2020 Free Agency Thread (1 Viewer)

[B-Roy]

surprising. We usually give 3 year deals.....

 

[Scalma]

This offseason was a ball handler away from being a ten..for me

 

[TBpup]

This offseason was a ball handler away from being a ten..for me

Very much so. Rebounding and another playmaker were 2 of the 3 biggest issues last year. Defense was address. Not sure the other two were.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Quick said Neil is content with CJ/Ant handling backup PG duties.

My choice for the last spot would be Svi Mykhailiuk — high IQ player who has shown flashes of playmaking and playing defense.

Another low risk/high reward player.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Quick said Neil is content with CJ/Ant handling backup PG duties.

My choice for the last spot would be Svi Mykhailiuk — high IQ player who has shown flashes of playmaking and playing defense.

Another low risk/high reward player.

Assuming we are tight against lux tax Id keep spot open for buyout or injury.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Running out of options for Hassan...

There's no shame in being the best player in Russia...

 

[DDolla]

I hope Harden goes to the Nets and this time around, I’m routing for KD to beat the Lakers

 

[wizenheimer]

Whiteside for Aldridge?

again...Portland is hard-capped and are maybe 8M, probably less, under the apron. Portland can not exceed the apron in any circumstance till next season. Aldridge make 24M. People need to let the Aldridge dream go

 

[tester551]

Because of limited Cap Space, a lot of players signe 1-year deals or 2-year deals where the 2nd is a player option. Next year, more teams are expected to have cap space so more money to be spent on players.

But there's going to be a lot more FA. I think many will be disappointed in the offers available

 

[wizenheimer]

surprising. We usually give 3 year deals.....

they'd have to use cap-space or an exception to sign him for a 3 years deal. BAE is all they have and they want to conserve it

 

[B-Roy]

they'd have to use cap-space or an exception to sign him for a 3 years deal. BAE is all they have and they want to conserve it

Did we use the BAE on Crabbe/GTJ/Layman? Genuinely curious.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[riverman]

I read somewhere on a twitter feed that the Blazers have had Ant working on handles and passing since the bubble...he's going to be the backup guard...hopefully he's a quick study

 

[wizenheimer]

Did we use the BAE on Crabbe/GTJ/Layman? Genuinely curious.

I think it was part of the MLE, although the Blazers may have had cap-space for Crabbe

 

[Natebishop3]

I read somewhere on a twitter feed that the Blazers have had Ant working on handles and passing since the bubble...he's going to be the backup guard...hopefully he's a quick study

Realistically there’s no minutes for him unless we cut into other people that probably deserve the minutes more.

 

[Scalma]

Realistically there’s no minutes for him unless we cut into other people that probably deserve the minutes more.

CJ should be playing less.

 

[wizenheimer]

I read somewhere on a twitter feed that the Blazers have had Ant working on handles and passing since the bubble...he's going to be the backup guard...hopefully he's a quick study

lol...he was a backup PG last season...you'd think they'd have him working on his handles before last season instead of waiting till 2 months ago

is there any more futile endeavor in the NBA than trying to make a SG into a PG?

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ should be playing less.

In a perfect world I would want Dame and CJ playing 34 minutes a night during the regular season. But we need those PG minutes for CJ so that we have minutes for GTJ.

I don’t want Trent playing small forward. We have Hood, RoCo, and DJJ that should be getting minutes there.

So where do we find minutes for Ant?

 

[Scalma]

imagine Westbrook with Whiteside

 

[riverman]

lol...he was a backup PG last season...you'd think they'd have him working on his handles before last season instead of waiting till 2 months ago

is there any more futile endeavor in the NBA than trying to make a SG into a PG?

He's real young man...people forgot how young...like, still growing young. Young players do learn to play new positions....he's quick enough to learn to be a pt guard if he gets the handles....what he's not is a consistent lights out shooting guard yet or big enough to guard 2 guards...

 

[B-Roy]

Please let Whiteside sign with Rockets. Please. Having him take minutes from Christian Wood would warm my heart.

 

[Scalma]

 

[wizenheimer]

He's real young man...people forgot how young...like, still growing young. Young players do learn to play new positions....he's quick enough to learn to be a pt guard if he gets the handles....what he's not is a consistent lights out shooting guard yet or big enough to guard 2 guards...

he's only 5 months younger than Gary Trent, Collin Sexton, and Tyler Herro

he's 2 months older than Ja Morant, a month older than Zion Williamson, 3 months older than Cam Reddish, & Jaren Jackson

those guys are producing, many as starters. What's limiting Simons might not be youth, but ability

 

[Natebishop3]

he's only 5 months younger than Gary Trent, Collin Sexton, and Tyler Herro

he's 2 months older than Ja Morant, a month older than Zion Williamson, 3 months older than Cam Reddish, & Jaren Jackson

those guys are producing, many as starters. What's limiting Simons might not be youth, but ability

My opinion is that he’s too quiet. I don’t see the swagger. He isn’t like Dame or CJ or Trent.

 

[tester551]

imagine Westbrook with Whiteside

What about Cousins? I dont remember him agreeing to a team

 

[riverman]

he's only 5 months younger than Gary Trent, Collin Sexton, and Tyler Herro

he's 2 months older than Ja Morant, a month older than Zion Williamson, 3 months older than Cam Reddish, & Jaren Jackson

those guys are producing, many as starters. What's limiting Simons might not be youth, but ability

yeah...he's not those guys ...people develop at different rates....he didn't play college ball like anybody you mentioned....had nothing to do with my point that he can learn to play pt guard at his age...I'm sensing he's going to be a focus of disdain on the roster though...I think he can make the leap before his rookie deal is up but would be better suited to try playing the 1.....Gary Trent has been coached since he could walk by an NBA dad....grew up in the nba surrounded by NBA superstars.....everybody has a different path to success and timeline

 

[riverman]

What about Cousins? I dont remember him agreeing to a team

I read today he'll probably be a Laker at the end of this all

 

[illmatic99]

My opinion is that he’s too quiet. I don’t see the swagger. He isn’t like Dame or CJ or Trent.

man, give the kid a break. If it wasn't for Neil hyping him up mad crazy and thinking he'd be a definitive Seth replacement before the season last yr, we'd have all been fine with his development. I'm expecting better things this season. plus he got a girl.



isn't that cute?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

again...Portland is hard-capped and are maybe 8M, probably less, under the apron. Portland can not exceed the apron in any circumstance till next season. Aldridge make 24M. People need to let the Aldridge dream go

Anyone seriously suggesting Aldridge for Whiteside proves they don't understand the salary cap.

 

[blazerkor]

surprising. We usually give 3 year deals.....

We also usually trade up and get someone we are targeting at the beginning of the second round. I really think Olshey didn't have anyone he was extremely excited about that was available so he just took the highest guy left on his draft board and that would explain the two year deal as opposed to the three year deal where we could have bird rights and restrict his free agency.