Exclusive Ayton is agreeing to buyout

[SharpesTriumph]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

So Lakers use more than the $5.7 tax MLE to sign Ayton and are thus are hard capped.

Actually they have about exactly $5.7 left on the NTMLE for another player - assuming Jake LaRavia signs with bi-annual exception 5.1 million.

 

[illmatic99]

Wait.. 2 years? Assuming next year will be a PO.

 

[e_blazer]

Well, that was completely predictable. At least we now have a legit reason to boo his ass next season.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I mean Ayton not even getting the full $14 million MLE I think can prove to all the posters here he had zero trade value on a 35.6 million contract - right?

I remember other posters last month arguing with me that we should consider extending or resigning Ayton to be a backup at $20 million per season. Meanwhile he got 8.

 

[B-Roy]

8.1 mil.

Can someone clear up if this offsets the same amt from our cap?

The offset is what he gave up, not what his next contract is.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

He chose winning over money cause I have to assume the Pacers could have gave him more money but now the plan is complete ... muhahaha

Ayton will screw up that locker room and the Lakers will be screwed -- LOL

 

[SharpesTriumph]

37 year old Brook Lopez got new 2 year deal for $2 million more
39 year old Horford was just paid more last year (9.5 million)
Jakob Poeltl and Miles Turner both got $18 million more per season and for double the years
Guerschon Yabusele got a similar deal - $2 million less
Clint Capela got about the same $ but for 3 years to be a 3rd string center
Luke Kornet got over 2 million more per year for double the years
Warriors let Kavon Looney walk for the same price

I think we can finally put to rest the idea that Ayton is regarded as a starting level center in the NBA. Many backups were paid more than him. Many 3rd string guys were paid similar.

 

[RR7]

The offset is what he gave up, not what his next contract is.

False. What he gave up is what he gave up. The offset is 8 minus the minimum divided by 2

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The offset is what he gave up, not what his next contract is.

Incorrect - the Blazers cap is additionally reduced by 50% of his current year salary minus approx 1.2 million

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

The ESPN story says that several teams called Joe about Ayton & Joe had nothing but positive things to say about him. Which further proves that Jason Quick is a douche who wrote his slam piece on DA to get clicks.

 

[B-Roy]

Incorrect - the Blazers cap is additionally reduced by 50% of his current year salary minus approx 1.2 million

So total reduction is 12.8?

 

[Natebishop3]

Okay, so if the conspiracy theory is true, they will trade for Grant shortly.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I don't even care about the money. All I care about is that DA is the Laker's problem now. When he has one of his monster 25/10 games, they'll crow that they stole him from the rest of the league, Portland is so stupid to let him go, all he needed was winners to surround himself with, etc. etc. etc., but they won't say shit when he gets maddingly injured after those few good games hie has and sits his ass on the bench, or disappears for those -20, -25 plus/minus games

Here's a perfect synopsis of this guy:



in a series of 14 games, he had a +/- of 26, -19, -26, 15, 31, 25, and -23

Plays when he wants, fucks around when he wants. Whatever, it's your problem now, Luka and LeBron.

 

[Natebishop3]

The ESPN story says that several teams called Joe about Ayton & Joe had nothing but positive things to say about him. Which further proves that Jason Quick is a douche who wrote his slam piece on DA to get clicks.

Reminder of why Quick hates Ayton.

 

[RR7]

Okay, so if the conspiracy theory is true, they will trade for Grant shortly.

Maybe Blazer surprise will give us an 8 hour podcast breaking down how it will all transpire

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe Blazer surprise will give us an 8 hour podcast breaking down how it will all transpire

No maybe about it!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

Okay, so if the conspiracy theory is true, they will trade for Grant shortly.

What conspiracy theory?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

So total reduction is 12.8?

Yeah somewhere in that ballpark - I'm not sure on the precise calculation.

 

[RR7]

So total reduction is 12.8?

So should be the 10 he gave up, plus his new deal, 8, minus the minimum, 1.2, divided by 2. So 10 + 3.4, so should be roughly 13.4 or there abouts

 

[KingSpeed]

Grant/RW3 for LeBron/Bronny?

 

[Natebishop3]

What conspiracy theory?

Just an idea that was floated by Blazers UpRise that we released Ayton so that the Lakers could sign him and then they will trade for Grant.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

What conspiracy theory?

That the Blazers agreed to buyout Ayton so the Lakers will sign him and it's part of a bundle of a Grant trade to the Lakers.

 

[Natebishop3]

This trade makes a lot of sense for both teams though

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Just an idea that was floated by Blazers UpRise that we released Ayton so that the Lakers could sign him and then they will trade for Grant.

Never heard of that podcast. I heard this rumor over on BlazerSurprise youtube channel.

They also have a website - blazerSurprise.com

 

[SharpesTriumph]

This trade makes a lot of sense for both teams though


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I think especially with DFS gone the Lakers need to keep Rui.

 

[Chris Craig]

Just an idea that was floated by Blazers UpRise that we released Ayton so that the Lakers could sign him and then they will trade for Grant.

Would be messed up if it's true and the Lakers suddenly back out on their part.

 

[inconceivable]

This trade makes a lot of sense for both teams though


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we dont want multi year returning contacts tho