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Brandon Roy Brandon Roy and the Blazers have agreed to a five-year contract extension that'll keep him in black and red through 2013-2014, and a year longer if he so chooses. It's a no-brainer: In three NBA seasons Roy has been rookie of the year, and a two-time All-Star. The Blazers were ...
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The Blazers will hold a press conference today
to discuss the extension signed by Brandon Roy. It...
will be live on 95.5 The Game at 10am so listen up! Here's the release: BRANDON ROY PRESS CONFERENCE SET FOR FRIDAY AT 10 AM WHAT Press conference to announce Brandon Roy’s ...
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BRoy Presser at 10am Today
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What to do about guaranteed contracts?
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
I’ve been griping about it for a while, but guaranteed contracts are hurting the NBA. There is no greater anvil over the neck of a franchise than a $10 million-plus contract for a player who is not producing.
TrueHoop had a nice bit about it in its analysis of the Brandon Roy extension.
All the dollars and roster spots tied up in injured or ineffective players is shameful. The Euroleague and the D-League are loaded to the gills with players who would kill for those roster spots, and they’d play for a ...
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Brandon Roy Signed His Contract
blazersedge.com 8/7/2009 — Click through for the official press release from the Portland Trail Blazers regarding the signing of Brandon Roy, including quotes from Kevin Pritchard and Brandon Roy.
There will be a Press Conference tomorrow morning at 10 AM announcing the signing; we will have coverage shortly after ...
Brandon Roy and Blazers make a deal
ripcityproject.com 8/6/2009 — As reported yesterday by Jason Quick (also ESPN and AWoj of Yahoo Sports), Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a 5-year deal, said to be reportedly worth $82 million. The 5th and final year is a player option. Fun facts from Quick’s piece:
“The $82 million would ...
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Blazers close to signing Brandon Roy?
scoresreport.com 8/5/2009 —
Players drafted in 2006 are eligible to sign an extension this summer. A couple of months ago, I tried to estimate what some of the big-name guys would sign for.
Brandon Roy, G, Blazers
Age: 24
PER: 24.08
Comparables: Kobe Bryant ($23.0 M), Dwyane Wade ($15.8 M)
The Blazers hit a ...
Blazers’ Brandon Roy has a ‘big smile’ — now he wants a trophy
portlandtribune.com 8/9/2009 — Brandon Roy won't know until nearly a year from now how much he will reap from the five-year contract extension he signed on Thursday.
The Trail Blazers' All-Star guard does know, however, he won't have to hit the bread lines any time soon.
"It's a ...
B-Roy And Blazers Reportedly On Verge Of Long Term Pact
slamdunkcentral.com 8/5/2009 — The jury is still out on whether Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will ever measure up to the hopes that were pinned on him when he was taken with the first pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. However one member of that team has already proven to be a breakout player; an athlete who has the ...
Brandon Roy Learns That Nothing Is Sacred When It Comes to Max Deals
sportingnews.com 8/7/2009 — There were some bumps in the roads and fine details to be ironed out. But please, don't tell me you were surprised that Brandon Roy and the Blazers agreed on a long-term extension yesterday. From The Oregonian :
Roy stands to make nearly $82 ...
Blazers ink Brandon Roy for five years
scoresreport.com 8/6/2009 —
Per ESPN…
Agent Bob Myers confirmed to The Associated Press late Wednesday night that Roy agreed in principle to a contract at the NBA maximum salary. The fifth year is at Roy’s option. Specific numbers won’t be available until the NBA salary cap is set next July. This ...
How about a one-year deal for Blazers fans?
oregonlive.com 7/13/2009 — It's a wondrous thing, a one-year commitment. Because as Brandon Roy and Nate McMillan would tell you, knowing that your relationship with the Trail Blazers has an expiration date is a sobering and motivating thought. Roy has one year left...
