Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dissonance** · 06-04-2012, 05:20 PM

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Source confirms Neil Olshey to Portland as next GM just as Clippers make his departure official via press release.

David Aldridge ‏

**Floods** · 06-04-2012, 05:31 PM

Wait a minute I thought I read yesterday that he signed a new deal with the Clippers?

**Dissonance** · 06-04-2012, 05:33 PM

He backed out, apparently.

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Neil Olshey will become the general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, after he backed out of an agreement in principle to a contract with the Clippers.

The Clippers announced Monday afternoon they have mutually agreed to end discussions and part ways with Olshey.

Olshey, now the Clippers’ former vice president of basketball operations, never signed a new contract with the Clippers.

Clippers President Andy Roeser has already begun the search for a general manger to succeed Olshey, the team said Monday.

The Clippers said Coach Vinny Del Negro, director of player personnel Gary Sacks and Roeser will handle all of team’s responsibilities in regard to basketball operations as the team looks for a new general manager.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...,4085117.story

**RollWithEm** · 06-04-2012, 05:34 PM

Seems like the Clippers can run off pretty much anybody... except Del Negro.

**Knicks4life** · 06-04-2012, 05:35 PM

Should the Blazers trade #11 to the Clippers for Bledsoe?

**RollWithEm** · 06-04-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicks4life

Should the Blazers trade #11 to the Clippers for Bledsoe?

Bledsoe might be worth more than the #11 at this point. If the Clippers offer that, I would accept in a heartbeat. Don't think they'll be doing that, though, now that the Blazers stole their GM.

**Knicks4life** · 06-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Would the 6th pick be too much?

At either spot the Clippers would be able to get a much needed upgrade at the 2(Lamb, Ross, Rivers).

**RollWithEm** · 06-04-2012, 05:44 PM

Blazers would love to have Bledsoe, I'd imagine.

**Knicks4life** · 06-04-2012, 05:46 PM

I really don't see how that deal does not happen it just makes too much sense meaning it probably won't happen.

MemphisX · 06-04-2012, 09:54 PM

Bledsoe is not worth the #11 in this draft.

**E.H. Munro** · 06-04-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphisX

Bledsoe is not worth the #11 in this draft.

Really? I mean, if Portland is looking for a point guard (and they are) at #11 they might not even have a shot at Lillard, and I don't know that Lillard will be any better than Bledsoe.

**Knicks4life** · 06-04-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphisX

Bledsoe is not worth the #11 in this draft.

You would rather have Perry Jones/Austin Rivers/Tyler Zeller?

MemphisX · 06-04-2012, 10:14 PM

Bledsoe: Backup PG #2017 that dazzles in 10 minutes per games with zero responsibility to run an offense.

Not impressed with Bledsoe as a future high level starter.

**Dissonance** · 06-05-2012, 12:24 AM

Yeah, I don't get the hype on Bledsoe. I'll take my chances with Jones or Rivers or someone else in 6-11 range.

NOFX22 · 06-05-2012, 12:39 PM

When he got a chance to play bledsoe really shines! He reminds me alot of Russell westbrook with better court vision. But I would keep bledsoe as s insurance policy if Paul leaves. We have cap space to sign a shooting guard like Gordon

06-04-2012, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Floods -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,116 Rep Power: 15842309	Re: Portland hires Neil Olshey as GM Wait a minute I thought I read yesterday that he signed a new deal with the Clippers?

06-04-2012, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,282 Rep Power: 6035755	Re: Portland hires Neil Olshey as GM Seems like the Clippers can run off pretty much anybody... except Del Negro. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

06-04-2012, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,232 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Portland hires Neil Olshey as GM Should the Blazers trade #11 to the Clippers for Bledsoe? __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

06-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,232 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job Would the 6th pick be too much? At either spot the Clippers would be able to get a much needed upgrade at the 2(Lamb, Ross, Rivers). __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner Last edited by Knicks4life; 06-04-2012 at 06:05 PM.

06-04-2012, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,282 Rep Power: 6035755	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job Blazers would love to have Bledsoe, I'd imagine. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

06-04-2012, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Knicks4life Too Big To Fail Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,232 Rep Power: 3012647	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job I really don't see how that deal does not happen it just makes too much sense meaning it probably won't happen. __________________ "Winning is the most important thing in my life,after breathing. Breathing first, winning next"-George Steinbrenner

06-04-2012, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
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06-04-2012, 10:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
MemphisX Welcome to the Grindhouse! Join Date: Sep 2002 Age: 18 Posts: 14,883 Rep Power: 8161675	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job Bledsoe: Backup PG #2017 that dazzles in 10 minutes per games with zero responsibility to run an offense. Not impressed with Bledsoe as a future high level starter. __________________ Los Angeles Clippers HQ KVBL L.A. Clippers Team Page 2016 Western Conference Finalist 2017 Western Conference Finalist 2027 KVBL Finalist 2028 KVBL Champions PG Anibal Levrino \| SG DJ Alexander \| SF Sky Johnson \| PF Henry Torre \| C Frank Weiland(MVP) \| 6th Man Nikolai Koznyshev 2018 FRSL Champion L.A. Clippers

06-05-2012, 12:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dissonance Super Bowl Champs Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 44,877 Rep Power: 16893179	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job Yeah, I don't get the hype on Bledsoe. I'll take my chances with Jones or Rivers or someone else in 6-11 range.

06-05-2012, 12:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
NOFX22 Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 955 Rep Power: 1335300	Re: Neil Olshey backs out of LAC deal for Portland GM job When he got a chance to play bledsoe really shines! He reminds me alot of Russell westbrook with better court vision. But I would keep bledsoe as s insurance policy if Paul leaves. We have cap space to sign a shooting guard like Gordon Last edited by NOFX22; 06-05-2012 at 12:46 PM.

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