Mo opts out

[Fez Hammersticks]

@GoodmanESPN: Mo Williams has informed Portland that he will become a free agent, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If Mo is reasonable in his contract demands I would love to have him back.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I wish Mo luck on his future endeavors.

 

[oldmangrouch]

No win scenario for the Blazers.

Flawed as he is, Mo was their best (often only) offensive weapon off-the-bench. Losing him hurts - but over-paying to keep him hurts worse.

 

[PapaG]

I wish Mo luck on his future endeavors.

He'll probably be back with the Blazers, so I wish him luck as well.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Mo's a team player; he's playing this team like a fiddle.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Mo's a team player; he's playing this team like a fiddle.

How do you figure?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

How do you figure?

You think he'll accept less money than his 2nd year would have been?

 

[Blazer4ever]

I think he'd accept the maximum raise after one year for 2 more years with a player option after the 1st. We're not giving him the MLE.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You think he'll accept less money than his 2nd year would have been?

I think he'll take the highest amount over multiple seasons a team will offer him. If that amount is close to what Portland is offering I believe he'll stay here.

 

[MarAzul]

I think he is an out of control dribble or bad pass waiting on the bench.
I wish him well doing it against the Blazers.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If they want to go big with their MLE then I would say re-sign Mo.
If they want to use the MLE on a guard, then I would say good bye.
If they want to use CJ in a trade then I say re-sign him.

But having CJ and Mo is too redundant when we have other needs.

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[Sheldon Shape]

I expected much better from Mo this past season, but even then, he knows how to get a shot off. Unfortunately, he also badly damages the ability of any second unit players playing with him. Get me a point guard who can add confidence to the young guys coming off the bench, not keep the ball away from them. Ramon Sessions, Shaun Livingston, and many more would be a better option than Mo.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Excellent news

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Hobbesarable]

If Mo is reasonable in his contract demands I would love to have him back.

For the BAE? Sure, after we see who'll sign for the MLE.

 

[Rhal]

I'd love to have him back for the right price. I think it depends on our plans for CJ as well as if we have another guard in our sights and how he reacts to not being the first choice.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Nah let him go, we need more defense off the bench even though he was our only guy that could score off the bench.....lol

We need to shoot for a team average of 10 ppg off the bench

 

[THE HCP]

No win scenario for the Blazers.

Losing him hurts - but over-paying to keep him hurts worse.

The HCP disagrees.....I think he was a very integral part of our success this season. He played this season exactly how he has over his career. Losing him would hurt a lot more than overpaying him.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

For the BAE? Sure, after we see who'll sign for the MLE.

Why would we use the bae on Mo? We have the non bird exception to resign him with that's worth more than the bae and doesn't use it. That makes no sense

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The HCP disagrees.....I think he was a very integral part of our success this season. He played this season exactly how he has over his career. Losing him would hurt a lot more than overpaying him.

Mo's scoring had a strong correlation with our winning, but not because Mo was super special, just that he was the only guy off the bench scoring consistently. You get another legit scorer in there, two maybe, and our need for Mo in particular goes way way down.

 

[THE HCP]

You get another legit scorer in there, two maybe, and our need for Mo in particular goes way way down.

Like who? He was a very strong presence off the court, like a big brother to some of the young guys. Can't measure that stuff on a stat sheet.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Like who? He was a very strong presence off the court, like a big brother to some of the young guys. Can't measure that stuff on a stat sheet.

So true. Mo is a good mgs player. It's laughable people want to use the mle on a guy like Chalmers, who is worse than Mo. I'd give everyone two months into the season before they would be throwing Chalmers under the bus

 

[B-Roy]

So true. Mo is a good mgs player. It's laughable people want to use the mle on a guy like Chalmers, who is worse than Mo. I'd give everyone two months into the season before they would be throwing Chalmers under the bus

Who wants Chalmers? Chalmers is awful.

 

[blue9]

Would really like to see 'Dre running our bench.
I know people want a defensive PG, but if our back-up PG can't run an offense then that renders the rest of the bench moot.

 

[BBert]

So true. Mo is a good mgs player. It's laughable people want to use the mle on a guy like Chalmers, who is worse than Mo. I'd give everyone two months into the season before they would be throwing Chalmers under the bus

Did you mean two games?

This board comes out firing like Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson. Season-long opinions are formed overnight. And defended to the death.

 

[TBpup]

I'd take DJ Augustin. Similar minutes, points and assists but a much better 3-pt shooter and 5 years younger.

 

[PapaG]

Did you mean two games?

This board comes out firing like Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson. Season-long opinions are formed overnight. And defended to the death.

Remember the first game thread of the season? It was hilarious!!

 

[ehizzy3]

Mo sees the vision. Lebron to portland and we can sign him for a 3 year deal.

 

[blue32]

Mo Money Mo Problems.

No thanks, glad hes gone