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[1 Eye Jack]

They just interviewed someone from Clippers who said they will likely sign Miles in January......take it for what it's worth

If this indeed happens then it means we have to trade Raef instead of waiting for his contract to expire and trying to sign a free agent.

 

[Денг Гордон]

 

[alex42083]

Miles, Ricky Davis, Baron Davis and Zach all on the same team... have fun Mike, you deserve what you're going to be getting.

 

[maxiep]

They just interviewed someone from Clippers who said they will likely sign Miles in January......take it for what it's worth

If this indeed happens then it means we have to trade Raef instead of waiting for his contract to expire and trying to sign a free agent.

I'll believe it when I see it. Could it be Dunleavy looking to fuck us over because he knows he's canned after this year?

 

[Crimson the Cat]

I would love to add Kirk to this team. Sorry Stevie.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Great move by the Clips.


It's really a no brainer for a team to hinder Portland as much as possible in their attempt to sign whoever the fuck they want next year.

Hopefully this will force KP to trade for someone this season instead of waitint too long and trying to do it in the off season.

There is also a good chance though that Portland won't be responsible for the money because the rule was not intended for this.

 

[Денг Гордон]

Would you guys be interested in both Nocioni and Hinrich? Lafrentz and Blake for Hinrich and Nocioni. Nocioni probably makes more sense for a team like Portland than he does for Chicago at this point.

I'd like to say we'd send Tyrus Thomas in the trade to you as well, but I can't see Portland being the team that Tyrus is traded to after that whole 2006 draft day trade disaster thing.

 

[PapaG]

Why wait until January? If Miles is such a hot commodity, the Clips would be wise to lock him up, long-term and immediately.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Why wait until January? If Miles is such a hot commodity, the Clips would be wise to lock him up, long-term and immediately.

Not sure, I only caught a little piece of what they were saying but something about a roster spot being available?

 

[Spud147]

They just interviewed someone from Clippers who said they will likely sign Miles in January......take it for what it's worth

If this indeed happens then it means we have to trade Raef instead of waiting for his contract to expire and trying to sign a free agent.

Wow, a Darius and Zach reunion... is there a GM in the league stupid enough to put them back together knowing what that combo was like in Portland? I can't imagine Donald Sterling paying for Darius to sit out the first 10 games with the suspension. Weird.

 

[Erroneous Subterfuge]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why they're the Clippers...



Somehow it just makes sense.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Wow, a Darius and Zach reunion... is there a GM in the league stupid enough to put them back together knowing what that combo was like in Portland? I can't imagine Donald Sterling paying for Darius to sit out the first 10 games with the suspension. Weird.

I think Bonzi is still looking to hook up with a team.

The JailClippers???

At least it rhymes with nail clippers - and they are about as exciting.

BNM

 

[Crimson the Cat]

Would you guys be interested in both Nocioni and Hinrich? Lafrentz and Blake for Hinrich and Nocioni. Nocioni probably makes more sense for a team like Portland than he does for Chicago at this point.

You know I would have been interested in this early this season. Kirk is a no brainer for me. I love his game and tough attitude. Andres has so badly under-performed, and even though I think he's much better than he's playing, I just couldn't risk adding him and his contract at his age (especially given his injury problems).

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think Bonzi is still looking to hook up with a team.

The JailClippers???

At least it rhymes with nail clippers - and they are about as exciting.

BNM

Now that's a recipe for winning; Imagine the defense that trio would play. Is Donald Sterling the worst owner in sports? Dunleavy the stupidest personnel guy? I'm speechless ... imagine that, somebody PURPOSEFULLY putting Darius and Zach on the same team again ... Wow!

 

[handiman]

Where's Ruben???

 

[ehizzy3]

nocioni would bring some much needed toughness

 

[BrianFromWA]

so would...

Ken-yon Mar-tin!
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Ken-yon Mar-tin!
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[PapaG]

This thread is like observing parallel universes simultaneously.

 

[Tince]

If they sign him in January, they would be signing him for the rest of the season, which seems doubtful to me. Maybe he has got way better since the preseason...

 

[Cake]

If they sign him in January, they would be signing him for the rest of the season, which seems doubtful to me. Maybe he has got way better since the preseason...

Nah...he could sign a couple 10 day contracts as a sort of trial run. That would allow them to 'test drive' Miles in practice while he serves his 10 game suspension. (You can start signing guys to 10 day contracts in early January)

Then, even if they decided not to keep him, they would be helping to clear a path for another team to screw us over by signing Miles to a couple more 10 day contracts.

 

[PapaG]

Nah...he could sign a couple 10 day contracts as a sort of trial run. That would allow them to 'test drive' Miles in practice while he serves his 10 game suspension. (You can start signing guys to 10 day contracts in early January)

Then, even if they decided not to keep him, they would be helping to clear a path for another team to screw us over by signing Miles to a couple more 10 day contracts.

He would also have to be placed on the active roster in order to start having his suspension served.

 

[sabas4mvp]

I bet it was Zbo's idea!

 

[Crimson the Cat]

I bet it was Zbo's idea!

That bastard!

 

[MrJayremmie]

Would you guys be interested in both Nocioni and Hinrich? Lafrentz and Blake for Hinrich and Nocioni. Nocioni probably makes more sense for a team like Portland than he does for Chicago at this point.

I'd like to say we'd send Tyrus Thomas in the trade to you as well, but I can't see Portland being the team that Tyrus is traded to after that whole 2006 draft day trade disaster thing.

Hell no. Blake has been doing fine, for one. And while I like Noc's toughness, we simply don't need another mediocre SF.

I would have to see how hard Hinrich defends. Because I think he can play SG, which is what you need to do to be our PG. Roy was saying how Jack would get mad that he'd always have to play SG out there on offense, because Roy was the PG so much. So the fact that Blake can do the PG duties, but is also a veyr good shooter is why he is effective on this team. If Blake could imrpove his defense, that would be even better.

But no, we don't need both of them, as IMO, if we are going to make a trade, I think it is time to start trying to condense some of our talent to get a better rotation of 9-10 men instead of 12 like it could be now (not counting Ike)... if you add Bayless and Webster to our current 10 man rotation.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

In a way I'm glad. This now forces KP's hand to do something with Raef. This contract is something we aren't going to have in a long time, if ever. Not only is it a huge exp. deal but most of it is insured. The buddy-buddy-father-figure KP has with each player wont be a factor now.

And no, Hinrich is not what you go after with this trading chip. Just what exactly has he done to warrant such a price? Are we trading for his reputation from 3 years ago when he actually was decent? The Hinrich of today is a clone of Steve Blake. No thank you.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[Nate4Prez]

If this indeed happens then it means we have to trade Raef instead of waiting for his contract to expire and trying to sign a free agent.

In a way I'm glad. This now forces KP's hand to do something with Raef. This contract is something we aren't going to have in a long time, if ever. Not only is it a huge exp. deal but most of it is insured. The buddy-buddy-father-figure KP has with each player wont be a factor now.

While I would love to see a trade I dont understand how Darius signing a contract would force KP to make a trade. I would think letting Raef's contract expire would be more appealing (from a financial standpoint) then to make a trade and have someone else's contract on the books.

 

[maxiep]

I'm not sweating having to appeal Miles' salary being put back on our books. That rule was put in place so that teams couldn't circumvent the cap by getting a player medically retired and then re-signing them for a league minimum. No one foresaw this scenario.

This scenario would be no different if the Knicks had a league doctor arrive at the conclusion that Cuttino Mobley should retire because of his heart condition, so they cut him and he still gets his salary. If he risks death by playing basketball again, the Knicks can't be held responsible. The same holds true for the Blazers. The fact we didn't want him on the team in the first place has nothing to do with it. It's not healthy for him to continue playing. If he decides to risk his own health by suiting up, that can't be on us.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

Darius signing with anyone won't force KP's hand, but it simplifies our idea of cap space for summer.

Trading RLEC is our best option to add a good player to this team. I hope they don't waste the opportunity.

I like Hinrich - I'm not at all concerned with his lower level of play during the past two years of no-bullz-post-players. It's been all on the guards to keep themselves in games. I think he'd be great for us and reasonably priced.