LAC/POR

SportsFan215 · Post #1 » by **SportsFan215** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:12 am

Maggette (S&T)/future Minn First for Jack/Webster/Frye/#13

zong · Post #2 » by **zong** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:17 am

I think Portland would rather keep their players and good pick instead of screwing their 09 cap plan with Maggette and his deal

Jsun947 · Post #3 » by **Jsun947** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:08 am

Wow... Not only is that VASTLY overpaying for Maggette but it screws our cap plan too.

Maggette is not the answer at SF for Portland. We would rather keep Webster and NOT trade for him.

deviljets7 · Post #4 » by **deviljets7** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:36 am

I'm not saying the Blazers should necessarily make this trade, but I think the "screwing up the cap" comments are a little overblown IMO. How many guys that are set to become UFAs in the summer of 09 are better than Maggette? I know as of now guys like Okafor, Deng and Iggy are set to be UFAs then, but there's a pretty solid chance they all get locked up before then.

Post #5 » by **Spykes** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:47 am

There are 2 questions I have about this deal...

First, what kind of deal is Maggette signing? I'm assuming it must start around 9 mil... Is that correct? I haven't really delved deep into the numbers yet, but I believe if the contract is structured properly, Portland can still have some cap space in 09.

Secondly, what's the restrictions on the "future Minn First". That's a fairly vague description of the asset.

SpyderRyder1 · Post #6 » by **SpyderRyder1** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:53 am

This trade is improbable, as Maggette cannot be signed until July 1st almost a week after the draft.

So unless there is some sort of wink-wink draft pick that LAC asks Portland to make for them, the deal the pick to LAC. Why would Portland risk drafting a player that they may not want just to have a chance to get Maggette?

Post #7 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:54 am

Wolves pick is top ten protected through 2011. It's unprotected in 2012.

Post #8 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sun Apr 6, 2008 6:56 am

SpyderRyder1 wrote:This trade is improbable, as Maggette cannot be signed until July 1st almost a week after the draft.

So unless there is some sort of wink-wink draft pick that LAC asks Portland to make for them, the deal the pick to LAC. Why would Portland risk drafting a player that they may not want just to have a chance to get Maggette?

This is true.