The Oden era is over!

[SlyPokerDog]

Long may it stay buried.

 

[magnifier661]

They are waiving Oden

Joe Freeman ‏ @BlazerFreeman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
A league source tells me the #Blazers intend on waving center Greg Oden.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Joe Freeman ‏ @BlazerFreeman

A league source tells me the #Blazers intend on waving center Greg Oden.

 

[magnifier661]

God Dammit merge my thread.

 

[magnifier661]

Looks like they are buying out Williams

Joe Freeman ‏ @BlazerFreeman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
A league source also tells me the #Blazers are working on a buyout with newly acquired forward Shawne Williams.

 

[maxiep]

Jesus. If he plays again, I'm going to be bummed.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Marc Stein ‏ @ESPNSteinLine

Source w/knowledge of Blazers' thinking says team has informed Greg Oden's camp that Oden is being waived for needed roster room after deals

 

[MARIS61]

Waiving him?

The epitomy of incompetence in the front office.

 

[blue32]

bwahahahahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BURN BABY B URN

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jesus. If he plays again, I'm going to be bummed.

He'll play again

and he'll get injured again.

Rinse and repeat.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn it, BlazersEdge needs to stop stealing my thread titles!

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/3/15/2875878/reports-greg-oden-era-over-in-portland

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Let us never speak of it again.

 

[maxiep]

I can remember joking about the possibility he'd be as injured as much as Walton or Bowie. He was worse than both. I'm stunned it's come to this end.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If he comes back from his 3rd MF surgery he'd be the first person to do so in pro-sports history.

This was the only move. He already said he had no intention to even listen to Portland this summer.

 

[Mediocre Man]

why buyout anyone? I don't get it? wouldnt waiving Oden and Chris johnson (still dont get that) make buying someone out unnessecary?

 

[magnifier661]

why buyout anyone? I don't get it? wouldnt waiving Oden and Chris johnson (still dont get that) make buying someone out unnessecary?

Patty Mills

 

[chris_in_pdx]

*sigh* Dammit.

 

[Nikolokolus]

why buyout anyone? I don't get it? wouldnt waiving Oden and Chris johnson (still dont get that) make buying someone out unnessecary?

It may be to negotiate an amount less than his full salary, which would save the team real money (versus cap money) ... the kind of thing and owner might do if he's looking to sell a team.

 

[Natebishop3]

why buyout anyone? I don't get it? wouldnt waiving Oden and Chris johnson (still dont get that) make buying someone out unnessecary?

Williams has a contract past this season, so I think they want to get as much cap space as humanly possible.

 

[blue32]

P MILLS SO STOKED YEAH AUSSIE!!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Williams has a contract past this season, so I think they want to get as much cap space as humanly possible.

His full contract will still count against the cap ...

 

[Natebishop3]

His full contract will still count against the cap ...

Are you sure? Doesn't a buyout essentially void the contract?

 

[Draco]

His full contract will still count against the cap ...

No, buyouts reduce the cap amount too.

 

[magnifier661]

No, buyouts reduce the cap amount too.

I thought that was only when that player signs with another team. Then the difference is still on cap.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Williams has a contract past this season, so I think they want to get as much cap space as humanly possible.

Yes, I forgot about the second year. Still why waive Johnson?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yes, I forgot about the second year. Still why waive Johnson?

To sign one last player? We bought out Williams and waived Oden, too... so maybe Patty? Hell, waive Felton and start Patty!

 

[illmatic99]

This day is like a ripping a bandaid off. Quick and ruthless.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

McMillan √
Oden √
Wallace √
Camby √

A crazy day but not unexpected.

 

[alex42083]

I can remember joking about the possibility he'd be as injured as much as Walton or Bowie. He was worse than both. I'm stunned it's come to this end.

Yep, good riddance to the guy who will go down as the biggest draft bust in the franchise's history, which is saying something.

No more seeing him in a suit behind the bench.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I think we're making a mistake.