Woj: Ask yourself this

[PapaG]

Why would lebron go back to the cavs then?

He won't, but if he did, it would be because he would want to win for his home area. Plus, having 3 fellow #1 overall picks on the roster would be enticing.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Our starting five is as good or better than any in the NBA. Upgrading our bench to a point where we can give the starters a few extra minutes of rest each game will go a REALLY long way.

I agree that our starting five is great, but why not add a legitimate superstar to it? Is that a bigger addition of talent or adding someone via MLE and BAE? I'm FOR the addition of talent. If we can get Melo for Wes Matthews or Batum plus spare parts, I say go for it. You would be insane not to.

 

[PapaG]

I agree that our starting five is great, but why not add a legitimate superstar to it? Is that a bigger addition of talent or adding someone via MLE and BAE? I'm FOR the addition of talent. If we can get Melo for Wes Matthews or Batum plus spare parts, I say go for it. You would be insane not to.

I think Anthony is a lot like Dominique Wilkins or George Gervin. Great scorers, but not elite, MVP-level players. I may be wrong on that opinion, but Anthony has been in the NBA for 11 years and has been out of the first round only twice. His career playoff stats are worse than his career regular season stats. He'll be 31 next season. I just don't think he's worth the 5/$130m that he'll be seeking by opting out. Let some other team have him, and keep the Blazer core together.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I agree that our starting five is great, but why not add a legitimate superstar to it? Is that a bigger addition of talent or adding someone via MLE and BAE? I'm FOR the addition of talent. If we can get Melo for Wes Matthews or Batum plus spare parts, I say go for it. You would be insane not to.

I'd really wait to see what Dame is giving the team as a third year player before making a move; we might add a legit superstar by just "adding" 3rd Year Dame.

 

[PapaG]

Another thing about Anthony is that his USG is ridiculously high. He was at 35.6 two years ago, which led the NBA. Last year, he was at 32.4 and put up a PER of 24. He's definitely an All-Star player, but he's now on the downside of 30, and played 38 mpg last year. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think he's extremely overrated, and playing in NYC has had a lot to do with it.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I think Anthony is a lot like Dominique Wilkins or George Gervin. Great scorers, but not elite, MVP-level players. I may be wrong on that opinion, but Anthony has been in the NBA for 11 years and has been out of the first round only twice. His career playoff stats are worse than his career regular season stats. He'll be 31 next season. I just don't think he's worth the 5/$130m that he'll be seeking by opting out. Let some other team have him, and keep the Blazer core together.

I agree with this and also like the Blazers starting 5 . . . but I can't help myself wanting one of the perceived NBA stars to join this team in hopes he does something that these other GMs think someone like a Melo will add. Maybe being in a big market they can take more risks and are in fact forced to take more risks to keep the big market fans and TV contracts. I know so much logic says Melo does not make a team better, but why do so many teams and players want him?

I think Melo on the Blazers make them a contender to deal with in the West . . . but then again Howard going to the Rockets made them a contender in the media eyes and Blazers knocked them off.

In the end I write it off because it won't happen . . . but if Olshey pulls it off, it would mark his legacy with the Blazers, question is what would that legacy be?

 

[PDXFonz]

@WojYahooNBA: Channing Frye has opted out of final year of his Phoenix contract and become a free agent, sources tell Yahoo. Suns were informed today.

Coming back to where he lives in the offseason, to hang with his good friend Robin Lopez who has been telling him how amazing it is playing in portland? All the while reuniting with his old teammate Lamarcus Aldridge who will introduce him to the new face of addidas, Damian Lillard.

Sign me up

 

[BlazerWookee]

I agree that our starting five is great, but why not add a legitimate superstar to it? Is that a bigger addition of talent or adding someone via MLE and BAE? I'm FOR the addition of talent. If we can get Melo for Wes Matthews or Batum plus spare parts, I say go for it. You would be insane not to.

You said:

Simply upgrading the bench won't be enough.

I disagreed. I didn't say we shouldn't add a legitimate superstar to it.

I don't think legitimate superstars are black holes on offense and completely invisible on defense, so in my book that absolutely disqualifies Anthony from the discussion...

 

[RoyToy]

Frye signing with Portland seems inevitable to me

No way Stotts doesn't want him

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Frye signing with Portland seems inevitable to me

No way Stotts doesn't want him

He is basically the ultimate Stotts player: a highish TS% (>50%) experienced 4/5 jumpshooter (37% 3P) that plays a bit of defense, and sets a good pick.

 

[MarAzul]

It would cost the Blazers a fan, namely me.

Make it two.

 

[PDXFonz]

Channing frye to portland for cheap would be amazingly good news

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Frye signing with Portland seems inevitable to me

No way Stotts doesn't want him

He'll go to Miami if Lebron stays.

 

[PDXFonz]

He'll go to Miami if Lebron stays.

I actually think this is one portland would win. We are relevant, it's his home, he knows many of the players, fits the system perfectly.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

He'll go to Miami if Lebron stays.

Probably. Let me keep my dreams for a few more days.

 

[BBert]

I have to say I don't get all the Melo talk. The Blazers have a 100x better chance of getting Frye than Melo.

 

[RoyToy]

He'll go to Miami if Lebron stays.

I don't think he's the kind of backup big Miami would want

They give more value to a guy off the bench that can play defense, block shots and rebound

Chris Bosh does all the stretch big man stuff they need. They go to the bench for a different look.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I don't think he's the kind of backup big Miami would want

They give more value to a guy off the bench that can play defense, block shots and rebound

Chris Bosh does all the stretch big man stuff they need. They go to the bench for a different look.

I was thinking he would take Rashard Lewis' spot.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Ugh. I really hope Channing Frye isn't the climax of our off-season moves. He's okay, but I'd much rather be giving time to T-Rob.

 

[PapaG]

Channing frye to portland for cheap would be amazingly good news

Frye just opted out of a contract that would have paid him $6.8m next season. He's not coming to Portland on the cheap. I think he'll end up regretting the move, though, and would have been better off keeping that money.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Frye just opted out of a contract that would have paid him $6.8m next season. He's not coming to Portland on the cheap. I think he'll end up regretting the move, though, and would have been better off keeping that money.

He opted out of one year at $6.8MM in hopes of landing a longer deal that will pay more. Three years at $5.5MM is is almost $10MM more...

 

[santeesioux]

I'm crazy, but i think we can get Frye for the BAE.

Just because he opted out of that deal doesn't mean he's going to get offered that much.

 

[PapaG]

He opted out of one year at $6.8MM in hopes of landing a longer deal that will pay more. Three years at $5.5MM is is almost $10MM more...

Good luck to anyone who signs him for that amount. The Blazers' MLE isn't even that much, so he's not coming to Portland.

 

[PapaG]

I'm crazy, but i think we can get Frye for the BAE.

It would take him 4 years of a BAE contract to make up the $6.8m he's giving up for next season. If that's the best he gets, he should fire his agent immediately.

 

[santeesioux]

It would take him 4 years of a BAE contract to make up the $6.8m he's giving up for next season. If that's the best he gets, he should fire his agent immediately.

It has happened before.

 

[PapaG]

It has happened before.

Latrell Sprewell comes to mind. Why Frye, a guy with heart issues, would opt out of nearly $7m in guaranteed money at age 31 is very puzzling to me. It makes absolutely zero sense.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i think fry gets at least 15MM total, maybe even 3/20

 

[PapaG]

i think fry gets at least 15MM total, maybe even 3/20

From which team? He's a slightly better rebounder, but worse shooter, than Matt Bullard. I can see him being an 8th man on a contending team, but 32 year-old veterans don't get $20m over 3 years unless they're proven performers. Maybe I'm completely wrong, but for me, he's the same soft player he was in Portland. I'd love that for $3m/year, but for $6.5m?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

My take on Frye's worth:

I don't think Frye had anything against the Suns so I figure he is doing this for financial reasons. He does have an agent who gets a good deal of money to advise him on these matters. Agents, like any professional, could be wrong, but at the very least the agent has done his homework and has good reason to believe Frye can get a contract worth over what he will get next year.

So Frye getting a contract worth 2 million a yr doesn't make much sense . . why play 3 years to make the same amount of money it takes to play 1 yr. He can make his 6.8 and then be a FA next yr.

I got to believe Frye thinks he can get a 3-4 yr contract that will pay him about 15 million (or maybe more). Even a contract worth 10 million doesn't make much sense because he can play one yr for 6.8 and then play the FA market where he would only have to get a 2 yr contract at 2-3 mil yr to get to over 11 million.

Agent could be wrong or mislead Frye for own personal gains, but I'm sure a lot of thought goes into deciding if a players opt in or out.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

In a sense, I am kind of dumbfounded. The Portland Trail Blazers couldn't get rid of Charmin fast enough when he was in uni with the Blazers previously. And I have to believe some of you who are clamoring for him right now.

Why the change of heart?