No cap space, we could probably use the full 12 million MLE. If Grants contract isn't huge or we dump NAS we might be able to use it with Nurk though.
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Not sure the likelihood of landing Draymond but there is a smoke out there. Hopefully Dame has him locked up. But we've seen this story before but Draymond is a different dude.
This is the only blazer related note in Fischer's free agency primer today: https://sports.yahoo.com/2023-nba-f...s-dominating-early-discussions-151510087.html The Kings and head coach Mike Brown stealing Draymond Green from the Warriors would be quite the story, while Portland and Detroit are also expected to make plays for Green, sources said. Although all indications continue to point to Green returning to the franchise he’s won four championships with.
If Dame wants Draymond, he needs to get on the phone and talk his friend into signing here. He has the influence.
We would also need to pay him more than he's actually worth. Like 3 yrs 100 or higher. And send Ant and/or Nurk + Nas to a third team. Does a roster of Dame/Sharpe/Grant/Dray/Nurk even get to the playoffs?
The only possible way that I can see is a sign and trade for our biggest available contract. Maybe they want Ant to replace Poole?
Idk. The Blazers shouldn't pay him that much though. If they get him for a few years at or below 30, it allows Dame to have what he wants while we develop Scoot and Co. If it doesn't work, and Dame wants out we can still move on as we were.
Haha might be true. For some reason I really like the idea of signing him as a vet minimum 13th man. I was one of if not his biggest hater for a decade so its a very strange feeling.
Agreed - if Draymond says he will not return to Golden State - and will sign with the Kings for cap space or the Blazers if the Warriors do a sign and trade it becomes very possible the Warriors consider a trade offer from us. They won't do it if Green is willing to resign with them.
Sign and trade is the only way. Yeah I don't think he will accept the $12 million MLE. Not with Sacramento and other teams offering $100 million plus, just no way.
Draymond's agent is doing a nice job. Putting out smoke signals that the Warriors will be bidding against others, and that Draymond is considering leaving for another team. That will drive up his price nicely for the Warriors to eventually re-sign him.
Grants free agency will be key factor in direction franchise is headed. If he signs right away then he probably believes Dame is staying. If he signs somewhere else then he likely thinks Dame is leaving ( I think Blazers likely match any offer unless it’s ridiculous). At least that’s my theory Is there any reason a sign and trade him would make sense for both Grant and Blazers?
Blazers have to pay as much as Sacramento or Golden State if not more. So yeah its probably $30+ million per year. If its a 3 year deal I'm fine with it - next year salaries have to be close to matching, then following year yeah maybe something goes sideways and there is risk but if so we just wait a few months until the last year and its an expiring contract we can move to rebuild. Still would have a year before Scoot or other new rookies extensions kick in to add younger talent if we need to retool or rebuild at that time. I do wonder if Cam Johnson would be a better target than Draymond though. Draymond has the name and history of higher performances. Cam might contribute more on the court going forward, is supposedly a friend of Dame he is high with, and has the chance to contribute with the later Scoot/Sharpe timeline.
