2022 Free Agency Thread

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I'd prefer Holiday to Kemba, although am sure he will get a bigger role elsewhere. Really, if Dame and Ant both get hurt and we're desperate for a PG, we're kinda screwed anyways.
 
B-Roy said:
Harteinstein seems like a long shot without the full MLE. And I don't wanna commit close to 30M to the center spot. Seems like a mistake in the current NBA if it's not an MVP calibre player.
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I don’t disagree, but we need to have a good backup center given the high likelihood that Nurk is injured at some point this season. You don’t want Cody Zeller or Eubanks playing as the primary interior player for weeks at a time if we are trying to get a high seed.
 
Freshtown said:
I don’t disagree, but we need to have a good backup center given the high likelihood that Nurk is injured at some point this season. You don’t want Cody Zeller or Eubanks playing as the primary interior player for weeks at a time if we are trying to get a high seed.
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Every team has limited resources. I'd rather use that money on someone that can conceivably play rotation minutes in the playoffs, not someone that will just help you in the regular season. Spending 10 million on a backup center that will play 5 mins in the playoffs just seems like a mistake.
 
B-Roy said:
Every team has limited resources. I'd rather use that money on someone that can conceivably play rotation minutes in the playoffs, not someone that will just help you in the regular season. Spending 10 million on a backup center that will play 5 mins in the playoffs just seems like a mistake.
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Nurk is good for about 30 minutes max in a playoff game, so 5 minutes might be an exageration. But I get your point which is why Jalen is the better option IMO since he can fill two roles that we need help with. A combo C/PF is an ideal player to go after with limited resources.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Nurk is good for about 30 minutes max in a playoff game, so 5 minutes might be an exageration. But I get your point which is why Jalen is the better option IMO since he can fill two roles that we need help with. A combo C/PF is an ideal player to go after with limited resources.
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I imagine we will spend more time going small in the playoffs. Ie. grant/Winslow or another wing at center, maybe Watford
 
B-Roy said:
Every team has limited resources. I'd rather use that money on someone that can conceivably play rotation minutes in the playoffs, not someone that will just help you in the regular season. Spending 10 million on a backup center that will play 5 mins in the playoffs just seems like a mistake.
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Ironically, Hartenstein might be more suited for the Playoffs than Nurk.
 
B-Roy said:
1.) Don't think it's smart using another roster spot on the position you are strongest at.

2.) Hart will play some PG this season.

3.) Williams as the 2-way guy fills this role.

4.) Why would Kemba go to a team where he has no guaranteed role?
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We don't having a starting forward or a backup center. Both needs are much more important than a 4th string emergency PG. Blazer fans have some odd fascination with wanting a backup PG on the roster even though there is no minutes or roll available for them.
 
RR7 said:
I'd prefer Holiday to Kemba, although am sure he will get a bigger role elsewhere. Really, if Dame and Ant both get hurt and we're desperate for a PG, we're kinda screwed anyways.
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If Dame and Ant both get hurt? Well sure we don't have a 3rd string player that could fill a starting role. Nor should we. That is super overkill for a roster.

We currently don't have a starting forward nor a backup center. Those are much larger roles we know do need to be filled. If Dame and Ant are both hurt the team can deal with that later.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
If Dame and Ant both get hurt? Well sure we don't have a 3rd string player that could fill a starting role. Nor should we. That is super overkill for a roster.

We currently don't have a starting forward nor a backup center. Those are much larger roles we know do need to be filled. If Dame and Ant are both hurt the team can deal with that later.
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I think it's more, "if one of Dame or Ant get hurt, we don't have anyone who can be a backup PG for 15 mpg". And I don't think that's incorrect. But I certainly wouldn't make it a priority. Bigs first. Vet min max for 3rd-string PG, IMO.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I think it's more, "if one of Dame or Ant get hurt, we don't have anyone who can be a backup PG for 15 mpg". And I don't think that's incorrect. But I certainly wouldn't make it a priority. Bigs first. Vet min max for 3rd-string PG, IMO.
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I only brought up kemba as a minimum candidate, but apparently people ignored that.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I think it's more, "if one of Dame or Ant get hurt, we don't have anyone who can be a backup PG for 15 mpg". And I don't think that's incorrect. But I certainly wouldn't make it a priority. Bigs first. Vet min max for 3rd-string PG, IMO.
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Now I agree the final 15 man roster should have someone who can play emergency PG besides Dame or Ant.

The Blazers can sign that person much later, or have young players battle for it in training camp, etc. That 15 man roster is finalized in October. It doesn't need to be something addressed in July any more than 3rd/4th string center needs to be addressed right away now (after 2nd string).
 
illmatic99 said:
I only brought up kemba as a minimum candidate, but apparently people ignored that.
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I think he would be a very bad target, wouldn't be happy with his role. We want someone in that 15th spot that will practice hard, be a positive locker room presence, but fill in a couple minutes in a rare emergency.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
If Dame and Ant both get hurt? Well sure we don't have a 3rd string player that could fill a starting role. Nor should we. That is super overkill for a roster.

We currently don't have a starting forward nor a backup center. Those are much larger roles we know do need to be filled. If Dame and Ant are both hurt the team can deal with that later.
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A multipositional player that has been signing for the vet min like Austin Rivers wouldn't be a bad pickup. If one of Dame or Ant do get injured for a small period of time or even have to miss a couple of games in the playoffs we'd be really glad that we had someone like that and I disagree with @B-Roy that Hart is capable of holding that down. Nothing in his history would support that theory.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Also, there are some who have postulated that Keon has the chops to play PG. Perhaps he'll be our third-stringer?
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Yeah, if Chauncey sees that, then that could be a great solution. I just don't know for myself if it is and Hart seems like it wouldn't be realistic. Guess we'll have to trust the pros to know their personnel. Feels a little less scary with a career basketball guy than it did with a failed actor.
 
blazerkor said:
A multipositional player that has been signing for the vet min like Austin Rivers wouldn't be a bad pickup. If one of Dame or Ant do get injured for a small period of time or even have to miss a couple of games in the playoffs we'd be really glad that we had someone like that and I disagree with @B-Roy that Hart is capable of holding that down. Nothing in his history would support that theory.
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It's what Hart and Chauncey have been saying, so whether you believe me or not it's what they are going to do next year.
 
blazerkor said:
Yeah, if Chauncey sees that, then that could be a great solution. I just don't know for myself if it is and Hart seems like it wouldn't be realistic. Guess we'll have to trust the pros to know their personnel. Feels a little less scary with a career basketball guy than it did with a failed actor.
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Also could depend on who else we add as a forward. If we get a forward who can initiate offense then Hart could probably be fine as an emergency backup PG along with that forward for a couple minutes each half.

Think of Batum here years ago, or before that Pippen.
 
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Is the Memphis/Philly Melton deal official yet?

Wonder if Danny Green is still on the Sixers' payroll. He was solely a salary filler in that trade.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
I believe hoopsjock said it was official.
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ya just googled it. morey was talking about, so im guessing it is.

acquiring matisse would probably involve our RoCo TPE. Not sure how Bledsoe can get involved unless we take on more salary.
 
illmatic99 said:
ya just googled it. morey was talking about, so im guessing it is.

acquiring matisse would probably involve our RoCo TPE. Not sure how Bledsoe can get involved unless we take on more salary.
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If it happens before 3 today, we could slot thybulle in to our smaller tpe, and korkmanz into the roco one. After 3, new salary, thybulle makes too much for our smaller one.
 
RR7 said:
If it happens before 3 today, we could slot thybulle in to our smaller tpe, and korkmanz into the roco one. After 3, new salary, thybulle makes too much for our smaller one.
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i dont really want korkmaz. just thybulle. save that roster spot for a C/PG
 
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