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[BonesJones]

I got tickets to the Blazers next home game. Ugh the things I'd do to be able to cheer as Mark Mason announces Jimmy Butler's name in the starting lineup.

 

[Strenuus]

It's tough between PG and Butler... butler brings that defense we desperately need - so I would give him the edge... but PG is pure dynamic. Can't really go wrong with either - but you do take a little bit of the load off of Nurkic if you get Butler, which might be better in the long run.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Isn't Butler a head case ?

 

[theprunetang]

I'm not going to get my hopes up about getting Butler or George. Sounds too good to be true. And as a fellow Blazers fan, I am used to getting my hopes pissed on. I would love for either to happen though. I would send all of our picks, Crabbe and Ezeli's expiring for either of those guys. We would instantly get a lot better. There is no doubt about that. I'm just trying to personally downplay the idea of it so I don't get pissy when it doesn't happen.

 

[BonesJones]

So if we do
Chi Gets: Okafor, Harkless, Vonleh, Ezeli, 3 firsts
Phi Gets: Crabbe, Napier
We Get: Butler, Lopez, Henderson

Then do we try to go after something like this?
BKN Gets: Leonard
BOS Gets: Aminu
ATL Gets: Zeller or Johnson (expirings), 2018 BOS 1st, 2019 POR 1st, 2021 POR 1st, Future BKN 2nd
POR Gets: Millsap

We'd have:
Lillard / McCollum
McCollum / Henderson
Butler / Turner
Millsap / Davis
Nurkic / Lopez

Talk about an infusion of defense. Butler, Millsap, Nurkic, Lopez, and Henderson. Wowza.

 

[theprunetang]

So if we do
Chi Gets: Okafor, Harkless, Vonleh, Ezeli, 3 firsts
Phi Gets: Crabbe, Napier
We Get: Butler, Lopez, Henderson

Then do we try to go after something like this?
BKN Gets: Leonard
BOS Gets: Aminu
ATL Gets: Zeller or Johnson (expirings), 2018 BOS 1st, 2019 POR 1st, 2021 POR 1st, Future BKN 2nd
POR Gets: Millsap

We'd have:
Lillard / McCollum
McCollum / Henderson
Butler / Turner
Millsap / Davis
Nurkic / Lopez

Talk about an infusion of defense. Butler, Millsap, Nurkic, Lopez, and Henderson. Wowza.

We can only dream.......

 

[Strenuus]

Isn't Butler a head case ?

No, his orginazation is

 

[theprunetang]

No, his orginazation is

I have to agree with you on this one. Chicago management has fucked up so badly. I can't imagine a player on their roster trying to resign with them. They kind of screwed themselves for years.

 

[BonesJones]

We can only dream.......

I mean, that was more realistic than the Cousins trade.

 

[theprunetang]

I mean, that was more realistic than the Cousins trade.

True. I guess the league was a bit soured on Cousins. He is a talent but a bit of a head case.I think Sacramento could have got more for him. But you Never know..

 

[PDXFonz]

My needle is throbbing at the idea of getting PG.

Still think it never happens...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'd bet the house that the Bulls trade Butler to Boston.

PG would be my primary target.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Philly is not trading Okafor for Crabbe and Napier

 

[Mediocre Man]

Milsap is 31, but he is an underrated guy here. Good defender, good teammate, would fit well with Nurk

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'd bet the house that the Bulls trade Butler to Boston.

PG would be my primary target.

Boston does have the assets, but do the Bulls wanna trade him in conference?

 

[illmatic99]

Miksap is 31, but he is an underrated guy here. Good defender, good teammate, would fit well with Nurk

He's also due for a mega max extension.

 

[dviss1]

I never said I expect it to happen.

So then why would you be disappointed if it doesn't?

 

[craigehlo]

Boston does have the assets, but do the Bulls wanna trade him in conference?

You trade him in conference if they are willing to give up the Nets pick. If not, they shouldn't do any deals with the Celtics.

 

[illmatic99]

David Aldridge said we have a shot at anyone we want with all these picks....

Jimmy Butler
Paul George
Paul Milsap (too old)
Hassan Whiteside

Who am I missing?

Where/when did DA say this?

 

[TBpup]

Milsap is 31, but he is an underrated guy here. Good defender, good teammate, would fit well with Nurk

Getting ready for a big extension when he will be 33 years old next season. I like him but for the money he will want, like him at 27-28 and not at 33. Too much falloff ahead.

 

[Sinobas]

Getting ready for a big extension when he will be 33 years old next season. I like him but for the money he will want, like him at 27-28 and not at 33. Too much falloff ahead.

Yeah, I think we missed the Milsap boat. Would have been cool if we had landed him way back when.

 

[craigehlo]

Getting ready for a big extension when he will be 33 years old next season. I like him but for the money he will want, like him at 27-28 and not at 33. Too much falloff ahead.

I really want a trade, but if he's the only one we can get, I'd rather stick to the draft. Some team will be dumb enough to max him out.

 

[Scalma]

Where/when did DA say this?

NBAtv yesterday

 

[Blazinaway]

Getting ready for a big extension when he will be 33 years old next season. I like him but for the money he will want, like him at 27-28 and not at 33. Too much falloff ahead.

totally agree, just too old for the money he will likely get

 

[illmatic99]

NBAtv yesterday

That is big. DA's connected.

 

[Scalma]

That is big. DA's connected.

I like DA but he's also the same guy that said Portland would be a FA destination this past offseason, so, yeah.

 

[illmatic99]

I like DA but he's also the same guy that said Portland would be a FA destination this past offseason, so, yeah.

Im saying.... coming from DA is not the same as coming from some site called sportrageous.com

 

[illmatic99]

David Aldridge said we have a shot at anyone we want with all these picks....

Jimmy Butler
Paul George
Paul Milsap (too old)
Hassan Whiteside

Who am I missing?

Of that list, I want PG best, but only with assurance of a contract extension.

Next is Jimmy. He'd be higher than PG if he didn't have ego issues.

Whiteside is the least talented of the lot, but he's locked up for 4yrs.

I'd take any of the three for our picks. Not touching Millsap for a pick.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

Millsap too old for our building project. He's well into his prime years right now.
Whiteside, would still be a needle-mover for this team.
Butler, would be a stud at SG or SF. Bring defense to our starting lineup.
Paul George, would be the bomb! A serious, All-NBA level player at SF. Creates his own shot, defends, clutch.

I don't expect any of these to actually happen, but I'd be glad if they did.

Okafor's price had to come down a bit yesterday as well. Pelicans off the board. Could he be taken for just a 1st? If so, do it.
Could we send them either Turner or Crabbe to get some relief from Luxury level? If so, do it.

Ideally, George would be the best fit (if it didn't cost us Dame, CJ or Nurkic).

 

[BigGameDamian]

Where/when did DA say this?

He said it in a tweet yesterday. I bet Neil shit his pants because now it's out to the public.