wizenheimer
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Here’s what quick said re Whiteside
Do you think Hassan (Whiteside) will end up getting traded to get under the tax?
Would the Blazers like to get under the tax? Yes.
Is Olshey consumed with, or ordered to do so? No.
Will Olshey move Whiteside? If it nets a player who fits into the Blazers’ future, yes. But many of the players who would fit the Blazers’ needs and make the type of money that would make a Whiteside deal work are either hurt (Otto Porter Jr., Blake Griffin), entering the twilight of his career (LaMarcus Aldridge), or have undesirable contracts (Kevin Love, Thaddeus Young).
So in other words, I don’t believe Olshey is robo-calling each team trying to unload Whiteside. But he will certainly entertain offers. I would put Whiteside’s chances of staying in Portland at 50/50 right now.
well, you really want Whiteside traded for something so might it be that 50/50 is some wishful thinking on your part?
if he's traded, I think it may have to be a 3 team deal so there are enough moving parts to bring back an MLE-level salary for next season plus an expiring. I doubt the Blazers will add a salary over 12-15M next year and even that might be high unless they are planning on waiving Ariza
usually it seems there is almost always a big name on the trading block before each deadline, and the dominoes don't fall until that major trade happens or it's 48-72 hours before the deadline. But I haven't heard any rumors of a desirable big name available. Love isn't desirable...pun intended. Drummond maybe