Blazers Notes: Whiteside, Aminu, Turner, Offseason
2016/08/blazers-notes-whiteside-aminu-turner-offseason.htmlAs we detailed on Tuesday, the Trail Blazers blew away their Northwest rivals when it came to offseason spending, committing more than $242MM ($234MM+ guaranteed) to free agent contracts. … Stotts tells Lowe that the Blazers intend to play Al-Farouq Aminu almost exclusively at power forward rather than small forward.
Neil Olshey On: Team Needs, Free Agents, Lillard
2016/05/neil-olshey-on-team-needs-free-agents-lillard.htmlTrail Blazers executive Neil Olshey held a question and answer session with reporters earlier today, his first since the team was eliminated by the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals. … Brian Grant and Wesley Matthews and guys like Al-Farouq Aminu and Ed Davis and players like Chris Kaman.
Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Portland Trail Blazers
2016/05/offseason-salary-cap-digest-portland-trail-blazers.htmlThe shortening of this year's July moratorium from 11 days to six puts the squeeze on the Trail Blazers. … Al-Farouq Aminu ($7,680,965)
Players Becoming Trade-Eligible On December 15th
2015/12/players-who-become-trade-eligible-on-december-15th.htmlTrail Blazers — Cliff Alexander, Al-Farouq Aminu, Ed Davis, Luis Montero… Dozens of offseason signees become eligible to be traded on December 15th, freeing the early-season shackles that limit player movement.
Offseason In Review: Portland Trail Blazers
2015/11/offseason-in-review-portland-trail-blazers-2.htmlThe Trail Blazers as a franchise have been snakebitten by injuries and bad luck over the years, and 2014/15 was no different. … Al-Farouq Aminu: Four years, $30MM.
Offseason In Review: Dallas Mavericks
2015/11/offseason-in-review-dallas-mavericks-2.htmlOnly the defensively challenged Enes Kanter, essentially a mirror opposite of Jordan, was left among marquee free agent centers by the time Jordan signed with the Clippers, and as the Thunder proved when they matched the offer sheet that Kanter signed with the Trail Blazers, he wouldn't have ended up in Dallas, anyway. … The Dallas bench is devoid of a couple of key figures from last season, including Al-Farouq Aminu, who quickly committed to the Blazers and thus was unavailable when Jordan's return to L.A.
Northwest Notes: Miller, Kanter, Harkless
2015/10/mike-miller-excited-about-nuggets.htmlTrail Blazers GM Neil Olshey won't back down from the notion of making the playoffs as a goal this season, saying the same is true for all 30 teams, as The Oregonian's Joe Freeman relays via Twitter. … Blazers trade acquisition Maurice Harkless has looked strong during voluntary team workouts and the first days of camp, and he's giving free agent signee Al-Farouq Aminu a run for the starting job at small forward, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman observes.
Neil Olshey On Aldridge, Batum, Aminu, Kanter
2015/08/neil-olshey-on-aldridge-batum-aminu-kanter.htmlTrail Blazers GM Neil Olshey was coy when Grantland's Zach Lowe asked him why he signed Enes Kanter to a max offer sheet but hasn't done so with Tristan Thompson, but Olshey expressed contentment and optimism about the roster he's built even amid the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge. … Olshey, speaking on The Lowe Post podcast, believes the revamped Blazers have the potential to grow like the group he had with the Clippers in 2010/11 that featured Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe, Eric Gordon and Al-Farouq Aminu, all of whom were 22 or younger.
Blazers Notes: Offseason Changes, Future Goals
2015/08/blazers-notes-offseason-changes-future-goals.htmlThe Blazers could have attempted to keep their core intact after LaMarcus Aldridge made it clear he was going to leave in free agency, but the team believed that it wouldn't have been in the best interest for the franchise long-term, Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com writes. … "You look at [Al]-Farouq [Aminu] and Moe [Harkless], they have a chance to become ball handlers, facilitators much in the…
Blazers Dream Of Aldridge, Greg Monroe Pairing
2015/07/blazers-aldridge-pairing.htmlThe Blazers' top goal is to sign both LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe, The Oregonian's Jason Quick reports (Twitter link). … Portland has about $24.9MM in guaranteed salaries on its books, not counting whatever Al-Farouq Aminu would make on his new four-year $30MM deal.
Blazers Sign Al-Farouq Aminu
2015/07/blazers-farouq-agree.htmlJULY 9TH, 9:20am: The deal is official, the Blazers announced. … 11:48pm: Aminu confirmed the agreement with the Blazers on Twitter (h/t David Aldridge of NBA.com on Twitter).
Western Rumors: Clippers, Chandler, Davis
2015/06/western-clippers-chandler.htmlDespite the uncertainty in Portland, Gerald Henderson says he's excited to be with the Blazers, Mike Tokito of The Oregonian writes. … The Mavs are concerned that Al-Farouq Aminu will get a relatively big offer, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com (on Twitter).
Week In Review 6/28/15-7/4/15
2015/07/week-in-review-62815-7415.htmlThe Blazers and Damian Lillard agreed on a five-year max extension. … Al-Farouq Aminu agreed to sign a four-year, $30MM deal with the Blazers.
Latest On Al-Farouq Aminu
2015/06/latest-farouq-aminu.htmlAl-Farouq Aminu, who opted out of his minimum-salary player option with the Mavs for next season, is scheduled to visit the Knicks, Celtics, Blazers, Raptors and Pelicans, NBA.com's David Aldridge tweets. … Aminu previously expressed his affection for the city of Dallas and the Mavs, and he said he’d love to re-sign.
Week In Review 6/21/15-6/27/15
2015/06/review-62115-62715.html54 pick, Spanish small forward Daniel Diez, to the Blazers in exchange for cash. … Mavs forward Al-Farouq Aminu opted out of his deal and will become a free agent.
Update On Player Option Decisions
2015/06/player-option-decisions.htmlSteve Blake, Trail Blazers ($2.17MM) — Blake told Jabari Young of CSNNW.com in February that he planned to opt in. … Al-Farouq Aminu, Mavericks ($1.101MM) — Aminu said he'll opt out.
Week In Review 6/7/15-6/13/15
2015/06/review-6715-61315.htmlTrail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool has also interviewed for the post. … The Mavericks will look at avenues of ridding themselves of Raymond Felton‘s salary of more than $3.95MM for next season in an effort to clear flexibility to re-sign Al-Farouq Aminu.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Wesley Matthews
2015/05/watch-wesley-matthews.htmlThe Blazers head into the offseason with several question marks, one being the status of Wesley Matthews. … Monta Ellis and Al-Farouq Aminu should also see raises this offseason after playing for the Mavs this year.
Western Notes: Pelicans, Curry, Batum
2015/05/western-pelicans-batum.htmlThe Blazers could look to deal Nicolas Batum and his expiring contract worth $12,235,750 this offseason, Jabari Young of CSNNW.com writes. … I know what I am going to do this summer is try to get better.” If Portland is able to unload Batum the team could target Mavs forward Al-Farouq Aminu, Young speculates.
DeAndre Jordan Extremely Interested In Mavs
2015/04/deandre-jordan-interested.htmlStill, there seems a better chance the Clippers will retain Jordan than the Blazers will keep fellow Mavs target LaMarcus Aldridge, given the numerous signals of late indicating that Aldridge is eyeing an exit from Portland, Stein writes. … The Mavs only have about $28MM on the books for next season, not counting close to $14MM in player options for Monta Ellis, Raymond Felton and Al-Farouq Aminu.
Week In Review 4/26/15-5/2/15
2015/05/review-42615-5215.htmlTrail Blazers star Damian Lillard intends to seek a maximum contract extension from the team this offseason. … Mavs forward Al-Farouq Aminu said that he’ll turn down his minimum-salary player option with the Mavs for next season.
Largest Player Options For 2015/16
2014/11/largest-player-options.htmlSteve Blake, Trail Blazers: $2.17MM… Al-Farouq Aminu, Mavericks: $1.101MM
Mavs To Pursue LaMarcus Aldridge
2014/11/pursue-lamarcus-aldridge.htmlLaMarcus Aldridge made it clear over the summer that he intends to re-sign with the Blazers when his contract expires after this season, but the Mavs plan to see if the Texas native will change his mind and sign with them instead, writes Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News. … The Mavs have just $28.7MM in commitments for 2015/16 and only three players with fully guaranteed contracts, though that doesn't include more than $16.6MM combined in player options for Monta Ellis, Raymond Felton, Jameer Nelson and Al-Farouq Aminu.
Dates That Teams Can Trade Offseason Signees
2014/10/trade-offseason-signees.htmlTrail Blazers… Al-Farouq Aminu (12/15/14)
Lucrative One-Year NBA Deals Increasingly Rare
2014/08/lucrative-deals-increasingly.htmlChris Kaman, Lakers, $3.183MM — Next deal: Signed a two-year, $9.816MM deal with the Blazers. … Al-Farouq Aminu, Pelicans, $3.75MM — Next deal: Signed a two-year, minimum-salary deal with the Mavs.