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jlprk said:
From the other thread on this.

Ariza, 34, could lose between $1 million and $1.8 million in salary, based on whether the Blazers qualify for the playoffs, for not participating in the restart.
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This answers it, assuming that Woj's verb "could" means "will." So Ariza should be praised, other than the part about abandoning his team when it most needs him in the playoffs.
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Here's more info from
lawai'a said:
What would happen if the NBA canceled the 2019-20 season?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/what-would-happen-if-the-nba-canceled-the-2019-20-season/ar-BB15NMQ1
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If a player chooses to sit out when their team resumes play next month, he can’t be punished. However, “they will lose payment on games missed – 1/92nd of the money owed to them,” according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Wojnarowski.

If players want to sit out due to a medical issue, they will be evaluated by an independent panel of doctors that the NBA and NBPA put together. If the panel of doctors determine that the player’s medical condition puts them in a “higher-risk COVID-19 category,” they would be excused with pay, according to ESPN’s Shelburne and Wojnarowski.
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So apparently, games that will be missed, divided by 92 = $1.0 to $1.8 million, for Ariza.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Broekhof shot .405 on threes over 60 games in the last two seasons. Probably not much of a defender, but he is Australian; they are tough, aren't they?
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Maybe he's the next Duncan Robinson.
 
Scalma said:
Assuming all these free agents are healthy, in shape, and looking to play, my preference sheet

1. Crabbe
2. Shumpert
3. G. Green

I also wouldn’t be surprised if we converted Hoard to take up the other opening. Wouldn’t we need to convert him to have him under control next year?

Also, what’s the window for signing players? Is it up until the season resumes or is it shorter?
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Meh
Ew
Slightly Intrigued

Really hope Olshey doesn't bring anyone in. Stotts would start whoever's brought in at SF and play them 30 minutes per game even if they're completely washed and noticeably worse than Trent and Little.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Broekhof shot .405 on threes over 60 games in the last two seasons. Probably not much of a defender, but he is Australian; they are tough, aren't they?
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I'd be down for him since Stotts wouldn't favor him for no reason other than being a vet, since he isn't.
 
BonesJones said:
Meh
Ew
Slightly Intrigued

Really hope Olshey doesn't bring anyone in. Stotts would start whoever's brought in at SF and play them 30 minutes per game even if they're completely washed and noticeably worse than Trent and Little.
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Little hasn't played a whole NBA season yet and Trent hasn't been in the rotation for more than a couple months and now we are thrown into a playoff race after 4 months off with only 8 games left in the season. I want players with experience for this little 8 game and hopefully playoff run. Someone like Turner would be perfect. We won't go far with inexperienced Little and Trent in big minutes. My opinion.
 
BonesJones said:
Meh
Ew
Slightly Intrigued

Really hope Olshey doesn't bring anyone in. Stotts would start whoever's brought in at SF and play them 30 minutes per game even if they're completely washed and noticeably worse than Trent and Little.
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Olshey (or any GM) would be dumb to go to Orlando without a full roster when there’s a threat of players getting knocked out for ten+ days. We already know Stotts doesn’t trust rookies so seeing Nas starting/playing heavy minutes is probably just wishful thinking.
 
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https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...p-replacement-players-nba-teams-sign-week#por

Best potential free-agent additions
Point guards

  • Trey Burke: After splitting time backing up Ben Simmons, Burke was the odd man out when the Sixers acquired Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III at the trade deadline. He's a strong pick-and-roll scorer but not a natural distributor.

  • Isaiah Thomas: Thomas actually started 37 games for the Wizards, averaging 12.2 points, but was waived by the Clippers after being included in a deadline deal. Thomas hasn't scored efficiently since hip injuries robbed him of the athleticism that made him an All-Star, and he ranked in the NBA's bottom five in defensive rating, according to ESPN's real plus-minus (RPM).

  • Derrick Walton Jr.: A capable caretaker, Walton spent most of the season as the Clippers' emergency point guard before losing his roster spot to Reggie Jackson. Walton doesn't need the ball as a decent 3-point shooter (36.5% career in the G League).
Wings

  • DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell: Arguably the best wing in the G League this season, Akoon-Purcell made 55% of his 2-point attempts and 39% of his 3s while finishing 26% of his team's plays. He made seven appearances for Denver in 2018-19 on a two-way contract.

  • Allen Crabbe: A career 39% 3-point shooter, Crabbe hit just 30% beyond the arc this season with Atlanta and Minnesota before agreeing to a buyout with the Timberwolves. If he has rediscovered his shot, Crabbe might be the best pure shooter available.

  • Jamal Crawford: The last time we saw Crawford on an NBA court, he was scoring 51 points on 18-of-30 shooting in the Phoenix Suns' 2018-19 finale at Dallas. Crawford doesn't fit the 3-and-D role most contenders have for backup wings but would make sense for a team in need of instant points.

  • Gerald Green: A broken left foot suffered in the preseason kept Green off the court, and the Rockets created salary flexibility by dealing him to Denver at the deadline. The Nuggets waived Green, but now that he has had seven months to recover, Green could be ready to return.

  • CJ Miles: Like Green, Miles was waived after an injury -- a wrist surgery, in his case. The Wizards were granted a disabled player exception, suggesting an independent doctor expected Miles to be out through June 15. The shutdown gave him time to rehab, and Miles is a career 36% 3-point shooter.

  • Iman Shumpert: Shumpert averaged 18.5 minutes for the Brooklyn Nets as their replacement for the suspended Wilson Chandler but was unable to hook on elsewhere after Chandler returned. He's a year removed from starting 40 games on the wing for the Kings.

  • JR Smith: Smith has plenty of experience in big games. However, he most recently played in the NBA in November 2018 and the Lakers passed on reuniting Smith with LeBron James in favor of signing Dion Waiters just before play stopped.

  • Corey Brewer: The Athletic reported Monday that the Sacramento Kings beat out other interested suitors to sign Brewer, who played 24 games for them in 2018-19 but had yet to see action in the NBA this season. Brewer was useful in Sacramento, converting 52% of his 2-point attempts, but it's unclear what his role might be unless one of Sacramento's incumbent wings doesn't plan to play in Florida.
Bigs

  • DeMarcus Cousins: Before the Lakers waived him in February, Cousins was aiming to return from a torn ACL for the playoffs. He'll be nearly a year removed from the injury by the time play resumes, so perhaps a team will assess Cousins' progress in his rehab.

  • Donta Hall: Hall led the G League in my wins above replacement player (WARP) metric thanks to hitting 70% of his 2-pointers, grabbing 20% of available rebounds and blocking 5% of opponent 2-point tries. He was on a 10-day contract with Detroit when play stopped, potentially making him available to a team headed to Florida.

  • Joakim Noah: Noah had signed a 10-day deal with the Clippers but had yet to play when the season went on hiatus, meaning they'll have a decision to make about his future during the transaction window. In a feature on The Athletic, Clippers coach Doc Rivers called Noah "a guy that will be able to help us," so it seems likely he'll be part of their Florida roster.

  • Anthony Tolliver: Tolliver is in the same situation as Noah, though he played in five games (averaging 19.2 minutes) with the Grizzlies during a pair of 10-day contracts. That playing time came with big men Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined, but the New York Times reports that Tolliver is expected to remain with the Grizzlies.

  • Marcus Lee: A classic rim runner, Lee -- once a top prospect at Kentucky before finishing his career at Cal -- outdid Hall by making 73% of his 2-point attempts in the G League and blocking 6% of opponent 2-point attempts. However, the lithe Lee is not as strong on the glass.
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Players under contract: 14

Available roster spots: 2

Two-way players: SF Jaylen Hoard and C Moses Brown

Out for the season: SF Rodney Hood

Opting out of playing: Trevor Ariza

How the roster rules impact the Trail Blazers: The Trail Blazers have two open roster spots to sign a player during the transaction window. Portland is over the luxury tax by $3,965,295. However, signing a substitute player to replace Ariza does not impact the luxury tax.

Exceptions: Minimum and trade ($7.1 million, $2.4 million and $1.8 million)

Portland Projected Depth Chart
PG SG SF PF C
D. Lillard C. McCollum M. Hezonja C. Anthony H. Whiteside
A. Simons G. Trent Jr. N. Little Z. Collins J. Nurkic
W. Gabriel C. Swanigan
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