Free Agent Thread

[RonBrewer]

LoL…That’d be a pipe dream but if you could go after one who would it be?

Prob Milsap. He just does so many things to help you win a game and he would prob be cheaper

 

[perkinsfor3]

Too bad for Olshey, but he probably tried!

 

[TheGoldRanger]

Too bad for Olshey, but he probably tried!

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

 

[brooklynballer]

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

Umm cuz Olshey likes to dumpster-dive

 

[e_blazer]

At this point, is there anyone worth blowing the TPMLE on, or is it better to hang onto it to use after the deadline when teams that miss the playoffs buyout/waive vets on ending contracts. Seems like the latter would be more likely to net an impact player since the Blazers could offer more money.

 

[tykendo]

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

Nope! Mediocre city. But i think Detroit should have signed him. Then you would have both Cunningham & Felicio. With Oracle as the main sponsor.

 

[perkinsfor3]

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

I predicted him to be one of the two garbage signing Olshey would prop up as to convince Dame this summer. Tony Snell was the other I suggested, who was signed indeed, lmao.

 

[perkinsfor3]

At this point, is there anyone worth blowing the TPMLE on, or is it better to hang onto it to use after the deadline when teams that miss the playoffs buyout/waive vets on ending contracts. Seems like the latter would be more likely to net an impact player since the Blazers could offer more money.

It's probably room they're going to save until later. The FAs I like which are still available are Shaq Harrison, Millsap, E'Twann Moore, Ntilikina, Luke Kornet, Isaac Bonga, Mike James, and Garrison Matthews. All of them would be welcome additions, be it for ballhandling, wing defense, post defense, floor stretching or whatever. You can play Shaq, Ntilikina, Moore, Bonga, James, Matthews all next to Dame, and it would help him and the team. Millsap could be really interesting, as long as he has enough left in the tank. Kornet has always been a bit underrated, but he's a stretch big man who can defend a bit as well. I especially don't think opposing teams would like to go up against a Mike James + Dame Lillard pairing.


But. We're probably just re-signing the horrible TJ Leaf and bring in DJ wilson.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

At this point, is there anyone worth blowing the TPMLE on, or is it better to hang onto it to use after the deadline when teams that miss the playoffs buyout/waive vets on ending contracts. Seems like the latter would be more likely to net an impact player since the Blazers could offer more money.

Um.... PAUL MILSAP!!!!
Or Dante Exum!
Or split it and take fliers on Isaac Bonga and Frank Nkilitina.

 

[illmatic99]

Ok, take this for what you will, but was told a signing in the next day or two

something get in the way of this?

 

[illmatic99]

Pacers were able to coax the Spurs into decent sized TPE for McDermott. Why didn't we bother to do the same for Collins? Did we just let a former lottery pick WALK for nothing ?

Spurs have also yet to announce anything about the signing.

 

[perkinsfor3]

Pacers were able to coax the Spurs into decent sized TPE for McDermott. Why didn't we bother to do the same for Collins? Did we just let a former lottery pick WALK for nothing ?

Spurs have also yet to announce anything about the signing.

McDermott was really nice last season. Zach was somewhat nice.... In college?

 

[B-Roy]

McDermott was really nice last season. Zach was somewhat nice.... In college?

That wasn’t his point

 

[wizenheimer]

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

I think you're missing sarcasm by the poster

 

[illmatic99]

That wasn’t his point

i mean, i realize the Spurs had the space to sign Zach outright, but they coulda done the same with McDermott too.

Pritchard was able to get something from that for Indy. Meanwhile, Olshey is completely apathetic towards his FAs leaving when our war chest is barren.

 

[wizenheimer]

Pacers were able to coax the Spurs into decent sized TPE for McDermott. Why didn't we bother to do the same for Collins? Did we just let a former lottery pick WALK for nothing ?

Spurs have also yet to announce anything about the signing.

until yesterday around noon, Spotrac showed Zach's contract but listed it in Portland's pending column; and Zach didn't show up in the Spurs payroll. He's now on San Antonio's pending list

I suppose it's still possible that Olshey is working to get that 5.4M TPE. One of the issues would have been the Spurs being hard-capped. But since they are already hard-capped (McDermott) that's irrelevant. The idea that Zach refused to sign with Portland, out of spite, doesn't seem credible. I suppose it's possible that somehow Olshey has pissed off Spurs management, but that's unlikely

so, either Olshey dropped the ball and didn't even try or the Spurs were asking too much to give Portland that TPE. That 2nd option doesn't seem real credible either

or, both teams are still working on it

 

[B-Roy]

Spotrac takes its information from tweets and announcements. It’s not an official tracker. They don’t have internal sources.

 

[illmatic99]

Pacers tweeted this out for McDermott yesterday.



Spurs had this in their press release yesterday:
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 8, 2021) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have acquired forward Doug McDermott, a 2023 protected second round pick and the right to swap 2026 second round picks with the Indiana Pacers in exchange for San Antonio’s 2023 protected second round pick. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not announced.

Both Portland and San Antonio haven't made a peep about Zach.

Could still be something in the works.

 

[Mediocre Man]

something get in the way of this?

No idea? I’m not nearly as connected as I used to be

 

[illmatic99]

No idea? I’m not nearly as connected as I used to be

if it's someone like millsap, im guessing he'd want assurance that dame is staying before signing.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

At this point, is there anyone worth blowing the TPMLE on, or is it better to hang onto it to use after the deadline when teams that miss the playoffs buyout/waive vets on ending contracts. Seems like the latter would be more likely to net an impact player since the Blazers could offer more money.

Jared Vanderbilt, though he'd probably be matched

 

[wizenheimer]

if it's someone like millsap, im guessing he'd want assurance that dame is staying before signing.

quite possible

but, when I look at the remaining free agent lists, he is one of the few that might arguably command more than a minimum contract. So, maybe it's an impasse about salary. Of course, he's made 193M in his career....maybe he's considering retiring or waiting till mid-season to sign

 

[Graduate32]

Jared Vanderbilt, though he'd probably be matched

Might as well shoot your shot I guess... having the TPMLE tied up for a couple days at this point in free agency isn't a big deal.

 

[B-Roy]

Is Dame back from Tokyo yet?

 

[illmatic99]

Is Dame back from Tokyo yet?

USA bball was back stateside on on saturday, I think. Guys from the team were back with their families/wives this weekend as per IG. Bam was in Vegas at SL flashing his gold medal everywhere.

All Dame is posting on social is about his music vid. Prolly super jetlagged though. From my experience flying back from Asia, it's way worse on the way back to the US.

 

[Chris Craig]

1.3 pts and 1.4 rbs per game. Am I missing somethong about this guy?

Yeah, you're missing the joke

 

[illmatic99]

Norm apparently interviewed with Brooke after he signed his contract and took pics with Neil on Friday.

Still nothing posted. How much are they doctoring this interview?

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/2021/8/6/trail-blazers-re-sign-norman-powell

 

[B-Roy]

Why is Tony Snell not officially signed yet?

 

[Natebishop3]

Why is Tony Snell not officially signed yet?

This whole offseason is so fucking weird.

 

[wizenheimer]

Why is Tony Snell not officially signed yet?

2nd thoughts?