3 teams willing to trade for Crawford?

[Shooter]

The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves have shown strong interest in trading for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jamal Crawford, reports CSNNW.com‘s Chris Haynes (via Pro Basketball Talk‘s Kurt Helin).

http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/27/celtics-76ers-timberwolves-jamal-crawford-trade/

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yep. Assuming one of those is a team he would opt in for, we should get something for that piece of shit

 

[Chuck Taylor]

The salary coming back would just eat into our cap space though.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The salary coming back would just eat into our cap space though.

Maybe it's a pick?

Either way, the team can easily get to 18 million under the cap, and it's not like any high end FA's are coming here. We would have plenty

 

[Sedatedfork]

The salary coming back would just eat into our cap space though.

You could always do a 3 team trade with another team that needs to fill salary and wants what Crawford's new team has to offer. Maybe it could be something structured in an attempt to move up? or move down?

 

[Nikolokolus]

One man's trash is another man's crappy chipboard end-table.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Yep. Assuming one of those is a team he would opt in for, we should get something for that piece of shit

Back off the meds, are we?

(JK - I totally agree on all accounts. )

 

[Blaze01]

I could see Crawford to BOS for #22....

 

[Natebishop3]

More picks! More picks!

 

[BrianFromWA]

there are a number of non-guaranteed contracts. Martell Webster and J.J. Redick, for two.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Yep. Assuming one of those is a team he would opt in for, we should get something for that piece of shit

I'm wondering if he will opt in to whatever team he thinks he will have a chance to put up good numbers with. Maybe he and his agent decided since he didn't have a very good year last year, it's not a good time to negotiate a longterm deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm wondering if he will opt in to whatever team he thinks he will have a chance to put up good numbers with. Maybe he and his agent decided since he didn't have a very good year last year, it's not a good time to negotiate a longterm deal.

One can only assume that Olshey has a list from Crawford and his agent on what teams to even talk to

 

[Sedatedfork]

I'm wondering if he will opt in to whatever team he thinks he will have a chance to put up good numbers with. Maybe he and his agent decided since he didn't have a very good year last year, it's not a good time to negotiate a longterm deal.

This is very good thinking on Jamal's part. It helps Jamal and it helps the Blazers. It would be kind of funny thought if Jamal gets traded and then that team hires Nate to be head coach. Awkward!

 

[Draco]

Crawford for the pick that becomes Sullinger would be sweet!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Seems like Philly is the best case scenario.

I really wish this would get done before the draft.

You'd have the option to move up (#7?) by packaging the #11/#15

 

[RR7]

Crawford for the pick that becomes Sullinger would be sweet!

crawford for any pick would be sweet

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Guard Jamal Crawford has officially sent his letter to the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent this summer

 

[Mediocre Man]

Guard Jamal Crawford has officially sent his letter to the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent this summer

WTF? Why?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

WTF? Why?

Reported by Marc Spears ten minutes ago

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Guard Jamal Crawford has officially sent his letter to the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent this summer.


Sidenote (more from Spears): Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
An NBA exec believes Top 4 picks to be Davis, Robinson, Beal & Kidd-Gilchrist. Robinson's camp confident he's going to CHA if #2 isnt dealt

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Buzz kill.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I just look on the bright side: either way, no goddamned Crawford chucking 20 times a game next year

 

[Sedatedfork]

I just look on the bright side: either way, no goddamned Crawford chucking 20 times a game next year

I hate that mother chucker!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Guard Jamal Crawford has officially sent his letter to the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent this summer

Kind of a dick move, but I'm sure he has his rea$on$. Although it is extremely unlikely that his agent engaged in any tampering-type operations to gauge his value around the league prior to giving up $5M guaranteed before the moratorium.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Kind of a dick move, but I'm sure he has his rea$on$. Although it is extremely unlikely that his agent engaged in any tampering-type operations to gauge his value around the league prior to giving up $5M guaranteed before the moratorium.

Yeah -- that's my thoughts too -- see the other thread.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

G Jamal Crawford says he wants a multi-year deal and that was one of the reasons he opted out | http://www.csnnw.com/pages/… | #Blazers