Notice 2023 Blazers Free Agency

It's low risk for us. We're not winning next year. We don't need to lock up any free agent. We can just stink on ice this year, save a bit of salary cap and spend it in the future when we have a better idea of our needs.

 

That kind of bottom fishing seems to be right down our alley (mixed metaphor alert!).

 

yeah, I have been wondering about this. Not necessarily regarding OKC but all teams. I am hoping for a young "big" to get cut.
Obviously, it won't be a big-name player but maybe one that our staff thinks they can develop.

 

Really like Jaylin Williams from Arky. Doubt they cut him, still on Rookie deal i think but he his a charge taking machine

 

Until the Dame trade is done, we aren't adding anyone of significance. The last thing this cheap ass ownership group wants is to waive guaranteed contracts, and we might need roster spots to acquire guys in trade.

 

Yeah but when would the thunder have to cut down their roster? September?

 

Really?

 

Yeah I thought it was at training camp or pre season... not sure why this is a story now.

 

TPE. $8+ million. Hunt big guys. Not can’t move, 2 years from 2 years from Euro play. Athletic, good feet, defending, rebounding, rim running bigs from 6’10 to 7’0 and lean — not emaciated. Guys who can stay healthy.

Nurkic and Nas are the two to shop as the season goes along. Simons gets added to that list if all 3 guards are looking great and sacrificing him gets a higher quality 3 or 5 — Simons is McCollum 2.0

 

3 of those contracts have zero guaranteed money so are probably just summer league/training camp guys that will be cut anytime.

Rudy Gay is 37 and was drafted with LMA/Roy... can't believe he still has a guaranteed contract. They probably just cut him.

Similar with some other veterans, Oladipo/Bertans/etc. Maybe they can agree on a buyout.

Then theres a few of these players like Jermiah Robinson-Earl that I guess could just be cut.

But yeah I believe the team can carry 20 guys until we get to the end of the pre-season so not sure why this is being tweeted now.

 

TPE and MLE don't really matter if the Blazers are up against the luxury tax, the team has never paid tax since Jody took over.

We need to see where the team salary is after a Dame deal. The Blazers are going to be well above the salary floor regardless - so I could see Jody just pocketing any cash even if there is $5-10 million of room under the tax/TPE/MLE/etc.

 

I agree but I would include a quality 4 as well with that description. Grant can play the 3 and besides that who knows how long he will be around. We need that big who can "get to the ball"

 

Yes

 

You guys realize we are going to tank this yr, right?

I compare this season to 06-07, Roy and Aldriges rookie year. We won 32 games that season. Ime Udoka was our big FA signing in the summer and he started 75 games for us.

And out most substantial trade acquisition the summer prior was Jamaal Magloire.

We aren't adding anyone worthwhile.

 

I'd say we need any one of a quality 3, 4, or 5 long term.

We are good on guards right now, but everywhere else is wide open. Grant I don't think is around long term, even if he is he can possibly switch between 3 and 4 as he has positives and negatives for either position. Nurk I doubt is here long term and even if he is plays fewer minutes while missing tons of games.

 

So, you're saying that we added an all-star

 

I thought you could have 20 guys on the roster leading into the preseason?