Exclusive Ayton is agreeing to buyout

It would be malpractice if the Blazers stretched him when not using cap space and far below the tax.

It's normally reported the same day the player is waived if stretched so I believe no he was not stretched. But yes would be good for some media to confirm.

 

Yeah they don't want to stretch him.

 

I disagree. They absolutely wanted to stretch him… into Wemby. But he is such a stiff they couldn't get any more out of his limbs.
So it is a straight buy out.

 

Yeah this has all the makings of him playing very well this year to secure another contract.

 

I'll believe it when I see it.

He's already made over $160 million in his career... doesn't cost much to play video games and sleep on an air matress.

 

I don't know? The difference a year of hard work could mean $40-80 million. That's a bunch of cheddar.

 

Indiana and the Lakers will fight over Ayton

 

Why would Indy want him?

Unless they think he will add losses to help them improve their pick.

 

They signed him before, they need a center

 

I like that Toumani is standing up for a buddy.

 

I can verify this via pizza guy

 

Verify Quick report or Toumani?

 

only this season. I think in the previous CBA you couldn't stretch a contract with only 1 year left. Might have changed in the new one. Or maybe that's reversed. Or maybe I'm talking out of my ass, as usual

 

The stretch has always been the length of the contract doubled plus a year. The stretch has to be done prior to the season so teams cant stretch an expiring contract during the season.

 

I would imagine the Blazers didn't officially buy-out Ayton till yesterday....new season, 1 year left on deal?

 

I don't believe it would have mattered if it was officially done anytime between Sunday when news broke to today. 2024-25 season was completed, paid out, and no longer able to be modified.