The draft is June 23...his guarantee date is June 26. He'll get traded during the draft where his salary counts as $19M and the team can cut him and instantly save $15M. If anything I think this lines up with CJ/pick/Bledsoe being dealt at the draft.
Whose bright idea was it to give this guy the keys to the franchise and Dame's future? Seriously, fire that idiot first.
Damn that’s a bad trade norm should’ve had more value with his pretty good deal and RoCo on his expiring fuck
It's the ONLY logical reason he did this. If not, it might be the stupidest GM move this side of the mid 2000s Nets.
Wow terrible, I have always disliked Eric Bledsoes play. Yet another small guard when we have a glut of them, unless there is another bigger and better trade coming immediately after this I am extremely disappointed.
That's now how it works. He has to be guaranteed in order to trade him atb19 million. Otherwise only his guaranteed amount counts.
chill out guys, lets see what joe cronin has on his mind and for those asking about a 1st round pick, keon johnson just got drafted, so i guess hes equivalent to a 1st round pick and blazers liked him
Lol Eric Bledsoe and no 1st round picks attached? clearing the books so no one will sign with us like every off season?
Well, look at the bright side. This trade created a kumbaya moment on the board. When was the last time we were all totally united in our opinions on any Blazers move?
I'm pretty sure once this season is over (not the league year, the season), we have to guarantee next year's salary to trade him.
Cronin's "claim to fame" is that he is a salary cap expert. That's all this is about. Horrible, horrible trade. I may give up my season tickets because I really don't see how we are going to be remotely competitive in the next few years.
It’s getting too late to even tank more than we have. Is there anyone that can justify this trade to me?
Not true. His salary remains at this years salary until the new league year starts so he would be at the $19M figure for this season.
