Exclusive 47 games in and 22-25, what should the Blazers do?

[SharpesTriumph]

What should the Blazers do with this season?

Previously we had a poll after 20 games and 76% picked "Stay the course" http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/20-games-in-and-11-9-what-should-the-blazers-do.380632/

 

[Idog1976]

Well I think you gotta make a trade. If you consider Ant a future asset then yes, trade Ant + ? to get a SF with size and length and move either Hart or GPII (whichever isn't traded) to start next to Lillard and/or if you're really wanting to force some growth you can get wild and start Sharpe and take the losses until he becomes starter ready because why not, his growth is key to us ever reaching the next level.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/what-do-you-think-is-the-main-problem.381168/

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

If they can't make that trade for a difference maker (and I think Siakam is the only one who might be remotely available), then I am ok with tanking, which I guess is the same as staying the course.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I think a case can be made for both "go for it - trade for difference maker(s)" or "build for the future - trade vets for youth/picks".

But how is Hard Tank ASAP even work? That won't be done. That might be the same as staying the course though.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I think a case can be made for both "go for it - trade for difference maker(s)" or "build for the future - trade vets for youth/picks".

But how is Hard Tank ASAP even work? That won't be done. That might be the same as staying the course though.

Hard tank might be if we trade a starter(s) for a player like Didi, as well as other youth that is nowhere near winning, and play them significant minutes, plus begin to sit any veteran starters with all sorts of minor "injuries". Look at what the Blazers did last year around the trade deadline, I'd call that a hard tank.

 

[HailBlazers]

If they can't make that trade for a difference maker (and I think Siakam is the only one who might be remotely available), then I am ok with tanking, which I guess is the same as staying the course.

 

[Chris Craig]

Win at all costs

 

[THE HCP]

It all depends on how you think the team is doing right? If the front office saw this season as a .500 season with the talent they accumulated, they are pretty much where they should be and might stay the course.
If the front office thought this team was headed to home court advantage in the playoffs, then they better get to work.

 

[wizenheimer]

It all depends on how you think the team is doing right? If the front office saw this season as a .500 season with the talent they accumulated, they are pretty much where they should be and might stay the course.
If the front office thought this team was headed to home court advantage in the playoffs, then they better get to work.

yeah....that's reasonable

I'd think it's also reasonable to assume the front office was operating a year ago with some instructions from Seattle about payroll and tax. And, that "staying the course" started with dismantling the previous roster and began with an assumption that the course was going to be a lot longer than a simple 10-month process.

I still have a hard time seeing how another 6'2 player and being hard-capped matched any intelligent course they plotted

 

[julius]

The team should totally overreact like fans do.

 

[stampedehero]

Perhaps luck may change. We finally kept leads from the third to end of the 4th in the Spurs game. I wish wecould play them once a week.

 

[KingSpeed]

If they can't make that trade for a difference maker (and I think Siakam is the only one who might be remotely available), then I am ok with tanking, which I guess is the same as staying the course.

They want 3 unprotected FRPs for OG. Can’t imagine what they want for Siakam.

 

[KingSpeed]

I said Hard Tank btw. Like we did last year.

 

[blazerfan11]

Play Sharpe and Walker 35 minutes a game.

With Chauncey coaching there is no other way that the team will improve other than individual improvements of players (or through trades), and I think all the others have reached their potential with Billups as coach.
I'm not going to wait anymore for changes to schemes or rotations or anything after the recent dreadful losses followed by more of the same from our coach.

 

[Tince]

Boring answer, but the move is to improve your assests when the situation is clear that the franchise doesn't have enough of them to contend. The assets can be young or old, it doesn't matter to me as long as they are greater than what we are giving up and we continue on that path.

 

[riverman]

I voted to make trades to win now but I wouldn't necessarily call them future assets ....I want to get bigger and get some bench scoring....guys I'd trade are asseets now, not future assets. They say theey won't trade Ant but that's where I'd start.....looks like they'll trade Hart or Winslow more than likely. I'd love to keep Hart but...he could walk for nothing

 

[Pinwheel1]

I get that this team is missing "something", but technically we are just 1 game out of 6th (In the loss column) so a hard tank seems unlikely. I guess my answer would depend on who really is available that would be a difference maker.

 

[riverman]

This is a season to go for it if you can get the right players at the deadline....anybody could win the west and our schedule is easier than most from here on out.

 

[KingSpeed]

I get that this team is missing "something", but technically we are just 1 game out of 6th (In the loss column) so a hard tank seems unlikely. I guess my answer would depend on who really is available that would be a difference maker.

Problem is we have to pass a bunch of teams to get to 6th. We could pass the current 6 seed and still be in 11th. Understand? We need a massive win streak to hop everyone and stay ahead.

 

[KingSpeed]

This is a season to go for it if you can get the right players at the deadline....anybody could win the west and our schedule is easier than most from here on out.

I’m feeling less and less that “anyone” can win the West. I think Denver is the clear favorite to win it all. They’ve separated themselves from the pack, they’re healthy, and they have the best player in the world.

 

[riverman]

I’m feeling less and less that “anyone” can win the West. I think Denver is the clear favorite to win it all. They’ve separated themselves from the pack, they’re healthy, and they have the best player in the world.

You could be right but even they can lose momentum after the break...we'll see if they sustain it. They always have good regular season records but they haven't been to the dance either in the modern era

 

[blazerkor]

This is a season to go for it if you can get the right players at the deadline....anybody could win the west and our schedule is easier than most from here on out.

It would take major moves for us to beat a team like Denver in a seven game but we might be able to.

 

[swish3]

Trade Simons for Lauri Markkanen. The Blazers would be a contender for the NBA Championship!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Problem is we have to pass a bunch of teams to get to 6th. We could pass the current 6 seed and still be in 11th. Understand? We need a massive win streak to hop everyone and stay ahead.

Yes, I think I understand how it works. There are about 10 teams bunched up fighting for 4-10 because of injuries. The ones who stay healthy will separate themselves. But there is no reason to tank at this time. I think it is pretty safe to assume they won't even think about it until there are about 10-12 games left. (Unless Dame goes down again) If Siakam becomes available then you offer anyone but Dame, SS, and Grant.....but my guess is Toronto will want their local kid back.

 

[julius]

Trade Simons for Lauri Markkanen. The Blazers would be a contender for the NBA Championship!

And the Jazz would laugh and hang up the phone.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[andalusian]

I still have a hard time seeing how another 6'2 player and being hard-capped matched any intelligent course they plotted

It might be if they anticipated trading Hart with GP2 being the defensive role player to replace him and who they trade him for or Shae being the designated SF replacement.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

We need a massive win streak to hop everyone

I guess your idea of "Massive Win Streak" is much different than mine.
They win 4 and they are in 8th. they win 5 and they are in 6th. This assumes other teams lose a game or two? They don't even have to lose a lot. Just a game or two?
with 8 of the next 11 at home i would think they will move up the standings a bit albeit they do need to win some big games.
Kind of sucks they lost a couple they should have won.

 

[wizenheimer]

It might be if they anticipated trading Hart with GP2 being the defensive role player to replace him and who they trade him for or Shae being the designated SF replacement.

but that is once again Portland getting even smaller while the rest of the league gets longer. Like I said, it's just not smart; worse is that the Blazers have had plenty of experience over the last 5 season of seeing the drawbacks to lacking length and size.

Hart means a lot more to Portland then just 'defensive role player'.