Rumor Blazers looking for an established big

[Schilly]

Most people are on their knees sucking up Canzanos Uhhh... garbage.

 

[Scalma]

Let's get back on topic! Do you guys believe the porzingis interest?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Let's get back on topic! Do you guys believe the porzingis interest?

Yes I do. But it won't get done.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yes I do. But it won't get done.

 

[riverman]

You're asking a lot. I usually think with my dick, but recently with my knees. Now, you want me to use my brain?

Since mine are located in the same area, I get them confused at times

 

[tlongII]

Most people are on their knees sucking up Canzanos Uhhh... garbage.

You don't think we're in rebuilding mode?

 

[magnifier661]

You don't think we're in rebuilding mode?

Will depend if we see Aldridge gone or not. Trading Batum is hardly an indicator we are rebuilding

 

[Reep]

Yeah, Darko had thirty pounds on this guy.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Will depend if we see Aldridge gone or not. Trading Batum is hardly an indicator we are rebuilding

If anything I kind of see it a sign of the opposite. "Get Nic out of here before July first or I will bolt."

I see how the trade went down as an indicator that he is staying. We got rid of what most people think was our biggest crutch. We freed up a bit more cap space.

 

[tlongII]

Will depend if we see Aldridge gone or not. Trading Batum is hardly an indicator we are rebuilding

I think it's pretty clear that Aldridge is gone.

 

[Scalma]

I think it's pretty clear that Aldridge is gone.

Based on what? Anonymous sources?

 

[magnifier661]

I think it's pretty clear that Aldridge is gone.

It could be Aldridge is in on the trick play. Who knows, maybe he stays quiet until July 9th rolls around? Or maybe today we see some blockbuster that sends us Boogie and emergence of Woj detailing this trade and how Aldridge and Matthews are coming back?

 

[tlongII]

Based on what? Anonymous sources?

Yes. Lots of them.

 

[riverman]

If rumor mills like a Dallas cheerleader make folks think he's leaving...Olshey probably started them so they'd leave him alone until the 1st then Olshey can stop answering phone calls about him and make phone calls about players we're adding around him

 

[Scalma]

Yes. Lots of them.

That contradict what Woj reported. The only reporter worth listening to. And one most connected with the blazers.

 

[blue9]

That contradict what Woj reported. The only reporter worth listening to. And one most connected with the blazers.

What did he say?

 

[Scalma]

What did he say?

That dealing batum wasn't the first step in rebuilding and that aldridge was aware of the trade before it was announced.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Will depend if we see Aldridge gone or not. Trading Batum is hardly an indicator we are rebuilding

Let's say LMA is staying.

We just traded our starting SF for bench guys. Wes' future is very much in doubt (due to both health and financial demands). The RoLo situation is a mystery. That's 3/5ths of our starting lineup looking at a change. Saying that isn't a rebuild seems like semantics. No matter what you call it, drastic changes have already started.

 

[magnifier661]

Let's say LMA is staying.

We just traded our starting SF for bench guys. Wes' future is very much in doubt (due to both health and financial demands). The RoLo situation is a mystery. That's 3/5ths of our starting lineup looking at a change. Saying that isn't a rebuild seems like semantics. No matter what you call it, drastic changes have already started.

Unless the players we obtained for Batum, with a couple players and draft pick, net a marquee player.

 

[Scalma]

Let's say LMA is staying.

We just traded our starting SF for bench guys. Wes' future is very much in doubt (due to both health and financial demands). The RoLo situation is a mystery. That's 3/5ths of our starting lineup looking at a change. Saying that isn't a rebuild seems like semantics. No matter what you call it, drastic changes have already started.

Does the season start tomorrow? Trading Batum was just one step of many.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Does the season start tomorrow? Trading Batum was just one step of many.

Exactly! In isolation, this deal makes no sense. It's hard to believe more changes aren't coming.

 

[tlongII]

That contradict what Woj reported. The only reporter worth listening to. And one most connected with the blazers.

Uh... okay

 

[blue9]

Unless the players we obtained for Batum, with a couple players and draft pick, net a marquee player.

There aren't any marquee free agents (and the closest approximation are players that won't be leaving their current teams: Kawhi/Gasol). The only marquee player that's rumored to be moved is Cousins, and as badly as I hope we get him I just don't see us pursuing him, let alone obtaining him (but huge kudos to Neil if he closes that deal!).
What other marquee players are there that we have a chance at getting?

 

[magnifier661]

There aren't any marquee free agents (and the closest approximation are players that won't be leaving their current teams: Kawhi/Gasol). The only marquee player that's rumored to be moved is Cousins, and as badly as I hope we get him I just don't see us pursuing him, let alone obtaining him (but huge kudos to Neil if he closes that deal!).
What other marquee players are there that we have a chance at getting?

I didn't say "free agent"

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

That contradict what Woj reported. The only reporter worth listening to. And one most connected with the blazers.

That doesn't really contradict anything Woj said. Woj said LA knew about the deal, but he really didn't say anything about LA's status with the team. I think you're making an inference there.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

That doesn't really contradict anything Woj said. Woj said LA knew about the deal, but he really didn't say anything about LA's status with the team. I think you're making an inference there.

It is what Woj HASN'T said which still gives me pause. Trust me, if LMA was gone and Woj knew it then he would say so. Until I hear it from Woj or LMA himself then I not believing it one way or another.

 

[blue9]

I didn't say "free agent"

That's why I delved into the bit about Cousins as the only marquee player under contract whose been rumored to be moved. Generally when marquee players are being moved you know ahead of time: Melo, LBJ, Bosh, Howard, Cousins. That level of player lets it be known that they want to be moved - teams don't surprise-trade away marquee players...unless said player just forced Utah's coach into early retirement!

 

[blue9]

It is what Woj HASN'T said which still gives me pause. Trust me, if LMA was gone and Woj knew it then he would say so. Until I hear it from Woj or LMA himself then I not believing it one way or another.

I seem to recall reading a while back that Woj didn't have any traction with the Blazers, as far as getting intel or knowing what's going on with the team. We're one of the teams that has been able to effectively stonewall him.

 

[Scalma]

I seem to recall reading a while back that Woj didn't have any traction with the Blazers, as far as getting intel or knowing what's going on with the team. We're one of the teams that has been able to effectively stonewall him.

That's interesting considering he's been the first to break almost every blazer move the past few years. First to break batum too

 

[magnifier661]

I seem to recall reading a while back that Woj didn't have any traction with the Blazers, as far as getting intel or knowing what's going on with the team. We're one of the teams that has been able to effectively stonewall him.

That was the case before Olshey came to town. Woj has leaked a bunch of Info of Blazer moves