Free Agent Harry Giles to Portland

[Wizard Mentor]

Swanigan has a 3.7M cap-hold so he may have already been renounced

??? I'm not tracking several posters today.

If he is renounced, his cap hold disappeared. spotrac still has him, I assumed because his potential contract increase our trade options.

 

[Driew]

His court vision is real. I really wish we could have signed him to a longer deal, because I don't think he will play much this season, but he's got a ton of potential.

Jesus...the fact that our minimum player has a 20 minute highlight tape from last year is a great sign haha

 

[Driew]

Swanigan has a 3.7M cap-hold so he may have already been renounced

Swanigan had an insta story today that said "retired at 23 blah blah blah I'm the man etc"

 

[Raqia]

Great pickup!! I was calling for this a couple of hours ago. No risk in taking a chance on Giles. Awesome

 

[Eastoff]

You'd think there'd be more NBA players called Harry given when Harry Potter was first published.

I think there are cultural differences in the nba and readers of Harry Potter.

 

[andalusian]

It is going to be nice to have another big that can pass in the 2nd team, Nurk distributing with the starters, Giles doing the same with the reserves.

 

[beast blazer]

Giles is a very good talent when healthy. I'd actually like to see him start at the 4.

 

[TBpup]

Giles is a very good talent when healthy. I'd actually like to see him start at the 4.

Tremendously talented! Has great vision and handles. But it's the health issues that are why he was let go. Missed almost 2/3rds of possible games so far early in his career. If healthy, and with a bit more range, would be one of the most talented 4's in the league.

 

[beast blazer]

10 Zach Collins
12 Luke Kennard
13 Donovan Mitchell
14 Bam Adebayo
19 John Collins
22 Jarrett Allen
23 OG Anunoby
26 Caleb Swanigan
27 Kyle Kuzma
29 Derrick White
30 Josh Hart
42 Thomas Bryant
43 Isaiah Hartenstein
45 Dillon Brooks

so much winning

That's sad.

 

[Natebishop3]

10 Zach Collins
12 Luke Kennard
13 Donovan Mitchell
14 Bam Adebayo
19 John Collins
22 Jarrett Allen
23 OG Anunoby
26 Caleb Swanigan
27 Kyle Kuzma
29 Derrick White
30 Josh Hart
42 Thomas Bryant
43 Isaiah Hartenstein
45 Dillon Brooks

so much winning

It's actually kind of impressive that Neil managed to pick the two worst players out of that bunch in the first round.

 

[beast blazer]

I'm sure his medical report had something to do with that...they don't want another Festus Ezeli contract on the books for years...hoperfully he's past that and he's young so...there's an upside at this point but gambling on multiple years...I think it's wise to show caution here.

Its only a minimum contract though. If he ends up doing well, how would we be able to retain him.

 

[RR7]

Whiteside was a failed King big man as well though

Let's throw Hickson and Robinson in there for good measure!

 

[Natebishop3]

Let's throw Hickson and Robinson in there for good measure!

And Brian Grant.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Feel kind of sorry for Gabriel. He really played with a lot of heart and hustle during his brief time in Portland. On paper Giles may be worth more, but in reality he is likely to be this season's Pau Gasol. If some of the remaining FAs (Saric, Hernangomez) wind up signing cheap, this is going to look really foolish.

 

[beast blazer]

What did neil think he was getting in swanigan anyway?

 

[julius]

What did neil think he was getting in swanigan anyway?

A feel good story?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Feel kind of sorry for Gabriel. He really played with a lot of heart and hustle during his brief time in Portland. On paper Giles may be worth more, but in reality he is likely to be this season's Pau Gasol. If some of the remaining FAs (Saric, Hernangomez) wind up signing cheap, this is going to look really foolish.

Saric is definitely intriguing. I would very much have been down with the Blazers pairing him with RoCo in our starting frontcourt.

 

[riverman]

Its only a minimum contract though. If he ends up doing well, how would we be able to retain him.

Just like we retained Hoodie...guys also tend to want to stay here...I think Portland is easy for players agents to deal with...we paid Hoodie peanuts to come here...then gave him a raise and longer deal

 

[riverman]

What did neil think he was getting in swanigan anyway?

A Collins/Nurk bandaid....so Rio wouldn''t have to play the post

 

[GoBlazersGo]

I would've loved to get Dario Saric, too, but I'm guessing he'll end up getting more than we were ever able to offer. He would fit very nicely in a starting 5 with Dame, CJ, Nurk, & RoCo.

 

[HailBlazers]

Feel kind of sorry for Gabriel. He really played with a lot of heart and hustle during his brief time in Portland. On paper Giles may be worth more, but in reality he is likely to be this season's Pau Gasol. If some of the remaining FAs (Saric, Hernangomez) wind up signing cheap, this is going to look really foolish.

In the minority but I'd take Gabriel over a backup pg. His defensive potential is extremely exciting.

 

[Scalma]

In the minority but I'd take Gabriel over a backup pg. His defensive potential is extremely exciting.

Why not both

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I wish he had his 16 y/o knees back.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

I wonder how many of the fans who are OK with the Giles signing were opposed to drafting Tillie due to his injury issues?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I wonder how many of the fans who are OK with the Giles signing were opposed to drafting Tillie due to his injury issues?

different sitch. using a limited draft pick v. taking a flier and signing dude to a minimum contract. if Giles were an UFA and signed, that’s more apples to apples.

 

[Labinot41]

This is the 4th third string Sacramento big man that we are trying out. Hopefully one of them sticks LOL.

Harry Giles, Wenyen Gabriel, Papagiannis, Skal Labissiere, Caleb Swabian, who am i missing?

 

[B-Roy]

Harry Giles, Wenyen Gabriel, Papagiannis, Skal Labissiere, Caleb Swabian, who am i missing?

Yo I completely forgot about PapaG. Good call lmao.

 

[Shaboid]

If I'm not mistaken we can still carry Wenyen on a two way contract as well as Hoard or the new rookie

This brings up a couple other questions that I may have missed or skipped in other threads. With all the agreements and plans that had to occur to get where we are for the upcoming season, where did the league land on the G league and two way contracts? Were there any changes?

 

[Scalma]

This brings up a couple other questions that I may have missed or skipped in other threads. With all the agreements and plans that had to occur to get where we are for the upcoming season, where did the league land on the G league and two way contracts? Were there any changes?

the latest I read was there will be g league this season, just altered. Also, two way guys can spend more time on the active roster. But I also believe to have full use of two way guys teams have to have a full roster.