Haywood and Mike Miller to Portland

[BonesJones]

So someone explain to me why Cleveland didn't just cut them.

So they could get a $10M trade exception

 

[santeesioux]

Give him a break, I give him props for knowing how to send out a tweet.

Good point, my dad is like 15 years younger than him and has no idea what a Twitter is and only just recently got a cell phone.

 

[Red Rooster]

A little more explanation on why.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

What happen if Cleveland in the next 4 years decides to sell another 2019 2nd round pick? How does that work?

 

[BonesJones]

What happen if Cleveland in the next 4 years decides to sell another 2019 2nd round pick? How does that work?

I don't think Cleveland can trade away either since they're both included in our deal even though we only get 1.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I don't think Cleveland can trade away either since they're both included in our deal even though we only get 1.

Is that an actual rule?

 

[Chris Craig]

We will waive Haywood and trade miller for a second rounder...even as wounded with time miller is he is still valuable to contenders who want a three and done guy

 

[barfo]

I don't think Cleveland can trade away either since they're both included in our deal even though we only get 1.

I'll bet they could do a deal like 'you get whichever of the two picks Portland doesn't get', or 'you get the Lakers pick if Portland does not exercise their option to take it, otherwise you get the 2023 and 2024 2nd round picks'.

barfo

 

[BonesJones]

I'll bet they could do a deal like 'you get whichever of the two picks Portland doesn't get', or 'you get the Lakers pick if Portland does not exercise their option to take it, otherwise you get the 2023 and 2024 2nd round picks'.

barfo

They could probably do the first.

 

[ripcityboy]

I'll bet they could do a deal like 'you get whichever of the two picks Portland doesn't get', or 'you get the Lakers pick if Portland does not exercise their option to take it, otherwise you get the 2023 and 2024 2nd round picks'.

barfo

The draft is taking on the stability of the housing market.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

So Portland had a certain amount of cap room to sign players and make other lopsided trades. Granted this was a lopsided trade, but these players go against their cap and it goes against their flexibility, no? Should I assume it's the teams goal to be bad this year and not make any effort to improve?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

So Portland had a certain amount of cap room to sign players and make other lopsided trades. Granted this was a lopsided trade, but these players go against their cap and it goes against their flexibility, no? Should I assume it's the teams goal to be bad this year and not make any effort to improve?

Only 2.8 of it goes against the cap. Haywood is not guaranteed.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

So Portland had a certain amount of cap room to sign players and make other lopsided trades. Granted this was a lopsided trade, but these players go against their cap and it goes against their flexibility, no? Should I assume it's the teams goal to be bad this year and not make any effort to improve?

Miller will be on our cap (for 2.85 MIL unless we buy him out then that number could go lower) but Haywood at 10.5 MIL won't be on our cap as his contract is unguaranteed if we cut him before August 1st.

 

[ripcityboy]

So Portland had a certain amount of cap room to sign players and make other lopsided trades. Granted this was a lopsided trade, but these players go against their cap and it goes against their flexibility, no? Should I assume it's the teams goal to be bad this year and not make any effort to improve?

Look at this way. Ticket prices will be less on the Internet.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Miller will be on our cap (for 2.85 MIL unless we buy him out then that number could go lower) but Haywood at 10.5 MIL won't be on our cap as his contract is unguaranteed if we cut him before August 1st.

So with Miller on the books, how much money does that leave the team then. Guesstimate?

 

[barfo]

So Portland had a certain amount of cap room to sign players and make other lopsided trades. Granted this was a lopsided trade, but these players go against their cap and it goes against their flexibility, no?

Only until we get rid of these players, which will likely be soon.

Should I assume it's the teams goal to be bad this year and not make any effort to improve?

Yes, you should assume that.

barfo

 

[KeepOnRollin]

So with Miller on the books, how much money does that leave the team then. Guesstimate?

About 23 MIL left I believe. A lot...

 

[oldmangrouch]

Olshey's random act of kindness for the season.

 

[BigGameDamian]

We will waive Haywood and trade miller for a second rounder...even as wounded with time miller is he is still valuable to contenders who want a three and done guy

Miller is close to LeBron. I'm sure Cleveland made some kind of deal as to where they could get him back.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

About 23 MIL left I believe. A lot...

Seems kinda high, but I'll take your word for it...

It's also been said that Portland has to spend a certain amount of money before the season starts. Did they reach that requirement with this deal?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Miller is close to LeBron. I'm sure Cleveland made some kind of deal as to where they could get him back.

Not only is that illegal, but it was specifically modified for this reason in the 2011 CBA.

When a team trades a player who is subsequently waived by the receiving team, it cannot claim the player off waivers or re-sign the player until the one-year anniversary of the trade, or until the July 1 following the end of his contract6, whichever is earlier7.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Seems kinda high, but I'll take your word for it...

It's also been said that Portland has to spend a certain amount of money before the season starts. Did they reach that requirement with this deal?

No they didn't. It is 80% of the cap you have to spend I believe. But, the penalty is really no penalty at all. If they don't hit it then Paul just has to write a check to the current players.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

No they didn't. It is 80% of the cap you have to spend I believe. But, the penalty is really no penalty at all. If they don't hit it then Paul just has to write a check to the current players.

My questions and concerns have been answered. Thanks...

 

[blazers12]

No they didn't. It is 80% of the cap you have to spend I believe. But, the penalty is really no penalty at all. If they don't hit it then Paul just has to write a check to the current players.

It's 90%

 

[BigGameDamian]

He classifys himself as a rim protected and maybe Neil sees that?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why does Portland do this deal? What are we getting out of this? Or what's the point?

A free asset

 

[OneLifeToLive]

A free asset

Costs em 2.8, no?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Costs em 2.8, no?

Maybe. They could buy him out or deal him. Like what was said earlier, it's two picks for a million a piece. ASSET ACQUISITION

 

[Mediocre Man]

That is deal 1 of 2 as I said in another thread

 

[Rhal]

So when get 2 free second round picks for this basically. Get to waive Haywood immediately and then buyout Miller so other then this costing PA a couple of million we are getting something for nothing.