Faried released

[Scalma]

unless he suffered some sort of major injury, this was probably done at his request..

 

[blazedanugz]

unless he suffered some sort of major injury, this was probably done at his request..

Exactly what we need right now

 

[Scalma]

Exactly what we need right now

yup we’re dying for an energy guy who crashes the glass. It seems he’s expanded his game as well, as he was attempting over 2 threes a game in China.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Exactly what we need right now

I totally agree. Said it in another thread. Cheap, energetic vet that used to spank our asses. Can Melo be moved to 3, for Farrid at the 4? Does it matter? Just IMHO, but this is MILES better than some Love deal, and taking on his contract.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Come on down Farid why not. He can add to the loss columns

 

[wizenheimer]

are the Blazers back down to 14 players now?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

are the Blazers back down to 14 players now?

I think with the hood injury they can get an injured player exception.

 

[Scalma]

are the Blazers back down to 14 players now?

Yeah, they swapped Gasol with Melo. Hoard doesn’t count.

 

[kjironman1]

They have 14 if they get an exception for Hood. Hoard is a two way. Technically they could probably get one for Collins if they say it's season ending also. Not sure we will see Zach again this year either?

 

[twobullz]

They have 14 if they get an exception for Hood. Hoard is a two way. Technically they could probably get one for Collins if they say it's season ending also. Not sure we will see Zach again this year either?

I am pretty sure they are at 14 now since they released Gasol. So technically they could sign two players if they were to receive a exception for hood.

 

[CupWizier]

They have 14 if they get an exception for Hood. Hoard is a two way. Technically they could probably get one for Collins if they say it's season ending also. Not sure we will see Zach again this year either?

We are actually at 14 now including Hood. We would be at 13 if an exception for Hood is granted.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Yeah, you guys are right. We could sign him right now. I have no clue on the tax implications though....

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Please no. There's a reason he was in China. Don't let us be the last chance hotel for unwanted NBA vets.

 

[Scalma]

Please no. There's a reason he was in China. Don't let us be the last chance hotel for unwanted NBA vets.

yeah, $4.4m reasons.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Please no. There's a reason he was in China. Don't let us be the last chance hotel for unwanted NBA vets.

Yeah, you're right. Carmelo has totally sucked ass playing for us....

LET'S PUT TOLLIVER IN, INSTEAD!!!

 

[kjironman1]

We are actually at 14 now including Hood. We would be at 13 if an exception for Hood is granted.

Nah Brown isn't two way. He's on a minimum. So he takes a spot.

 

[kjironman1]

I am pretty sure they are at 14 now since they released Gasol. So technically they could sign two players if they were to receive a exception for hood.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/POR.html

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Nah Brown isn't two way. He's on a minimum. So he takes a spot.

I'm pretty sure Brown is indeed on a two way contract.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

https://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/POR.html

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/2018/10/18/blazers-convert-moses-brown-to-two-way

 

[kjironman1]

Lillard
CJ
Whiteside
Baze
Nurk
Hood
Collins
Tolliver
Skal
Melo
1M
Little
Mario
Trent
Brown

That is 15 with Hood.

Hoard Is Two Way

 

[kjironman1]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/2018/10/18/blazers-convert-moses-brown-to-two-way

I stand corrected!

 

[kjironman1]

Having two spots will definitely be a better option.

 

[CupWizier]

Nah Brown isn't two way. He's on a minimum. So he takes a spot.

Brown and Hoard are both 2 way contracts

 

[wizenheimer]

Yeah, you guys are right. We could sign him right now. I have no clue on the tax implications though....

IIRC, his salary, at least the amount that Portland would have applied to their cap is the vet minimum of around 1.6M (the scale for a vet with 2 years experience). Faried would make more, but the NBA would pick up the difference in scale...his salary would be pro-rated according to the games left in the season, but I think the tax would be 1.62M X 58/82 X 2.5. So then somewhere in 4M range for tax and salary. I might be off i that somewhere

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yeah, you're right. Carmelo has totally sucked ass playing for us....

LET'S PUT TOLLIVER IN, INSTEAD!!!

This is what is known as a false dilemma.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Please no. There's a reason he was in China.

yeah, $4.4m reasons.

All right, there's a reason he WASN'T on an NBA roster. Maybe not 4.4m of them, but they include: "he sucks at everything except rebounding" and "he's got a bad attitude".

 

[Chris Craig]

Lillard
CJ
Whiteside
Baze
Nurk
Hood
Collins
Tolliver
Skal
Melo
1M
Little
Mario
Trent
Brown

That is 15 with Hood.

Hoard Is Two Way

Brown is a 2 way

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder if Noah has turned us down. I almost hope so, because otherwise I despair of Olshey.

 

[B-Roy]

Faried would actually help this team so much.

 

[Scalma]

All right, there's a reason he WASN'T on an NBA roster. Maybe not 4.4m of them, but they include: "he sucks at everything except rebounding" and "he's got a bad attitude".

What I would do for a guy that rebounds and nothing else..