2016 Free Agency Thread

[Sarni]

What gets overlooked in this frenzy is that it's not just the total cap going to $90M but mainly that all teams across the league got $20M extra money at the exact same time and they are all feeling the same pressure to spend this money, with not that many free agents available. There are not even 30 players on the market currently who are worthwhile so you are not going to get a good deal because someone else will offer max or near max to the player you want. Last year you would have got Turner for around $10M because no one else would have had money to top that, but this year there will be at least 5 teams who will give him $15M if they cannot find anyone better because they NEED to spend that money. Parsons is not worth $24M either and he would not be getting this contract in 2017 or 2018 because the jump in cap will not be as significant as in 2016 but right now with all the franchises swimming in money, there was no other way to get him than to max him out.

 

[Natebishop3]

What gets overlooked in this frenzy is that it's not just the total cap going to $90M but mainly that all teams across the league got $20M extra money at the exact same time and they are all feeling the same pressure to spend this money, with not that many free agents available. There are not even 30 players on the market currently who are worthwhile so you are not going to get a good deal because someone else will offer max or near max to the player you want. Last year you would have got Turner for around $10M because no one else would have had money to top that, but this year there will be at least 5 teams who will give him $15M if they cannot find anyone better because they NEED to spend that money. Parsons is not worth $24M either and he would not be getting this contract in 2017 or 2018 because the jump in cap will not be as significant as in 2016 but right now with all the franchises swimming in money, there was no other way to get him than to max him out.

And that's why I'm terrified about what someone is going to offer Crabbe or Harkless or Leonard.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I don't get why 4th tier/bottom 3rd tier teams' GMs are so convinced that a overpaying mediocre players is a better decision than not signing anyone.

 

[Blazinaway]

Here's to a much more positive FA day for the Blazers and this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cippy91]

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[Cippy91]

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lakers give Deng 4/72

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Mike Conley now has the largest contract in NBA history

5 yrs 153 million

topping the old record, damian lillard.

 

[Natebishop3]

Lakers give Deng 4/72

Holy shit lol

 

[Natebishop3]

Oops lol

 

[Scalma]

How mad do you think Neil is that someone else signed Jon Leuer? He must be so mad guys.

 

[ripcityboy]

Lakers fans watching their team go from Shaq and Kobe to signing first rate crapola free agents. Anybody want to puff one to celebrate?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Scratch them off the crabbe chasing list.

Not a bad deal in comparison to some imo

 

[Blazinaway]

Scratch them off the crabbe chasing list.

Not a bad deal in comparison to some imo

is that the $$$ area Hendo will get?

 

[B-Roy]

Biyombo just signed with Orlando.

 

[Blazinaway]

Biyombo just signed with Orlando.

interesting - how much?

 

[santeesioux]

Any interest in Vuc? Sounds like he doesn't play any defense though.

 

[tester551]

is that the $$$ area Hendo will get?

Hendo is better than Afflalo. I assume he will make more.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

4 years 70 million being reported for biyombo.

 

[B-Roy]

It's 4 years 72 for Biz. Makes more sense than Turner.

 

[Blazinaway]

It's 4 years 72 for Biz. Makes more sense than Turner.

in your opinion, IMO Biz turned 5 good playoff games into a massive overpay, frankly I am glad he's off the board and not coming here at that price

 

[B-Roy]

in your opinion, IMO Biz turned 5 good playoff games into a massive overpay, frankly I am glad he's off the board and not coming here at that price

Fits a much bigger need and it's the same price. Easy decision, and I don't even want Biyombo.

 

[Chris Craig]

All the bigs are getting signed and Neil is twiddling his thumbs

 

[MickZagger]

Why does Orlando sign Biyombo when they have a top 5 Center in Vucevic? I'd gladly take Vucevic from them.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Why does Orlando sign Biyombo when they have a top 5 Center in Vucevic? I'd gladly take Vucevic from them.

Payton / Watson / Napier
Fournier / Meeks
Green / Hezonja
Ibaka / Gordon
Vucevic / Biyombo

Kind of a head scratching lineup, maybe Biyombo is gonna slide to the 4 when they trade or lose Ibaka?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Payton / Watson / Napier
Fournier / Meeks
Green / Hezonja
Ibaka / Gordon
Vucevic / Biyombo

Kind of a head scratching lineup, maybe Biyombo is gonna slide to the 4 when they trade or lose Ibaka?

Maybe they are gonna dump aaron gordon. Never been impressed with him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The money is a little sick. I wouldn't mind if the tax rate on their bracket was like it was in England when George Harrison wrote "Taxman"

 

[B-Roy]

Why does Orlando sign Biyombo when they have a top 5 Center in Vucevic? I'd gladly take Vucevic from them.

It's a smart move. Try to mitigate Vucevics defensive issues by having a stalwart defender next to him every minute he plays (Ibaka and Biyombo). They're still not going to be great defensively, but they won't be awful either, and there's enough minutes for a three man rotation. Vucevics can cover Biyombo offensive deficiencies.

 

[RR7]

All the bigs are getting signed and Neil is twiddling his thumbs

I love when people complain about Neil making a "panic move" with Turner, and then start panicking when 2 guys get signed.