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Brandon Roy Should Get a Max Deal
nba.fanhouse.com - 7/10/2009
Brandon Roy Should Get a Max Deal
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by Tom Ziller This week, as the ( tongue-in-cheek ) "golden aura" around Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard continues to dissipate, Jason Quick of The Oregonian reported that contract negotiations with early extension candidates Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge have stalled . With Aldridge, it's ...
Roy Wants 5th Year Player Option
bustabucket.com - 7/13/2009
Roy Wants 5th Year Player Option
— bustabucket.com — Last week panic struck Blazer fans when they found out that negotiations between Brandon Roy and the... Blazer organization had skidded to a hault. Speculation began to fester and it soon escalated with exaggerated statements from John Canzano regarding Roy's perspective on the matter. People ... (more) Roy Wants 5th Year Player Option

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blog.oregonlive.com - 7/9/2009
Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard faces slew of issues
— blog.oregonlive.com — In perhaps the most crucial and defining time of his tenure as Trail Blazers general manager, Kevin... Pritchard is wrestling with failure.... (more) Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard faces slew of issues

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Canzano: Brandon Roy wants player option in year No. 5
oregonlive.com - 7/13/2009
Canzano: Brandon Roy wants player option in year No. 5
— oregonlive.com — Negotiations between the Trail Blazers and Brandon Roy remain locked up.... (more) Canzano: Brandon Roy wants player option in year No. 5

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FanIQ Blog:  Brandon Roy negotiations should be quick and easy if Kevin Pritchard gives him a max deal

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Brandon Roy negotiations should be quick and easy if Kevin Pritchard gives him a max deal
FanIQ Blog — ... Like Fanhouse's Tom Ziller says, the answer is quite simple. Show him the money. Offer him the max deal that he deserves, and give him as many (or as few) years as he wants. He's obviously the guy around which they're looking to build their future. So why not pay him like it? ...

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sportsradiointerviews.com 7/13/2009 — Much like on the court, Brandon Roy’s confidence is oozing in this interview. The man feels like he is deserving of a max contract from the Blazers and it’s really hard to argue that at this point. I’m a little perplexed as to why ...
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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 ...
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