Neil Olshi**y's Summer

Putting us right back over the tax?

 

That minimum roster size charge only shows up if I go below 12 on sham. Regardless, I don't want to be pedantic.

I'm merely pointing out that Neil's narrative might change come deadline. He already mentioned the 3x tax hit on any addition as a way to build that story. It wouldn't surprise me if they tried to duck the tax.

 

They don’t count against the cap.

 

No, they don't count as part of the 14. It's why we had to sign Baldwin last year.

 

I misread, my bad. I just thought you said 2 guys, didn't see two-way.

 

Oh you’re talking about the actual rules? We can carry 13.

 

No I'm saying it's physically impossible to get under the cap that way. Cap holds don't matter. I'm talking about during the season you have to have 14 guys.

 

What would this world be if we absolutely crucify anyone and everyone for making a mistake?

I stole a laffy taffy when I was 8 from a store. I should still be paying for it and be criticized for that too right?

I think we have enough people making sure no one loses site of anything around here. You are gonna join them now?

 

Not under cap. I never said under the cap. I'm talking tax.

 

I'm talking tax too, I don't get what you aren't understanding.

You have to carry 14 players. The Blazers would have 13 in your scenario. We'd have to sign someone, thus putting us back over the tax.

 

I meant tax when I said cap, sorry.

 

My man, you said: "No I'm saying it's physically impossible to get under the cap that way"

Was never talking about cap in any scenario. Anyways, your point is noted. Maybe we can find someone to take ET by throwing a pick their way. Voila. We're under tax there.

 

I don’t actually believe we have to carry 14. The CBA says the minimum is 13.

 

And I apologized for putting the wrong word.

More realistically attaching a pick to Leonard might be the way to go.

 

But that is what needed to happen too. At least put him into the discussions.

 

Why did we have to sign Rush last year then to a 10 day to avoid not having 14?

 

Hard to lose sight of an Elephant in your room.

To what end - If he's out there trying to get a deal done in the 11th hour why would he project anything to the contrary? Or do you fall in line with the Neil just hits the snooze button all day crowd.

 

I mean when you look at the evidence...

 

There's no crowd, man. We keep seeing these deals getting done around the league, and the western teams getting better, and can't do a damn thing because of the cap mess he put us in. Just deflating. July 25 will come and go and the one piece he had that was supposedly useful (whether in a deal for immediate help or for a future pick while taking on a salary dump) will go with nothing in return.

And as a reminder, Andrew Nicholson is on our cap for three more years-- so PA is paying him with no attached assets to stay away from the team. Might as well have kept someone useful like Crabbe on the team if we won't use the TPE.

How the hell does Neil still have a job?

 

Man that video of dame from yesterday is depressing. And it’s JULY! Remember last summer when Melo gave him hope? Lol. He looks defeated before the season even starts. He knows Neil isn’t gonna get anything done. And he’s probably too good of a guy to demand him to be fired, and too loyal to ask for a trade. He doesn’t deserve this shit. Neither do the fans.