Exclusive Anthony Davis Sweepstakes Entry: Blazers

[Scalma]

Boston is much more realistic than the Lakers, even in a three team scenario.

 

[Titan]

Boston is much more realistic than the Lakers, even in a three team scenario.

what is funny is that one of them is helping the other out. Never thought those 2 storied franchises would ever do that.

 

[Scalma]

Btw if rich Paul is actually serious about AD hitting free agency, I can’t see Olshey pulling the trigger. That was my fear all along. He just doesn’t take risks, nevermind one of this magnitude.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[Cugel]

He's going to the Lakers, no doubt about it. But what shooters will LAL have after making the deal? What will their starting 5 look like? I can only hope they let go of Ball just to see the look on his dopey dad's face.

AD
LBJ
?
?
?

 

[illmatic99]

This is a new angle. They're not trying to keep Kyrie to convince AD to stay, rather they're trying to trade for AD to convince Kyrie to stay.

 

[Labinot41]

Btw if rich Paul is actually serious about AD hitting free agency, I can’t see Olshey pulling the trigger. That was my fear all along. He just doesn’t take risks, nevermind one of this magnitude.

Neil talks a lot bla bla bla, i'm sure it will be a quite offseason for us, like allways. He's just not a GM who can bring a Star Player, not even in a trade, Imagine if we had ujury or what his name is

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The only thing that gives me hope is that this same stuff was said about Paul George by these same guys a couple summers ago. It was oh he's gonna leave if LA doesn't get him, it was the media and agents and the LAL machine to get him there and it didn't happen.

Really don't want to see AD in LA...

 

[Hoopguru]

Really? I work at the place I do now because my old supervisor (and good friend) recommended me.

Because of that, KOHLER has an amazing employee in me.

There's nothing wrong with that at all and I'm sure you just like most people have gained employment because of a connection.

dviss1...you work for the Kohler distributor?
I used to sell their gen sets and engines and have been to their factories many times. Their design center is outstanding and the porcellin plant is amazing.
The Kohler village is very unique too. They built the village with german style homes they either sold too or leased to employees.
Great Company!

 

[illmatic99]

Hope this Bitch never makes the Playoffs

AD works for Rich Paul, not the other way around.

 

[Scalma]

This is a new angle. They're not trying to keep Kyrie to convince AD to stay, rather they're trying to trade for AD to convince Kyrie to stay.

Could the plan be to sign someone other than Kyrie? What’s their cap situation?

 

[blue9]

... lots of people only get where they're at because of knowing the right people, is anything wrong with that?

Yes. It's called nepotism and - especially when it comes to positions that matter (ie, not basketball) - it matters a great deal.

 

[illmatic99]

Could the plan be to sign someone other than Kyrie? What’s their cap situation?

They got no money if Horford opts in and Davis and Hayward are on the roster. Not for anyone of significance.

 

[PCmor7]

Btw if rich Paul is actually serious about AD hitting free agency, I can’t see Olshey pulling the trigger. That was my fear all along. He just doesn’t take risks, nevermind one of this magnitude.

It really seems like a stupid move on Rich Paul's part, to me. You've just further cut down the number of teams that would be willing to trade for your guy AND you've diminished the return haul. If I'm NO, I'm like "OK, sit another year. We'll explore trades again at the midseason deadline, and, if AD doesn't play, our own pick will be in the top 10 again anyway."

 

[Scalma]

They got no money if Horford opts in and Davis and Hayward are on the roster. Not for anyone of significance.

Hmm maybe Horford opts out so he can get a long term deal locked in.

 

[illmatic99]

It really seems like a stupid move on Rich Paul's part, to me. You've just further cut down the number of teams that would be willing to trade for your guy AND you've diminished the return haul. If I'm NO, I'm like "OK, sit another year. We'll explore trades again at the midseason deadline, and, if AD doesn't play, our own pick will be in the top 10 again anyway."

For all the acclaim Paul seems to get, it often gets ignored that he has absolutely destroyed Davis' public and media perception. He only received 1 third team All NBA vote. He's done more damage to Davis' career than good.

 

[illmatic99]

Hmm maybe Horford opts out so he can get a long term deal locked in.

from 30 mil?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It really seems like a stupid move on Rich Paul's part, to me. You've just further cut down the number of teams that would be willing to trade for your guy AND you've diminished the return haul. If I'm NO, I'm like "OK, sit another year. We'll explore trades again at the midseason deadline, and, if AD doesn't play, our own pick will be in the top 10 again anyway."

That's a good point, at what point does AD and his agent drive down his value to the point it's better for them to just try to go get another high lotto pick next year and not tie up any money by making a trade.
If AD ends up sitting a year and a half of that can't be good for him as a basketball player...

 

[Titan]

what is funny is that one of them is helping the other out. Never thought those 2 storied franchises would ever do that.

NVM, they are working against each other as it should be.

 

[Scalma]

from 30 mil?

Whatever he’d get long term > 30M.

Let’s say he opts in and gets a serious injury. Who’s going to pay a broke down 34 year old?

 

[illmatic99]

I'll help BOS land Davis if we can get our hands on Jaylen Brown.

 

[hoopsjock]

If were involved just to facilitate I'll be mad. I hate when a team helps other teams get good... If we're not involved at all, then ok. If Neil Olshey helps LA get AD, ugh...

I don't agree with this if it results in us improving too.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yes. It's called nepotism and - especially when it comes to positions that matter (ie, not basketball) - it matters a great deal.

Everyone has certain, power's and influences, and money and whatever that they use to benefit the ones they care about and trust. Yes, it's a problem (sometimes), but not always.

 

[Labinot41]

Neil is too busy right now talking about culture fams

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't agree with this if it results in us improving too.

You know that's not how it's going to work. It will Drastically improve another team with a star and it sure won't drastically improve the Blazers... Every time a team is the third wheel in facilitating a deal, it's like oh you get something super tiny that kind of improves your cap space, or something like that while making another team really good. Making another team better than you ultimately hurts you.

 

[hoopsjock]

You know that's not how it's going to work. It will Drastically improve another team with a star and it sure won't drastically improve the Blazers... Every time a team is the third wheel in facilitating a deal, it's like oh you get something super tiny that kind of improves your cap space, or something like that while making another team really good. Making another team better than you ultimately hurts you.

What if we end up with pick #4?

 

[Labinot41]

 

[Scalma]

Olshey is the king of helping other teams make major moves while he minimally upgrades his own. I swear the only way we’re ever landing a Star is if one develops through the draft.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

What if we end up with pick #4?

Will really depend on what we had to give up. They give up CJ for the #4 and Dame should be calling Neil with his own trade demand...

 

[illmatic99]

lol how does this stuff keep getting leaked? Both Magic and Demps are gone and yet negotiations are still happening through the media.