Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 at 5:58 pm  |  57 responses

Brandon Roy, Blazers Reach Agreement

by Ryne Nelson

If you ever had any doubt. If you ever had any question about it. You’d be damn wrong.

Yahoo‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reports:

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth between $78 million and $82 million, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.

The Blazers are planning a news conference with Roy on Thursday to announce the deal.

Brandon Roy. Max contract. Perfect franchise player. A shooting guard with every capability of leading the Blazers to the Finals. If he brings rings to the Rose Garden, you know what they’d say about him in the PDX…

Stop smiling so wide. It’s not really that far fetched to think about Brandon Roy being the best Trail Blazer to ever breathe. It’s possible — know it. Letting Brandon Roy even taste free agency is a sin. Of course, Portland is going to extend him. Only household names get the franchise label. Dwight, Bron, Dwyane, Chris, Deron, Carmelo, Brandon. Repeat that list aloud. Doesn’t it just feel right coming off on the tongue?

That’s the NBA. We’re in very good hands.

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  • chingy

    I’d have to agree with Allenp on this one; Durant’s a stud, and Melo just bullies everyone

  • vmcb

    I love Brandon Roy and he’s turning me into a Blazer’s fan, along with Aldridge, Odenm and Fernandez, but for some reason, I wanted to see him leave.

  • vmcb

    Also, I’d say he’s in the conversation for best Blazer ever, no doubt. Better than Drexler at this point in his career? Maybe not, but I expect him to improve. I also think he’s a better player and leader than Durant, but Durant is younger. So its a push.

  • Enigmatic

    Damn, Chingy. I forgot all bout Sabonis. If Sabonis had played with them in his more formative years…dude woulda been sick!

  • AMANSLIFE
  • http://slamonline BossTerry

    @tavoris Sheed did get in trouble off the court while in Portland. He and Stoudamire were pulled over on I-5 driving back from a game in Seattle, and they were smoking weed.

  • http://slamonline BossTerry

    When its all said and done, Raef Lafrentz will be the best ever. Not just Blazer, but athlete, period. Dude’s potential is limitless!

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