Tick...tick...tick...

[MARIS61]

Is this new GM going to sit idly by and watch the window close, or does he intend to do something constructive?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Oh good, I was wondering what Maris' new shtick was going to be this year.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Is this new GM going to sit idly by and watch the window close, or does he intend to do something constructive?

Lol, you cant sign 5 (FIVE!) players every day...

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

When the threat pf closing the window happens multiple times without closing, yes.

 

[BrianFromWA]

wait, what window were we talking about?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is this new GM going to sit idly by and watch the window close, or does he intend to do something constructive?

LOL! Canzano was saying the same BS today. Nice to know where you're getting your chit from.

 

[<-=*PdX*=->]

Is this new GM going to sit idly by and watch the window close, or does he intend to do something constructive?

Pretty sure the plan was to go after Hibbert, and if that failed to pursue a trade or sit on the cap space. No need to rush into a bad deal that doesn't make sense.

 

[THE HCP]

So we now officially have our first Olshey Hater....

 

[Nikolokolus]

So we now officially have our first Olshey Hater....

Makes me like Olshey that much more.

 

[THE HCP]

I bet we already have 5 (insert our new coaches name here) Haters as well!

 

[blue32]

First rule of Sportstwo.Com place Maris on Ignore.
Second rule of Sportstwo.com place Maris on Ignore.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Lol, you cant sign 5 (FIVE!) players every day...

Why not?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

BOOM!

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Why not?

Cause you would run out of roster room

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

First rule of Sportstwo.Com place Maris on Ignore.
Second rule of Sportstwo.com place Maris on Ignore.

Makes me like Olshey that much more.

LOL! Canzano was saying the same BS today. Nice to know where you're getting your chit from.

 

[RedHotRollin]

Cause you would run out of roster room

I would start out with one of substance

 

[MARIS61]

Man, what a bunch of hyperbolics you guys are today. I have never met Mr Olshey and certainly have been given no reason to hate him as yet.

I'm just hoping against hope that change is here and that this is the guy who's going to earn his keep. I'm rooting for him to be named Exec of the year.

But given our wealth of cap space and near-future lottery picks I was really expecting us to go after Howard.

Maybe he's got an unlisted number?

 

[MARIS61]

Can't help but be reminded of this oldie but goodie from Monty Python.

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[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So we now officially have our first Olshey Hater....

He hates everyone and everything. Are you surprised at this point?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Man, what a bunch of hyperbolics you guys are today. I have never met Mr Olshey and certainly have been given no reason to hate him as yet.

I'm just hoping against hope that change is here and that this is the guy who's going to earn his keep. I'm rooting for him to be named Exec of the year.

But given our wealth of cap space and near-future lottery picks I was really expecting us to go after Howard.

Maybe he's got an unlisted number?

Part of the problem is that Howard's already said he's not signing anywhere but Brooklyn next year. So do you want to pony up a big package for a guy who'll probably leave you with nothing? Additionally, ORL wants young player, cap relief and draft picks. We have the first two, but we can't trade a pick until 2018, and that's not enough.

I would be shocked if Olshey didn't give ORL a call. I would also be shocked if they did anything but politely say "Sorry Neil, but you're not even in the ballpark."

 

[Natebishop3]

[video=youtube;YfjTZLxekig]

 

[MARIS61]

Part of the problem is that Howard's already said he's not signing anywhere but Brooklyn next year. So do you want to pony up a big package for a guy who'll probably leave you with nothing? Additionally, ORL wants young player, cap relief and draft picks. We have the first two, but we can't trade a pick until 2018, and that's not enough.

I would be shocked if Olshey didn't give ORL a call. I would also be shocked if they did anything but politely say "Sorry Neil, but you're not even in the ballpark."

I think they'd trade him to anyone who wants him just for the first 2 (rather than get nothing next year), and we've got nobody I'm all that attached to.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think they'd trade him to anyone who wants him just for the first 2 (rather than get nothing next year), and we've got nobody I'm all that attached to.

You might think that, but that's exactly what Brooklyn was trying to offer, and Orlando said no way.

 

[MARIS61]

You might think that, but that's exactly what Brooklyn was trying to offer, and Orlando said no way.

Brooklyn offered Blazer players to Orlando? I kinda doubt it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Brooklyn offered Blazer players to Orlando? I kinda doubt it.

Funny guy, you are. Nets were offering Brook Lopez, Marshon Brooks, and 3 draft picks. That's two talented young players, plus cap relief--exactly what you said Orlando would trade Howard for. They didn't.

If they wouldn't accept that package, there's no way they'd take anything we'd offer.

 

[jlprk]

This thread makes me ask 2 questions:

1. Of the 30 teams, we are (were) in about the top 5 for cap space available for signings. How much of that will be used only on minor players, how much on a big time star, and how much will be wasted and not used? According to the Blazers Edge article cited here a week ago, even if we had used none this summer, only about half would be available next summer. It's complicated and doesn't simply carry over. It's this summer or never to use this temporary advantage that we have.

2. Each summer, the early July signings get even more frenzied than the previous summer. Is this good, or could the rules be changed to spread them out over a longer time, allowing less of an emergency feeling?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I don't know what the answer is jlprk, but I am curious to see if the year that the CBA's super punitive tax kicks in, changes behavior.

 

[jlprk]

A team gets to make an offer to only one really good player, which is almost always matched. If new rules could slow the process, we could get more than one chance to use this large cap space we have. Maris' tick...tick pressure is real and I wish it weren't.

 

[crandc]

I'm not sure what stars the Blazers lost. The only star players who moved were Steve Nash and Ray Allen, both at the tail ends of their careers, hoping to chase a ring. Oshley already made it clear the Blazers are not going to pursue aging stars. Dwight Howard is jerking around 3 or 4 teams. Deron Williams decided to stay put, so did Tim Duncan, not that there was ever any doubt. Maybe the Blazers should have gone after Jarrett Jack?

So easy to carp. Let's hear what they SHOULD have done.

Right, of course, Whitsitt would have found a way to get Nash, Duncan, Howard, Allen, Williams and win as many championships as he already has ... zero.

 

[MARIS61]

Funny guy, you are. Nets were offering Brook Lopez, Marshon Brooks, and 3 draft picks. That's two talented young players, plus cap relief--exactly what you said Orlando would trade Howard for. They didn't.

If they wouldn't accept that package, there's no way they'd take anything we'd offer.

Could be they will only trade him to the west so they don't have to face him in the playoffs.