Adios Pau

[e_blazer]

I would have loved to see him get healthy and play 10 minutes a game for the Blazers, but a role as a big man coach would be a big asset if playing's not an option.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

So he's not retiring though? If he becomes a coach with us, could he still play later this season of he's healthy? Or would it mean he's out for this season entirely?

 

[riverman]

Zaza is done and working for the Warriors

I think Channing Frye is retired as well.....he's a regular on a video podcast these days as a host...saw one he did with Tas Melas a couple days ago

 

[e_blazer]

I'm well aware of what we can or can't do but for example Bazemore for Love or Griffin doesn't come close enough to working. We still have 25 days until we can use Hezonja and Tolliver as salary filler in a trade.

True, but Bazemore and Collins works, and that's probably the minimum the Cavs would take. Not saying I'd do it, but it's certainly possible to structure a trade for Love that is built around Bazemore's contract.

 

[hoopsjock]

Zaza is done and working for the Warriors

Doesn't mean he couldn't be talked back into playing again. Not that I want that option.

 

[Dougnsalem]

So he's not retiring though? If he becomes a coach with us, could he still play later this season of he's healthy? Or would it mean he's out for this season entirely?

That right there is an AWESOME question. Seriously. I would have loved to have him play for us, like some others.

 

[Dougnsalem]

And I've already told Jody that I didn't want Love on the team, so you guys can just forget that idea.....


Lol

 

[VanillaGorilla]

That right there is an AWESOME question. Seriously. I would have loved to have him play for us, like some others.

I just had my wife (who speaks Spanish) watch his Instagram video in Spanish to see if he said anything different than the one in English, and she told me he said something about how his contract stated that if his rehab was going to take longer than 6 months they could release him, and now he and his team have decided that his rehab will take 12 months. So it sounds like he won't be playing at all this season.

 

[hoopsjock]

True, but Bazemore and Collins works, and that's probably the minimum the Cavs would take. Not saying I'd do it, but it's certainly possible to structure a trade for Love that is built around Bazemore's contract.

But a trade like that adds $5 million to our cap number plus we'd only have 13 guys and would have to sign someone else so it would really add at least $7 million to our cap number. That's a crapload more when figuring out the tax implications on top of that. I seriously doubt they do that for a 5-10 team.

 

[Chris Craig]

So Pau is replacing Terry as head coach?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I just had my wife (who speaks Spanish) watch his Instagram video in Spanish to see if he said anything different than the one in English, and she told me he said something about how his contract stated that if his rehab was going to take longer than 6 months they could release him, and now he and his team have decided that his rehab will take 12 months. So it sounds like he won't be playing at all this season.

Is he going to spend any time in Barthelona?

 

[e_blazer]

I'm curious as to whether this could just be a move to save luxury tax. I don't know the CBA rules relative to this, but it seems that the Blazers had protections built into Pau's contract and that it's agreed that he doesn't currently comply with those protections. When they waive him, they presumably don't owe him any more on his player's contract so they save the luxury tax on that, helping to offset the Melo contract. As a coach, his salary isn't included in luxury tax calculations. He says he's not retiring and would like to play again and the Blazers say they're going to hold his roster spot open. Assuming he's healthy prior to the playoffs, is there anything to prevent the team from signing him to a new veteran's minimum contract? If not, then sweet move, Neil.

 

[e_blazer]

But a trade like that adds $5 million to our cap number plus we'd only have 13 guys and would have to sign someone else so it would really add at least $7 million to our cap number. That's a crapload more when figuring out the tax implications on top of that. I seriously doubt they do that for a 5-10 team.

Yeah, I'm not holding my breath on a deal for Love. He's too high-priced for too long.

 

[jlprk]

I'm curious as to whether this could just be a move to save luxury tax. I don't know the CBA rules relative to this, but it seems that the Blazers had protections built into Pau's contract and that it's agreed that he doesn't currently comply with those protections. When they waive him, they presumably don't owe him any more on his player's contract so they save the luxury tax on that, helping to offset the Melo contract. As a coach, his salary isn't included in luxury tax calculations. He says he's not retiring and would like to play again and the Blazers say they're going to hold his roster spot open. Assuming he's healthy prior to the playoffs, is there anything to prevent the team from signing him to a new veteran's minimum contract? If not, then sweet move, Neil.

You're saying that if we pay Gasol to play at the start and end of the current season, we save his salary plus luxury tax, in the middle of the season. Well, that's true only if Olshey signs no one to replace him.

 

[riverman]

Pau is going to be our big man coach....book it

 

[maxiep]

What a bummer. Man, he would have been so good for us.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

@PtldPlatypus Are you going to hit Channing Frye up on Twitter again?

Nah...he's doing podcasts with Dan Sheldon now. He's done.

 

[James lamphear]

It looks like somebody might be on the hot seat. But this don't make us any better at this time.

 

[julius]

He needs to work with Zach as a big man coach. And Skal. and Moses. And maybe teach them how to look like a Llama too

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

whatever it is, at least Neil learned from Ezeli

Did he? He signed Pau.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Oh fuck off

Tank is rolling!

 

[Chris Craig]

Did he? He signed Pau.

I sensed some sarcasm there. Perhaps you didn't

 

[bobf]

Well that changes the numbers a bit. Pau was, on paper, the 2nd best guy we got during the the off-season.

Old Team vs New Team minus common players excluding Kanter. Average BPM & RPM last year, weighted by minutes.

Old Team -0.27
Aminu, Harkless, Turner, Layman, Curry, Leonard

New Team -1.78
Whiteside, Bazemore, Hezonja, Tolliver, Melo, Skal, Pau

Translates to about 9 wins worse on paper. Nurk & Collins down another 11 wins. Puts us at 33 wins or so this year.

Time to develop our young guys for next year!!!
Nurk, Whiteside, Collins, Little, Dame, CJ, Simons is still a decent core.
Simons & Little are promising but raw and need a lot of work.
We are not deep enough. Need a couple more decent players.

 

[beast blazer]

I knew that situation would be Festus ezeli 2

 

[BigGameDamian]

So he's a coach now?

When does the Marc Gasol to Portland rumor start?

 

[Dougnsalem]

.

When does the Marc Gasol to Portland rumor start?

When you stop doing your Love/Griffin rumors....

 

[tlongII]

When does the Marc Gasol to Portland rumor start?

As soon as he breaks his foot.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Whiteside for Gasol works.

 

[BlazerWookee]

So he can coach and rehab without hogging a roster spot, and if and when he can play again, we can waive somebody and sign him to play, right? Not suggesting that, juat wondering if it's possible under the CBA?

 

[Scalma]

Yeah just like the Blazers won't trade Bazemore or Whiteside this year. They might not sign someone immediately but I don't believe it past a few days.

I mean they’re still here....but I get your point. It does give them flexibility in trades though. Can do 2 for 1s.