Ifeaanyi Festus Ezeli is in town and preparing to interview w Blazers

[BonesJones]

I wonder why there's a hush on Ezeli?

 

[Minstrel]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16859143/nba-salary-cap-projection-2017-18-season-lower-expected

Next year is now projected at 102M vs. 108M.
The league also released projections through the 2020-21 season.

• 2018-19 salary cap and luxury tax: $108 million/$130 million

• 2019-20 salary cap and luxury tax: $109 million/$132 million

• 2020-21 salary cap and luxury tax: $114 million/$139 million

Hmm, that's interesting. Thanks, I was wrong. Maybe I misunderstood the article I read.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Good call. Are we trying to make something of nothing here?

Well, I wasn't. But you.... Yes.

But that was Festus in the background.

 

[BrianFromWA]

The updated one came out today. The projections from April were as you thought.

 

[barfo]

Luckily, there is only one plaid shirt in all of Portland, so there's no room for doubt here.

barfo

 

[Minstrel]

Gotcha.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Luckily, there is only one plaid shirt and half-a-dozen tall, African-American men in Portland, so there's no room for doubt here.

barfo

I believe the kids nowadays say "Ftfy".

 

[illmatic99]

 

[Strenuus]

Cool. Better than nothing, I suppose.

 

[BBert]

He obviously likes us. We obviously like him. We just need to like his knees now

And he needs to like the money we have to spend.

 

[BBert]

View attachment 9491 View attachment 9492 hmmm...

Nice work, detective.

 

[Schilly]

This sounds more and more like effort on Ezeli's side to persuade Portland to sign him.

 

[BBert]

Davis is one of the best offensive rebounders in the league and he loves Portland. Keep him.

If we get Ezeli and have to lose one, I'd rather keep Davis over Plums.

 

[BBert]

Good call. Are we trying to make something of nothing here?

Not sure what you mean. But I'd say it's entirely reasonable that if Turner was signed over dinner, and we are courting Ezeli the same evening, they'd be at the same dinner. Nothing to see here.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This sounds more and more like effort on Ezeli's side to persuade Portland to sign him.

I wouldn't say that exactly. I think it's entirely possible his agent is wanting some kind of verbal commitment from Olshey about a number. He can then take that number and use it to drive up Ezeli's price with the handful of other teams that might want him.

 

[Eastoff]

With that signing, I think we would Ezeli make the playoffs. Let the puns begin!

 

[Pinwheel1]

where is the 12:30 press conference?

 

[Strenuus]

With that signing, I think we would Ezeli make the playoffs. Let the puns begin!

Wow....

 

[BBert]

This sounds more and more like effort on Ezeli's side to persuade Portland to sign him.

Well, Ezeli saw first hand that we need an upgrade at starting center. And he thinks he's the man for the job. If he stays healthy, he just may be. I'd bet the only thing holding this up is the amount of cheddar we have available, and how to get there. I can't help but think the Blazers are working on a trade to clear up some room, to avoid having to simply cut someone to make the space.

 

[BonesJones]

I wouldn't say that exactly. I think it's entirely possible his agent is wanting some kind of verbal commitment from Olshey about a number. He can then take that number and use it to drive up Ezeli's price with the handful of other teams that might want him.

Who else needs a starting C with money to spend though?

 

[illmatic99]

where is the 12:30 press conference?

Now they're saying it's right before 1 PM.

 

[BonesJones]

 

[Pinwheel1]

1. 
   Jason Quick ‏@jwquick 2m2 minutes ago
   Mondress made it clear it was not a physical for Ezeli because that would imply a deal has been made or discussed. Not the case so far.
   
   
2. 
   Jason Quick ‏@jwquick 5m5 minutes ago
   Festus Ezeli is being looked at today by Blazers doctors, according to Mondress but is also considering other teams.
   

 

[Scalma]

1. 
   Jason Quick ‏@jwquick 2m2 minutes ago
   Mondress made it clear it was not a physical for Ezeli because that would imply a deal has been made or discussed. Not the case so far.
   
   
2. 
   Jason Quick ‏@jwquick 5m5 minutes ago
   Festus Ezeli is being looked at today by Blazers doctors, according to Mondress but is also considering other teams.

Yeah. Sure.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

If we get Ezeli and have to lose one, I'd rather keep Davis over Plums.

No fuk way

 

[illmatic99]

OK, but what other teams need a C? And do they have that space to pay you guys what you want? He kinda HAS to say that as the agent.

 

[BonesJones]

Now they're saying it's right before 1 PM.

Probably because Neil is working on this Festus thing... He'll be asked questions about Festus and I fully expect an answer along the lines of "This is a press conference for Evan Turner."

 

[BonesJones]

No fuk way

Fuk Gramar

 

[SlyPokerDog]

where is the 12:30 press conference?

Moved to 1pm.

 

[Strenuus]

What the hell is the first word in this thread title?