Post by Blazers GM (Tyler) on Jun 29, 2021 13:43:15 GMT -5
Blazers Receive:
Darius Garland (7.04, 8.92, RFA)
Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 2nd Round Pick
New Orleans Pelicans 2021 2nd Round Pick
Pelicans Receive:
CJ McCollum (13.61, 19.61, 19.61, 19.61, 19.61, UFA)--$6m covered in '21 from Blazers
Sacramento Kings 2022 1st Round Pick
I accept.
This came down to being realistic about CJ. He's been a career 27 ftpts/gm player in our scoring and turns 30 before the season starts. His production and salary figure makes more sense for a team like the Pelicans that is a title contender.
For me, Garland slides in as another young piece of my growing core. Getting to team him up with Maxey, Coby, THT and Claxton in the coming years was super enticing. He does come with a few injury concerns, but it's difficult to deny his large jump in production from Year 1 to Year 2. Really think he has All-Star potential in the East in a couple years.
It was a long process, but I'm happy we were able to come to a middle ground. Good luck this year, Pels.
Darius Garland (7.04, 8.92, RFA)
Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 2nd Round Pick
New Orleans Pelicans 2021 2nd Round Pick
Pelicans Receive:
CJ McCollum (13.61, 19.61, 19.61, 19.61, 19.61, UFA)--$6m covered in '21 from Blazers
Sacramento Kings 2022 1st Round Pick
I accept.
This came down to being realistic about CJ. He's been a career 27 ftpts/gm player in our scoring and turns 30 before the season starts. His production and salary figure makes more sense for a team like the Pelicans that is a title contender.
For me, Garland slides in as another young piece of my growing core. Getting to team him up with Maxey, Coby, THT and Claxton in the coming years was super enticing. He does come with a few injury concerns, but it's difficult to deny his large jump in production from Year 1 to Year 2. Really think he has All-Star potential in the East in a couple years.
It was a long process, but I'm happy we were able to come to a middle ground. Good luck this year, Pels.
