Blazers have talked to San Antonio about Kawhi

[Scalma]

There is no way to do that without a third team, right? We can't combine with the trade exception and don't really have an appealing contract to match. ET would obviously be our choice, but can't see SA wanting that.

Well it wouldn’t just be Collins and Simons. Wed add Aminu and Harkless for salary purposes.

 

[Scalma]

But man if I’m Denver, I’m offering up Porter Jr for Kawhi.

Edit: looking at their contracts, I don’t see them being able to match up, unless they’re ready to give up Gary Harris

 

[Pinwheel1]

Let me get this straight. We are talking about a one year rental on a guy who sat out an entire season with a questionable injury, and has threatened to sit out next season if not traded to the team he wants.

There is a little more to it than just that. I don't think he ever said he would sit out if traded to a team he didn't want. Did he?

All players have huge egos and when they feel like they were "wronged" then their egos and pride take over. Kawhi is pissed at the Spurs organization including Pop. Apparently he feels that they gave him bad advice on his injury (Twice) and that Pop had his vets throw him under the bus for not playing. It backfired. They are not coming back from that. One of them is being petty, maybe both.
But that doesn't mean he is trying to force himself to a specific team.

 

[JoshuaHall]

But man if I’m Denver, I’m offering up Porter Jr for Kawhi.

Edit: looking at their contracts, I don’t see them being able to match up, unless they’re ready to give up Gary Harris

Porter Jr. and what else? Most teams don’t think very highly of his back problems or else he wouldn’t have been 14.

Considering how risk averse San Antonio typically is, I’d be shocked if they were interested in MPJ, who probably can’t even play this year.

That said, if I’m the Blazers anyone but Damian is available.

 

[Hoopguru]

Let me get this straight. We are talking about a one year rental on a guy who sat out an entire season with a questionable injury, and has threatened to sit out next season if not traded to the team he wants.

Unless SA is willing to take Meyers and Turner....they can keep their tumor. Giving value makes no sense.

Pop doesnt want to trade one Leonard for another!

 

[Propagandist]

I've tried, but my mind cannot entertain a world in which Olshey pulls off a bigtime trade like this. Our being mentioned signals to me the presence of the Neil Olshey version of "due diligence," ie calling and saying, "please..."

 

[Reep]

Well it wouldn’t just be Collins and Simons. Wed add Aminu and Harkless for salary purposes.

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Trent, Stauskas
K. Leonard, ET, Layman
Swanigan
Nurkic, M. Leonard

What in the world would we do at the 4? Play Kawhi there?

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Stauskas
Trent, ET, Layman
K. Leonard, Swanigan
Nurkic, M. Leonard

 

[hoopsjock]

I've tried, but my mind cannot entertain a world in which Olshey pulls off a bigtime trade like this. Our being mentioned signals to me the presence of the Neil Olshey version of "due diligence," ie calling and saying, "please..."

Well he was the GM when the Clippers got Chris Paul. I know there were weird circumstances around it but it was a huge trade.

 

[Propagandist]

Well he was the GM when the Clippers got Chris Paul. I know there were weird circumstances around it but it was a huge trade.

Pretty positive David Stern made that trade...

 

[Gronk Brady]

I've tried, but my mind cannot entertain a world in which Olshey pulls off a bigtime trade like this. Our being mentioned signals to me the presence of the Neil Olshey version of "due diligence," ie calling and saying, "please..."

I don’t even think this is “due diligence”... Neil is just using his connection with Woj to be mentioned to look like he is trying.

 

[hoopsjock]

Are you kidding me! The fact that Neil thinks he can get Kawai without including CJ is insulting and will probably eliminate Blazers from the Kawai chase. Unreal how stubborn Neil is... he will ride McLillard to his grave

The article says Kawhi's status is reducing the offers. Your insinuations are crazy.

 

[Scalma]

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Trent, Stauskas
K. Leonard, ET, Layman
Swanigan
Nurkic, M. Leonard

What in the world would we do at the 4? Play Kawhi there?

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Stauskas
Trent, ET
K. Leonard, Layman?
Nurkic, M. Leonard

Good question about the 4. I’d probably just bring back Vonleh tbh. Rebound and defend, that’s it. Maybe sign Beasley too. We might be able to get both on vet minimum deals.

 

[Scalma]

I don’t even think this is “due diligence”... Neil is just using his connection with Woj to be mentioned to look like he is trying.

Except it wasn’t a Woj article, and now that I think about it, I don’t think Woj has ever mentioned Portland as being interested in someone before a move was made.

 

[Propagandist]

I don’t even think this is “due diligence”... Neil is just using his connection with Woj to be mention to look like he is trying.

Man, you missed me saying "the Neil Olshey version of 'due diligence'"... It's subterfuge so fans can say "Well, at least he tried" like they did with the PG/Melo stuff.

 

[hoopsjock]

I don’t even think this is “due diligence”... Neil is just using his connection with Woj to be mentioned to look like he is trying.

LMAO

So if the Blazers aren't mentioned Neil is asleep and if they are he's simply putting out fake information to make it look like he's doing something. It's okay to criticize but this is over the top man.

 

[Propagandist]

Well he was the GM when the Clippers got Chris Paul. I know there were weird circumstances around it but it was a huge trade.

Seriously though. What would it take in your estimation?

 

[Reep]

Good question about the 4. I’d probably just bring back Vonleh tbh. Rebound and defend, that’s it. Maybe sign Beasley too. We might be able to get both on vet minimum deals.

Yeah, I agree. Vonleh would be a nice fit with that and has some chemistry

Dame
CJ
K. Leonard
Vonleh
Nurkic

Bench: Trent, Curry, WB4, Biggie, ET

That would be a brutally strong front line that other teams would have to contend with. If nothing else you could physically beat up on them.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

How many days do the Blazers have to use the trade exception?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Ha!

Ok.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If I am SA and I like what I see in Lonnie Walker, (and most do) I stay with Green for now and groom Walker. Why add a large contract (CJ) at the same position? They have other needs than SG

True dat. They also have Derek White, who was tearing up the Summer Leagues before they sat him.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Trent, Stauskas
K. Leonard, ET, Layman
Swanigan
Nurkic, M. Leonard

What in the world would we do at the 4? Play Kawhi there?

Dame, WB4, Curry
CJ, Stauskas
Trent, ET, Layman
K. Leonard, Swanigan
Nurkic, M. Leonard

What about using CJ for Love to upgrade the 4?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

How many days do the Blazers have to use the trade exception?

Next Wednesday

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Good question about the 4. I’d probably just bring back Vonleh tbh.

Of all the ex-Blazers I have irrationally fond feelings for, Vonleh is very much not one. And the only fond feelings anyone could have for Vonleh would have to be irrational.

 

[Propagandist]

Of all the ex-Blazers I have irrationally fond feelings for, Vonleh is very much not one. And the only fond feelings anyone could have for Vonleh would have to be irrational.

Ah man, I (irrationally) loved Noah.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ah man, I (irrationally) loved Noah.

Why not T-Rob? He shares with Vonleh an inaptitude for basketball, but at least he was fun to watch on occasion.

 

[hoopsjock]

Seriously though. What would it take in your estimation?

That one is really tough because if the Spurs don't want CJ I don't know if we have the type of offers to compete with other teams.

If I'm the Spurs some other teams have some intriguing offers (just the teams mentioned):
Denver - Michael Porter Jr, Gary Harris, and a future 1st
LAC - Something around Tobias Harris? We could probably beat their offers.
Phoenix - Has a ton of young guys like Josh Jackson, Chriss, Bender, Bridges, and Okobo plus contracts to match salary
Toronto - Has a young guy like OG but I'm not sure if they have enough unless SA wanted DeRozan.
Washington - Would likely offer Otto Porter.

Now that I look at it, I guess we have just as good of a shot as any of those teams. The problem is that list doesn't include LAL, Philly, or Boston who could all blow away any package by the other 26 teams.

 

[Propagandist]

Why not T-Rob? He shares with Vonleh an inaptitude for basketball, but at least he was fun to watch on occasion.

I felt like Noah was a complementary player. While T-Rob was just spastic.

Sidenote: T-Rob made no-tippin'-Pippen look generous. 50cents on a 60 dollar meal.

 

[Scalma]

Why not T-Rob? He shares with Vonleh an inaptitude for basketball, but at least he was fun to watch on occasion.

Both

 

[hoopsjock]

How many days do the Blazers have to use the trade exception?

Until July 25th

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm sure they have talked to the Spurs.

Talking means nothing. Every team in the league should be talking to the Spurs about Kawhi.