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

[Boob-No-More]

Eyu Jeanuos!!!!!!

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Kant belleve nobuddie suzzed thiz ought soonr.

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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

 

[barfo]

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

 

[OddEnormous]

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

 

[Master Shake]

Nice reply Rozza5!

 

[Masbee]

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.

Golf clap.

 

[OddEnormous]

Nice reply Rozza5!

 

[Natebishop3]

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

 

[Ed O]

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.

 

[drexlersdad]

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.

 

[Boob-No-More]

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

 

[drexlersdad]

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!

 

[Nikolokolus]

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.

 

[Draco]

Do we still have Sabonis bird rights?

 

[Master Shake]

I just realized what RLEC means.

 

[Minstrel]

I just realized what RLEC means.

Real life erection constant. It's a classic mathematical construct.

 

[mook]

Real life erection constant. It's a classic mathematical construct.

And also potentially lethal.

But what a way to go.