So.... who are we cutting?

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So, with these two deals, we'll be at 17 players. Who are we cutting? I assume Chris Johnson. Who else? Ray, please??

 

[craigehlo]

Can we cut incoming players? Shawn Williams could be one.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Thabeet
Flynn

Would be my guess.

 

[Pinwheel1]

How many players do we have to cut? 2? Can we cut someone who is hurt?
If so I would think about cutting Okur and Felton.

 

[Natebishop3]

Probably Ray and Okur, as Platy was saying.

 

[B-Roy]

Okur is a prime candidate. He's out for the season and expiring. CJ is another.

I'd keep Shawne Williams. He can be a solid backup.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Can we cut incoming players? Shawn Williams could be one.

If you cut him and he opts in during the summer, then we are screwed for another year??

 

[MARIS61]

Does it matter?

No center, no PG, it's not like we have anything left to win with this season.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Does it matter?

No center, no PG, it's not like we have anything left to win with this season.

It's not really about this season.

 

[Kamper]

Does it matter?

No center, no PG, it's not like we have anything left to win with this season.

Which is typically how you complete a tanking maneuver! objective complete!

 

[Blaze01]

Felton and Okur....

Since Okur is out for the season...

Felton, since he is fucking awful, a bad attitude and you want to play young guys...

 

[blue32]

Felton, Okur, and Shayne hopefully...... and take Mills.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Probably Ray and Okur, as Platy was saying.

Well, that's who I think we should cut. Sadly, I think we probably keep Felton and cut Chris Johnson instead.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Why not cut Oden?

 

[blue32]

Why not cut Oden?

crap forgot about him..... might as well... havent we paid enough for his "rehab"

 

[Natebishop3]

Shit... let's just cut half the team. Oden, Felton, Okur.... who am I forgetting?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Why not cut Oden?

I am not sure how it works, but if he still have potential value in a trade this June, then you don't cut him. As small as that value is, it's still an asset.

 

[Draco]

I'd cut Okur and Chris Johnson.

Felton has been terrible but he actually had solid games as a backup. Shawne Williams could be thrown into a trade to get out of his contract next season so we must keep him. Oden could come back from rehab although yes its very unlikely. Hasheem or Flynn are worth taking a look at for a few games.

Most likely I think all of these players are junk and gone next season, so it's not a big deal either way, but Okur and Chris have the lowest chance of providing any possible future value to the team in the long term.

Only exception is if Felton will complain about his role in which case we should negotiate a buyout with him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd cut Felton and Okur

 

[Draco]

Another option, is there any chance Joel is second guessing this trainwreak? He thought he was playing for Nate and a playoff team. If he agrees to a type of buyout that cancels the remainder of his contract he could sign with the Heat or Bulls. Larry Coon said the deadline to be cut is March 23rd to be eligible for the playoffs.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It's my understanding that you have to have room for the incoming players before a trade can be completed. That means we have to cut someone from the existing roster first. Then, someone from the first deal can be cut (possibly Okur) to make room for the guys in the second deal.

Cutting Flynn makes no sense, IMO. We might as well take a flier on him.

So perhaps Johnson and Okur?

Then I play Shawne Williams every minute of every game - make him look worth far more than his $3.4 million option, so he pursues free agency and a long-term deal. Wait - is it a player option or team option - this scheme is only necessary if it's a player option.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It's my understanding that you have to have room for the incoming players before a trade can be completed. That means we have to cut someone from the existing roster first. Then, someone from the first deal can be cut (possibly Okur) to make room for the guys in the second deal.

No problem. Cut Felton to make room for the Nets deal, then cut Okur to make room for Flynn and Thabeet. Easy peasy.

 

[cdub503]

i follow batums girl on twitter and she just said she's losing two good friends and one of them included chris johnsons wife.... so looks like he's one of the unlucky ones... heres the tweet.



Damn im loosing two of my friends @MissTJohnson and @MarcusCamby23 wife! Im soooo sadddddd

 

[magnifier661]

I wish we could cut Failton, but it's not happening. My guess is Chris Johnson and Rino.

 

[magnifier661]

wendell maxey ‏ @w_maxey Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
man, blazers just released chris johnson. something had to give but have always liked chris' upside.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

blazersedge: RT @MissTJohnson: C just got released [via Twitter]

 

[RR7]

so Johnson, and most likely, I would think, Okur?

 

[magnifier661]

so Johnson, and most likely, I would think, Okur?

Most likely. I really wish it was Felton though. He needs to go in a big way!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Johnson will land with a real team

 

[magnifier661]

Johnson will land with a real team

I think Miami will take him. They need a big.