Jamal Crawford

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So... this would leave Roy able to go wherever in the NBA he wanted to sign, right?

And it would cut into our cap space next summer.

All to add a 31 year-old poor-shooting shooter?

Bleh.

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
So... this would leave Roy able to go wherever in the NBA he wanted to sign, right?

And it would cut into our cap space next summer.

All to add a 31 year-old poor-shooting shooter?

Bleh.

Ed O.
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What do you mean about Roy? Sorry a bit confused.
 
ncarcerated Bob @incarceratedbob

**BREAKING NBA NEWS**Source: Jamal Crawford looks 2be headed to the Portland Trail Blazers (Decision expected within 48Hrs) Blazers 90% done
 
Well.....We might be getting a big shot taker and maker to replace Roy.

I like the signing. If you don't like it you don't like the Blazers, plain and simple :)
 
Best news we've had in a looooong time FAMS!
 
MickZagger said:
Well.....We might be getting a big shot taker and maker to replace Roy.

I like the signing. If you don't like it you don't like the Blazers, plain and simple :)
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and for likely one season as he will probably have an opt out clause next summer, sort of a no lose deal IMO
 
Ed O said:
If we amnesty him, he could, hypothetically, sign with another team, right?

Ed O.
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Yes. He can pull a DMiles on us and amnesty would prevent any chance of that.

But I don't see Brandon doing that.
 
Ed O said:
If we amnesty him, he could, hypothetically, sign with another team, right?

Ed O.
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If he clears waivers, yes. The fact that he said he is planning on retiring to ensure he can walk later in life, I'm not too worried about it.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Yes. He can pull a DMiles on us and amnesty would prevent any chance of that.

But I don't see Brandon doing that.
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It seems pretty sudden for him to go from potentially starting to be retiring.

I would not be shocked if he suddenly is able to play again. Maybe for the Heat or the Lakers later this year.

Guess we'll wait and see.

Ed O.
 
I wonder if any players will be waived. I think Armon Johnson is a prime candidate.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
ncarcerated Bob @incarceratedbob

**BREAKING NBA NEWS**Source: Jamal Crawford looks 2be headed to the Portland Trail Blazers (Decision expected within 48Hrs) Blazers 90% done
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I would venture a guess the 48 hour wait is waiting word on DPE.
 
Ed O said:
It seems pretty sudden for him to go from potentially starting to be retiring.

I would not be shocked if he suddenly is able to play again. Maybe for the Heat or the Lakers later this year.

Guess we'll wait and see.

Ed O.
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He felt good, a doctor told him it was a poor idea to continue on.
 
Ed O said:
If we amnesty him, he could, hypothetically, sign with another team, right?

Ed O.
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...and, so what?

He's done with this team one way or another. There's no way we can afford to keep a max level player with his level of production anyways.

He can't hurt our capspace if he decides to sign somewhere else. (If we amnesty him)
 
Ed O said:
It seems pretty sudden for him to go from potentially starting to be retiring.

I would not be shocked if he suddenly is able to play again. Maybe for the Heat or the Lakers later this year.

Guess we'll wait and see.

Ed O.
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Haha, just a wee bit far fetched.

Roy has little more character than that.
 
B-Roy said:
...and, so what?

He's done with this team one way or another. There's no way we can afford to keep a max level player with his level of production anyways.

He can't hurt our capspace if he decides to sign somewhere else. (If we amnesty him)
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He can hurt our team, though, if he's playing for another team... and the team presumably won't be able to get insurance to pay for his salary (as it would have had he retired without the team waiving him), so the argument that the team "can't afford to keep a max level player" like Roy doesn't hold water.

I'd rather not amnesty him and keep the cap space than sign Crawford.

Ed O.
 
MickZagger said:
Haha, just a wee bit far fetched.

Roy has little more character than that.
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Roy gave no significant notice to the team about his retirement.

Doesn't it seem like only a guy with something less than impeccably high character would do that?

Ed O.
 
Jason Quick said (via BFT) that the Blazers are active and trying to be creative.

He seems to think they are trying to make room for both Crawford and Landry.
 
Ed O said:
He can hurt our team, though, if he's playing for another team... and the team presumably won't be able to get insurance to pay for his salary (as it would have had he retired without the team waiving him), so the argument that the team "can't afford to keep a max level player" like Roy doesn't hold water.

I'd rather not amnesty him and keep the cap space than sign Crawford.

Ed O.
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He can play for another team either way. He "medically retires" and then pulls a Miles, or we use amnesty and he tries to play. Unless you're saying just keep him around all together, and not have him retire either.
 
Ed O said:
He can hurt our team, though, if he's playing for another team... and the team presumably won't be able to get insurance to pay for his salary (as it would have had he retired without the team waiving him), so the argument that the team "can't afford to keep a max level player" like Roy doesn't hold water.

I'd rather not amnesty him and keep the cap space than sign Crawford.

Ed O.
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It's his salary for one year, and it won't hurt our salary cap (which is what matters most).

You could wait for his medical retirement to pass, but by that time, you might lose out on several other options.
 
I'm surprised they didn't do anything about that dumbass rule in the new CBA. A league appointed doctor can deem a guy as medically unfit to play, but he plays 18 games, and the team that had him retire initially gets fucked.

Makes no sense.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Jason Quick said (via BFT) that the Blazers are active and trying to be creative.

He seems to think they are trying to make room for both Crawford and Landry.
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So our front office thinks adding Crawford and Landry is being creative?
 
I correlate Seahawks success to Paul Allen being interested in exploring options for the Blazers. Seahawks need to keep on winning.
 
Mediocre Man said:
So our front office thinks adding Crawford and Landry is being creative?
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To make any kind of room with this cap you have to. But I agree, I wish they'd aim higher in trades and not the limited room we have in free-agency.
 
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