Blazers meet with Monroe

[Fez Hammersticks]

@WojYahooNBA: Sources: Greg Monroe is meeting with Portland owner Paul Allen, GM Neil Olshey and coach Terry Stotts this morning in Washington, DC.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Brace yourselves. Olshey working magic

 

[Scalma]

Target. Number. One.

 

[illmatic99]

So that's where they are!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

PG: Lillard | Frazier
SG: TBD | McCollum
SF: Aminu | Henderson
PF: TBD | Leonard | Vonleh
C: Monroe | Plumlee | Kaman

 

[Blazer Freak]

PG: Lillard | Frazier
SG: TBD | McCollum
SF: Aminu | Henderson
PF: TBD | Leonard | Vonleh
C: Monroe | Plumlee | Kaman

Fez, Henderson is 6'4 on a good day, there is no way he is going to be the backup 3. He was brought in to split time at the 2 with CJ. I anticipate McCollum getting about 20mpg at SG and 10-12 at PG this year.

 

[Scalma]

Did paul Allen fly out to meet with hibbert couple years ago? Or hawes last year? I don't remember reading about it. This seems like Portland bringing their tanks.

 

[42N8Bounce]

PG: Lillard | Frazier
SG: TBD | McCollum
SF: Aminu | Henderson
PF: TBD | Leonard | Vonleh
C: Monroe | Plumlee | Kaman

Crabbe?
I'm guessing they'll move McCollum to starting SG, and Henderson will be backup.

 

[maxiep]

Does Paul Allen attending a free agency pitch help? I'm not so sure...

 

[Scalma]

Does Paul Allen attending a free agency pitch help? I'm not so sure...

Olshey does the talking. Allen brings the money bags.

 

[TBpup]

Olshey does the talking. Allen brings the money bags.

This.

Now....are the trying to get Monroe to play center and hoping LA will come back or as a PF and that will be it?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

This.

Now....are the trying to get Monroe to play center and hoping LA will come back or as a PF and that will be it?

With our cap space, we have to be pursuing two max-type players. I think if Olshey gets a Monroe-type, he turns Kaman into a backcourt player and hope LA signs. If he doesn't, he turns Kaman into a front court player (Hibbert) and hope LA signs.

Meaning, we're better off if Olshey can sign a big and then deal Kaman.

 

[Scalma]

Monroe is a center, if we lock him up forget about hibbert. LA is option A and after that I have no idea. Maybe kevin love although defensively I'm not interested in watching him and Monroe paired up. I would go after Millsap instead.

Edit: read your post wrong about hibbert. Goddammit it's early and I need a burrito

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

In no way is Monroe a PF.

Strictly a center.

I think Neil then goes after a SG.

 

[magnifier661]

Looks like our starting 5 will be Dame, Henderson, Aminu, Aldridge and Monroe

 

[Scalma]

Looks like our starting 5 will be Dame, Henderson, Aminu, Aldridge and Monroe

If were lucky.

 

[Scalma]

Btw I still don't think Henderson will be here come October.

 

[Blazinaway]

In no way is Monroe a PF.

Strictly a center.

I think Neil then goes after a SG.

he did have his best yr as a PF last yr, not a bad idea having a guy that can play both if "needed", I think we are building roster flexibility here and I like that

 

[magnifier661]

Btw I still don't think Henderson will be here come October.

I think He's staying

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'd be a happy Trail Blazer fan if we got Monroe!

 

[Tunchi]

So say we get this guy and LMA returns (doubt it) is that a good frontline? I heard Monroe's defense is not that good..

 

[magnifier661]

So say we get this guy and LMA returns (doubt it) is that a good frontline? I heard Monroe's defense is not that good..

Not good at PF. His defense at center is a +5 in PER.

 

[magnifier661]

Could you imagine if we were able to get Monroe, then Aldridge and Matthews take less for 1 year to make contracts work? I know it's a dream, but I'm Mr. Rose Colored glasses yo!

 

[BBert]

Does Paul Allen attending a free agency pitch help? I'm not so sure...

Not sure either. But according to reports, Paul is a smart guy who really knows his stuff, knows what he wants, and asks tough, insightful questions.

Also, it's as much an interview for Monroe as it is Monroe interviewing the Blazers. As it should be. If Paul doesn't come away thinking Monroe is our guy, Monroe isn't our guy.

 

[Scalma]

So say we get this guy and LMA returns (doubt it)..

No way?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Could you imagine if we were able to get Monroe, then Aldridge and Matthews take less for 1 year to make contracts work? I know it's a dream, but I'm Mr. Rose Colored glasses yo!

Can you imagine how awesome it will be when LBJ signs here for the minimum? Sweeeeeeet!

 

[magnifier661]

Can you imagine how awesome it will be when LBJ signs here for the minimum? Sweeeeeeet!

Well we already know he's doing that yo

 

[BBert]

Can you imagine how awesome it will be when LBJ signs here for the minimum? Sweeeeeeet!

If he doesn't, he's a douche to me.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

David Falk and his comments after the Hibbert offer sheet leads me to believe this one is in the bag.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

David Falk and his comments after the Hibbert offer sheet leads me to believe this one is in the bag.

This is how I feel every morning when I wake up knowing I'm going to stop by and see Mrs. HCP.