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 (Love)to a multi year contract now, so yes he could get more money right now but he might prefer to wait for more long-term money and opportunities as a free agent.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

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

I think this ties into what I have been thinking lately: there are consequences to having older PGs on your roster like Jrue and Lillard. Hopefully Cronin can come up with some way to resolve this.

 

[blazerfan11]

I think this ties into what I have been thinking lately: there are consequences to having older PGs on your roster like Jrue and Lillard. Hopefully Cronin can come up with some way to resolve this.

Scoot Henderson is 21 and Blake Wesley is 22.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think this ties into what I have been thinking lately: there are consequences to having older PGs on your roster like Jrue and Lillard. Hopefully Cronin can come up with some way to resolve this.

I don't follow. What does their age have to do with it? We still need 5-6 guards for depth purposes.

How often do we find an undrafted rookie and 2 other young players who were disregarded by other teams that we really want to keep? One thing about Joe and Mike they keep bringing in all these young players to see if they can find a diamond in the rough.
Love, Wesley, Sidy......I like them all. But I also like Jrue and Dame