Phil knight offers to buy blazers

[UKRAINEFAN]

it has been....

And if I remember correctly, most who mentioned it got the idea slapped down as unrealistic!

 

[TBpup]

Or Dame gets traded….Expect the unexpected. I don’t think anyone knows what will happen.

 

[illmatic99]

And if I remember correctly, most who mentioned it got the idea slapped down as unrealistic!

cuz he has literally said he never wanted to own the team. it wasn't exactly speculation when people shot the idea down earlier.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I could imagine them avoiding it because of conflicts of interest.

I could imagine the league seeking to block a deal involving Knight specifically because of the ease by which he could circumvent the salary cap via shoe deals.

 

[A Lillard Bit More]

I’m sure this is a complicated process but there’s no chance of this happening before free agency right?

 

[AldoTrapani]

And if I remember correctly, most who mentioned it got the idea slapped down as unrealistic!

Tell me about it

 

[BigGameDamian]

I’m sure this is a complicated process but there’s no chance of this happening before free agency right?

I doubt it. I wouldn’t expect much in terms of lending high level veterans and trades. Usually when a team gets sold the new ownership want to start fresh with a team.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I could imagine the league seeking to block a deal involving Knight specifically because of the ease by which he could circumvent the salary cap via shoe deals.

But all team owners own other businesses and could sign players to some sort of sponsorship deal on the side. There is obviously strict rules against this.

 

[blazedanugz]

To the conflict of interest crowd….you are aware of who owns the hornets, right?

 

[illmatic99]

I could imagine the league seeking to block a deal involving Knight specifically because of the ease by which he could circumvent the salary cap via shoe deals.

Prolly some oversight needed from their part to avoid under the table deals, but Adam Silver seems like he'd be very welcoming of the idea of one of the richest people in the world who made his $ from a sports apparel company (who is currently a major partner with the NBA) buying into the league.

 

[illmatic99]

But all team owners own other businesses and could sign players to some sort of sponsorship deal on the side. There is obviously strict rules against this.

it's not an accident that Dame was the spokesman for Biofreeze and Moda.

 

[Predator]

This is a done deal.

News like this only gets leaked when it’s about to cross the finish line.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Another benefit in the short term: Exactly no GM in the NBA can conclude that the Blazers are a wounded/weak franchise. Along with moves within the management team, this offer -- as reported by Woj -- suggests strength rather than a carcass to pick clean.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Will Keegan Murray be a Nike guy?

 

[blazerfan11]

Prolly some oversight needed from their part to avoid under the table deals, but Adam Silver seems like he'd be very welcoming of the idea of one of the richest people in the world who made his $ from a sports apparel company (who is currently a major partner with the NBA) buying into the league.

And he's Oregon through-and-through. Not some out-of-towner.

 

[Predator]

I will say this:

I hope the Knight ownership group thoroughly reevaluates the GM spot or president of Basketball ops if they are put in place.

 

[Blazinaway]

Hmmm, wonder if this will affect trading the 7 pick vs keeping it if Jody is close to selling? I would think we might be less likely to do BIG deals with longer term contracts as opposed to drafting a #7 pick and keeping it.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hopefully Knight will renovate the concrete bunker (arena) into something modern.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Great News!

 

[THE HCP]

Where does this leave @BLAZINGGIANTS and @UncleCliffy'sDaddy and the like?

Where does this leave @THE HCP !!!??? On Zillow right now looking for a house in LA!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

It's on ESPN now.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...linisky-make-offer-buy-portland-trail-blazers

 

[boredinsalem]

I could imagine the league seeking to block a deal involving Knight specifically because of the ease by which he could circumvent the salary cap via shoe deals.

Nike is a public company and Phil isn't the CEO or chairman of the board. If Nike was handing out contracts to players above their value they'd get sued in derivative lawsuits that would make a lot of lawyers very rich. Your scenario would only be a real risk with privately held companies.

 

[Mr. Robot]

This is a done deal.

News like this only gets leaked when it’s about to cross the finish line.

it can go both ways really

from phil knights side, it makes sense to keep it private, cause they dont want anyone else to bid

from jody allens side, she might want it leaked in order to get someone else to bid in a hurry and therefore sell it to the highest bidder

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Hmmm, wonder if this will affect trading the 7 pick vs keeping it if Jody is close to selling? I would think we might be less likely to do BIG deals with longer term contracts as opposed to drafting a #7 pick and keeping it.

You would think there might even be discussions with the potential new owners opinion of what should be done.

Great news because we know what Jody/Vulcan/Cronin have come up with is terrible.

No guarantee additional input will be better, but it has a chance to be, and can't really be much worse.

 

[Phatguysrule]

YESSS!!! DO IT NOW PLEASE!

 

[Phatguysrule]

how come no-one mentioned phil knight on this forum

It has been. Many people thought it wouldn't be possible (myself included).

 

[THE HCP]

I think Dame’s adidas contract is up soon….. hmm

 

[Eastoff]

To the conflict of interest crowd….you are aware of who owns the hornets, right?

Jordan brand is not on the same level as Nike and Adidas.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

I will say this:

I hope the Knight ownership group thoroughly reevaluates the GM spot or president of Basketball ops if they are put in place.

The Cronin deal could have been a "severance" for Cronin spending so much time with the organization. Phil could come in and fire him and place his own pick.

Or - phil was involved in these discussions already and its closer than you'd think.

Lots of possibilities that could mean nothing or something.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm not a baseball fan at all, but just cursory research on how the Dodgers have run things in recent history tells me they spend like mad to win.

I would welcome that mentality again.