So Portland really felt Miller was worth it, eh?

[jaguar paw]

what did the Blazers give up though?

Nothing.

They have the cap space to absorb the contracts that were traded.

 

[FAH1223]

Nothing.

They have the cap space to absorb the contracts that were traded.

that's what im saying

 

[KillbertArenas]

what did the Blazers give up though?

Money

 

[FAH1223]

Money

Haywood is gonna be released before August 1, his $10M salary isn't guaranteed

 

[#StarkSet]

Nothing.

They have the cap space to absorb the contracts that were traded.

they aren't even absorbing haywoods

 

[#StarkSet]

Two first rounds for a disposable contract and Miller? I'm not gonna speak upon the fact that Cleveland prolly gonna waste the picks anyway but Portland???? What you doing brehs, someone explain this to me

ban yourself for a week

 

[KillbertArenas]

Haywood is gonna be released before August 1, his $10M salary isn't guaranteed

Yes. Haywood's contract is being canceled before August 1st which is a wash.

I'm speaking of Miller's contract buyout. Basically Portland will spend money to buy him out.

Thats why I was saying how did Portland get 2 picks for nothing?

 

[#StarkSet]

Yes. Haywood's contract is being canceled before August 1st which is a wash.

I'm speaking of Miller's contract buyout. Basically Portland will spend money to buy him out.

Thats why I was saying how did Portland get 2 picks for nothing?

they really did get 2 picks for nothing


u have to spend 90% of the cap every year or you get penalized , the buyout will count towards the cap

 

[KillbertArenas]

Nothing.

They have the cap space to absorb the contracts that were traded.

Your lack of comprehension is astounding

 

[hashmander]

portland are doing what any smart organization does. if you have the cap room, jump on any deal that you can if you're getting some picks in return because it's all about building up your assets.

this is how you build a contender while never dropping below .500, much less tank.

Daryl Morey NBA & ABA Basketball Executive Record | Basketball-Reference.com

 

[jaguar paw]

Your lack of comprehension is astounding

Portland sent the Cavs cash and nothing else.

What don't you understand about that?

 

[Miggs]

Actually, what makes it worse, is they don't:



Considering this, I have no clue why Portland would do this. They must've really wanted to help Cleveland out.

They want to make sure Cleveland has enough to stop LMA from getting a ring with the Spurs

Dat spite !

 

[Pesci]

portland are doing what any smart organization does. if you have the cap room, jump on any deal that you can if you're getting some picks in return because it's all about building up your assets.

this is how you build a contender while never dropping below .500, much less tank.

Daryl Morey NBA & ABA Basketball Executive Record | Basketball-Reference.com

i see your point but portland is not going to be a .500 team this year, especially not in the west

Spoiler

 

[Hammer]

The Cavs traded Haywood and Miller to save luxury tax money and to secure the $10.5 million trade exception, which is the largest in the league. For being involved in the deal, the Blazers received two second round picks. The Blazers will waive Haywood, because his contract is non-guaranteed, and probably buy out Miller. Any picks the Blazers sent to the Cavs are highly protected, and would only be included because I'm pretty sure both teams have to give something up for the trade to be approved. This ESPN article doesn't even mention them.

Basically the Blazers got two second round picks just for facilitating this roster move for the Cavs. It's not much, but they're assets that can potentially be included in some future deal.

But you would have known this if you had taken 45 seconds to do a Google search instead of firing up this shyt post.

Cleveland Cavaliers trade Brendan Haywood, Mike Miller to Portland Trail Blazers

fukk u scumbag

 

[Goatpoacher]

Certain players like Miller should be given plain white uniforms with replaceable numbers and team logos.