It would take at least 6 quartermans to bring back a dollar at current exchange rates. Problem is, no one wants 6 quartermans.
There were a few interesting names cut. In addition to Archie Goodwin there is Ray McCallum and R.J. Hunter.
Goodwin and Hunter are really surprising names. SOMEbody's got to pick them up. (Still prefer Dinwiddie over both, though, as tall PGs are rarer.)
This might have been the biggest reason... Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 17m17 minutes ago The Portland Trail Blazers, based on the latest calculations, are under the luxury-tax threshold by a mere $26,590 ...
That can't be a coincidence. It means that when Olshey calculated how much to pay Ezeli, he assumed that Montero would go, and be replaced only by an undrafted rookie like Quarterman, not someone with NBA experience like Jerrett or Stiemsma.
It's funny when quarterman signed I watched some clips and I remember thinking he looked like a more refined Montero. Didn't think of the financial aspect but it makes sense now.
Gary Payton 2 was released today. Who would you rather have, Payton or Quarterman. Seems like we had a lot of Payton fans on hete.
I was surprised there was not a thread for this based on pre-draft banter. Hard to say since I really have not seen much of Quarterman....but I like his measurements and his outside shot a little better. But we know GP2 can D up.