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So what's the advantage of buying out a player? I've seen that a lot this year, but don''t understand what advantage it is to the team.
 
Why are the clippers wanting to trade Crawford? He's been great for them hasn't he?
 
Sinobas said:
So what's the advantage of buying out a player? I've seen that a lot this year, but don''t understand what advantage it is to the team.
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small $$ savings, and stretched out, a smaller cap hit. If Martin is bought out, instead of 7a year for 2 years, they can stretch it to that 14 against the cap over 5
 
Sinobas said:
Why are the clippers wanting to trade Crawford? He's been great for them hasn't he?
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Reportedly they want a 1st round pick in return which they could then use to trade for a wing like Chandler or Afflalo.
 
Not necessarily against Jamal. I thought he was used incorrectly by Nate when he was here. McMillan tried to use him like Brandon Roy, and that's simply not who he is.
 
Strenuus said:
That's not fair to Bennett, he should have never been taken #1. That's on the Cavs. Dumbest #1 pick ever, perhaps.
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Yeah, there was talk on the day of the draft that he could slide down to where Portland was drafting. That's how wide open that #1 spot was.
 
If the Wolves are considering buying out Martin, then shouldn't he (theoretically) be available in trade for a heavy discount?

For instance, say Denver insists on CJ instead of Will, and Minnesota wants to ditch Martin for even less than the buyout. This could work for everyone.
 
santeesioux said:
We could just claim Martin before he clears waivers to guarantee he comes here, right? If so, trade for Chanlder, and claim Martin. There's your back up sg and sf. It would be really expensive, but find me a better team to make the finals than us with both of them?
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Two things that won't work. To claim the player, the team with the worst record has first dibs, then so on. Second, you need enough cap space to absorb his total contract, because you assume the contractual responsibility for that player.

He will clear waivers because only philly has a good shot at getting him. I doubt they pick him up
 
Sam Amick (USA Today) said about Jamal Crawford to Portland now on @750TheGame … thinks it would be a great fit for the Blazers
 
Imagine Crawchuck comes here, and the fans boo him the first time he's announced. I would. It would be delicious.
 
Dwight Jaynes has the inside scoop on this whole blazers deadline thing:
Dwight Jaynes said:
A source Tuesday night told me that Portland is not seeking to make a major move, but is seeking help off the bench."
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Awesome reporting. It's not like Olshey didn't say this at his all-star weekend press conference, oh wait...
 
I was dicking around on the trade machine and I think I'd do this trade...

Portland: Jamal Crawford, Wilson Chandler

Los Angeles: Chris Kaman, Allen Crabbe, Alonzo Gee

Denver: Thomas Robinson, Will Barton and Portland's 2015 1st round pick

Then we go grab Jerm and Tayshaun Prince (if he is bought out).

Lillard / Blake
Matthews / Crawford / McCollum
Batum / Chandler / Prince
Aldridge / Leonard / Wright / Claver
Lopez / Freeland / O'Neal

That would be a good team in the playoffs with proven depth.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
I was dicking around on the trade machine and I think I'd do this trade...

Portland: Jamal Crawford, Wilson Chandler

Los Angeles: Chris Kaman, Allen Crabbe

Denver: Thomas Robinson, Will Barton and Portland's 2015 1st round pick

Then we go grab Jerm and Tayshaun Prince (if he is bought out).

Lillard / Blake
Matthews / Crawford / McCollum
Batum / Chandler / Prince
Aldridge / Leonard / Claver
Lopez / Freeland / O'Neal

That would be a good team in the playoffs with proven depth.
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Too many roster moves. I think if he does anything it will be in one transaction
 
One of the teams on Dragic's wishlist is (oddly) the Heat. The only asset the Heat has to offer is Deng. But I don't think the Suns really want Deng. But he would be a very nice bench piece for us. So how about a three way where Miami gets Dragic (and Dorell Wright, who I think is still buddies with Wade), we get Deng and we give the Suns their pick of T-Rob, Leonard, CJ et al. (T-Rob and Leonard would actually probably work better in their system).
 
Jermaine isn't coming back this season. Moving kaman for Crawford makes little sense.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
One of the teams on Dragic's wishlist is (oddly) the Heat. The only asset the Heat has to offer is Deng. But I don't think the Suns really want Deng. But he would be a very nice bench piece for us. So how about a three way where Miami gets Dragic (and Dorell Wright, who I think is still buddies with Wade), we get Deng and we give the Suns their pick of T-Rob, Leonard, CJ et al. (T-Rob and Leonard would actually probably work better in their system).
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The suns are still in playoff contention, and could use am upgrade at starting sf. Why would they pass on Deng for our bench fodder? Why wold they want Robinson at all?
 
RR7 said:
Jermaine isn't coming back this season. Moving kaman for Crawford makes little sense.
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Trading Kaman for Craword makes a lot of sense for both teams... Essentially they're the same role of bench scorer but LAC has a bad frontcourt depth problem and we don't have a guy who can truly create his own shot off the bench (CJ is the closest thing we have and he isn't ready). As long as we don't give up the 1st FOR Crawford I'd be fine. The 1st should be used on Chandler.

Hell even if Jerm is done there are guys that can fill the third center role like Okafor, Gray or Dalembert.
 
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine

Last three teams I've spoken to convinced Denver WILL get first-round pick it wants for Arron Afflalo and think it's coming from Portland
 
They play similar roles, but we'd be adding chandler to in some part create for himself off the bench. I'd prefer both a big and a wing who could. Moving kaman leaves us with Aldridge as our only post up threat on the team.
 
RR7 said:
They play similar roles, but we'd be adding chandler to in some part create for himself off the bench. I'd prefer both a big and a wing who could. Moving kaman leaves us with Aldridge as our only post up threat on the team.
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Chandler isn't a creator, he is a slasher/shooter but he can't go ISO and get you a bucket if all options have failed when we don't have Dame/LA on the floor.

Also, Kaman's post game is flashy but his handle is so loose and teams have adjusted to him. Leonard imho is the better player now.
 
I just wish Olshey was really good friends with the Nuggets GM... I have this scenario in my head:

Neil: Hey Tim, we really need a good wing for our bench..

Tim: Well Neil... You know what gets my dick hard? Helping out a friend, how about T-Rob and Barton for Chandler straight across?

Neil: DEAL!
 
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