Roy amnestied; agents says he's done for good: Portland informed G Brandon Roy’s agent on Thursday that they will be exercising the amnesty clause on the 27-year old, who decided to retire last week after a five-year career cut short by knee injuries. The Blazers are now able to remove Roy’s salary from their cap, which opens room for their expected signing of Jamal Crawford. Roy ends his career with career averages of 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. In an interview with Yahoo.com, Roy's agent Greg Lawrence made it abundantly clear that Roy's retirement is a permanent one. “Brandon has no intention of returning to professional basketball,” he said. “He has been instructed by several doctors that he has a career-ending injury and needs to stop playing immediately. (Updated 12/15/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
It is unfortunate that Roy’s career is ending like this. He is only a few years removed from being one of the top players in the league, but his knees simply couldn't hold up to the rigors of being a professional athlete. With his career clearly over, you can obviously make sure to avoid Roy on Draft Day. (Updated 12/15/2011).
12/10/2011 08:18 Trail Blazers to rework Oden's $8.9M deal after setback
The Portland Trail Blazers and Greg Oden agreed to a restructured one-year contract after the oft-injured center had another setback during his rehabilitation from microfracture surgery on his left knee.
12/02/2011 11:19 Amnesty could produce Fantasy sleepers
There are a lot of unknowns in the NBA right now, and that goes for Fantasy as well. With the new CBA including an amnesty clause allowing teams to dump a contract, whose Fantasy value would change the most when -- or if -- they change teams? Our Chris Towers breaks it down.
11/30/2011 20:56 Blazers in no rush to find GM, will call shots by committee
The Portland Trail Blazers won't immediately restart their search of a new general manager now that the NBA lockout appears to be at an end. Blazers President Larry Miller says that instead, the duties will be handled as a team, with himself, owner Paul Allen and interim GM Chad Buchanan calling the shots.
Brandon Roy stunned the basketball world last week when he decided to retire due to re-occurring knee issues. The Blazers then exercised the amnesty clause on the 27-year old, which took his salary off their books and allowed the team to sign Jamal Crawford. Roy ends his career with career averages of 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. He was just one year removed from being one of the top players in the league, but his knees simply couldn't hold up to the rigors of being a professional athlete. In an interview with Yahoo.com, Roy's agent Greg Lawrence made it abundantly clear that Roy's retirement is a permanent one. “Brandon has no intention of returning to professional basketball,” he said. “He has been instructed by several doctors that he has a career-ending injury and needs to stop playing immediately. Obviously, Fantasy owners can stay away from Roy, while he is not in the league. (Updated 12/19/11)
