Hickson to Blazers

[RR7]

Blazers claim hickson off waivers

Sam Amick ‏ @sam_amick
Source says Portland has been awarded forward JJ Hickson from waivers. Golden State misses out.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why the fuck?

Seriously asinine

 

[RR7]

Why the fuck?

Seriously asinine

because he's only 23, and just last year, put up 13 and 9 for Cleveland. If it's between him and Craig Smith playing, at this point in our season, would much rather err on the side of youth with ANY upside over a proven mediocre commodity.

 

[alex42083]

Backup PF to LaMarcus!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Wait, how? isn't he a FA?

 

[Mediocre Man]

because he's only 23, and just last year, put up 13 and 9 for Cleveland. If it's between him and Craig Smith playing, at this point in our season, would much rather err on the side of youth with ANY upside over a proven mediocre commodity.

I would rather err on the side of a higher lotto pick

 

[THE HCP]

How does the waiver system work? Nice pick up. Is he now a restricted free agent this summer and we can offer him the most?

 

[THE HCP]

Who are we going to cut?

 

[RR7]

Would assume Okur is cut.

As for claiming him, I would guess we generated a TPE from the Wallace deal, and used that to claim him.

 

[e_blazer]

Who are we going to cut?

My guess would be Okur gets waived.

 

[THE HCP]

Why not keep Okur and cut Williams? A big center hurt or not has more value.

 

[RR7]

value for what? he is expiring.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

WTF? I like Hickson and would love to see him stick around. Guess this gives us perhaps an inside track to keep him around next year.

Everything I saw yesterday said that he was going to GWS, though, so I'm a little surprised.

 

[MickZagger]

I would rather err on the side of a higher lotto pick

How many wins do you think Hickson's going to net us?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Who are we going to cut?

I don't think we need to cut anyone

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This is just what we needed. This is the shot in the arm that will get us back to the elite.

[/Mags]

 

[alex42083]

I like the pickup. Why not take a look? We always wonder why the Blazers never do this.. and now they did. Now they need to find out how they're going to evaluate Flynn, Thabeet and Hickson over 20 games.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

How many wins do you think Hickson's going to net us?

Well, we're going 14-9 now (over the final 23 games)!!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

How many wins do you think Hickson's going to net us?

If it's 1 then it's a bad signing.

How many years? do we own any rights? RFA or UFA? Anyone know?

 

[MickZagger]

He's 23 and has shown glimpses of a being a good player. I like the signing. A young player to possibly build with going toward the future.

 

[BlazerBeliever]

As far as tanking games this year, this move surprises me. I like the move as far as getting a decent player.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Love it. Low risk. Possible high reward

 

[THE HCP]

He played well in Cleveland. Anyone know how the waiver system works?

 

[THE HCP]

value for what? he is expiring.

We can sign and trade him. A lot of teams would like to get him.

 

[alex42083]

Freeman says Okur will be waived.

 

[Boise Blazer]

So what is his contract and and how does that effect us and does it impact our cap for this summer at all? And like HCP how does all of that work when its on waivers?

 

[illmatic99]

I thought we wanted to tank?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Why are you guys bitching about how this effects our draft position? We're not going to be in the lottery after this move. This move is solely for this year, and for making our run into, and through, the playoffs.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I thought we wanted to tank?

More Hickson and less Craig Smith = tanking.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Holy crap, this website has it already showing. WTF?

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trailblazers/j.j-hickson/

Contract:4 yr(s) / $6,642,137

Signing Bonus -

Average Salary $1,660,534

End Year:2011 / 2012

Free Agent:2012 / Unrestricted