Blazers to meet with Chandler Parsons

[JfizzleBlazer]

So if we get rid of the income tax do we suddenly become a destination?

No. Portland is still not east coast, still not a big market, still known for its overcast rainyness on a national scale.

It will become an even worse destination if we pass a sales tax and keep the income tax (which is what would happen. No way oregon completely abolishes income tax. They will want 3 vehicles to use to tax, sales, income and property if given the chance)

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

League sources say Mike Conley and Chandler Parsons have had multiple conversations about playing together in Memphis. They never talked about teaming up in Dallas. Parsons, who has ruled out a return to Dallas, will meet with the Grizzlies on Friday in Los Angeles. Conley is scheduled to meet with the Mavs in Dallas.

 

[jlprk]

Parsons will interview today with Memphis. They will offer him the maximum, just as we did. He has talked with Conley about being teammates for a long time.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story...day?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Cippy91]

League sources say Mike Conley and Chandler Parsons have had multiple conversations about playing together in Memphis. They never talked about teaming up in Dallas. Parsons, who has ruled out a return to Dallas, will meet with the Grizzlies on Friday in Los Angeles. Conley is scheduled to meet with the Mavs in Dallas.

Teaming up with conley?!?!? you got to be fucking kidding me.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Can someone explain how Atlanta thinks they have cap room to keep horford/bazemore and sign howard?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I dont understand why the media makes a big deal about states/teams without an income tax. Player salaries are broken out and paid per game and are taxed based on what city/state the game is at. So not all of the players salary is income tax free if their home team is a state without it.

Half of it is though. That's pretty significant

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can someone explain how Atlanta thinks they have cap room to keep horford/bazemore and sign howard?

Brian Windbag just said they want to add Howard and keep Horford and Bazemore. Does that mean Milsap is available? Do we have enough assets to land both Kanter and Milsap? Probably not, but it's a nice dream

 

[Tunchi]

God I hope Parsons spurns us and goes to Memphis

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

God I hope Parsons spurns us and goes to Memphis

You're shtick is starting to wear thin

 

[Mediocre Man]

If we get Parsons and Howard, we are better, on paper.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're shtick is starting to wear thin

Is not wanting to sign a guy with two recent major knee surgeries to a max contract a shtick?

 

[jlprk]

Is not wanting to sign a guy with two recent major knee surgeries to a max contract a shtick?

Is that how Sgt. Schultz pronounces it?

 

[illmatic99]

Dan Fegen (Parsons' agent) also represents:
-Varejao (the guy PA just paid an insane amount of money, and allowed to go chase a ring)
-Sasha Pavlovic (the guy we paid when no one else was giving him $)
-Rubio -- hmm
-Boogie
and.... Larry Sanders

 

[Boob-No-More]

Parsons have more love for Lillard than some people on this board

That's weird. I don't see Mike Conley's name on that list...

BNM

 

[BrianFromWA]

^that's some solid detective work right there

 

[selloutking]

Dan Fegen (Parsons' agent) also represents:
-Varejao (the guy PA just paid an insane amount of money, and allowed to go chase a ring)
-Sasha Pavlovic (the guy we paid when no one else was giving him $)
-Rubio -- hmm
-Boogie
and.... Larry Sanders

TRADE FOR BOOGIE!

 

[illmatic99]

Dwight fired Fegan a few months back.

"As I continue to embark on my NBA journey, I have decided to sever my relationship with Dan Fegan and Relativity Sports," Howard said in a statement provided to ESPN and USA Today Sports. "I have the utmost respect for Dan, but this is the right decision for me. My sole focus remains working with my teammates to position the Rockets for a pursuit of a championship. I wish Dan and the team at Relativity all the best in the future."

 

[Boob-No-More]

Is not wanting to sign a guy with two recent major knee surgeries to a max contract a shtick?

You have a weird definition of "major knee surgery".

He's a couple facts for you:

In spite of two, so called "major knee surgeries", Parsons has never missed more than 21 games in a season.

His most recent surgery was on March 25 and he's already been cleared to resume all basketball activities:

"Sources say multiple renowned orthopedic specialists have given Parsons clearance to resume full basketball activities and expressed optimism that his knee would not prevent him from having a long, productive NBA career."

You don't come back and get cleared for full basketball activities a couple months after "major knee surgery".

This isn't an Oden situation, or a Roy situation. Parson's hasn't had the kind of injuries that have caused him to miss multiple seasons, or even more than 1/4 of a season.

And you thought the Blazers should go after Festus Ezeli, a guy who has missed 154 of 246 regular season games over the last three seasons. If you're going to be Debbie Downer, can you at least be consistent?

BNM

 

[blue9]

I can't help but wonder if Parsons is honeypotting us as his only way to get back at us for 0.9...

 

[Sarni]

He's still meeting with Memphis, Lakers and Orlando, correct? This is far from done, he will get max offers from all of them in all likelihood.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You have a weird definition of "major knee surgery".

He's a couple facts for you:

In spite of two, so called "major knee surgeries", Parsons has never missed more than 21 games in a season.

His most recent surgery was on March 25 and he's already been cleared to resume all basketball activities:

"Sources say multiple renowned orthopedic specialists have given Parsons clearance to resume full basketball activities and expressed optimism that his knee would not prevent him from having a long, productive NBA career."

You don't come back and get cleared for full basketball activities a couple months after "major knee surgery".

This isn't an Oden situation, or a Roy situation. Parson's hasn't had the kind of injuries that have caused him to miss multiple seasons, or even more than 1/4 of a season.

And you thought the Blazers should go after Festus Ezeli, a guy who has missed 154 of 246 regular season games over the last three seasons. If you're going to be Debbie Downer, can you at least be consistent?

BNM

Hybrid microfracture surgery and a meniscus surgery on the same right knee. It's not like a tonsillectomy

And I'm all for Parsons. Just not for the max. Seems stupid to give a guy the max after two consecutive seasons with games played in the 60's and two "minor" LOL knee surgeries

 

[illmatic99]

Oh I forgot.

Mike Miller, another guy we paid and set free: represented by Dan Fegan.

Looking through the list of guys Olshey gave favors to... Brendan Haywood: represented by Andy Miller. Miller also has Porzingis as one of his clients, and Neil was the first to meet with KP before the draft last year. And another one of his clients is Austin Rivers, who we apparently will meet with today. Brian Roberts also an Any Miller guy. He also reps Nerlens Noel.

Can you guys think of anyone else that Neil did a solid for? Maybe that can give us a clue as to who we might be granted meetings with

 

[julius]

I can't help but wonder if Parsons is honeypotting us as his only way to get back at us for 0.9...

I don't know if that is the reason, but I suspect the Blazers are being used by other players still.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

@JonesOnTheNBA Are you worried about the connection Parsons-Conley? If Portland miss on Parsons who's left?


Nate Jones‏@JonesOnTheNBA
Nate Jones Retweeted Massimo

Number 1 choice/team offered him max. That usually is a good sign

 

[illmatic99]

Jesus, going down this agent rabbit hole to look for clues is maddening. So many favors and bullshit going on behind the scenes. I think Neil having a good rapport with agents is huge.

 

[Tunchi]

You're shtick is starting to wear thin

Dude Parsons has bad knee problems why would you want to pay max for that?

Let him go to Memphis and do us a favor

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Dude Parsons has bad knee problems why would you want to pay max for that?

Let him go to Memphis and do us a favor

Courtesy of @Boob-No-More

You have a weird definition of "major knee surgery".

He's a couple facts for you:

In spite of two, so called "major knee surgeries", Parsons has never missed more than 21 games in a season.

His most recent surgery was on March 25 and he's already been cleared to resume all basketball activities:

"Sources say multiple renowned orthopedic specialists have given Parsons clearance to resume full basketball activities and expressed optimism that his knee would not prevent him from having a long, productive NBA career."

You don't come back and get cleared for full basketball activities a couple months after "major knee surgery".

This isn't an Oden situation, or a Roy situation. Parson's hasn't had the kind of injuries that have caused him to miss multiple seasons, or even more than 1/4 of a season.

And you thought the Blazers should go after Festus Ezeli, a guy who has missed 154 of 246 regular season games over the last three seasons. If you're going to be Debbie Downer, can you at least be consistent?

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Jesus, going down this agent wabbit hole to look for clues is maddening.

FTFY

 

[illmatic99]

It just looms large because he missed games in 2 straight playoffs

 

[Mediocre Man]

I like Olshey's game plan when it comes to FA's. Not sure it will ever work to bring in a big time guy, but doing favors for agents is a good approach for a small market team, IMO. If Sac trades Boogie at some point, it will be nice knowing Fagen probably gives Olshey a call.