Official Anthony Edwards Thread

[Worm Guts]

Look at when the TV deal runs out and the massive jump in salary cap that is being talked about due to a new deal.

Taking the QO , so that their next deal is signed under the new cap is likely to be a no brainer for anybody who can command the max from that draft.

Unless I'm mistaken, they can tie those extensions to a certain % of the cap, which would make this moot.
As far as economic uncertainty, an upcoming TV deal is the least of the team's worries. We're in for a rough next few years.

Yes but the extension starts the year before the cap jump if he signs it. so the percentage is the same just a percentage of a much lower number if projections of the TV deals size are correct.

I think he’s saying it can be written to be a percentage of the cap so that the salary changes with the cap

[younggunsmn]

Unless I'm mistaken, they can tie those extensions to a certain % of the cap, which would make this moot.
As far as economic uncertainty, an upcoming TV deal is the least of the team's worries. We're in for a rough next few years.

Yes but the extension starts the year before the cap jump if he signs it. so the percentage is the same just a percentage of a much lower number if projections of the TV deals size are correct.

I think he’s saying it can be written to be a percentage of the cap so that the salary changes with the cap

I may be wrong, I'm not certain on this as not much time to dig into the cba nowadays, but worth researching.
I think some of the instances in the past of big max salary gaps year over year were results of CBA changeover and not necessarily year to year cap jumps.

[andyhop]

Unless I'm mistaken, they can tie those extensions to a certain % of the cap, which would make this moot.
As far as economic uncertainty, an upcoming TV deal is the least of the team's worries. We're in for a rough next few years.

Yes but the extension starts the year before the cap jump if he signs it. so the percentage is the same just a percentage of a much lower number if projections of the TV deals size are correct.

I think he’s saying it can be written to be a percentage of the cap so that the salary changes with the cap

You can use a percentage but that is only for the starting amount in the first year of the contract after that raises are limited to the yearly ones allowed by the CBA.

[Worm Guts]

Yes but the extension starts the year before the cap jump if he signs it. so the percentage is the same just a percentage of a much lower number if projections of the TV deals size are correct.

I think he’s saying it can be written to be a percentage of the cap so that the salary changes with the cap

You can use a percentage but that is only for the starting amount in the first year of the contract after that raises are limited to the yearly ones allowed by the CBA.

I have hard time believing there won’t end up being some solution. We’ll find out I guess. Even in the scenario you’re suggesting, I have a hard time believing players would want to play for the qualifying offer, I’d expect maybe 2 year max extensions as a compromise.

[Calinks]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

[Krapinsky]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

Me thinks they are not done.

[jpatrick]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

Me thinks they are not done.

$$$$$$ was listening to Dun’c On’s analysis. Powell is on year one of a 5yr/90m contract, which is at best neutral value. And Roco has slipped a bit.

Portland saves like 15m just this year in salary/lux tax payments. Gets rid of a huge future salary obligation for someone who should be a bench player (very good bench player). And gets someone back who hasn’t played much this year, but was just picked outside the lottery (19th) last year.

Portland’s biggest problem is giving up assets for Powell, Roco, and Nance, none of which has produced up to the level of the things they gave up. For example, Gary Trent Jr is balling up in Toronto, younger, and cheaper.

[Neeva]

Trent jr had a nice couple of weeks but before that was looking bad, kind of a chucker.

[winforlose]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

Me thinks they are not done.

$$$$$$ was listening to Dun’c On’s analysis. Powell is on year one of a 5yr/90m contract, which is at best neutral value. And Roco has slipped a bit.

Portland saves like 15m just this year in salary/lux tax payments. Gets rid of a huge future salary obligation for someone who should be a bench player (very good bench player). And gets someone back who hasn’t played much this year, but was just picked outside the lottery (19th) last year.

Portland’s biggest problem is giving up assets for Powell, Roco, and Nance, none of which has produced up to the level of the things they gave up. For example, Gary Trent Jr is balling up in Toronto, younger, and cheaper.

The problem with Powell is that his value is entirely dependent on his shooting. If he has a bad season he is essentially a more expensive Beasley. Worse still, his defensive rating is significantly worse than Beasley’s and Beasley is no defensive gem by any stretch. I kinda feel like we dodged a Roco shaped bullet as well. There are a lot of guys I think we can add to upgrade our roster, many of them are better fits than Roco and Powell.

[Biff Cooper]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

Me thinks they are not done.

$$$$$$ was listening to Dun’c On’s analysis. Powell is on year one of a 5yr/90m contract, which is at best neutral value. And Roco has slipped a bit.

Portland saves like 15m just this year in salary/lux tax payments. Gets rid of a huge future salary obligation for someone who should be a bench player (very good bench player). And gets someone back who hasn’t played much this year, but was just picked outside the lottery (19th) last year.

Portland’s biggest problem is giving up assets for Powell, Roco, and Nance, none of which has produced up to the level of the things they gave up. For example, Gary Trent Jr is balling up in Toronto, younger, and cheaper.

I thought Terry Stotts was a top level NBA coach. Billups is smart and savy, so I'm sure he could become a good coach, but Stotts was already very good and got close to as much as he could out of his Blazers teams.

[Calinks]

Can someone explain to me the benefit to Portland for making that trade?

Me thinks they are not done.

$$$$$$ was listening to Dun’c On’s analysis. Powell is on year one of a 5yr/90m contract, which is at best neutral value. And Roco has slipped a bit.

Portland saves like 15m just this year in salary/lux tax payments. Gets rid of a huge future salary obligation for someone who should be a bench player (very good bench player). And gets someone back who hasn’t played much this year, but was just picked outside the lottery (19th) last year.

Portland’s biggest problem is giving up assets for Powell, Roco, and Nance, none of which has produced up to the level of the things they gave up. For example, Gary Trent Jr is balling up in Toronto, younger, and cheaper.

Thanks, I posted this in the wrong thread and didn't mean to derail it. Good insight though.

[deepestblue]

Ant is in a new movie with Adam Sandler. (Ant clip at 1:39).

Anthony "Hollywood" Edwards? (Longtime Wolves fans will pick up on that reference immediately).

Watch on YouTube

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[shrink]

Juancho’s a star in Hustle. Many, many people from the NBA.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8009428/fullcredits

[Klomp]

It's a really well done movie. Recommend. Ant's a star. Juancho may have found his niche.

[Shaka_Zulu]

It's a solid entertaining bball movie. Its ridiculous they were able to get so many of the nba family for it.


Ant was a natural and charismatic sports villain, total scene stealer lol.

[Klomp]

Its ridiculous they were able to get so many of the nba family for it.

Helps when LeBron is a producer and Adam Sandler is the star.

[BlacJacMac]

It's a solid entertaining bball movie. Its ridiculous they were able to get so many of the nba family for it.


Ant was a natural and charismatic sports villain, total scene stealer lol.

It was made by LeBron's production company.

[Shaka_Zulu]

If so he is slacking, cuz this movie had way more NBA personnel then his **** space jam 2 lol.


Im guessing Adam Sandler is quite the draw too.

[karch34]

I enjoyed the movie. Juancho was great. Ant was a blast.

[Mattya]

Ant was great. Juancho was very impressive as a first time actor with such a large part.