How bad is our Portland Trail Blazers general manager to waive the best center on the team and get nothing in return? (“Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton agree to contract buyout,” June 29).
Under the buyout agreement for the final year of Deandre Ayton’s contract, worth $35.5 million, the Blazers will pay him $25.5 million. Ayton gave up $10 million to become a free agent. Now, Ayton has a two-year $16.6 million deal to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Good enough for the Lakers but not good enough for the Blazers? We need a new general manager now. I’m glad I gave up my courtside tickets.
Paul Blaylock, Portland
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