Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimbursement

Re: Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimburse

I edited my original post to add the following:

• Staying out of the luxury tax this season could prevent the team from having to pay the repeater tax down the road

There will be much harsher penalties for teams that are over the luxury tax for 4 of 5 seasons. By not exceeding the tax this season, we could potentially go over the tax in future seasons with less financial costs. Hopefully at that time the Blazers are closer to contending for a title then what is expected from the current roster. Cutting Roy now could prevent us from having to pay this repeater tax 4 years from now.

 

Re: Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimburse

Last year he had two very minor scope procedures that normally many players come back from in a couple weeks. He sat out much longer. I don't believe additional rest would have helped him at all.

However, I do wonder about him rushing back in 8 days during the Phoenix playoffs when he had his final meniscus removal procedure. Chris Paul had a similar procedure during the season and waited months to return. Same for Camby. If Roy had followed the normal protocol for return to full contact activity would his career have lasted longer? Would he still be playing at an elite level? Maybe not, but I often wonder.

 

Re: Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimburse

Isaiah_Thomas2 Isaiah Thomas:

 

Re: Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimburse

I take it that's UW Isaiah Thomas?


LOL I love the myopic take of remembering game 4. Maybe he should remember every other game and all but 1 quarter of game 4

 

Re: Pros and Cons to cutting Roy; overlooked trade benefits & higher waiver reimburse

It is a glimmer of hope, but Thomas hasnever played in an NBA game. Broy needs to be an NBA all star caliber player, not an NCAA all star. Broy and crawford and thomas have been working out together in Seattle.