Ok I didn't hear that, would be a big indicator there is nothing happening soon with Chanuncey departing the Blazers. If he was days/weeks away from having a buyout/firing/quitting no way he would go to the lottery. I'm fine with Chauncey staying - honestly I'm probably leaning towards preferring it. This team needs to get whatever value it can for vets and work to add more asset to a dreadful roster. Having to fill the leadership of veterans as well as a new coach staff all at once seems like a lot. It'd be better to just not have to deal with a coaching change as well this offseason. Maximizing the assets from sending out vets is 50x more important than any coaching dynamic long term.
Vogel is rich. Was his contract guaranteed? What about Griffin's? Chauncey is getting shafted because Cronin won't let him go. Billups is stuck on a budget Jody deal with crumbled Olshey leftovers for a team.
When was the last time a coach was trade for another? Send Chauncey Billips to Detroit for Monte Williams? Is something like that even plausible? Could the Blazers get some draft compensation for taking on all of the extra salary?
No, Stan, there is still an assistant head coach position open in Portland. Your brother Jeff would be perfect for it. Stan Van Gundy: “The timing was awful. They waited until basically the NBA market in terms of coaching jobs, assistant jobs, front office jobs was already gone by to make the move.
I thought Ayton’s issues were with the Suns teammates? I think reality is the only issues that needs to be addressed with Ayton are in his own mind.
And it might be a matter of time before Ayton gets Billups fired. Ive always gathered that Ayton pouted and sulked because his teammates demanded he be better and more motivated. Hopefully Ayton has grown up some. The 2nd half of the season for us last year was very reminiscent of playoff Suns Ayton from a few years back. Trick is keeping him engaged.
