Perhaps, they aren’t obligated though. I think it’s a totally different situation if they hadn’t got lucky and moved from 5 to 3. That is what created all of this, they couldn’t pass on a prospect like they got.
That could explain Portland being linked to Lavine and having interest there.
I am talking about more than just this past offseason...like TJ12 said....who was the last good FA they signed?
Yet Lillard just signed a massive extension that he could only get from Portland. I know supppsedly promises were made, blah blah blah. I’ll go a step further, he was signing that extension no matter what. Just like they all do. This will be addressed at some point, the entire point of the supermax was to help small market teams keep their players.
I think all of public opinion was in Dame’s corner until it was leaked that his agent was calling potential trade destinations and telling them don’t even think about it because Dame won’t play for you. That’s when things changed because it totally screws Portland. Number 1, you’re already getting reduced value back when a player demands a trade. Number 2, you seriously reduce the take back from there when you make it public that only one team need apply. Until things change, I’ve been saying the Heat shouldn’t even offer Herro. They should just offer Lowry and salary filler to make it work for the cap. Miami is bidding against itself until Dame relents on his demand and becomes willing to consider other teams.
I personally don’t think things are nearly as bad between Portland and Lillard as they seem. Lillard is trying to see if he can get his way and the team has obligations beyond him. No one has really taken the gloves off yet and there really isn’t any reason to. At some point Lillard will have to increase his list if he really wants out.
Oh I know, but request and demand is a big time gray area. Players can request, teams can deny. We will know the gloves have came off when Lillard starts saying he will hold out and not report. I don’t see it going that far.
Getting the huge contract and a year later wanting a trade....this isn't changing.
There is really nothing Silver can do about it.
Other players have let it be known there is just 1 team they want to go to.
I am sure the players union aren't going to like or allow that.
Even it changes, all players would do is sign shorter contracts for the max if they have doubts about the organization. Instead of a 5 yr deal, let me sign a 2 yr deal or a 3 yr deal with a player option after year 2. Good luck thinking any top player will sign a 4 or 5 yr max if they add some silly rule to prevent players from demanded trades after signing a max deal
