Exclusive Buyout Thread

[e_blazer]

Would be a good addition hey Neil wakey

I can’t see the Blazers going back into tax territory for an end of the bench player.

 

[Scalma]

I can’t see the Blazers going back into tax territory for an end of the bench player.

They wouldn’t go into the tax.

 

[Scalma]

Actually we should just put in a waiver claim on Williams.

 

[e_blazer]

They wouldn’t go into the tax.

Maybe. It depends on what he signs for and when. If he gets the veteran’s minimum of just under $1.4M, it gets prorated for the number of days left in the season. The math would have to work out to no more than a bit over $500 K.

 

[Scalma]

Williams in the g league this season: 19.4ppg, 5.7rpg, and 1.8spg. Shooting 46% and 35% from outside (on nearly 8 attempts a game.) Still only 23.

 

[Scalma]

Maybe. It depends on what he signs for and when. If he gets the veteran’s minimum of just under $1.4M, it gets prorated for the number of days left in the season. The math would have to work out to no more than a bit over $500 K.

I’m no cap expert but if they could afford Belinelli without going into the tax, they can afford Williams.

 

[e_blazer]

I’m no cap expert but if they could afford Belinelli without going into the tax, they can afford Williams.

Looks like they could probably fit a vet’s min contract prorated. That’s the only exception they’d have to use anyway. Maybe the Sixers could offer more to Belinelli, or were willing to commit more money for a longer time.

 

[Scalma]

Looks like they could probably fit a vet’s min contract prorated. That’s the only exception they’d have to use anyway. Maybe the Sixers could offer more to Belinelli, or were willing to commit more money for a longer time.

Pretty sure Belinelli signed for the minimum.

I think he chose Philly because they’re one of the few teams with cap space this summer and he could be a Redick replacement.

 

[e_blazer]

Pretty sure Belinelli signed for the minimum.

I think he chose Philly because they’re one of the few teams with cap space this summer and he could be a Redick replacement.

That makes sense. I’d have to say that right now the Sixers immediate future looks bright er than the Blazers’ anyway. I think Belinelli made the right choice.

 

[kjironman1]

Would be a good addition hey Neil wakey

But exactly where do you play him? Does he take Pat's spot?

 

[kjironman1]

I’m no cap expert but if they could afford Belinelli without going into the tax, they can afford Williams.

Has to be pro rated minimum. But yes they could make it work.

 

[Scalma]

But exactly where do you play him? Does he take Pat's spot?

Yeah or just let them battle for minutes. Competition is never bad, and connaughton hasn't exactly played that great.

 

[kjironman1]

That makes sense. I’d have to say that right now the Sixers immediate future looks bright er than the Blazers’ anyway. I think Belinelli made the right choice.

Only looks brighter because they are in the east. If they were Western Conference they would be in the middle third also. Their record is almost identical.

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah or just let them battle for minutes. Competition is never bad, and connaughton hasn't exactly played that great.

Interesting? I have thought Pat has been the one true bright spots of the season. Even when he isn't hitting shots he always impacts the game. I guess that goes to show how different the view can be from person to person.

 

[Scalma]

Interesting? I have thought Pat has been the one true bright spots of the season. Even when he isn't hitting shots he always impacts the game. I guess that goes to show how different the view can be from person to person.

I think opinions about him would be different if he wasn’t on a rookie scale contract. I wouldn’t say he’s been bad but I don’t think he’s anything more than an end of the bench guy on a really good team.

 

[Hoopguru]

I'd be down with just about any new blood in here for the rest of the year. There are a few others I'd prefer over him, like Ilyasova if he gets bought out.

Ilyasova would be a good sign.

 

[Scalma]

http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/22419887/ranking-best-nba-buyout-players-signed-unsigned
Bobby Marks wrote an insider piece for ESPN today on the buyout market. Here are the snippets that pertains to Portland:
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Teams such as the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards that have 13 players on their roster must add either a 10-day contract or a player signed to the rest of the season by Feb. 22. All four teams are currently below the minimum roster requirement of 14 players.

Portland Trail Blazers (2)

Exception: Midlevel, biannual and trade

*Portland is $655K below the luxury tax.

2. Gerald Henderson

Had it not been for offseason hip surgery, Henderson would have been on an NBA roster this season. Now six months removed from surgery, Henderson has been cleared to play and could be a key addition for a team looking for a wing off the bench. A career 44 percent shooter from the field and at 33 percent from 3, Henderson has played in 15 playoff games in his career.

Wings

The available wings after Allen and Henderson are dominated by veterans who have been recently released or did not find a team after the 2016-17 season. Even with the depth of veterans, the majority of the players will not be on an NBA roster when the season ends. A team like the Clippers with one roster spot would likely go in the direction of signing two-way player Tyrone Wallaceto a contract before they explore this list.

1. Jordan Crawford
2. Marcus Thornton (China)
3. Rodney Stuckey
4. Damien Wilkins
5. Rashad Vaughn
6. Quincy Pondexter
7. Elijah Millsap
8. Mike Dunleavy Jr.
9. Alan Anderson

Power forward

Boris Diaw headlines the list of free-agent power forwards available. Though Diaw is currently playing in France, his contract with Paris-Levallois has an NBA out if there is a team interested in signing the veteran. Derrick Williams is expected to back in the States in early March once his season in China is completed. One under-the-radar player who is not an NBA veteran is Jameel Warney. Named MVP of USA Basketball in 2017, Warney has dominated the G League this season.

1. Boris Diaw (France)
2. Derrick Williams (China)
3. Jameel Warney
4. Johnny O'Bryant
5. Josh McRoberts

 

[Denny Crane]

^^^ Wade Baldwin.

 

[Scalma]

^^^ Wade Baldwin.

About that, don’t know how accurate this is;

 

[Scalma]

I’d be all for Gerald Henderson.

 

[Denny Crane]

I assume NO really knows the CBA. He's demonstrated it repeatedly over the past few seasons, if not longer. I don't think Baldwin's call up was any sort of coincidence. It might be an insurance policy if they don't sign someone else, though.

 

[illmatic99]

About that, don’t know how accurate this is;

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What does this mean? Where is it from?

 

[Scalma]

I assume NO really knows the CBA. He's demonstrated it repeatedly over the past few seasons, if not longer. I don't think Baldwin's call up was any sort of coincidence. It might be an insurance policy if they don't sign someone else, though.

I think it was coincidence because I remember Baldwin talking about how Portland offered him “more days,” so I assume he was promised maximum time on the roster before he signed.

 

[Scalma]

What does this mean? Where is it from?

Means we can keep Baldwin the rest of the season without having to convert his two way contract to a regular one. Don’t remember where the screenshot is from, maybe Reddit.

 

[illmatic99]

Means we can keep Baldwin the rest of the season without having to convert his two way contract to a regular one. Don’t remember where the screenshot is from, maybe Reddit.

How does it benefit us? we still need a 14th guy apparently

 

[tester551]

I assume NO really knows the CBA. He's demonstrated it repeatedly over the past few seasons, if not longer. I don't think Baldwin's call up was any sort of coincidence. It might be an insurance policy if they don't sign someone else, though.

You say that like it's an accomplishment.

I view that as a basic prerequisite.

 

[Scalma]

How does it benefit us? we still need a 14th guy apparently

Because it allows us to keep Baldwin and still add someone that could actually help us this year?

 

[illmatic99]

Because it allows us to keep Baldwin and still add someone that could actually help us this year?

We can still do that even if we pick up his two way as we'll still have a roster spot after Baldwin.

 

[Scalma]

We can still do that even if we pick up his two way as we'll still have a roster spot after Baldwin.

If we convert Baldwin, he will count against the cap, which may keep us from signing a vet like Henderson.

 

[CupWizier]

If we convert Baldwin, he will count against the cap, which may keep us from signing a vet like Henderson.

Gerald Henderson? He had hip surgery and is said to be out for the year. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the off season.