Norm Powell Contract (1 Viewer)

[SharpesTriumph]

Not sure he has done anything to warrant $30 million but weirder things have happened?

If you adjust for the increased cap thats about what we paid Evan Turner so who knows what one team could do.

 

[tykendo]

Not sure he has done anything to warrant $30 million but weirder things have happened?

Agree. Norm is a fantastic young talent, but not a max player. At least right now. Those crazy contracts of 2016, are likely gone for the majority of teams. Colvid losses, and ALL contending teams capped out or near, expect lower numbers to sign. I see something more in the 16-17 mil / 4 year range.

 

[wizenheimer]

Agree. Norm is a fantastic young talent, but not a max player. At least right now. Those crazy contracts of 2016, are likely gone for the majority of teams. Colvid losses, and ALL contending teams capped out or near, expect lower numbers to sign. I see something more in the 16-17 mil / 4 year range.

I'd agree the 16-20M range would be the market. Now, it may be that Portland would have to bust over the 20M mark to re-sign Powell if he doesn't want to play SF or be CJ's backup. Dame's status will complicate the situation too

by the way, Powell is 28 years old. That's not a "young" talent

 

[tykendo]

I'd agree the 16-20M range would be the market. Now, it may be that Portland would have to bust over the 20M mark to re-sign Powell if he doesn't want to play SF or be CJ's backup. Dame's status will complicate the situation too

by the way, Powell is 28 years old. That's not a "young" talent

I thought he was younger. With One & Done, so many of the players who have 6 years already in the league are only 25, or 26.

 

[wizenheimer]

I thought he was younger. With One & Done, so many of the players who have 6 years already in the league are only 25, or 26.

yeah, he was a 4-year player at UCLA and entered the NBA in 2015 when he was 22. I'm a Duck fan so I remember watching him a few times. He's always been a physical slasher type of player. He was a crappy three points shooter in college though, and the college line is a lot closer to the hoop

 

[illmatic99]

Coming from the tabloid NY Post: Says Thibs and NY is interested in Norm.

 

[Hoopguru]

Norm will get that kind of money, easily.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'll sign for $1 mill.

 

[wizenheimer]

Coming from the tabloid NY Post: Says Thibs and NY is interested in Norm.

well, the Knicks could certainly clear that much cap-space and more. They only have 55M in guaranteed contracts (not counting 1sts)

I'd wonder if leaking they are interested in Powell is their way of pressuring Portland to engage in CJ trade talks. Or maybe, likely, they are interested in Powell more that they are CJ

 

[illmatic99]

well, the Knicks could certainly clear that much cap-space and more. They only have 55M in guaranteed contracts (not counting 1sts)

I'd wonder if leaking they are interested in Powell is their way of pressuring Portland to engage in CJ trade talks. Or maybe, likely, they are interested in Powell more that they are CJ

they also mention interest in Oubre from Thibs

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If Powell signs elsewhere, should that be the final straw for Olshey's tenure in Portland? Well, obviously yes, but will it be?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

If Powell signs elsewhere, should that be the final straw for Olshey's tenure in Portland? Well, obviously yes, but will it be?

Sounds like you're actively rooting for Powell NOT to re-sign with the Blazers. Are you sure you're not a Lakers fan?

 

[illmatic99]

If Powell signs elsewhere, should that be the final straw for Olshey's tenure in Portland? Well, obviously yes, but will it be?

As a corollary if Powell does sign here, does that tell you Dame is committed as well? Cuz aint no way Norm signs here if Dame is on the outs

 

[ehizzy3]

As a corollary if Powell does sign here, does that tell you Dame is committed as well? Cuz aint no way Norm signs here if Dame is on the outs

norm is gonna sign to whichever team gives him the best contract

 

[blazerkor]

norm is gonna sign to whichever team gives him the best contract

If the contracts are as good as equal then he'll consider situation and playing with Dame and CJ is a bad situation.

 

[B-Roy]

I bet if Norm re-signs here it will be over 20M a year. A 20M year contract here is essentially a 17.8M year contract in Texas.

Norm "lives" in LV though. I wonder if he's established residency in Nevada for a reason since Nevada doesn't have state income tax.

 

[boredinsalem]

I bet if Norm re-signs here it will be over 20M a year. A 20M year contract here is essentially a 17.8M year contract in Texas.

Common misconception. Tax for athletes is spread out and apportioned by location of the games. Using your example, it's probably more like a $20M contract is $19.5M here and $18.5M in Texas.

 

[Shaboid]

Is there any reason to ask what contract range GTJ will be? He's a FA this summer too, correct? Am I going to just be upset when he signs a contract, thinking about what we could have if Norm doesn't stay?

 

[tykendo]

Sounds like you're actively rooting for Powell NOT to re-sign with the Blazers. Are you sure you're not a Lakers fan?

He's cynical for sure. If you're looking for an uplifting message, look elsewhere.

 

[tykendo]

Common misconception. Tax for athletes is spread out and apportioned by location of the games. Using your example, it's probably more like a $20M contract is $19.5M here and $18.5M in Texas.

Athletes pay more in Cali & New York. Doesn't keep them from going there. Plus it cost WAY more to live in those hot spots.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Browsing Powell/Bkazers on Twitter and found this interesting:

 

[wizenheimer]

Browsing Powell/Bkazers on Twitter and found this interesting:
https://twitter.com/jasonhirsch16/status/1418465711719071746?s=21

what is "TPA"?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Browsing Powell/Bkazers on Twitter and found this interesting:
https://twitter.com/jasonhirsch16/status/1418465711719071746?s=21

And even if they don't!

 

[wizenheimer]

And even if they don't!

or, for example, what if Powell re-signs for 22M/year and Trent re-signs for 11M/year?

and again, I want to know what TPA is

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

https://nbamath.com/tpa-model/

 

[Fairly-Hard]

https://nbamath.com/tpa-model/

Glorified +/- stat.

 

[blazerkor]

And even if they don't!

Maybe I'm reading you wrong but if you're saying that if we let Norm walk that we still won that trade, I think you're about as wrong as someone can be. Gary has value and we had control over that value. We could have gotten a piece, like Gary was, that would have given us long term value maybe not close to as good as Norm but what did Norm do for us? Our winning percentage was lower and we lost in the first round,

So if Norm walks for nothing, we lost that trade.

 

[B-Roy]

Correct me if I’m wrong but can’t teams negotiate with their own free agents right now and it’s not tampering?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Browsing Powell/Bkazers on Twitter and found this interesting:

there are, what, 30 teams in the league? 513th ranked player divided by 30 teams is 17.1 players per team. So I call this a stupid tweet.

not.

swayed.

 

[illmatic99]

Correct me if I’m wrong but can’t teams negotiate with their own free agents right now and it’s not tampering?

He is unrestricted and will be a Bird exception. Thought we aren't allowed to officially communicate with him. But it's naiive to assume that we haven't already.