Blazers after Greg Monroe

[Scalma]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
If RFA Greg Monroe gets max offer, Pistons will have a tough call to make. Sign-and-trade a "high possibility" in that case, source says.

What would his max contract look like?

 

[crandc]

OK, maybe it's been too long since the Blazers season ended, but this name is just not ringing a bell with me. Anyone give me a rundown on the dude?

 

[Boise Blazer]

What would his max contract look like?

Thats what I have been trying find out. What that actual number is ...

 

[magnifier661]

Thats what I have been trying find out. What that actual number is ...

Similar to Hibbert's contract

 

[Blazinaway]

Similar to Hibbert's contract

I can't imagine we would make a max offer to Monroe, frankly this sounds like his agent blowing smoke to get as much $$$$ as possible, I highly doubt we have any real interest in him - where were Olshey and Stotts last night?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

OK, maybe it's been too long since the Blazers season ended, but this name is just not ringing a bell with me. Anyone give me a rundown on the dude?

He's got a very old-school low post game and is rather lead-footed. Quiet, nice guy, but defense not his forte. Think Al Jefferson. This should give you some idea:
[video=youtube;Opw6NIo9XhY]

 

[magnifier661]

I can't imagine we would make a max offer to Monroe, frankly this sounds like his agent blowing smoke to get as much $$$$ as possible, I highly doubt we have any real interest in him - where were Olshey and Stotts last night?

If it's that high, I see there being no chance of Portland being even a bit interested.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Pistons, to be clear, have made it known they want to keep Monroe. But aforementioned teams are lining up to test Detroit's matching resolve

 

[Scalma]

frankly this sounds like his agent blowing smoke to get as much $$$$ as possible,?

So he chose a team with no cap space or real need for Monroe?

 

[BBert]

He's got a very old-school low post game and is rather lead-footed. Quiet, nice guy, but defense not his forte. Think Al Jefferson. This should give you some idea:
[video=youtube;Opw6NIo9XhY]

He plays on the opposite block from LaMarcus, FWIW.

 

[Blazinaway]

So he chose a team with no cap space or real need for Monroe?

they will throw out almost anything, the Blazer "rumor" was a sign and trade

 

[BBert]

I'm pretty sure 90% of these "rumors" are agents trying to rev up interest in their players.

 

[Strenuus]

So he chose a team with no cap space or real need for Monroe?

It was a sign and trade. Details are cool.

 

[blue9]

So it's just a rumor? This one has me somewhat excited. A cheaper option than LMA, and more of a traditional PF.
I would suspect that we'd have to include Robinson, and I wouldn't like doing that, but ultimately I'd make the trade. If we can include Wright in the package that'd be a bonus.

 

[Scalma]

It was a sign and trade. Details are cool.

Exactly. He could of picked any team then. Why'd he pick one with a set front court?

 

[cmeese47]

Sounds great. But someone tell me why Detroit would do this? I would think they would need Rolo.

Why Drummond at Center Josh Smith at PF they need a SF and a SG to play next to Jennings, I am fairly certain a package of T Robinson or Joel Freeland, CJ McCollum and at least 1 first round pick would get their attention. Then again maybe they are asking for Matthews and Freeland etc.

I would not get too excited until we see the offer.

 

[HailBlazers]

I'm pretty sure 90% of these "rumors" are agents trying to rev up interest in their players.

Word.

 

[magnifier661]

Why Drummond at Center Josh Smith at PF they need a SF and a SG to play next to Jennings, I am fairly certain a package of T Robinson or Joel Freeland, CJ McCollum and at least 1 first round pick would get their attention. Then again maybe they are asking for Matthews and Freeland etc.

I would not get too excited until we see the offer.

That's why I think the asking price is Batum.

 

[blue9]

I am fairly certain a package of T Robinson or Joel Freeland, CJ McCollum and at least 1 first round pick would get their attention.

I don't like the idea of getting rid of Robinson, but I'd do this. I'd be hesitant including the pick though - I'd at least want heavy protection on it.
If we could do the trade while keeping all our starters AND Robinson, that'd be ideal - in that case I'd loosen up on the pick. Having Rob/Monroe/LMA gives us so much flexibility - and a ton of assets - for the future.

 

[illmatic99]

Out of DET, ATL, POR, ORL, CLE, you'd think we'd be the most attractive destination.

 

[santeesioux]

Gery Woelfel ‏@GeryWoelfel 1h
Hearing a sign & trade package deal involving Detroit's Greg Monroe and N.O.'s Ryan Anderson has been discussed.

 

[magnifier661]

Gery Woelfel ‏@GeryWoelfel 1h
Hearing a sign & trade package deal involving Detroit's Greg Monroe and N.O.'s Ryan Anderson has been discussed.

Why the fuck would Detroit do that? I thought they were trying to move Smith to PF? And what about Anthony? Isn't he a PF?

 

[RR7]

Why the fuck would Detroit do that? I thought they were trying to move Smith to PF? And what about Anthony? Isn't he a PF?

Anthony?

 

[magnifier661]

Anthony?

Anthony Davis

 

[Scalma]

Why the fuck would Detroit do that? I thought they were trying to move Smith to PF? And what about Anthony? Isn't he a PF?

Not only anthony but asik as well.

 

[santeesioux]

Yeah, that's right, they just traded for an expensive Asik. Weird.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Why the fuck would Detroit do that?

Stan Van Gundy. Connect the dots.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gery Woelfel ‏@GeryWoelfel 1h
Hearing a sign & trade package deal involving Detroit's Greg Monroe and N.O.'s Ryan Anderson has been discussed.

I thought New Orleans had
(a) already agreed to acquire Asik, despite not having the cap room to absorb him, and therefore
(b) were desperately trying to clear cap room

How would this be possible?

 

[magnifier661]

Stan Van Gundy. Connect the dots.

Well then what do you do with Smith? Stay at SF?

 

[santeesioux]

Some Orlando reporter was also saying Monroe was the reason why they cleared all of their cap space. No wonder Detroit wants to get a deal done, they'll lose him to Orlando for nothing.