Bucks would have given up R-Jeff AND Joe Alexander for RLEC?

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I actually thought of this before the deadline passed - that if the Blazers didn't make a deal, why not just resign Raef to a 1-year max. contract this summer and see how much better the offers are next February. I was just waiting for the right moment to post it.

BNM
 
Nope, it's all part of Pritchard's even bigger plan. Look for the Blazers to make the surprise free agent signing of the summer - they will re-sign Raef to a 1-year max. contract. Why not? They hold his Bird rights. Then in Febrary 2010, they have an even bigger expiring contract to offer at the trade deadline.

Better yet - they sign him to a 1 year non-guaranteed contract. Then trade him before January 10th, and the receiving team waives him and doesn't have to pay him the rest of the year. An immediately expiring contract.

barfo
 
I actually thought of this before the deadline passed - that if the Blazers didn't make a deal, why not just resign Raef to a 1-year max. contract this summer and see how much better the offers are next February. I was just waiting for the right moment to post it.

BNM



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If it is true - that the Blazers could re-sign Raef and wind up with an even larger expiring for 2010 - then bring on LeBron! Bring on Paul!

Very interesting. Nice post!

He's kidding.

Ya know, it's a joke.

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I think it's true. There were so many reports of how valuable RLEC was... why would these rumors be so hard to believe?
 
I think it's true. There were so many reports of how valuable RLEC was... why would these rumors be so hard to believe?

I think it's true, too. Jefferson has a huge contract and he's not even really a borderline all-star. I can see why the Bucks would be willing to give value to get rid of him.

Ed O.
 
what exactly is there put in place for a team to just resign their own players to huge 1 year deals so they can always have trade chips? i thought about that awhile ago as well.
 
what exactly is there put in place for a team to just resign their own players to huge 1 year deals so they can always have trade chips? i thought about that awhile ago as well.

The luxury tax. Most owners are extremely reluctant to go over the luxury tax threshold (61% of BRI). So, they don't go around handing out max. contracts to guys who can't contribute and earn their salary. Paul Allen has the deep pockets to take such a hit - if he thinks it will help him add the missing piece to win a championship.

BNM
 
The luxury tax. Most owners are extremely reluctant to go over the luxury tax threshold (61% of BRI). So, they don't go around handing out max. contracts to guys who can't contribute and earn their salary. Paul Allen has the deep pockets to take such a hit - if he thinks it will help him add the missing piece to win a championship.

BNM

exactly! lets do this pa, max lafrentz for the win!
 
it the RJ deal is true... pritchard should be fired.

It's not ... but it makes for a better narrative when columnists can assert that it might have been. Reportedly teams kept upping the price thinking that the Blazers were desperate to unload Raef.
 
Do we still have Sabonis bird rights?
 

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