Can we bring everyone back?

[Scalma]

I'm just asking this because I can't say I'm an expert on the cap, but could we theoretically (realistically) max out LA and still re-sign lopez, wes and Afflalo?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I'm just asking this because I can't say I'm an expert on the cap, but could we theoretically (realistically) max out LA and still re-sign lopez, wes and Afflalo?

Yes. Just depends on if Paul is ok with spending money as it might put us in tax paying land.

 

[magnifier661]

Matthew's Injury helps. He won't be getting near max offers.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Should be able to. I think Lopez and wes won't be as expensive as thought

 

[BigGameDamian]

Matthew's Injury helps. He won't be getting near max offers.

I'm sure there's a team out there that might surprise us through. SG are still hard to come by.

 

[BBert]

If I owned the Blazers and had Paul Allen's money, I would open my wallet for this team. So I think, yes we can. I hope we do.

 

[julius]

I'm sure there's a team out there that might surprise us through. SG are still hard to come by.

Yeah, I'm sure there's a huge market for a guy who just tore his Achilles tendon.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm sure there's a team out there that might surprise us through. SG are still hard to come by.

No one will offer Matthews a max contract. I can guarantee that

 

[Scalma]

Ok so next question is, if we resign all four, is there any room left for other signings? MLE?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Ok so next question is, if we resign all four, is there any room left for other signings? MLE?

If they have cap space, I don't think they have access to MLE. Only Vets min.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

If they have cap space, I don't think they have access to MLE. Only Vets min.

I don't think they end up with cap space. I don't see them renouncing bird rights to Aldridge, Lopez, Wes etc.

I don't know the numbers off the top of my head, but I'd guess they would fall somewhere near the mini mle line after resigning everyone (unless the deals are outrageous)

 

[BigGameDamian]

Yeah, I'm sure there's a huge market for a guy who just tore his Achilles tendon.

Nope just us. We're the only team gunnen for him so hard.

 

[Strenuus]

Nope just us. We're the only team gunnen for him so hard.

*facepalm*

 

[magnifier661]

*facepalm*

I second that

 

[H.C.]

Matthew's Injury helps. He won't be getting near max offers.

IDK mags the Knicks have money.. Mr. Dolan might be out of ways to spend money...

 

[kjironman1]

Personally i feel that the road to a championship is longevity and solid players. The Blazers have that. What they need is to continue to do the little moves that continue to upgrade the roster and keep the nucleus. A winning team and culture is being built up again. The way it looks at this point they will flirt with the cap for one year. This is not a problem at all because the real tax comes from extended time over it. That simply wont happen as the cap increases. Unless of course they try to add another max contract.
To answer your question yes they can. I will add i feel they should.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Isn't the cap taking a serious jump? Or is that next summer?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I don't think they end up with cap space. I don't see them renouncing bird rights to Aldridge, Lopez, Wes etc.

I don't know the numbers off the top of my head, but I'd guess they would fall somewhere near the mini mle line after resigning everyone (unless the deals are outrageous)

They're cap holds even though they are free agents eh?

 

[magnifier661]

IDK mags the Knicks have money.. Mr. Dolan might be out of ways to spend money...

Well considering the odds that the Achilles injury and being 100% isn't, it would be foolish to make that offer. What if Matthews is never the same and he got signed for max for 4 years? That GM could be fired quicker than he came in the door

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Well considering the odds that the Achilles injury and being 100% isn't, it would be foolish to make that offer. What if Matthews is never the same and he got signed for max for 4 years? That GM could be fired quicker than he came in the door

If the Knicks were to get lucky and win the #1 pick and take Okafor. They have Carmelo already. I could see them seeing and thinking Wes could be a fit with that team. Not sure if he fit's in a triangle. But defensively, he's going to fit. Therefore, It wouldn't surprise if they were overpay for him. I think Neil will play him one dollar more. But I could see them overpaying.

 

[H.C.]

Well considering the odds that the Achilles injury and being 100% isn't, it would be foolish to make that offer. What if Matthews is never the same and he got signed for max for 4 years? That GM could be fired quicker than he came in the door

Oh I agree with you completely...
But.. When's the last time the Knicks made a smart basketball decision when it came to free agents..
The 90's?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

They're cap holds even though they are free agents eh?

Yup. They have cap holds as free agents. If you renounce those holds, you no longer have their bird rights to resign them over the cap

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Paul allen left his seat to check on wes after he went down. Paul allen fucking loves wes the dude is here to stay. I hope we keep this team intact and I know wes will be back even better than he was this year cause that's what ironman does.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

The question I have now...

If we bring Wes and afflalo back, what do we do with McCollum? The guy has earned time with his play lately. Do we package him for an upgrade somewhere?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

The question I have now...

If we bring Wes and afflalo back, what do we do with McCollum? The guy has earned time with his play lately. Do we package him for an upgrade somewhere?

Bring him in as back up 2 or even pg with blake taking on a smaller vet roll. Afflalo could play some 3 when needed.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The question I have now...

If we bring Wes and afflalo back, what do we do with McCollum? The guy has earned time with his play lately. Do we package him for an upgrade somewhere?

I expect it's going to take Wes some time... I suppose what we do wih CJ may play out in what Afflalo does, exercising the option or not...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Isn't the cap taking a serious jump? Or is that next summer?

Summer of 2016. Which, BTW, is why AAA should choose not to opt out, and why Wes would be we'll-served to request a one year deal.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The question I have now...

If we bring Wes and afflalo back, what do we do with McCollum? The guy has earned time with his play lately. Do we package him for an upgrade somewhere?

Dame, CJ, Wes, AAA, Nic--5 players for 3 spots, 144 mpg to split between them. Not unreasonable, especially if we give each if them about 8 games off a year. Quick math tells me that 144 * 82 / 5 /74 = 32 mpg for each (average). IMO, it could be a brilliant and revolutionary way to manage a balanced and stacked roster.

 

[Scalma]

Wes is too much of a competitor to go to the goddamn Knicks, even if they offered max. I really believe that. He's got unfinished business here. A one year deal wouldn't surprise me actually. I could see Wes betting on himself like that. At the same time, I could see Olshey and Allen offering him the multiyear extension he deserves, despite the injury.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Wes is too much of a competitor to go to the goddamn Knicks, even if they offered max. I really believe that. He's got unfinished business here. A one year deal wouldn't surprise me actually. I could see Wes betting on himself like that. At the same time, I could see Olshey and Allen offering him the multiyear extension he deserves, despite the injury.

fuck yeah, i smell what the rock is cookin' here.