Blazers' Summer League Watch: Bayless and Roy extension talk

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I can see why Roy is “frustrated” about his lacking of an extension. The Blazers offered current Toronto Raptor Hedo Turkoglu five years,  how can they fail to go the extra year for their best player? It’s befuddling to say the least. Also, with the four-year offer to free-agent power forward Paul Millsap, it appears the Blazers are negotiating with everyone else but Roy and his sidekick, LaMarcus Aldridge. This is not a good sign. Portland’s biggest priority this offseason should be signing both longterm.

General Manager Kevin Pritchard said they, “will be here for a very long time” but he doesn’t make the final decision. As much as I think he’d extend both with maximum contracts, owner Paul Allen, who’s worth more than $17 billion, has the final say. He’s the holdup, because if he was willing, at this time, to offer five years to Roy, the guard would be signed.

Allen, who was up out of his courtside seat every time Roy or any other young talents appeared injured, has to understand what he means to the franchise. Portland has such a bright future, and though I think a deal will eventually be hammered out with Roy, it could be a lot dimmer if he isn’t around.

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