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[Sheldon Shape]

Oof Grant was rough. Think it's obvious he's gone. But doubt there is any market for his contract. I just hope we don't attach assets to move him.

He has a body of work. I think he'll be rather easy to move without attaching assets.

 

[HansenYang]

He has a body of work. I think he'll be rather easy to move without attaching assets.

Let's hope....

 

[B-Roy]

wut? are you sure about that?

Blazers traded Hart for Thybulle; and it was an exchange of full Bird rights for each player. After the trade, the Blazers owned full bird rights for Thybulle. I don't think the offer sheet from Dallas changes that. Now, as I understand it, Dallas would not have full bird rights this off-season, only early bird rights. But I don't believe that's true for Portland. I might be wrong though

Pretty sure the Hart and Thybulle trades were separate transactions, but the point stands since Thybulle came in a trade.

 

[wizenheimer]

Pretty sure the Hart and Thybulle trades were separate transactions, but the point stands since Thybulle came in a trade.

Simultaneous trade(s)



it was a Hart for Thybulle swap with some filler added to Thybulle. Blazers got a late 1st, but they gave up two future 2nd's. This appears more of a 'at-least-get-something-before-he-walks' trade. Blazers gave up the best player, but his was an expiring contract and Portland knew their chances of re-signing Hart were remote, at best

 

[HansenYang]

Pretty sure the Hart and Thybulle trades were separate transactions, but the point stands since Thybulle came in a trade.

It was the same trade:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thybuma01.html#all_transactions

February 9, 2023: As part of a 4-team trade, traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Portland Trail Blazers; the Charlotte Hornets traded Jalen McDaniels and a 2024 2nd round draft pick (Cam Spencer was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers; the New York Knicks traded Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to the Charlotte Hornets; the New York Knicks traded Ryan Arcidiacono, Cam Reddish, Ante Tomic and a 2023 1st round draft pick (Kris Murray was later selected) to the Portland Trail Blazers; the Philadelphia 76ers traded a 2023 2nd round draft pick (Colby Jones was later selected) to the Charlotte Hornets; the Portland Trail Blazers traded a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets; the Portland Trail Blazers traded Dani Diez, Bojan Dubljevic and Josh Hart to the New York Knicks; and the Portland Trail Blazers traded a 2029 2nd round draft pick to the Philadelphia 76ers. Charlotte also received a trade exception More favorable 2023 2nd-rd pick ended up as CHO own 2027 2nd-rd pick is more favorable Philadelphia also received a trade exception 2024 2nd-rd pick is NYK own 2029 2nd-rd pick is POR own Portland also received a trade exception 2023 protected 1st-rd pick is NYK own

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Let's hope....

I also don't think having him come off the bench would be a terrible thing either, if he bought in.

 

[crandc]

Watched on YouTube. They did not show English subtitles. Anyone have translation of Hebrew conversation?

 

[HansenYang]

I also don't think having him come off the bench would be a terrible thing either, if he bought in.

Buying in IS the big issue.

I'm 80% sure that is why we never saw Grant the last 17 games of the season. I think Billups was going to bring him off the bench & Grant decided to milk his injury.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Buying in IS the big issue.

I'm 80% sure that is why we never saw Grant the last 17 games of the season. I think Billups was going to bring him off the bench & Grant decided to milk his injury.

That would not be my guess, but it is possible. My guess is it was a mutual decision.

 

[B-Roy]

Simultaneous trade(s)

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it was a Hart for Thybulle swap with some filler added to Thybulle. Blazers got a late 1st, but they gave up two future 2nd's. This appears more of a 'at-least-get-something-before-he-walks' trade. Blazers gave up the best player, but his was an expiring contract and Portland knew their chances of re-signing Hart were remote, at best

IIRC they were two separately negotiated trades that they ended up wrapping into one for salary cap purposes, but whatever, the semantics don't change the point.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-to-ny-blazers-get-cam-reddish-1st-round-pick

https://sports.yahoo.com/sixers-sending-matisse-thybulle-blazers-174317680.html

Blazers traded 2nds for Thybulle. Traded Hart for a 1st and Reddish.

 

[2Fluffy4U]

Watched on YouTube. They did not show English subtitles. Anyone have translation of Hebrew conversation?

Not my credit - taken from the comments section of the video.

Q: It seems that with your improvement and the team's progress, and the leadership you've taken on, you're getting more recognition around the league-both in the media and from other teams. I also heard you were mentioned as a candidate for MIP. Are those things you think about? Do you feel like you are more well-known, that you are treated differently? A: I feel like a lot of people respect my game and compliment me more about my season and what I'm doing. It happened before Portland as well, but especially this year, I've been hearing a lot of compliments. And that's part of the thing, you know-players cheering on other players. There's definitely a buzz, people are talking, you know, that's something that comes with growth and performance. Q: You're going to play with the national team this summer-how do you see that contributing to your continued career here as an NBA player?
A: I think representing my country is really important. I really love playing with the national team. I think it'll prepare me for next season, both in terms of fitness and leadership. I'm already excited to play with the guys-it's something I can't give up.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

@Pinwheel1 Thanks for posting these.

Finally got to them. The honesty and humility is so refreshing compare3d tot he decade of pompous interviews we got from NO. I came away even more excited for next season. Continuity in the front office can go a long ways towards effecting on court play. I love the unity i'm seeing. They are trying to build off of a sound foundation of defense first and I personally love it.

Stay the course.