Exclusive Ayton is agreeing to buyout

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  1. SheedSoNasty

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    Wow… good for us!
     
    SheedSoNasty, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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    Question. Once this is final, can we then sign Walker?
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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    We could have anyways.
     
    RR7, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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    Kemba Walker?

    If you mean Jabari Walker - that has nothing to do with Ayton.

    Jabari qualifying offer was only about $3 million I believe so Blazers either plan to not bring him back (my guess) or think they can sign him for less.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    I thought we were full on roster spots?

    If that's the case, I think after waiving Ayton, they bring Walker back. Especially if they believe they will be also moving Grant. I thought Walker played well with Clingan at the end of the season last year and we are light on PG’s right now.
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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    Pretty surprising it was such a large salary forfeit. This makes it pretty clearly a smart decision.

    What if Ayton signs for full MLE of 14 million - then we'd save about $16 million off the cap or so?
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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    The 15 man roster limit isn't until October.

    Qualifying offer that Blazers didn't give to Walker has nothing to do with roster limit either.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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    In the offseason you can go over the 15 roster spot limit, just need to be down by the regular season or thereabouts
     
    RR7, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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    Gotcha. Thanks guys!

    id def bring him back at 3 mill then.
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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    B-Roy, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Fischer just said the Blazers are gonna take the full MLE into the season to use as a TPE. So presumably we’re not going to use it now.
     
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    Fischer said Ayton to the Bucks maybe
     
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    Agreed. It is pretty unusual for someone to give up that money.

    Wish we would have done the same with Simons.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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    What a joke. Imaginary cap space.
     
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    Ayton approached the Blazers to do this. Doesn't sound like Simons did.

    Ayton also had a much larger contract and was more difficult to trade. Perhaps that was communicated to Ayton agent and led to the offer.

    Also not clear that Simons would have large MLE offers available for him. So perhaps it wouldn't have made sense for him to give back as much.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    Sources say sources are sources

    … source: source, bro
     
    Foxx, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    I'd much prefer this to handing out another stupid vet contract - which is about all that Cronin has done as GM in free agency.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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    Come on Nate...who in this FA period right now is worth throwing the $14M at that fits a need? Kennard MAYBE? We have young guys at every spot we've finally opened up all the playing time for. Why not keep that in our pocket to use during the season. We need to see what JG brings back to the roster and then use the MLE to address any weaknesses from there (if we need to use it at all).
     
    Blazer Freak, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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    We have heard this song and dance before. They won't use the money.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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