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

[SlyPokerDog]

I listened to the whole quick interview and I didn't hear him say anything about 20 mil.. Or a number at all unless I completely missed it

You missed it, Quick said $20mill.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Quick mentioned that he's gonna go thru a physical and get a medical eval.

Prolly dinner tonight, physical and offer sheet tomorrow. Wonder if Dame is going.

Offer sheet? Isnt he unrestricted because golden state had to renounce him to carve space for durant?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Fun fact #1!

Greg Oden has scored more points in the NBA than Festus has.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Fun fact #2!

Greg Oden averaged almost twice as many points per game than Festus.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Such high hopes for this organization this off season and they've whiffed badly.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

According to Quick Festus is looking to get paid $20mill a year.

Blazers will dump Harkless to sign him if he passes his physical.

that would be stupid. tell him he signs for $9 million with an escalation next year with the bigger cap. (if that's possible)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If we get Ezeli we have three big men with basically no offense. And then we have Meyers, who I'd most like to get rid of, but probably becomes more valuable. Why would you then let go of Harkless, who can hit a three? Ed Davis does look like the odd man out, especially as Stotts never played him even 20 mpg.

 

[craigehlo]

That only played 14mins a game and has surgically repaired knees.

Relax on the knee freak out.

"The backup center said he banged knees with a teammate during the game against San Antonio on Jan. 25. It was feared that there was cartilage damage, but the exploratory surgery revealed only the need to clear out some debris."

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Ezeli-aims-to-return-from-knee-surgery-6840389.php

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Gotta be honest. I like the move for the blazers right now. Might change my mind once the contract details come out.

And boy does it feel good to be on the right side of positivity for the blazers this time so i dont have to argue with you guys this time

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Such high hopes for this organization this off season and they've whiffed badly.

Should've had low hopes, then you'd be happy!

 

[Ripcity4life77]

BTW TB -- Comparing Ezeli's "questionable " knees to Oden who i believe Blazer management at the time KNEW but were in denial is not even in the same ballpark. Oden wishes he had Ezeli's knees cause Oden has the knee's of a Old man about to die in a retirement home.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'll bet you a beer that the amount will be far closer to $18 then $13.

Done

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Relax on the knee freak out.

"The backup center said he banged knees with a teammate during the game against San Antonio on Jan. 25. It was feared that there was cartilage damage, but the exploratory surgery revealed only the need to clear out some debris."

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Ezeli-aims-to-return-from-knee-surgery-6840389.php

Psst... that was his 2nd knee surgery.

In June 2013, Ezeli was ruled out for six to nine months after undergoing surgery on his right knee.[11] He subsequently missed the entire 2013–14 season.,

 

[barfo]

No doubt he's going to sign for the vet minimum so that he can get a free ride to the first round of the playoffs.

barfo

 

[Blazinaway]

Such high hopes for this organization this off season and they've whiffed badly.

if we get him at a "reasonable" contract then it's pretty decent signing IMO, this team has to take some chances

 

[BonesJones]

Is there a chance that Meyers just accepts the qualifying offer? That'd clear us $3.7M in cap space. Trading Plumlee would clear another $2.3M in cap space and then we'd have $14M to offer Ezeli.

 

[LuckyShot]

How? We havent signed anyone yet and he is a young good defensive center. Likely the best left on the market

It screams smart use of resources to do our due diligence to me since at this point dude wants to play for us and fits a need.

I should have quoted the post I was replying to, which was the post saying he wanted $20M and we would drop Harkless. Dropping 20M on a one trick pony who can't stay healthy and letting go of Harkless seems foolish to me. I'm just not that impressed with Ezeli. At this point I'd rather roll with who we already have. A guy who can block a few shots isn't a $20M per year need. Increased salary cap be damned.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

He shouldn't get $20M. $15M max... I'd rather trade Davis for a 1st Round Pick than dump Harkless. Harkless has more potential than Davis and we'd get a first round pick out of it.

There is a real question as to how much we would need Davis if we signed Ezeli. Plumlee, Vonleh, Leonard aand Aminu and Harkless able to play PF.

 

[BonesJones]

That only played 14mins a game and has surgically repaired knees.

He played 17 minutes a game last year and that's only 3 less than Davis. So...

 

[riverman]

Cliff can dislocate his shoulder at will like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon.

Apparently so can Meyers and he learned from Joel Freeland

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This would be the cyanide icing on a shitty azz cake for me if we sign glass man to a big enough contract that we have to renounce Mo for. Give him our last 10 mil a year tops. All he deserves with his many games missed. Do not lose Harkless please!

No way this guy deserves 20 mil a year. Hope Quick is all sorts of wrong.

Would like a big but not for this much and at expense of others. Sulinger can be had for 10 I bet if Ezeli turns it down.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I can get excited about him being part of our 3 man center committee like the Warriors had. He was playing pretty well early in the year before his injury. But I would not get rid of Plumlee to sign him. I don't care what the medical exam shows.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

He played 17 minutes a game last year and that's only 3 less than Davis. So...

Davis isn't a starter, I'm guessing Festus will be.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

OMG -- some of you are not happy with anything -- it's kind of sad

 

[Minstrel]

Yup.

Check that when ordered by Points Saved/36. Almost laps the field.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Yup.

I see he did save the most points per 36 of anyone in the league; and it wasn't even close.

 

[LuckyShot]

The fans panicking about every move is where the only real panic is. You real think that them going after Ezeli after 4 days of nothing is them "panicking"??? They like him. He's young. They need a defensive center that can finish around the rim. He fits the bill. He does have injury issues but that's probably the reason we might be able to get him. Not everything is a panic move.

Throwing a ridiculous $20M per year and dropping Harkless out of fear that we won't be able to compete for a title this upcoming season if we don't is a panic move. Dude isn't worth it and won't make that huge of a difference. If we want to offer him a reasonable contract then sure, I'm on board with giving him a shot. If he wants ridiculous money then I'm happy standing pat and seeing what we can afford next off season or in imbalanced trades.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

OMG -- some of you are not happy with anything -- it's kind of sad

I'm happy with lots of things, just not a fan of signing this guy to huge money.

If we can get him for $12-13, party! If it's $18-20, fuck me.

 

[Blazinaway]

I'm happy with lots of things, just not a fan of singing this guy to huge money.

If we can get him for $12-13, party! If it's $18-20, fuck me.

I'm with you amigo on those numbers, I gotta believe Neil won't bid against himself and there is not much money or buyers left for C's anymore, I don't mind some significant incentives for minutes played

 

[BonesJones]

Throwing a ridiculous $20M per year and dropping Harkless out of fear that we won't be able to compete for a title this upcoming season if we don't is a panic move. Dude isn't worth it and won't make that huge of a difference. If we want to offer him a reasonable contract then sure, I'm on board with giving him a shot. If he wants ridiculous money then I'm happy standing pat and seeing what we can afford next off season or in imbalanced trades.

Ezeli is rumored to want $20M. Doesn't mean that's what he'll get paid. I want $20M as well, doesn't mean the Blazer are just gonna hand me it! Cmon now... You guys are being so insanely unreasonable.