Blazers making offer to Kanter

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We need 5 IMO. So you trade Kaman. Someone will need a back up big.

LAC

 

[Scalma]

Think about it this way, he's only 1 year older than Leonard. Who's to say his defense can't improve?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yes this. Anyone?

Means if he is traded down the line that the team he goes to has to pay him more salary. Basically makes it harder to move a guy unless he waives it.

 

[RoyToy]

But lopez is more competent on D

But his rebounding is shit

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If they get him, I wonder what they are going to do with all these bigs...

My first thought would be start Kanter at Center and Davis (for defense) at PF, bring Leonard off the bench at PF for 28 mpg, and Plumlee gets 15 mpg at center, and Vonleh basically gets garbage time.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Kanter is only 22 or 23. I think we move someone else before moving Kaman. Keep Kaman as a mentor. Vonleh sprained his ankle, maybe that's a sign that hmmm...

 

[riverman]

Kanter met with Dallas yesterday but signed our offer today..I like the move for what it is and Kanter has room to improve at his age..he's younger than Meyers

 

[KeepOnRollin]

My first thought would be start Kanter at Center and Davis (for defense) at PF, bring Leonard off the bench at PF for 28 mpg, and Plumlee gets 15 mpg at center, and Vonleh basically gets garbage time.

Plumlee is too good for those few of minutes imo. But good problem to have I guess.

 

[Schilly]

They have to re-sign Durrant and Adams.next summer.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Not a fan of Kanter, but he is BPA.

If he stays a Blazers you will be soon!

 

[Sinobas]

Center is probably the worst positions to be weak defensively right?

 

[Pinwheel1]

That's the BEST case scenario...

So we finally go after a Euro center and you hate the idea. You have to admit that is pretty funny.

 

[illmatic99]

Yes this. Anyone?

It's $ that a team that trades for him needs to pay the player, in addition to actual salary.

I believe we gave Hibbert one a few years back. Because of it, his contract was harder to trade, and now, the Lakers who are getting him need to pay him more cash like a bonus. It does not affect cap numbers, I believe, it just goes into the player's pockets.

 

[RoyToy]

Think about it this way, he's only 1 year older than Leonard. Who's to say his defense can't improve?

ESPN shows him being YOUNGER than Meyers

 

[Blazer509]

Can Kanter start at PF?

 

[Blazinaway]

We need 5 IMO. So you trade Kaman. Someone will need a back up big.

Opens the door to trade one of our bigs IF we get a nice offer, Plumlee would be a possibility, he's on a great contract for a team needing a C

 

[Hobbesarable]

Center is probably the worst positions to be weak defensively right?

Then you expect the defensive minded PF to switch onto the opposition's best post player.

 

[Blazinaway]

Can Kanter start at PF?

he is really a C

 

[Scalma]

15% trade kicker fwiw

 

[illmatic99]

ESPN shows him being YOUNGER than Meyers

Kanter is 3 months younger than Leonard.

 

[RoyToy]

Kanter is sloooooow defending the Pick and roll - kind of a problem

1 on 1 he isn't that bad

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Can Kanter start at PF?

Much better suited at Center.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So we finally go after a Euro center and you hate the idea. You have to admit that is pretty funny.

Most of Turkey is part of Asia, so...

 

[RoyToy]

Much better suited at Center.

Definitely - especially defensively

Keep him away from the perimeter on defense. He can't cover ground for shit.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I can get behind this if we also start Meyers. We will be damn good offensively (remember all you gotta do is outscore your opponent) and then we can go total change of pace with Davis and Plumlee.

 

[TBpup]

That seems like a lot now, but like has been said, isn't so bad later on. With that cap going up and Kanter plus Dame at big dollars, what would their cap space be next years? Now it looks like OKC offered something close so maybe this just adds cap space tightness on them.

 

[oldfisherman]

“Some” of the fans on a Thunder board are happy with Portland’s max offer, and hope Presti matches.

Reason, if the Thunder offered Enes a max offer, he would receive 7.5% raises. The Portland offer can only be for 4.5% raises.

IF? The Thunder planned to match Enes max offer, Olshey just saved them a few $$$.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So, basically, don't hold onto your shorts!

 

[RoyToy]

OKC offered 4 years for $54M last I read

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I think this is a win-win. I actually would rather they match but if they don't we get a very nice piece. However, if they do match I think we get PJ Perry Jones (at least) and they send us a 2nd rounder to boot.