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JFizzleRaider said:
Dorell wright isn't coming off his best year. He had his best year in golden state
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Agreed although I think he had a great season with GS because of all the other great shooters surrounding him - just like PDX had now! :)
 
Eastoff said:
Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews, Mo Williams, CJ McCollum, Will Barton, Earl Watson and Allen Crabbe. Are you saying these men have wings and glitter?
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Thanks for my laugh.
 
santeesioux said:
Utah fans are so butthurt, lol.
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How many players have the Jazz lost for nothing in the last 14 months? Last summer, they lost both Boozer and Korver, without getting anything in return. This summer, it's Jefferson, Millsap and Williams. Fuck, that's a halfway decent starting 5 right there - all gone, without getting a single player in return. I'd hate to be a Jazz fan these days...

P.S. The players they lost could easily beat the players they kept.

BNM
 
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The other thing about Mo Williams and what the team is trying to do this season:

He has been in 41 playoff games, been in a game 7's and is a guy who has taken and made big shots in those games.

Stotts must be excited that he will have options this season.
 
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Boob-No-More said:
How many players have the Jazz lost for nothing in the last 14 months? Last summer, they lost both Boozer and Korver, without getting anything in return. This summer, it's Jefferson, Millsap and Williams. Fuck, that's a halfway decent starting 5 right there - all gone, without getting a single player in return. I'd hate to be a Jazz fan these days...

BNM
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I'm pretty sure Boozer and Korver left the Jazz three years ago...
 
Nate4Prez said:
I'm pretty sure Boozer and Korver left the Jazz three years ago...
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Yeah, I think your right. Make that 26 months, not 14...

Sure am glad I'm a Blazers fan and not a Jazz fan. The Blazers are stockpiling cheap talent and the Jazz are giving it away for free.

BNM
 
JFizzleRaider said:
Dorell wright isn't coming off his best year. He had his best year in golden state
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Right, forgot about that one year he played monster minutes and played reasonably well.

But, I think he is better coming off the bench. That will be his role on this team.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Yeah, I think your right. Make that 26 months, not 14...

Sure am glad I'm a Blazers fan and not a Jazz fan. The Blazers are stockpiling cheap talent and the Jazz are giving it away for free.

BNM
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I'm going to laugh when they don't end up with a top three pick next year.
 
HailBlazers said:
Oshley is the man

Mike Tokito: Mo Williams’ agent, Mark Bartlestein, confirms the PG’s agreement w/#Blazers. Said previous relationship with Olshey, Stotts was big factor.

Bartlestein sees Williams serving 6th man role with Blazers. "I think it's going to be a great situation for him."
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Mo is a starter. Great pickup!
 
Don't know much about Williams but I am glad to hear this.

I have expressed a lot of concerned about Watson being the back up PG for awhile now. I agree with others that say let CJ develop at his natural position of SG. Maybe even play a little with CJ at PG . . . but at least now they aren't relying so much on him or Watson to hold down the fort while Lillard rests.

Between Mo, CJ and Earl . . . Lillard should get some needed rest each game while the Blazers don't blow up on the court.
 
Another thought:

Because we got Williams for such a cheap price (and it was the most the team could pay him at this point), I wouldn't doubt that to sweeten the deal, Neil promised Mo that he would not trade him. I wouldn't include him in fantasy trades.
 
We are all clearly missing the true meaning behind this.

Mo Williams + King James best friends in CLE.

King James potentially free agent this year.

LeBron has said Oregon is like his "other" home. Loves playing at the RG, loves Duck football, and Nike is located here.

LEBRON '15
 
I had Mo Williams on my fantasy team last year so I actually watched him (or should I say, his stas!), very closely last year. He had a great year until he got hurt. Very productive, better than expected, and solid stats across the board.
 
OregonHuskerMan said:
We are all clearly missing the true meaning behind this.

Mo Williams + King James best friends in CLE.

King James potentially free agent this year.

LeBron has said Oregon is like his "other" home. Loves playing at the RG, loves Duck football, and Nike is located here.

LEBRON '15
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Plus, since Aldridge wants out, we have an asset to send to Miami in a S&T deal. I think we have a winner. Aldridge/Batum to Miami for Lebron.

Put in on the board--Hushmazilly, CHAMPIONSHIP!
 
I think this was a move that was made because Neil saw two things in SL:

1) CJ is not a point guard.

2) Crabbe and Barton are not even close to being ready to contribute on a nightly basis.

This could signal a coming trade, but I think it's more likely that Harris gets dumped and we go into training camp with this roster. I think CJ ends up as the backup shooting guard and depending on how he plays he could very well end up starting before the end of the year.

I love this pickup though. Neil is easily the best GM we've had since Trader Bob, and it's possible he's better than Bob. We shall see.
 
I assume that Harris has been waived? If not, that's 16 players under contract right now.
 
PapaG said:
I assume that Harris has been waived? If not, that's 16 players under contract right now.
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I thought the 15-man restriction didn't start until October... or does it not lift (allowing 21 or however many players) until just before training camp?
 
PapaG said:
I assume that Harris has been waived? If not, that's 16 players under contract right now.
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I don't know the legal side, but I would wager you can wait until much later to solidify whom you waive.

e: Speaking of which, That guy just got more than a 5 game suspension! :lol:
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I thought the 15-man restriction didn't start until October... or does it not lift (allowing 21 or however many players) until just before training camp?
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Harris' contract becomes guaranteed on 10/31. I'm not sure how it works until then, but he clearly isn't going to be on the roster at the end of camp.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I think this was a move that was made because Neil saw two things in SL:

1) CJ is not a point guard.

2) Crabbe and Barton are not even close to being ready to contribute on a nightly basis.

This could signal a coming trade, but I think it's more likely that Harris gets dumped and we go into training camp with this roster. I think CJ ends up as the backup shooting guard and depending on how he plays he could very well end up starting before the end of the year.

I love this pickup though. Neil is easily the best GM we've had since Trader Bob, and it's possible he's better than Bob. We shall see.
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I don't see CJ here long term if thats the case. His team-value will be rather easily replaced. For a 6"3 SG you have got to be something really special in the NBA if you don't want to be moved around a lot.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I thought the 15-man restriction didn't start until October... or does it not lift (allowing 21 or however many players) until just before training camp?
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http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q77

An NBA team can have a maximum of 15 players on its roster during a season (and up to 20 during the offseason).
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http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q115

Late October/early November (date varies by year)
  • Last day of offseason
  • Roster limit decreases to 15 players
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Thought:
Love that each FA that has come in has had a well defined role.

Question:
Did we use our Room Exception for this?
 
PapaG said:
Harris' contract becomes guaranteed on 10/31. I'm not sure how it works until then, but he clearly isn't going to be on the roster at the end of camp.
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Totally. He's obviously the one... but man... turning Harris into Mo Williams because you're Neil Fucking Olshey is pretty slick.
 
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