Exclusive Official Buyout Thread (Aka Neil's dumpster dive for bargains)

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Register Log in
Tince said:
Lot of people here don't want to stand behind their predictions... props on you!
Click to expand...

lolol I mean I don’t really have a prediction, but converting Blevins to a standard contract would be absolutely ridiculous, even for Olshey.

My guess is he’s waiting to see who else gets bought out before the deadline. If no one interesting becomes available he’ll sign someone that’s already a free agent.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Here's an article on the difficulties for small teams signing buyouts. (Although we know San Antonio just signed one).
When a player grows discontented, he pushes for a trade. When no trade materializes, he pushes to get released or bought out. Teams feel pressure to agree, out of fear of alienating agents or being perceived as indifferent to a player’s wishes. Those things can haunt a team, especially a small-market one, when free agency rolls around. “It’s very, very hard for the small markets or mid markets to say we’re not gonna buy you out,” said one small-market GM, “because you can’t get players there anyway. If you don’t do them favors, an agent will say, ‘I’m not gonna bring my guys to you.’”

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/29/nba-buyouts-andre-drummond-blake-griffin
–
Click to expand...

They could at least try to present a compelling argument...

"Teams feel pressure to agree, out of fear of alienating agents or being perceived as indifferent to a player’s wishes."

"It’s very, very hard for the small markets or mid markets to say we’re not gonna buy you out,” said one small-market GM, “because you can’t get players there anyway."

If you can't get players to small markets in the first place, why worry about the feelings of players who want out?
 
tester551 said:
I'm telling you all right now... Olshey is going to convert Blevin's contract and call it a day.
The team you see right now is what we're going into the play-in games with.
Click to expand...
I'm going to say it again, if this roster that Olshey put together has to play even one play-in game... the team should not hesitate. They should fire Neil the day the regular season ends. Start searching for a replacement so you can have someone in place and up to speed by draft day. That person can figure out what to do with Terry.

For the record Zach is nowhere close to a big enough excuse to get Olshey out of this.
 
Scalma said:
lolol I mean I don’t really have a prediction, but converting Blevins to a standard contract would be absolutely ridiculous, even for Olshey.

My guess is he’s waiting to see who else gets bought out before the deadline. If no one interesting becomes available he’ll sign someone that’s already a free agent.
Click to expand...

I agree... someone has to stand up against the crazy predictions!
 
Olshey has until Tuesday or Wednesday to add at least one player, which is also the deadline for teams to buyout guys that would still be eligible for the playoffs.

I say Hollis Jefferson or Austin Rivers.
 
Scalma said:
Olshey has until Tuesday or Wednesday to add at least one player, which is also the deadline for teams to buyout guys that would still be eligible for the playoffs.

I say Hollis Jefferson or Austin Rivers.
Click to expand...

if the Powell trade was official on Thursday, then it would be Wednesday

which player has shown the most in G-League and never played in the NBA?
 
Scalma said:
Olshey has until Tuesday or Wednesday to add at least one player, which is also the deadline for teams to buyout guys that would still be eligible for the playoffs.

I say Hollis Jefferson or Austin Rivers.
Click to expand...

RHJ for 500 please.
 
one thing we should pay attention too the rest of the way is all the tiebreakers

* Portland already owns the tiebreaker with Dallas and Golden State (although the Warriors are 10th and the mavs are 3.5 games behind Portland)

* Lakers and Suns already own the tiebreaker with the Blazers

* Blazers are down 0-1 against Utah, LAC, Denver, and Spurs

Portland doesn't want to be in a position where every team above them or even owns the tiebreaker
 
Opj will sign with the lakers if bought out. So no i don't want the lakers to get more help
 
Sign Zbo!

He's only been retired for a few years.

We only need 10 mins a night.

He can create his own shot.

And he rebounds.
 
wizenheimer said:
one thing we should pay attention too the rest of the way is all the tiebreakers

* Portland already owns the tiebreaker with Dallas and Golden State (although the Warriors are 10th and the mavs are 3.5 games behind Portland)

* Lakers and Suns already own the tiebreaker with the Blazers

* Blazers are down 0-1 against Utah, LAC, Denver, and Spurs

Portland doesn't want to be in a position where every team above them or even owns the tiebreaker
Click to expand...

Do the Lakers already own the tie breaker? I thought it was 1-1.

Regardless I wonder how many fans will be allowed in the arena for the playoffs. The Blazers seem to play about the same home or away without the crowd factor. And as far as who we match up with in the playoffs, I am not sure who I would prefer to face from the 1-5 group. One could argue that 3 and 4 are tougher than 1 and 2. Of course those positions could change
 
At this point signings will be end of the bench nobodies.

The rotation is set, barring any injuries.
 
tester551 said:
Who's even on the market that fits that description?
There are a couple of PF Gleague guys that look like they might have some potential (that I posted about above), but I'm not sure they even fit that description.
Click to expand...

How about Rondae Hollis-Jefferson?
 
Now that I’ve seen what the protocols are for signing a free agent (six negative tests) I’m starting to doubt Fentress’ report that this is a ten day contract. We have to have 14 players on the roster. Doubt they’re going to go through this process again in a week or whatever after RHJ is official. He’s good enough to be on a roster permanently.
 
Last edited:
tester551 said:
Who's even on the market that fits that description?
There are a couple of PF Gleague guys that look like they might have some potential (that I posted about above), but I'm not sure they even fit that description.
Click to expand...

How about TJ Leaf?
 
I just hope they go straight to the Confederates Tribes of the Grand Rond and get jabbed before contaminating the roster!

:sick:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top