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Fonzthecpt1 said:
Mcbob? People call him that? Lol
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I call him that because of this.
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This signing means Kaman was a stop gap because Hawes and McRobert and Monroe want more money than we pay Lopez. We got two centers for less money than Hawes is going to command. Logic dictates Neil is going to trade for talented guards as Mo is probably going to the Mavs. Interesting how it unfolds. TRob won't have to play Center any more. He'll back up LaMarcus at PF. Good news is Kaman hated being a Laker. Can't hold that against him
 
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BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
This. We got a decent center to give Lopez a 18-20 minute rest for 5 mil a year, not a bad move. Now all we need is a backup PG to come in and not fuck shit up (Blake, Hinrich, Harris).
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That doesn't really improve our team. We won 54 games by using only two starting lineups all season long and needed heroics from Lillard in Game 6 and Aldridge in Games 1 & 2 to advance out of the 1st Round. I just don't see any of these moves making us better over the course of a 82-game season.
 
riverman said:
This signing means Kaman was a stop gap because Hawes and McRobert and Monroe want more money than we pay Lopez. We got to centers for less money than Hawes is going to command. Logic dictates Neil is going to trade for talent as Mo is probably going to the Mavs. Interesting how it unfolds. TRob won't have to play Center any more. He'll back up LaMarcus at PF
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and if Freeland stays he is center #3 and plays some backup PF as well - if he or Trob stays that is
 
MAS RipCity said:
That doesn't really improve our team. We won 54 games by using only two starting lineups all season long and needed heroics from Lillard in Game 6 and Aldridge in Games 1 & 2 to advance out of the 1st Round. I just don't see any of these moves making us better over the course of a 82-game season.
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It does improve our team because it adds quality depth. Our starters log way too many minutes and have to pace themselves way too much. In the playoffs our stars will be fresher.
 
Love the signing, great work by olshey. I wanted kaman last season during FA. Just the kind of guy who can give you a solid 10-15, but don't expect anything else. He's a backup robin lopez, going to come in and do all the things you want him to.

Kaman really is a less talented robin lopez, doesn't defend as well. Kamans offensive game isn't anything to laugh at either. You gotta think more is coming otherwise it's a strike out kinda offseason.

Looking for olshey to strengthen the 1 or 3

Bench:
FA/CJ
FA/CJ/Crabbe/Barton
FA/Barton? (We could use some height/length at this position coming off the bench.)
Trob/Leonard? (Lot of talk here about Leonard playing out of position, maybe FO realized it)
Kaman/freeland?/Leonard? (Agree with the masses here, don't see need for 4 centers.
 
So does the Kaman signing make you want a more offense or defensive oriented player with our other roster spot? Assuming we don't get back Mo
 
Boise Blazer said:
So does the Kaman signing make you want a more offense or defensive oriented player with our other roster spot? Assuming we don't get back Mo
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Defensive. I want thrill to be our offensive spark plug for the bench. Id love to see him chuck that ball and drive as much as he wants to. Thrill could end up being a 6th man of the year for the new era of players.
 
I'd hoped for more but most of the other guys being talked about would have required a S&T. Can't force another team to make a trade.
 
MAS RipCity said:
That doesn't really improve our team. We won 54 games by using only two starting lineups all season long and needed heroics from Lillard in Game 6 and Aldridge in Games 1 & 2 to advance out of the 1st Round. I just don't see any of these moves making us better over the course of a 82-game season.
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I disagree. The biggest problem with the team was that when the starters were out there was no one (besides Mo) who could actually score on a semi regular basis.

Robinson was inconsistent, CJ was unproven, Leonard was busy checking out his pecs in the reflection of the backboard, and Freeland was busy growing his hipster beard.

I think Kaman (albeit, somewhat of a let-down inasmuch as a free agent signing) provides some punch off the bench where they don't lose as much offensively. Guy averaged almost 20-11 per 36. Not saying he'd average that IF given 36 minutes, but by comparison, Joel averaged 8 and 10 and Meyers 9-11. Robinson was 14-13.

Not saying he's the difference between 54 and 60 wins, but he COULD help the team keep leads or at least play smarter when he's in.

I'd love to be able to keep the starters on the bench longer, by having a bench that at least is competent.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman Chris Kaman on agreeing to deal w/ #Blazers: "This was about fit. I know I have 3 or 4 good years of basketball left. Really good years ..."
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SlyPokerDog said:
Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman Kaman cont: "I wanted to find the right fit for myself and the team. Portland was that fit."
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Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman Kaman: "I want to be back in playoffs and help the team get back to wining the title. I think the Trail #Blazers are right at that level."
 
3RA1N1AC said:
oh, you mean former all star chris kaman?
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Jamaal Magloire was an all star too! and he could dunk with his eyes shut and his hand over his face!
 
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Starting center Robin Lopez appears to be excited when asked about the new addition in our hometown of Fresno, Calif. "He's definitely going to help us. I think it was a great decision," Lopez told CSNNW.com while selling while helping a childhood friend sell fireworks. "I know he has a great relationship with Coach [Kim] Hughes from his days as a Clipper and he's tough to guard. I'm excited for us. We should be much more improved."


http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/chris-kaman-headed-portland
 
At least when Lopez is on the bench and TRob is on the court, we have a big who can score from all over the court. He's an upgrade from the Jared Jeffries days by a long shot and brings scoring we weren't getting from Freeland and Robinson. At 4.5 mil, this is a short term investment. More expensive bigs want more years and a whole lot more money. Leonard might be a center when Kaman is done here.
 
3RA1N1AC said:
oh, you mean former all star chris kaman?
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I've always called Kaman "white Dale Davis."

On a serious note, the deal seems fine. Nothing exciting, but it doesn't seem terrible either. He's a decent defender who shouldn't be counted on for much on the offensive end except some rebounds.
 
I'm telling you guys right now. Lightning stuck twice and 6 months from now we will be talking about how much he holds the second unit together.

Also after bouncing around I expect him to work back to his better years thanks to stability and understanding his role(was a mess in LA last season, thought he was going to play a whole different style)
 
The only good thing about this deal is it's only for one year guaranteed.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Did Kaman and Olshey overlap at the Clippers?
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Unknown, but Kim Hughes was the guy who made Kaveman a legit offensive big man. Now that they're back together, I can see Chris getting back a bit of his former awesomeness. Plus who better to mentor Leonard?
 
Saying I am completely underwhelmed with this would be an large overstatement.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
We wont be for long, Kaman coming in means Freeland or Leonard are gone.
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Last year we had games with Rolo, Wright, Batum and Clavier as our only active big men! Yes Claver was our backup center. We were in need of an extra big man to balance the roster.

With a 15 man roster ideally the Blazers would be 3 deep at all positions. We have LMA and Rolo starting, with Kaman, TRob, Freeland and Meyers as big men backups. Works out to perfectly balanced 3 deep.
 
He's really going to have to fix that pic with the L#@er jersey.
 
Trail Blazers have reportedly agreed to terms with free-agent center Chris Kaman. Portland had only the mid-level exception ($5.3 million for up to four years) and bi-annual exception ($2.1 million for up to 2 years) at its disposal.

The signing, first reported by Yahoo!, is a shrug. But general manager Neil Olshey was in a free-agent gun fight with a slingshot. He obviously wanted to avoid being left out, and managed to still maintain some flexibility because the Kaman signing, as reported, doesn't lock the Blazers into a marriage with the free agent.

Kaman's deal, as structured, is just a mid-level exception summer fling.

Year No. 1 is reportedly worth $4.8 million, and Year No. 2 is reportedly a $5 million deal with only one million of that guaranteed. Best case: He stays healthy and gives the Blazers a slightly upgraded front court. Worst case: He doesn't and Portland suffers from front-court exhaustion as it did at times last season.

Next up... a back-up point guard with the bi-annual exception. That signing will be underwhelming as well given the price tag attached to the roster spot.

But really, what Portland badly needs is for Will Barton and/or Meyers Leonard to take a massive step forward. I'm still a believer that Leonard is going to matter one day. He's only 22, and I love his athleticism and size. But if we're looking for a guy who appears capable of making an immediate impact should coach Terry Stotts trust him, it's Barton.

Either of those incumbents, or maybe second-year guard CJ McCollum, could end up a more important player for the Blazers next season.

Kaman's signing keeps Portland weird, and upgrades the bench some, but not much else. I'm not shocked that the Blazers made a move before all the major free-agent dominoes fell --- they were playing a little defense with this signing, making sure they got something serviceable in an offseason that featured no draft picks.

--- @JohnCanzanoBFT
 
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