i dont mind guessing..
     
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    I think Conditt was released today along with Butler Jr.

     
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    well look at that.. problem solved :)
     
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    Updated Roster:

    Guards:
    scoot
    ant
    sharpe
    brogdon
    thybulle
    rupert

    Forwards:
    camara
    knox
    grant
    walker
    murray

    Centers:
    ayton
    williams
    reath

    2-way:
    mays
    minaya
    badji

    Cut:
    butler
    conditt
    brown
     
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    does that mean the Blazers have an open slot?
     
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    It appears so, not uncommon for flexibility, allows unbalanced trade
     
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    I agree....it can be advantageous to hold that 15th slot open. Even if you don't fill it with a trade you can do 10-days once they are allowed

    Blazers are 7.2M below the luxury tax. I'd like to think they might actually use that 8.3M TPE from the Payton trade, but it's the Vulcans so that's probably not in the cards

    by the way, the Blazers used part of the Hart TPE to bring in Camara
     
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    Butler doesn't have enough wind resistance to get blown away.
     
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