Blazers aiming to sign Kaman via sign and trade to retain MLE?

[Draco]

I found this posted on BlazersEdge comments

Suspicious number $4.8M. Exactly what we could trade Wright to Lakers for Kaman (Sign and Trade), and still keep our MLE.
Wright salary is $3.150M. So $3.15M * 1.50 + $100k = $4.825M.

Or we could trade Freeland + Crabbe for Kaman. Of Freeland only if Kaman took $4.6 the first year.

Meyers + Crabbe for Kaman S&T also works.
These deals don’t work at the full $5.3M MLE.

I was very curious why the Blazers chose 500k less than the full MLE. I thought it would make more sense to give Kaman the full MLE then only guarantee half a million of his contract next season. Perhaps the Lakers are willing to do a sign and trade for a specific player of ours once the Melo/Lebron decisions are made.

I wonder who we would then target with the full MLE? Mario Chalmers or Shawn Marion would interest me.

 

[Strenuus]

Eh. There's not a lot out there for the Full MLE.

 

[Draco]

Eh. There's not a lot out there for the Full MLE.

If we did a sign and trade then after acquiring Kaman we'd still have 2 or 3 roster spots available. Maybe we'd be splitting up the MLE? Al-Farouq Aminu as a defensive SF with Ekpe Udoh as a defensive big? Then still keep Mo or whatever BAE PG we can get.

 

[PDXFonz]

Perhaps we are doing this to use the MLE on mo and will use the BAE on a vet whose role would be similar to watsons.

 

[Blazinaway]

it would be a solid move for any of the mentioned guys, I would include Wright-Claver-Freeland-Crabbe and Leonard on any sign and trade list

 

[santeesioux]

The Nets don't want to do a sign and trade with the Clippers for Pierce, could we give him a 1 year MLE?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We're getting Kobe!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

If we did a sign and trade then after acquiring Kaman we'd still have 2 or 3 roster spots available. Maybe we'd be splitting up the MLE? Al-Farouq Aminu as a defensive SF with Ekpe Udoh as a defensive big? Then still keep Mo or whatever BAE PG we can get.

PJ Tucker

 

[Hobbesarable]

I wonder who we would then target with the full MLE? Mario Chalmers or Shawn Marion would interest me.

I would go with Marion. We could use a wing defender on the bench. He's familiar with Stotts as a coach and he can still play even if he is old.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Maybe in this scenario we could split the MLE and end with Hinrich and a wing defender (Tucker, Aminu, Marion, etc.)?

 

[Hobbesarable]

Maybe in this scenario we could split the MLE and end with Hinrich and a wing defender (Tucker, Aminu, Marion, etc.)?

Hinrich may go for something like the BAE.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Hinrich may go for something like the BAE.

Hinrich or Blake?

 

[Further]

Very interesting. So am I correct that we don't know if it's a sign and trade?

Who we would target with the MLE would be somewhat dependent on who is traded. But I think PG would make a lot of sense regardless.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Hinrich or Blake?

Depends on if you want more defense or more offense.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Hinrich may go for something like the BAE.

I think that depends on the team, if he were to come here I think it would take 3.5-4 mil a year for a couple seasons to land him, would fit fantastically though with Lillard off the bench.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Hinrich or Blake?

I didn't watch either play that much this past season. I would go with the better perimeter defender.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Depends on if you want more defense or more offense.

Defense, what do you say?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Defense, what do you say?

I would lean that way too but Denny doesn't have a very high opinion on Hinrich. And I think with the familiarity (and that I could see him coming cheaper) I think POR would go Blake.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I would lean that way too but Denny doesn't have a very high opinion on Hinrich. And I think with the familiarity (and that I could see him coming cheaper) I think POR would go Blake.

You make it sound as if Denny has a real say in all this? Do you know something we/I don't?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

You make it sound as if Denny has a real say in all this? Do you know something we/I don't?

You tell me, Neil.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I like the idea. If it is Wright, who I could see the lakers wanting, then Blazers would have to target both a SF and a PG.

I like Chalmers.

Then Blazers do the same thing. If Chalmers is worth about 3-4, over pay him the first yr for flexibility the second year. Between Kaman and Chalmers (or whoever) that would be about 10 million we could offer to a team looking for salary cap space.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

You tell me, Neil.

I'll leave that for my buddy, Trader Bob er I mean JP!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I like the idea. If it is Wright, who I could see the lakers wanting, then Blazers would have to target both a SF and a PG.

I like Chalmers.

Then Blazers do the same thing. If Chalmers is worth about 3-4, over pay him the first yr for flexibility the second year. Between Kaman and Chalmers (or whoever) that would be about 10 million we could offer to a team looking for salary cap space.

Chalmers might be looking for a way out if both LBJ and Bosh are gone.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Chalmers might be looking for a way out if both LBJ and Bosh are gone.

He already is with Napier and Cole looking like better options going forward.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Chalmers might be looking for a way out if both LBJ and Bosh are gone.

And leave poor Wade holding the bag with Riley.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Chalmers might be looking for a way out if both LBJ and Bosh are gone.

Chalmers could probably get a 4 yr deal for more than 10 mil (sick how much money we are discussing). Blake will have a hard time getting a 4 yr deal, maybe do the up front loaded contract with Blake . . . who the Lakers could also sign and trade. My head is spinning . . .

 

[OneLifeToLive]

And leave poor Wade holding the bag with Riley.

I'm really padding my stats this evening.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I'm really padding my stats this evening.

Here's a rep for you while we are padding

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Here's a rep for you while we are padding

 

[Hobbesarable]

Rep City...err I mean Rip City!