2020 Free Agency Thread

[illmatic99]

this is insane.

 

[illmatic99]

Horford.

Okay, he probably wasn't a star at that point, but a very good player that they signed for the max at the time.

horford/hayward/rozier isn't exactly the start trio i was expecting. Think none of these losses will hurt Boston. Prolly better in the longrun saving that cash

 

[B-Roy]

this is insane.

 

[craigehlo]

So we could have had Harkless and Bradley for the same amount we paid DJJ...

Miami made the right choice.

Harkless turned down more $ to go there and contend, hoping to cash in next year. I assume same is with Bradley.

 

[B-Roy]

horford/hayward/rozier isn't exactly the start trio i was expecting. Think none of these losses will hurt Boston. Prolly better in the longrun saving that cash

Kyrie?

Kyrie and Hayward definitely had writing on the wall. They could have gotten value for both.

Horford was more of a surprise, but I count it because of Ainge's arrogance. He reportedly expected Al to take less money to return.

 

[RR7]

Harkless turned down more $ to go there and contend, hoping to cash in next year. I assume same is with Bradley.

That and Bradley isn't the true pg everyone says our bench needs. He's a little SG. Do we want to sign him and take away minutes from Trent?

 

[twobullz]

That and Bradley isn't the true pg everyone says our bench needs. He's a little SG. Do we want to sign him and take away minutes from Trent?

Bradley signed with the Heat.

 

[illmatic99]

Kyrie?

Kyrie and Hayward definitely had writing on the wall. They could have gotten value for both.

Horford was more of a surprise, but I count it because of Ainge's arrogance. He reportedly expected Al to take less money to return.

ah forgot about kyrie. that makes sense.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Anyone know real quick how much room we have under the apron after the Hood and DJJ signings?

 

[craigehlo]

Crowder to the Suns. Nice pickup for them.

 

[B-Roy]

All 4 years are fully guaranteed. What the fuck is Charlotte thinking?

 

[B-Roy]

Anyone know real quick how much room we have under the apron after the Hood and DJJ signings?

Roughly 7. Enough for the BAE and two vet mins to fill our our 3 roster spots.

 

[RR7]

Bradley signed with the Heat.

I'm aware.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Shit!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bradley isn’t what he used to be.

Although still a rotation-able player, the injuries have taken a toll.

 

[wizenheimer]

I've lost track a little

as far as I can tell, this is the current roster:

Damian Lillard
CJ McCollum
Jusuf Nurkić
Rodney Hood
Zach Collins
Anfernee Simons
Nassir Little
Gary Trent

Robert Covington
Enes Kanter
Derrick Jones

CJ Elleby

that's 12 players if complete to this point. Do I have that right? That leaves 2 or 3 players to add

IMO there is a real hole at PF, and a giant void of guys who can facilitate offense. Neither CJ or Simons are PG's, and while they were generally bad offensive players, at least the Blazers had ET and Hezonja to fill in that void the last 4 seasons

hopefully, Olshey will address those issues with his remaining signings rather than bringing back Melo (please no), Gabriel, and Hoard

 

[BigGameDamian]

Phoenix is looking nice!

 

[B-Roy]

Looks like a 3 year full midlevel for Crowder.

Wonder if we didn't pursue him because of that third year. 2 years from now will be the critical year where Dame + CJ's extensions kick in, and Nurk, Covington are due for new contracts.

 

[illmatic99]

Anyone know real quick how much room we have under the apron after the Hood and DJJ signings?

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/cap/

I have us currently at $121,862,228. Luxury tax threshold is about 132. We have a lil more than 10 mil left, depending on what we do with our draft pick.

 

[B-Roy]

3/30 mil for Crowder. I feel a little better knowing we couldn’t offer that.

We could. It's a full MLE deal for 3 years.

 

[illmatic99]

Looks like a 3 year full midlevel for Crowder.

Wonder if we didn't pursue him because of that third year. 2 years from now will be the critical year where Dame + CJ's extensions kick in, and Nurk, Covington are due for new contracts.

Crowder at 10 mil on an expiring deal would have been tradeable in 22-23. That pisses me off. He's clearly the superior player and fits our timeline age wise better.

 

[LayneStaley]

We could. It's a full MLE deal for 3 years.

Fuck.

 

[B-Roy]

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/cap/

I have us currently at $121,862,228. Luxury tax threshold is about 132. We have a lil more than 10 mil left, depending on what we do with our draft pick.

How are you doing your math? I just calculated again and we are at 127. I don't think you're counting the corpse of Varejao and Nicholson.

 

[craigehlo]

All 4 years are fully guaranteed. What the fuck is Charlotte thinking?

Got to overpay in those smaller markets. But with his injury history and overall production, that's another dumb MJ move. The Hornets offered him $63 million when he was a RFA years ago. Now he gets double that figure after massive injuries?

 

[LayneStaley]

I’m assuming Crowder would rather play in Phoenix than Portland.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Will Phoenix be better than Portland?

 

[illmatic99]

How are you doing your math? I just calculated again and we are at 127. I don't think you're counting the corpse of Varejao and Nicholson.

ah shit, I hadn't.

@PtldPlatypus we have about 5 mil in room.

 

[LayneStaley]

Will Phoenix be better than Portland?

No, but they are getting close.