Neil is building towards something...

[magnifier661]

I meant salary wise, is there any way to construct something Chicago couldn't match?

Offering max and butler signs will actually save Chicago money.

 

[Denny Crane]

I meant salary wise, is there any way to construct something Chicago couldn't match?

No.

You can only do the Bulls a huge favor by giving him an offer they can match.

 

[magnifier661]

No.

You can only do the Bulls a huge favor by giving him an offer they can match.

Yep, save 1 less year and less yearly bonuses

 

[Scalma]

Ok so there's no way he's leaving? Just wanted to make sure lol

 

[Denny Crane]

Yep, save 1 less year and less yearly bonuses

He will be a bargain at current max salary once the TV contract kicks in.

 

[Denny Crane]

Ok so there's no way he's leaving? Just wanted to make sure lol

If I were him, I'd sign the QO and go UFA next summer.

 

[magnifier661]

He will be a bargain at current max salary once the TV contract kicks in.

I absolutely agree, which is why I believe Chicago will just give him max regardless. Maybe they wait a few days to see if butler is stupid enough to sign with someone else. The worst case scenario would be Butler signing the QO and forces Chicago to offer even a crazier contract when the new TV deal kicks in

 

[Denny Crane]

Forget about Kawhi Leonard for the same reasons.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I would LOVE Noah and Taj on the blazers, bad knees or no.

 

[Scalma]

I would LOVE Noah and Taj on the blazers, bad knees or no.

Yah but would Paul?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yah but would Paul?

LMA would and that would be good enough for PA.

 

[Denny Crane]

I would LOVE Noah and Taj on the blazers, bad knees or no.

One or the other. Taj had ankle surgery and is out 4 months. Back for the start of the season. I think he'll recover fully, unless the Bulls are hiding (or are clueless) that his injury is worse than reported.

Noah has near zero offense, and will only get worse with age and wear.

Taj is a finisher inside, strong offensive rebounder, sets a great pick, and has range out to 17'. He's also a very high character guy.

 

[riverman]

I would LOVE Noah and Taj on the blazers, bad knees or no.

I like the Gibson for Kaman but have a serious problem with bad knees and the Blazers..call me nostalgic

 

[Denny Crane]

Taj makes $8.5M next season, Noah $13.4M.

That's all your cap space after signing LMA, and then some.

I would trade for Taj and use the leftover cap space on Deng and Smith, like I said. Find another starting SG for ~$5m if you don't want Smith. I'm not seeing a better option.

 

[BonesJones]

I really want Brandon Wright as backup center. Super athletic and a good defender, you could maybe even start him. He's not flashy but would allow you to look at other areas. He's always been underated and next to Aldridge I think he'd kill it. Plus he could be had for, what, 5 mil?

 

[Blazinaway]

I would LOVE Noah and Taj on the blazers, bad knees or no.

seriously HOW can you want guys on the Blazers with bad knees?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

seriously HOW can you want guys on the Blazers with bad knees?

Here's why:
The Blazers have an awesomeness rating of 90%. It is VERY hard to get from 90% to 95%. Sacrifices will have to be made: take on a talented headcase, take on players with injury problems, outsmart the other GMs,... GS won a championship using "horrible knees" Livingston, do you think that was a bad idea? Of course not, it was a calculated gamble.

 

[riverman]

Here's why:
The Blazers have an awesomeness rating of 90%. It is VERY hard to get from 90% to 95%. Sacrifices will have to be made: take on a talented headcase, take on players with injury problems, outsmart the other GMs,... GS won a championship using "horrible knees" Livingston, do you think that was a bad idea? Of course not, it was a calculated gamble.

I thought Livingston was fully recovered and healthy...Noah is not

 

[Denny Crane]

DeAndre Jordan not mentioned as meeting with the Blazers.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/deandre-jordan-lakers.html

 

[magnifier661]

DeAndre Jordan not mentioned as meeting with the Blazers.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/deandre-jordan-lakers.html

To be honest, I would hate to toss max money at him. I just don't see how he would be worth it.

 

[riverman]

To be honest, I would hate to toss max money at him. I just don't see how he would be worth it.

With Leonard and Plumlee, he's not worth it

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Max money deals signed this year may evolve under the new cap. I was listening to something the other day where that had been a big research focus for agents this year - how to write contracts so that max contracts signed this year adjust to max under the new figures of next offseason. It's happening. So, we supposedly should not expect a lot of max guys signing one-year deals this offseason to try to hit free agency next offseason. In fact, some agents feel that move will backfire.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

In fact, some agents feel that move will backfire.

If I was LA's agent I wouldn't suggest it to him.

 

[magnifier661]

If I was LA's agent I wouldn't suggest it to him.

I don't know if I can stomach another year of "Aldridge is leaving" bullshit.

 

[riverman]

Max money deals signed this year may evolve under the new cap. I was listening to something the other day where that had been a big research focus for agents this year - how to write contracts so that max contracts signed this year adjust to max under the new figures of next offseason. It's happening. So, we supposedly should not expect a lot of max guys signing one-year deals this offseason to try to hit free agency next offseason. In fact, some agents feel that move will backfire.

If they talk to Wes they'll grab the longest contract they can while healthy

 

[Denny Crane]

Jeremy Lin is a UFA.

He might be a pretty good fit next to Lillard, and you get a playmaker to fill the void left by the Batum trade.

 

[MARIS61]

Go after Leonard.

SA has shown they always shortchange their stars "for the good of the team" and they are nothing but scrubs and cripples who will be gone over the next 4-5 years, including Popovich. Why on earth would he turn down a better offer on a younger team? Offers can be structured in such a way as to prevent the other team from wanting to match. I seem to recall PA did that so successfully once that David Stern took him to court over it, and lost.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I don't know if I can stomach another year of "Aldridge is leaving" bullshit.

I personally don't think he will do that...Nor will the Blazers put themselves in this same position next year. Unless they think one more year will get the long term commitment from him.

 

[riverman]

Jeremy Lin is a UFA.

He might be a pretty good fit next to Lillard, and you get a playmaker to fill the void left by the Batum trade.

I actually like the idea of having Lin on the bench..out market would grow overnight by half a billion fans and he is better than Blake. He'd be a fan favorite in the Northwest

 

[Denny Crane]

Go after Leonard.

SA has shown they always shortchange their stars "for the good of the team" and they are nothing but scrubs and cripples who will be gone over the next 4-5 years, including Popovich. Why on earth would he turn down a better offer on a younger team? Offers can be structured in such a way as to prevent the other team from wanting to match. I seem to recall PA did that so successfully once that David Stern took him to court over it, and lost.

You do know that the Spurs can and will match any offer to him.