Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #45 - BLAZERS VS HEAT - JANUARY 22, 2026 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (3 Viewers)

[andalusian]

Before we get a big head about the win, we should note that Herro didn't play.

To be fair, he was the centerpiece of the Dame trade and Dame is not playing, so very noble of Miami to go that way.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Clingan out, Bam out...

That's why it's important to keep him and get him on a cheap, multi-year deal. Value contracts can be tremendous for the trajectory of any team.

For the first time, I had a bad thought. What if Caleb looks at all the point guards on this team and decides to wait out this season. He'll be a free agent and maybe he wants a team where there is a clearer path to # 1 PG........or at least a more secure spot as # 2?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I really feel for RWIII... he wants to play so bad. Every second he's in the game, he's putting in so much effort.

Don't worry. Tiago will put him in for crunch time to stop Adebayo.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Before we get a big head about the win, we should note that Herro didn't play.

Yes that's a big loss for them - he's almost as good as Caleb Love.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Clingan out, Bam out...

For the first time, I had a bad thought. What if Caleb looks at all the point guards on this team and decides to wait out this season. He'll be a free agent and maybe he wants a team where there is a clearer path to # 1 PG........or at least a more secure spot as # 2?

What do you mean by "wait out this season?"

Caleb Love certainly wants to have his two way deal converted to a full NBA contract as he will earn 10x as much money this season. In about 20 games it'll automatically convert.

The better he plays the rest of the year the more he can also earn this summer as a free agent.

 

[Pinwheel1]

What do you mean by "wait out this season?"

Caleb Love certainly wants to have his two way deal converted to a full NBA contract as he will earn 10x as much money this season. In about 20 games it'll automatically convert.

The better he plays the rest of the year the more he can also earn this summer as a free agent.

Wouldn't 10 x as much this season equate to 6 million? Both he and Sidy are making 656.000 this year.
I don't see how that is doable.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

What do you mean by "wait out this season?"

Caleb Love certainly wants to have his two way deal converted to a full NBA contract as he will earn 10x as much money this season. In about 20 games it'll automatically convert.

The better he plays the rest of the year the more he can also earn this summer as a free agent.

I assume that the Blazers would try to sign him to a multi year contract now, so yes he could get more money right now but he might prefer to wait for more money and opportunities as a free agent.