Blazers plan to release Ryan Gomes

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Blazers plan to release Ryan Gomes, acquired in trade with Minnesota

Team president Larry Miller said the Blazers will probably release newly acquired forward Ryan Gomes in order to avoid taking on the remaining three seasons of his contract.

The team has until Tuesday to make a decision, but Miller said he has already told Gomes' agent not to fly him to Portland.

Gomes was acquired from Minnesota during Thursday's draft for the draft rights to the 16th overall pick, Luke Babbitt, and Blazers forward Martell Webster.

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I wondered if they had planned as such when I saw his deal wasn't guaranteed. Gomes is an interesting player because of his shooting range, but not someone I'd actively pursue in free agency.