Blazers meet with Monroe

[Natebishop3]

So if we sign Aminu and Monroe, what's the next step? If Aldridge doesn't re-sign, who do we go after next?

 

[magnifier661]

So if we sign Aminu and Monroe, what's the next step? If Aldridge doesn't re-sign, who do we go after next?

Matthews?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So if we sign Aminu and Monroe, what's the next step? If Aldridge doesn't re-sign, who do we go after next?

We will go after a PF. LA or Love.

Then we deal Kaman for a little backcourt depth.

 

[B-Roy]

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

Explain?

 

[MickZagger]

So if we sign Aminu and Monroe, what's the next step? If Aldridge doesn't re-sign, who do we go after next?

Does Pat Connaughton have a brother?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Explain?

Falk was extremely complimentary about the Blazers after the Hibbert negotiations and Indy matching. Said it was a pleasure and he wouldn't forget this in future negotiations.

 

[magnifier661]

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

But in all seriousness... They would be better off because they would still be able to retain their bird rights. Taking a 1 year cut could make them a helluva lot more money next summer.

5 years 90 mil for Matthews and 5 years 130 mil for Aldridge, while playing with a stacked team of Dame, Henderson, Aminu, Monroe, Noah, CJ, Leonard, Pat would be extremely tempting

 

[Natebishop3]

We will go after a PF. LA or Love.

Then we deal Kaman for a little backcourt depth.

DeRozan! Supposedly Toronto is trying to move him to clear cap space. He doesn't even make that much.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

But in all seriousness... They would be better off because they would still be able to retain their bird rights. Taking a 1 year cut could make them a helluva lot more money next summer.

5 years 90 mil for Matthews and 5 years 130 mil for Aldridge, while playing with a stacked team of Dame, Henderson, Aminu, Monroe, Noah, CJ, Leonard, Pat would be extremely tempting

Not possible. We have to renounce Matthews to have the cap space to sign Aminu and Monroe while retaining Aldridge.

 

[magnifier661]

Not possible. We have to renounce Matthews to have the cap space to sign Aminu and Monroe while retaining Aldridge.

Unless they sign for less first like SAS may do to get Aldridge. Then the cap hold drops

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Unless they sign for less first like SAS may do to get Aldridge. Then the cap hold drops

Sure--Matthews and Monroe would have to sign for a combined 16M. That's not happening.

 

[magnifier661]

Sure--Matthews and Monroe would have to sign for a combined 16M. That's not happening.

Well thanks for fucking up my dream asshole

 

[BBert]

DeRozan! Supposedly Toronto is trying to move him to clear cap space. He doesn't even make that much.

I want this.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Hmmm. It seems as if the decisions of both Monroe and Aldridge might depend on each other. If Monroe knows we will have Aldridge it seems that would make us the most attractive team over LA, New York and Milwaukee. For Aldridge maybe it not as clear; does he really prefer Monroe over Lopez, but if he thought it made us a stronger team and with the extra money? Anyway if we did get those two, it would seem then we would try to trade for a better SG. Looking back now we can see that neither Olshey or any inside guys have mentioned Lopez or Matthews in relation to the Blazers so it shouldn't be a big surprise if they are out; although I suppose if they don't get either;or Aldridge, Monroe, that could change.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Well thanks for fucking up my dream asshole

Things Eric says to his NBA sex partner for $1000, Alex

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well thanks for fucking up my dream, asshole

All in a day's work.

 

[HailBlazers]

Hmmm. It seems as if the decisions of both Monroe and Aldridge might depend on each other. If Monroe knows we will have Aldridge it seems that would make us the most attractive team over LA, New York and Milwaukee. For Aldridge maybe it not as clear; does he really prefer Monroe over Lopez, but if he thought it made us a stronger team and with the extra money? Anyway if we did get those two, it would seem then we would try to trade for a better SG. Looking back now we can see that neither Olshey or any inside guys have mentioned Lopez or Matthews in relation to the Blazers so it shouldn't be a big surprise if they are out; although I suppose if they don't get either;or Aldridge, Monroe, that could change.

Monroe + Plumlee > Lopez, Freeland.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

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

If he shows up in Washington, DC with his superyacht....

 

[Pinwheel1]

I want this.

I would too. Then I would think about trading Henderson and Kaman for another player.

 

[Schilly]

Well thanks for fucking up my dream asshole

that can be interpreted in a couple ways.

 

[TBpup]

If he shows up in Washington, DC with his superyacht....

Greg....step into my office.

 

[Draco]

Not possible. We have to renounce Matthews to have the cap space to sign Aminu and Monroe while retaining Aldridge.

It would require some fancy cap maneuvering but its not necessarily impossible to keep all those guys. I agree LaMarcus and Wes won't take pay discounts though. But we could find a trade where we agree to swap picks for teams to take on Kaman and Hendo contract. Or Monroe gets acquired in a sign and trade.

But if the rumors are true that Dallas is offering Wes a deal starting around $12 million I think we'll just let him walk.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If he shows up in Washington, DC with his superyacht....

Olshey, Monroe and PA be like...

 

[Draco]

If he shows up in Washington, DC with his superyacht....

That would be awesome. This would be an actual free agent TV special I'd want to tune to ESPN for.

 

[Sinobas]

I think Meyers might be ready to start at PF. So we could spend our money on another 2/3. Danny Green?

Lillard/Sergio
Henderson/CJ
Green/Aminu
Leonard/Vonleh
Monroe/Kaman

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think Meyers might be ready to start at PF. So we could spend our money on another 2/3. Danny Green?

Lillard/Sergio
Henderson/CJ
Green/Aminu
Leonard/Vonleh
Monroe/Kaman

Nope. Green is getting $45M to stay in SA.

 

[magnifier661]

Nope. Green is getting $45M to stay in SA.

We could try and toss max money at Wade though

 

[PDXFonz]

We could try and toss max money at Wade though

That move would go against everything Olshey has done in the past week. Literally a 0% chance of that happening.

 

[Sinobas]

Nope. Green is getting $45M to stay in SA.

Maybe they'll do a sign and trade for LA. LA gets more money and years with a sign and trade.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Maybe they'll do a sign and trade for LA. LA gets more money and years with a sign and trade.

Maybe they will but doubt it and the second part isn't true anymore with the new CBA.