Mo Williams will opt-out

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  1. OSUBlazerfan

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    Not surprising. I'm sure he can do better than $2.7 million.
     
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    I have no problems with this is CJ comes on. What effect, if any does this have on our cap? (i mean other than the 3 mil dollars coming off the books) Like total cap space?
     
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    So he'll be padding his stats working on his next payday?

    Great.

    That might help explain his periodic blindness when he has teammates open for easier shots.
     
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    The writing is on the wall with McCollum behind him, anyhow. If CJ can't stay healthy, though, I can see the Blazers bring Mo back at the MLE.
     
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    We would still need a backup point guard though. CJ is not a point guard. He can handle the ball and he can pass, but he's not a point guard.
     
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    I wouldn't expect any differently from Mo. Not a good or bad thing at this point though.
     
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    Why would this come out now?
     
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    Makes no sense
     
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    Yeah, we will definitely need a back-up pg while McCollum is being groomed as a hybrid 1/2 (somewhat like Jarrett Jack).
     
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    Perfect time to trade him.
     
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    Is Mo Williams a PG? Instead of having a back-up PG dribble and launch 3s, how about a back-up PG who dribbles and then drives to the rim?
     
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    Sergio? :)
     
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    Sounds like he's looking for a longer term contract. I wouldn't be against him on a 3 year 6 mil-7 mil.

    Dwight Jaynes is livid talking about it. He's talking out of his butt. Classic Jaynes. He doesn't know wtf he's talking about. lol
     
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    Sometimes Mo is a point guard.... sometimes not so much.
     
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    How so? Who wants to trade anything for a $3m back-up who is going to opt out of his contract after the season? I suppose the Trade Exception could be used, but how would that benefit the Blazers?
     
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    Unsurprising. He's worth a hell of a lot more than $2.7M. The contract was structured so as long as he didn't cripple himself he'd opt out.

    I'd like to re-sign him.
     
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    I'd think a MLE deal would be enough to resign him. The question is whether that money is needed for a different position. Probably depends on how TRob and/or Meyers develop. Something for Olshey to deal with next summer.
     
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    I'd like him back, but figure he will go to Chicago to wait for Aldridge to go there.

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    Sucks to here this as he is our best bench player but It seemed obvious he would opt out because he can make more.

    I'm sure a lot of fans will rejoice with this news, but I think it sucks
     
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