Should the Blazers Waive Greg Oden?

by tyeforshee on Feb 21, 2012 4:41 PM PST

A few years ago Jeff Pendergraph's season ending knee injury forced the Blazers into waiving him for a roster spot. This year Oden's surgery will leave the Blazers with a similar dilemma. The Blazers cannot apply for a disabled player exception as the deadline to apply for one has passed. Should the Blazers cut ties and waive him for a free agent (Patty Mills) or should the Blazers keep him for loyalty purposes?

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What should the Blazers do with Greg Oden?

Waive him now to bring in someone else

125 votes

Keep him

87 votes

Retire Already!

46 votes

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Keep him so he still has access to the doctors and training staff.

It would be really cold hearted to slice him up one day and dump him the next. Stay classy, Portland.

by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 21, 2012 4:52 PM PST reply actions 4 recs

^this

we get a medical hardship wavier so we can go get a 16 guy

by Daddygr33nJeans on Feb 21, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions

I think the deadline for getting that exception has passed

if we want to sign someone like Przy, I think we have to cut Greg

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by sammymohawk on Feb 22, 2012 9:16 AM PST up reply actions

Yup, it was in January

by superfly05 on Feb 22, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions

NO

easy answer

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by AbuFatimah on Feb 21, 2012 5:13 PM PST reply actions

After we waive Armon Johnson.

"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 21, 2012 5:20 PM PST reply actions

Agreed

Waive armon over oden

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by Blaze_that_trail on Feb 21, 2012 9:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

I'm sure I'm in the minority here

But I think waiving AJ would be a huge mistake. One the Blazers would ultimately reret

by King Mar on Feb 22, 2012 3:58 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Why? Armon surely will produce better lifetime stats than the Big Pane of Glass that is Greg Oden

by Visionary2 on Feb 22, 2012 4:38 PM PST up reply actions

I think we get an injured player exception anyway if he's out for the year,

but I don’t quite know the rules for that.

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by YoniRap on Feb 21, 2012 5:24 PM PST reply actions

I think the injured player exception must be put in for by late January,

so I think we missed out on it.

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by thankyouforblaze on Feb 21, 2012 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

maybe that changes because the season is shorter

I think I heard somewhere about us using it for Oden this year.

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by YoniRap on Feb 21, 2012 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

No, they didn't change it

Though they should have.

by superfly05 on Feb 21, 2012 5:41 PM PST up reply actions

Man at this point, and I hate to say it,

I say hes done. Why would he even consider another microfracture surgery? It hasnt worked before why does anyone believe its gonna work now? At some point, we have to accept reality, we are wasting money and roster spots for someone who is most likely never going to play at a high level if ever again. Besides, a fresh start, a different training/health/medical staff around him could do him some good. The fans booed him, which was an absolutely atrocious thing to do, which has to be like an icicle through the heart to him. I wouldnt be surprised if when his contract is renewed its by another team willing to take a chance on a former #1 pick. Poor cat, he just can never get healthy enough to even practice let alone getting close to contributing, its all out of his control. What a bummer. I think his Portland days could be coming to an end. Ive been wrong b4 and I could be wrong on this.

by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 21, 2012 5:27 PM PST reply actions

Finally coming around.

Lets move past this era of epic disappointment, after so much hope.

"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil

by 420Phenom on Feb 21, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

Why would we waive the greatest player of all time?

by thomasikehara on Feb 21, 2012 6:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Whats the point?

The Blazers knew going into the season that he probably wouldnt play, so they knew they werent gonna get any production from that roster spot.

by ggassen85 on Feb 21, 2012 6:07 PM PST reply actions

It really sucks that he wont be able to play until late next year, if at all.

by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 21, 2012 6:22 PM PST up reply actions

Who would we bring in?

If we have someone really strong to bring in, I’d wave him, but I’d hold him if not. If he ever plays again, might as well hold onto some thin connection.

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by hoopla-pdx on Feb 21, 2012 6:13 PM PST reply actions

Patty Mills! Though waiving Oden makes little sense then unless we want to sign a big man.

So I’ll say waive Armon and sign Mills. Can’t we waive Oden and still let him use the team’s facilities? Is there a rule that says we can’t let him have access to doctors, physiotherapists etc. after we waive him? Waiving him would open up a roster spot for trades which might help further down the line.

by VinnyB on Feb 22, 2012 1:21 AM PST up reply actions

Vanilla

Gorilla!!!

by Behemot on Feb 22, 2012 6:35 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

^THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Feb 22, 2012 7:18 PM PST up reply actions

The difference between waiving Greg Oden, and not,

is his Bird rights.

He’s a UFA this summer, so he can go where he pleases (or to where he can get a contract).

If the Blazers decide his Bird rights are worth keeping—the guy I’d cut would be Chris Johnson, not Armon—sparing Armon the axe until Patty Mills gets back. Neither is a legit NBA player, so it doesn’t really matter much, but this is based entirely on positional balance.

Si equum mortuum flagellēs, non celerium currat.

by EngineerScotty on Feb 22, 2012 11:30 AM PST reply actions

The other interesting question:

If the Blazers did waive Oden—would another team claim him off waivers?

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by EngineerScotty on Feb 22, 2012 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

no waive chris johnson what has he done but rack up a bunch of fouls?

by Canthus90 on Feb 22, 2012 11:35 AM PST reply actions

There is nothing wrong with having a 3rd string big being a foul machine....Geez

…and CJ is capable of more than that but he almost never gets the chance to prove it.

LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Feb 22, 2012 7:21 PM PST up reply actions

I'm done...

I’ve been a huge honk oncer, but I’m done. My wife was right all along when she first saw him, she knew that his body wasn’t right… Shame…

BTW, now that Vanilla Gorilla is on board, I think I’d waive Greg and keep both Armon and CJ… Armon’s not too many Felton meltdowns away from backing up Nolan Smith… CJ is the only big man we have who isn’t ancient… The odds of Camby, Thomas and Pryz all playing every game the rest of the year are pretty slim, IMO…

by Visionary2 on Feb 22, 2012 4:42 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

^THIS!!!!

LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Feb 22, 2012 7:22 PM PST up reply actions