Blazer Free Agent options

[TBpup]

I'll be doing a number of articles on different players leading up to Free Agency which begins on July 1. This first piece focuses on Dwight Howard vs Hassan Whiteside. Which would you rather have?

https://www.blazersland.com/july-1-howard-vs-whiteside/

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think most would rather have whiteside. But howard is much more realistic.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If Memphis loses Conley, a trade for Marc Gasol may be possible, and would certainly be delicious.

 

[craigehlo]

I think most would rather have whiteside. But howard is much more realistic.

This. Whiteside will have a many suitors with max cash. I think Howard scares off some teams because of his age and perceived immaturity.

 

[craigehlo]

If Memphis loses Conley, a trade for Marc Gasol may be possible, and would certainly be delicious.

With what assets? CJ?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

On the vote I went homer with Horford but I didn't go SUPER homer with Durant at least.

 

[TBpup]

I'm stuck with between what I'd like to see and what is likely possible. In a 'normal' year, Portland would seem to have a difficult time getting top FA's but in a year where so many teams have cap space, Neil si going to have to have on his best salesman hat to pull one of these options off.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

So of those guys you put on the poll I rank wanting them as:
Durant > Horford > Whiteside > Howard > Other > Batum > Biyombo > Barnes

For Other I would say Gasol, Noah, Ryan Anderson, Mahinmi and Marvin Williams but only depending on price. Not near max of course.

 

[Sarni]

Horford is my number one, Whiteside number two and Howard three.

 

[TBpup]

I wish there was a ranking option....or is there and I missed it?

 

[e_blazer]

The only possible reason for not selecting Durant off the list is the near certainty that he won't sign here. Doesn't stop me from wanting him here though.

I'll go with Horford as my best semi-realistic choice.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I would have gone with KD but he is such a pipe dream I went with Horford. Whiteside makes me nervous.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I included both KD and Horford on my pipe dream list. I went with HW, who fits with the team age-wise and would fill our biggest hole.

 

[MightyMouseOps1]

KD>Whiteside> Horford> Dwight> Other (explore trade options for a Henson/Cauley Stein type)> Barnes > Batum ( I saw enough of his passive, soft play over the years) > Biyombo

 

[blue9]

The way this is worded the ONLY reasonable answer is Durant. But even discussing him is a waste of time, IMO.

If I were to answer based on who I want most combined with who I think is most realistic, the answer would probably be Howard...though the way people are talking about Whiteside/Blazers I'm wondering if he's more realistic than I imagine.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Where is DeRozan? If we can't get Whiteside or Horford (even tho he's too old and ineffectual) then i want DeRozan.

Signing Batum or bitchsmack for the max would be a disaster.

Dwight Powell from Dallas can be a nice test-project for the 4 spot, he's pretty effective for the minutes he gets and he's still young.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Who the fuck voted for anyone other than a top 5 player in the league

 

[TBpup]

Durant would be amazing but it does very little to help the Blazers on the defensive end. Scoring wasn't much of an issue for them and while KD's presence would certainly take pressure off of Dame, I'm wondering if there would be enough shots to go around for Dame/CJ/Durant? I have the same question if he were to go to GS and join Curry, Thompson and Green.

While he is the best available (outside of LeBron) I'm not sure he would be the best fit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Howard is a last option in my book...go for Horford, then Whiteside.

 

[TBpup]

WTH!!! Wizards willing to give Noah a max deal? Insanity!!!!!!!

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2...ards-willing-to-give-max-deal-to-joakim-noah/

 

[Boise Blazer]

WTH!!! Wizards willing to give Noah a max deal? Insanity!!!!!!!

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2...ards-willing-to-give-max-deal-to-joakim-noah/

Sorry but I am calling complete and utter bullshit on that article. And if it is real then I give up on basketball and we are fucked anyway

As an owner I would immediately fire my GM if he proposed that to me.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Mavs will go after Conley and Whiteside.

 

[Scalma]

Sorry but I am calling complete and utter bullshit on that article. And if it is real then I give up on basketball and we are fucked anyway

As an owner I would immediately fire my GM if he proposed that to me.

It's a new time. I believe it. I bet NY offers him something crazy as well.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think we should go for that Al Forford guy. Every one else will have their sights set on Al Horford. so we should be able to snag Forford on the cheap.

BNM

 

[Blazinaway]

If Memphis loses Conley, a trade for Marc Gasol may be possible, and would certainly be delicious.

the problem with a "trade" is we have to give up good assets which we don't have to do with FA's, and we need to add talent not trade for it and give some up

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Watching teams max out dudes like Noah and Howard would make HFB's contract stomachable...

 

[TBpup]

I think we should go for that Al Forford guy. Every one else will have their sights set on Al Horford. so we should be able to snag Forford on the cheap.

BNM

Do you mean Hal Dorford?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Do you mean Hal Dorford?

No, Al Forford, the 3rd guy listed in the poll. I vote for him.

BNM

 

[Blazinaway]

Sorry but I am calling complete and utter bullshit on that article. And if it is real then I give up on basketball and we are fucked anyway

As an owner I would immediately fire my GM if he proposed that to me.

LOL, Noah's agent must have written that, GM's can be dumb but I can't believe any GM is THAT dumb...that's gettin fired on the spot material

 

[TBpup]

No, Al Forford, the 3rd guy listed in the poll. I vote for him.

BNM

Damn fingers going to fast again. WTH is spell check in the poll?