Wade Baldwin signs two-way contract with Blazers

[Scalma]

BAD BOYS

 

[HailBlazers]

...hey, at least we aren't booing our own players at home! Bahahaha thank god he signed elsewhere!!! --> https://www.yahoo.com/sports/booed-grizzlies-fans-chandler-parsons-170036400.html

Haha, cuck

“I’ll just go into every game with the mentality that it’s a road game, if that’s how it’s going to be,” Parsons said.

 

[BrianFromWA]

The two way contract can be a creative tool, if used the right way.

First, they're guaranteed 75k and earn league minimum rates per day they're in the NBA (up to the max of 45 would be about 204k, for a total of 279k max a year). At any time, you can convert a 2-way into a standard NBA contract, as long as you have roster spot (cap room not necessary, as minimum contracts are exceptions in themselves). And you retain Bird rights.

So let's say we sign Young Mr. Baldwin for a 2-year two way and ship him to the Santa Cruz Warriors (b.c we don't have a G-League team). This year we call him up for 45 days when Shabazz has an ankle sprain or Patty C gets sick or we want to carry some extra defensive guards. Then this summer he works on his shot and handle and comes back in 2018-19 as a beast. We can sign him to a league-minimum contract (probably around 900k) and play him on the active roster. At the end of the year he's an Early Bird RFA that we retain rights to and can set up a qualifying offer for, and can go over the cap to resign him to a Jeremy Lin Contract if we'd like.

 

[Scalma]

Btw just thinking ahead; Napier is a RFA at the end of the year. If we trade him, Baldwin could be a cheap replacement post deadline.

 

[theprunetang]

No reason not to do this. He may never amount to anything, but he has Avery Bradley type potential.

 

[Strenuus]

Updated the title to more reflect the nature of the thread.

 

[Mr. Robot]

No reason not to do this. He may never amount to anything, but he has Avery Bradley type potential.

I trust Neil Olshey judgment

 

[SlyPokerDog]

View attachment 16649 Is he the youngest Baldwin brother?

I'd rather the Blazers sign Keyser Soze.

 

[TBpup]

I like his ability to finish and pass with either hand. The passing part especially is something that most PGs don't master for quite some time.

That is 'when' he passes. Seems like another shoot-first PG that is 6'3".

 

[Scalma]

Check the kicks

 

[KingSpeed]

I was liking him until they listed basically everything as his weaknesses.

 

[ripcityboy]

Has some good size and speed but doesn't seem to use it well.... yet. As the G league becomes more and more important, I can see us investing more and more in two way players.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I like this:

Baldwin's excellent physical profile, which has him standing 6'3” in height, with a ridiculous 6'10” wingspan and a well-built frame, creates quite a bit of intrigue around him as a prospect, especially on the defensive end, where his size and lateral mobility give him the potential to defend two positions down the line, versatility that decision makers are always craving. - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Wade-Baldwin-82826/ ©DraftExpress

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So, I must have missed the memo. What is a two-way contract?

barfo

You're pitching softballs, now? So many possible replies

OK, I can see now that no one else actually answered you. It a contract where the amount of the player's salary that counts against the cap is pro-rated based on the time he is actually with the team. The rest of the time the player is assigned to the G League.

 

[dviss1]

Skip Bayless will be happy with this.

 

[dviss1]

Check the kicks

View attachment 16650

Looks kinda buff for a PG. Great size. So is Napier gone?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sounds very Marcus Smart-esque. Wonder why Memphis didn't like him.

 

[Stevenson]

What is a "two-way contract"?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks kinda buff for a PG. Great size. So is Napier gone?

Napier's not getting sent straight to the "G-League"...

 

[BrianFromWA]

Looks kinda buff for a PG. Great size. So is Napier gone?

well, we may not have to match Shabazz's 3/30 contract this summer....

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I am VERY happy with this signing - upside is huge. Mid-1st rounder for nothing just because he got caught in the Memphis roster squeeze - I think I read that they really didn't want to get rid of him.

 

[WillG]

Really like this signing, and agree he has Marcus Smart Defensive potential.

Excellent physicality (exactly what we need behind CJ & Dame).
If our coaches can extract somewhat decent shooting from the likes of Aminu and Turner - then there's a good chance they can make a player out of Baldwin. Not to mention the young fella gets to learn the tricks of the trade from CJ & Dame.

 

[Scalma]

Anyone you try and model your game after?

Baldwin: "Russell Westbrook, but I try and have a better IQ than he does."

This man is already a goat in my book.

 

[Scalma]

well, we may not have to match Shabazz's 3/30 contract this summer....

Or trade him before it gets to that, ala Plumlee.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Or trade him before it gets to that, ala Plumlee.

Shabazz + Noah + Ed/Chief = ??

 

[BonesJones]

So he has a 8'4 standing reach.. I think he could easily play SG. Would be a tad undersized but seems strong. I think his skillset fits a secondary ball-handler/off-ball guard more than a PG.

I think that is the idea here.

 

[Scalma]

Olshey taking the attention off Melos debut with the signing of Baldwin, always two steps ahead that guy.

 

[Darkwebs]

Check the kicks

Whoa! He has shoes that allow him to hover!

But seriously, what am I looking at?

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

These 2 way contracts are becoming popular I see. First Blazer one I remember was HCP's replay guy/concession stand deal. Pretty cool

 

[Chris Craig]

Napier is like what the fuck