Blake Griffin- buyout candidate

[SlyPokerDog]

"Blake you have one job, okay two jobs, injure Lebron and Davis if we play against them in the playoffs."

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

GO GET HIM

 

[illmatic99]

 

[Scalma]

Hey Neil nap time is over

I would bet a lot of money he isn’t coming to Portland btw.

*Griffin, 31, has interest from most of the NBA's top playoff contenders and is expected to make a decision on his next team after conversations with prospective teams, sources said.

Wonder which playoff contender isn’t interested hmmm wonder who? Too bad Blake isn’t related to Dame.

 

[illmatic99]

Does Blake come with the Melo baggage about forcefeeding him minutes? I'd love to sign him without any stipulations about role and legacy and whatever other bullshit. I think he can still play on the right team as a roll man who can make great reads and also initiate offense with shooters around him. But if he comes with the expectation of restoring his value by playing him 30 mpg regardless of how he's performing, I'd look elsewhere.

 

[Scalma]

Does Blake come with the Melo baggage about forcefeeding him minutes?

idk but he could potentially start in Portland.

 

[julius]

Hey Neil nap time is over

I would bet a lot of money he isn’t coming to Portland btw.

*Griffin, 31, has interest from most of the NBA's top playoff contenders and is expected to make a decision on his next team after conversations with prospective teams, sources said.

Wonder which playoff contender isn’t interested hmmm wonder who? Too bad Blake isn’t related to Dame.

He's shooting 36% from the floor. He's not a difference maker, and not worth getting upset over the Blazers passing over him.

 

[Scalma]

He's shooting 36% from the floor. He's not a difference maker, and not worth getting upset over the Blazers passing over him.

yeah, that’s why playoff teams are lining up for him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Scalma]

This is Batum all over again. What a coincidence that his best game this season came against the best team. I’d be more surprised if he didn’t play well with his new team.

 

[blazerkor]

The time for getting a big for the rest of the season has come and gone. If Nurk and Giles are still out after the all-star break we just need to get a guy on a 10 day that is big enough to not leave us totally exposed when Kanter goes to the bench. Griffin makes no sense. Whoever said he could start over anyone that we're starting right now is hilarious.

 

[Scalma]

Let’s gooo

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

And yet he is playing 31 minutes a game. Interesting.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[twobullz]

I just don't see it. If you are bringing him in it is to replace Melo and I don't see that happening, not sure why they would do it with Nurk back right around the corner. Unless the Blazers are planning on trading, Roco or Melo not sure where he would fit in?

 

[Natebishop3]

I would rather have Melo than Blake.

And if Blake is sand bagging for Detroit and he magically is good again, where do you put RoCo? Small forward? Can he play small forward at this point in his career?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Apparently, many of you are not happy with our 28th ranked defense, and want to go for 30th!

If we obtain him, Terry will feel compelled to play him.

Watch some video on him, he can't move. He sucks.

 

[julius]

yeah, that’s why playoff teams are lining up for him.

Are they tho?

Kind of like how Boogie is signed already...ooh wait to

 

[Norman Dale]

Bring him in!
Lillard
McCollum
RoCo
Griffin
Nurk

Simons
Trent
DJJ
Melo
Kanter

 

[Scalma]

Are they tho?

Kind of like how Boogie is signed already...ooh wait to

where was it reported that boogie had every playoff contender interested? Actually, I haven’t seen one team reported to be interested by any of the big reporters. Blake just got bought out half hour ago and six specific teams have already been mentioned by Woj and Stein.

 

[Norman Dale]

Blake and CJ have the same agent.
It's a done deal.

 

[DDolla]

Nets need more help so I think he will sign with them

 

[BigGameDamian]

I would rather have Melo than Blake.

And if Blake is sand bagging for Detroit and he magically is good again, where do you put RoCo? Small forward? Can he play small forward at this point in his career?

Why couldn't Covington play SF at this point in his career? I think he'd be great.

 

[Scalma]

Realistically, this is how I’d rank the teams, I’ll go with Woj’ list for now

1. Miami
2. Brooklyn
3. Portland
4. Golden State

Neil would have to have a real good relationship with him. Does Dame know him? I know Blake likes Melo and CJ tho

 

[BigGameDamian]

Bring him in!
Lillard
McCollum
RoCo
Griffin
Nurk

Simons
Trent
DJJ
Melo
Kanter

 

[Rastapopoulos]

And yet he is playing 31 minutes a game. Interesting.

...Until he wasn't playing at all.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nets need more help so I think he will sign with them

Nets need help WITH DEFENSE.

 

[Scalma]

Shams is saying everyone thinks he’s going to the Nets. Makes sense. Good for them. Maybe one day we’ll get nice things too.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Not the right guy to bring in. We’d be better off with a true point guard to give Dame a few minutes rest. One that is a threat to shoot/score as well as run the show. Simons is not a PG. A back-up 4 would be helpful but only need is that of a banger / defensive vet. We don’t need someone coming in that will demand to start - this will only mess with our chemistry and sour RoCo and/or DJJ.

We could trade Simons for one of these puzzle-pieces and while I like Hood, if we can bring in a vet forward, Hood and Simons can go.

This is the safe approach and comes with the hope that Nurkic and CJ can return and be integrated into the team. And I am totally against giving starting either - and egos aside, a second unit of CJ, Simons (our vet PG), Hood, Melo and Nurk would make us scary.

 

[Titan]

If he goes to the nets, he will fit right in with their no defense.