lukeyrid13 wrote:BballFanAddict wrote:lukeyrid13 wrote:Why did Portland take LMA #2 when our best player was Z-bo....why didn't we take Jordan cause we had Drexler. If you can get the guy who you think is the 2nd best player in a draft you do it
Not when the owner says the Blazers are '"retooling" instead of rebuilding. I guess what it comes down to is if it is significantly adverse Portland's cap space or not. If it isn't, then fine by me; but if it prevents Portland from getting a C or PG in FA, then why do it?
Well if you trade Shawne Williams, Babbitt and Kurt Thomas that adds up to 6 mil. TT was making 7.1 this year so probably closer to 8 this upcoming year and then difference between salary in 2 and 6 and you'd lose like 3.5 mil or something
Plus if you really wanted they could trade Wes for cap space and a mid to late first and end up at a net positive in cap space after those deals
If Portland can retain the 11th or 6th while getting the 2nd, and while only hitting the cap for a few million, then I would be all for it.