The Vertical - JJ Redick Interviews Brandon Roy

[BlazerWookee]

I'm confused. Roy was getting his money no matter what right? He gets a max deal from us and then the amnesty clause was used. PA knew about Roy's knees before they offered that contract. So Paul Allen knew full well that he would be paying all of that money. How did he screw him out of extra money by making a comeback with Minnesota? Minnesota paid him for that right? I think you are confusing his situation with Darius miles and Memphis.

Miles playing impacted our cap space. Roy playing voided the insurance claim that would have paid a huge chunk of his remaining salary.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Yeah, I forgot about the loss of the insurance money. According to Dwight Jaynes, it cost the team around $17 million in lost insurance money that would have covered part of Roy's salary.

http://www.csnnw.com/article/brandon-roys-return-nba-would-cost-trail-blazers-17-million

Mmmmmmmmnnnnnnnturtle...

 

[Stevenson]

These are good reasons. Didn't know. Thanks.

 

[stampedehero]

This is the first time I have heard these players. You could tell JJ and Brandon had quite a few beers and steaks together. Both of them are class.

 

[BlayZa]

just listened to the whole thing.

i still love that guy. what an awesome n lovely human Roy is.

 

[ripcityboy]

I love that Roy works with his old high school and is a big booster of Seattle sports in general. I can't see many sports celebs doing the same in Oregon. It seems so many our local athletes attend college elsewhere, get a level of fame and completely disconnect from the local community. I sometimes have to remind my friends where Danny Ainge, Troy Polamalu, Kevin Love, Dale Murphy, and Ndamukong Suh came from..... Although, I'm sure local fire hydrants don't really want to remember Suh. But I understand, you aren't beholden to an area just because you grew up there.

 

[Driew]

I loved how JJ repeatedly asked Roy to be "brief" with his answer then Roy takes 10 minutes to answer the question. I miss that guy.

 

[kjironman1]

Apparently it has something to do with their drinking capabilities.

Fish like?

 

[kjironman1]

I'm not an expert on the salary cap, but I believe the gist of it is this.

Roy would either take medical retirement, or the Blazers would have to use the one-time-only "amnesty clause". Either way, Roy got his money. Retirement meant the Blazers' insurance company was on the hook. IIRC it also had a more favorable impact on the team's salary cap.

By refusing to retire, Roy cost PA the insurance money and left the team with less cap space. Given that his "career" with the TWolves was a complete farce, I can see why PA wasn't real happy with him.

No.....

 

[kjironman1]

no

That is funny. I replied exactly the same and then kept scrolling and found this.

 

[jlprk]

http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/04/brandon-roy-career-ending-knee-injuries

 

[Tunchi]

I love that Roy works with his old high school and is a big booster of Seattle sports in general. I can't see many sports celebs doing the same in Oregon. It seems so many our local athletes attend college elsewhere, get a level of fame and completely disconnect from the local community. I sometimes have to remind my friends where Danny Ainge, Troy Polamalu, Kevin Love, Dale Murphy, and Ndamukong Suh came from..... Although, I'm sure local fire hydrants don't really want to remember Suh. But I understand, you aren't beholden to an area just because you grew up there.

I grew up with Suh. He still lives in the community and does a lot for the area.

Suh has always been humble since day 1 as well. He just liked to play around a lot but till this day he has a great sense of humor

 

[ripcityboy]

I grew up with Suh. He still lives in the community and does a lot for the area.

Suh has always been humble since day 1 as well. He just liked to play around a lot but till this day he has a great sense of humor

Yeah. I remember seeing him when he played at Grant. Didn't appreciate him kicking Ryan Fitzpatrick in the head though. But he's always been a little dirty. My hope is that he gives Brady that kind of attention next year.

 

[ChadWick]

*Insert tears*

 

[Strenuus]

Eh. I moved on.