Yes, they are shortsighted enough to do it....
I disagree, what is he 21? He had some ups and downs last year as a rookie, but he has more potential than you give him credit for...
You are dreaming and you are being a greedy fan....You don't send a full crew out to woo Batum and then verbally offer him a deal and then...
I think they are being very shortsighted if they sign him at $11.5+\year...it will eat up a majority of thier cap space and will not improve the team...
Williams is still young and could be a good player down the road....IF POR is smart they will opt for a S&T with MIN for Williams and a 1st round...
The problem is they may not have a bunch of cap space next year if they sign Batum for $11.5+ this year....
How much space does POR have going forward if they match on Batum at $11.5\per? I think they are better off dealing him to MIN for picks and a young...
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2012/07/canzano_nicolas_batum_is_doing.html I'll be curious to see what he...
We will see what happens in a few days I guess...I just don't see the reason why all this stuff would come out just to negotiate a better deal from...
I don't think he is worth building around... POR is going to pay a ton of money to a guy who hasn't shown on the court that he is worth that kind...
Chances are, if POR does not facilitate a S&T, he will take the QFO and play the year out and then probably be dealt midseason for probably little in...
Let him go, he doesn't want to be here and he is not worth $11.5-12 mil a year.... Sign and trade him to MIN and extract as much as you can out of...
It doesn't matter...whatever pick POR has ...I am convinced that current mgmt will find a way to totally screw it up.....
You got one right....
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency How can I help you with that?
Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Yeah OJ Mayo is about it, but at the acquisition price he is about as risky as resigning batum for double digits......
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Re: Now what? i.e. Free Agency Kaman is a broken down piece of garbage...no thanks...
Are you? Makes sense....
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