Millsap Just got PAid!

[kwamay_brown54]

Twitter nba_rumors_news you know the drill.

[johngateswhiteley]

matched by utah?

[kwamay_brown54]

The mormons just matched yes.

[Thompson]

Ok Portland, time to help yourself and weaken a division rival.

[ginobili's bald spot]

This could be very very bad for the Lakers if Portland turns their attention to Odom. So far they have said that they don't want him though. Lets hope they stick to that.

[johngateswhiteley]

sweet. now offer 50 million to odom, portland...or 1 more dollar, whichever.

[La Peace]

just got real

[carrao45]

Ok Portland, time to help yourself and weaken a division rival.

They are not in the Pacific Division anymore

[Thompson]

Really? Huh. Oh well, weaken your Western Conference rival then.

Y'all have the Warriors, Clippers, Suns and Kings? Dang that's an easy division.

[ffadicted]

Portland is filled with idiots, they'd offer 50 mil to AI before they even talked to Odom

[bostonguy]

Other than doing this to make LA worse, why the would Portland go after Odom? They have enough wing players and giving Odom a long term deal would them over a few years from now. That means less money to keep alot of these young guys around. He doesnt even make them all that much better. Portland has much bigger needs: a pg and a low post scorer.

[benefactor]

The media has been crucifying the Blazers for not taking a shot at Odom. Pritchard might just make the call to save some face.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Other than doing this to make LA worse, why the would Portland go after Odom? They have enough wing players and giving Odom a long term deal would them over a few years from now. That means less money to keep alot of these young guys around. He doesnt even make them all that much better. Portland has much bigger needs: a pg and a low post scorer.

I agree 100% but never underestimate stupid GM's desperate to blow some cap space.

[Girasuck]

Bye bye Boozer. Stupid fat ass.

[duncan228]

Jazz to keep F Paul Millsap

The Utah Jazz are going to hang on to forward Paul Millsap.

The Jazz posted on their Web site Thursday evening that they plan to match Portland’s offer to Millsap, a restricted free agent. A formal announcement was scheduled for Friday, the last day Utah can match the $32 million deal that includes $10.3 million up front.

Millsap averaged 13.5 points and 8.6 rebounds last season, playing mostly as a reserve. He stepped in when starter Carlos Boozer missed 41 games with a knee injury and had a string of 19 straight double-doubles.

[DAF86]

Other than doing this to make LA worse, why the would Portland go after Odom? They have enough wing players and giving Odom a long term deal would them over a few years from now. That means less money to keep alot of these young guys around. He doesnt even make them all that much better. Portland has much bigger needs: a pg and a low post scorer.

So Why the did they go for Turkoglu in the first place?

[BlackSwordsMan]

32 million for millsap wow

[DJB]

Portland needs to get Odom.

[FireDavidStern]

Other than doing this to make LA worse, why the would Portland go after Odom? They have enough wing players and giving Odom a long term deal would them over a few years from now. That means less money to keep alot of these young guys around. He doesnt even make them all that much better. Portland has much bigger needs: a pg and a low post scorer.

Well they just went after Milsap whos only a PF so Odom who is a PF who can play some SF makes sense.

[Shank]

What the , Donnie? They matched?

[bostonguy]

So Why the did they go for Turkoglu in the first place?

I have no idea why the youngest team in the league wanted to get Hedo other than them being excited to have money to spend. That move makes as much sense as them getting Odom. Portland should just save their money and go after someone that fills a bigger need. Milisap was a good try tho.

[bostonguy]

Well they just went after Milsap whos only a PF so Odom who is a PF who can play some SF makes sense.

Odom is going to be 30 in November. Portland has a young team. In a few years alot of the youngsters will be up for new contracts. Blowing all your cap money on a 30 year old Odom isnt a wise thing to do and it could really hurt them down the road. Like I said, other than wanting to LA over, Odom doesnt make sense.

[Lars]

LOL overpaid. The collapse of the Utah Jazz is entertaining. (helps drown out the pain of our own offseason =/ )

[SpursDynasty]

Cool. Lamar Odom will fit in Portland. LA without re-signing Ariza and Odom = fail.

[balli]

LOL overpaid. The collapse of the Utah Jazz is entertaining. (helps drown out the pain of our own offseason =/ )

You're an idiot. Do you think if Millsap hadn't taken the POR offer, we'd have kept him for significantly less? Keep dreaming. We have uber desirable trade chips, a top PG and a lot of talent around him. We're in an enviable position compared to the majority of NBA franchises.

You have Yao's broken foot, a creaky kneed malcontent with a 21 million dollar deal and memories of the time Ron Artest was enough to get you past the first round.

off.