Justin Minaya signs 10-day deal with Blazers

Supposed to be Gabe Vincent.

 

Yes!

 

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.

 

I try not to whenever possible

 

Who got waived?

 

John Butler Jr.

 

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..

 

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.

 

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..

 

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

 

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..

 

I think Conditt was released today along with Butler Jr.

 

well look at that.. problem solved

 

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

 

does that mean the Blazers have an open slot?

 

It appears so, not uncommon for flexibility, allows unbalanced trade

 

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

 

Butler doesn't have enough wind resistance to get blown away.