Blazers signing Matthews is official

[J_Ray]

Utah just signed Raja Bell out of their MLE, so Matthews can't be matched now. I'm sure you guys will appreciate Matthews' hustle and grit, but that deal was just too much for Utah to match. Blazers might have overpaid a bit, but Matthews will be fun to watch for you guys. Good luck.

 

[ABM]

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm unexcited, but not sad.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Another good thing about this: Kobe Bryant said he was personally meeting up with Raja Bell to get him to sign with the Lakers. Guess his Jedi Mind Tricks only work on Derek Fisher.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I'm excited. Blazers targeted their free agent picks and their first choice that they extend an offer, they get the player.

Unlike last year where the Blazer made a couple offers before finally getting Miller with their third offer.

So I feel good the Blazers got who they targeted and that PA is still very comitted and aggressive in trying to put together a championship team. Let's hope this isn't a Hedo mistake but instead a good read by the scouts and a good move by an agressive management getting what they want (given the constraints of only having the MLE)

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

@tribjazz: Jazz have notified Wesley Matthews reps they won't match offer and will sign other guard.

Yes. We. Did.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm actually excited about Matthews! Woo-hoo!

And now we get to find out who or what TP is...

 

[Further]

Utah just signed Raja Bell out of their MLE, so Matthews can't be matched now. I'm sure you guys will appreciate Matthews' hustle and grit, but that deal was just too much for Utah to match. Blazers might have overpaid a bit, but Matthews will be fun to watch for you guys. Good luck.

Thanks for letting us know J_Ray. By the way, some fans of other teams come in here to start shit but you always have basketball to discuss and that's appreciated. YOu may be a fan of a rival, but you are solid in my book. Welcome anytime.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Utah just signed Raja Bell out of their MLE, so Matthews can't be matched now. I'm sure you guys will appreciate Matthews' hustle and grit, but that deal was just too much for Utah to match. Blazers might have overpaid a bit, but Matthews will be fun to watch for you guys. Good luck.

So is it official in that no way Utah takes on that first year salary after signing Bell or officail because the Jazz are not allowed to match because of salary cap rules

 

[J_Ray]

So is it official in that no way Utah takes on that first year salary after signing Bell or officail because the Jazz are not allowed to match because of salary cap rules

You can only offer more the MLE (or use cap space) to a player that hasn't been under contract for 3 years or more. Since Matthews is an undrafted FA, Utah could only offer the MLE. So by effectively using part of it to sign Bell, they can no longer match Matthews.

 

[B-Roy]

So is it official in that no way Utah takes on that first year salary after signing Bell or officail because the Jazz are not allowed to match because of salary cap rules

They aren't allowed to because of salary cap rules. They need to use the MLE to match Matthews, and they don't have the full MLE anymore.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!! .... ooooooooohhhhhhhhh ... uuuuummmmmmmmmmmm??????

 

[Nikolokolus]

Thanks for letting us know J_Ray. By the way, some fans of other teams come in here to start shit but you always have basketball to discuss and that's appreciated. YOu may be a fan of a rival, but you are solid in my book. Welcome anytime.

True dat

 

[Idog1976]

Utah just signed Raja Bell out of their MLE, so Matthews can't be matched now. I'm sure you guys will appreciate Matthews' hustle and grit, but that deal was just too much for Utah to match. Blazers might have overpaid a bit, but Matthews will be fun to watch for you guys. Good luck.

Repped for class!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

@WojYahooNBA: Agent for Wesley Matthews, Lance Young, tells Y!: "Kevin O'Connor told me that if (Bell) passes the physical, they won't match on Wesley."

Hopefully this move will have a domino effect on other possible trades.

 

[B-Roy]

Hopefully this move will have a domino effect on other possible trades.

Did someone say Chris Paul?

Just kidding, it's only Tony Parker.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

@STEIN_LINE_HQ: Sources say Raja Bell also had firm two-year offer from Chicago worth more than $8 million, but Jazz trumped Bulls, Lakers, etc. Link on way

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[Idog1976]

I'm excited. Blazers targeted their free agent picks and their first choice that they extend an offer, they get the player.

Unlike last year where the Blazer made a couple offers before finally getting Miller with their third offer.

So I feel good the Blazers got who they targeted and that PA is still very comitted and aggressive in trying to put together a championship team. Let's hope this isn't a Hedo mistake but instead a good read by the scouts and a good move by an agressive management getting what they want (given the constraints of only having the MLE)

He's young.
Athletic
Hard working
Good defender

Hmm, well I guess he is black so he has that in common with Hedo.

 

[Idog1976]

I'm actually excited about Matthews! Woo-hoo!

And now we get to find out who or what TP is...

You mean CP. Dude misheard him in the crowded gym.

 

[Idog1976]

Thanks for letting us know J_Ray. By the way, some fans of other teams come in here to start shit but you always have basketball to discuss and that's appreciated. YOu may be a fan of a rival, but you are solid in my book. Welcome anytime.

Agreed J_Ray is a total class act.

 

[hypnosmurf]

Meh

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Sweet.

Now I hope there's a big consolidation trade coming up. There HAS to be. There is no way that we start the year with this roster as it stands.

 

[maxiep]

Utah just signed Raja Bell out of their MLE, so Matthews can't be matched now. I'm sure you guys will appreciate Matthews' hustle and grit, but that deal was just too much for Utah to match. Blazers might have overpaid a bit, but Matthews will be fun to watch for you guys. Good luck.

Thank you for doing God's work and screwing the L*kers. K*be badly wanted Raja to wear the Purple & Piss.

 

[maxiep]

Thanks for letting us know J_Ray. By the way, some fans of other teams come in here to start shit but you always have basketball to discuss and that's appreciated. YOu may be a fan of a rival, but you are solid in my book. Welcome anytime.

 

[julius]

Sweet.

Now I hope there's a big consolidation trade coming up. There HAS to be. There is no way that we start the year with this roster as it stands.

Yeah..that's never been said by a Blazer fan.

 

[Idog1976]

Thank you for doing God's work and screwing the L*kers. K*be badly wanted Raja to wear the Purple & Piss.

Last time I saw that turn of phrase it was uttered by a close approximation of Lucifer himself (Lloyd Blankfein). This time truer words have never been spoken!

 

[tlongII]

Awesome! Excellent signing. We're going to be very tough on D!

 

[tlongII]

I see no need for a consolidation trade. If we had done one last offseason we would have been screwed.

 

[Idog1976]

Awesome! Excellent signing. We're going to be very tough on D!

I feel the same way. What's more he had a full year under one of the top five coaches in the NBA. I love this signing.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I see no need for a consolidation trade. If we had done one last offseason we would have been screwed.