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I like this if the guy stays healthy and plays for us. Otherwise it sucks. It'll be nice to have a competent backup center with Kaman and while I liked Freeland, he just isn't going to stop dwight howard etc.
 
All things considered (market value for other targets, our limited space, fit, production, etc.), this was a good signing. People thinking we could've pulled Hawes and Pierce this off-season were dreaming. Glad to have a player on our bench who has actually proven he can produce rather than just crossing our fingers on someone.
 
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KingSpeed said:
You're my favorite poster. Is Watson gone, by the way? Where did he go?
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Thanks you KS! I appreciate that. I don't think Watson is officially retired but has pretty much said he's going to coach now.
 
If Kaman stays healthy, he's a solid backup center with experience.

His contract is only guaranteed at $1million the second year, so we maintain our 2015 cap space.

And, it gives Meyers another year to work with Hughes without needing him for anything.

Further: Based on the signing we've seen early on, I doubt we could afford anyone better.

Kaman also has history with Olshey and Hughes. They should know what they are getting.

Another solid but not flashy move that in the end makes us better, while maintaining flexibility.

Considering what we had to spend, and what teams are paying, I'd give it a 'B'.
 
While we were hoping to hit a grand slam with the MLE, we merely hit a sacrifice fly. It scores a run but will not win the game. Fact is we have to eventually get production from our young players in order to make the next level.

Next order of business is backup pg. I bet there will be a bargain left over if Mo decides to go elsewhere.
 
Well the big Kraut is better than Hawes for 10 minutes a game.
 
Dude's a legit center. 7' - 265 lbs. Who says the Blazers can't get the big free agents?
 
Chris Kaman was one of the best mid-range jump shooters in the NBA last year, hitting 48% from that range (took a little less than half his shots from mid range). League average is 34%. He's also a pretty good passer like Hawes.
 
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Rastapopoulos said:
This is real turd in the punchbowl. Kaman is the epitome of an empty stats player.

Wow. What a desperation move. I'd rather have given the minutes to Leonard. And I think Leonard's shit.
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Completely agree. Terrible signing.
 
Portland is a fertile field for the transgressions of free agents@@!
 
Sinobas said:
Chris Kaman was one of the best mid-range jump shooters in the NBA last year, hitting 48% from that range (took a little less than half his shots from mid range). League average is 34%. He's also a pretty good passer like Hawes.
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He didn't play that much... so those stats are most likely inflated.
 
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Strenuus said:
Please, tell me, who could we have signed outright (No S&T) that would have been better?
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All respect warranted, these are real nice talking points. My problem is I have yet to see one creative bone out of this GM's body. He hasn't showing it in three years in the draft. It's not up to us come up with scenarios of what we might have done. Go back to 06 and remember how much creativity was involved to pull off the deal to bring the pick that eventually landed us Roy. How many of us really thought, Portland could have and would have pulled that off? How many of us thought something like that was possible? It was a surprise then, it is a surpise today. My problem is Neil hasn't suprised me with anything. He however has taken managing by default to all new level. There is nothing innovative about him. To thus point.
 
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Ok so someone explain how adding a legit career starting center with PER of 17 and went for 19 and 12 per 36 last season, doesn't improve our team. Is Hawes better? Maybe but if we wod have had to send assets to get him, then there us subtraction involved.

Think of it this way, Kaman just pushed Leonard to 3rd string C and also pushed Freeland to 3rd string PF while taking Aldridge an Robinson away from having to play C at all. Anytime you take an existing player and move him down on the depth chart because of adding a better player you have made your team better. Its not the sexiest signing but its a damn smart signing.
 
Schilly said:
Ok so someone explain how adding a legit career starting center with PER of 17 and went for 19 and 12 per 36 last season, doesn't improve our team. Is Hawes better? Maybe but if we wod have had to send assets to get him, then there us subtraction involved.

Think of it this way, Kaman just pushed Leonard to 3rd string C and also pushed Freeland to 3rd string PF while taking Aldridge an Robinson away from having to play C at all. Anytime you take an existing player and move him down on the depth chart because of adding a better player you have made your team better. Its not the sexiest signing but its a damn smart signing.
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All I have to say is don't be so quick to approve. It doesn't hurt for this kat and organization to be challenged a lil bit. Not every move they make has to be considered genius. And to me this wasn't
 
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OneLifeToLive said:
All respect warranted, these are real nice talking points. My problem is I have to see one creative bone out of this GM's body. He hasn't showing it in three years in the draft? It's not up to us come up with scenarios of what we might have done? Go back to 06 and remember how much creativity was involved to pull off the deal to bring the pick that eventually landed us Roy. How many of us really thought, Portland could have and would have pulled that off? How many of us thought something like that was possible? It was a surprise then, it is a surpise today. My problem is Neil hasn't suprised me with anything. He however has taken managing by default to all new level. There is nothing innovative about him. To thus point.
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What team are you watching? Grabbing Lopez and Robinson for 2nd rounders and cash wasn't creative? Improving the team from a 33 win team to a 54 win team wasn't all that impressive?
 
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I like what I see, even if he's on the downside of his career. I think he's still borderline starter material when healthy and in shape, and will definitely shore up our 2nd unit. Last season, when Aldridge went out of the game, we had zero post presence in terms of scoring. Now we have a legit threat and more help for our 2nd unit defense. Solid signing. The other guys were intriguing, but I like this. I'm only concerned about his age and injury history.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
All I have to say is don't be so quick to approve. It doesn't hurt for this kat and organization to be challenged a lil bit. Not every move they make has to be considered genius. And to me this wasn't
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I'm not the kind of poster that approves of moves because i sip the bs hype like gospel. What are you expecting Neil to do land Lebron in a 5 team deal... that would be creative. Creativity doesn't necessarily equate to success.
 
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Schilly said:
What team are you watching? Grabbing Lopez and Robinson for 2nd rounders and cash wasn't creative? Improving the team from a 33 win team to a 54 win team wasn't all that impressive?
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How much of this was Olshey and how much was it Morey who was motivated to dump salary? Honestly, at the time was the Lopez deal considered a genius. I didn't think so. And I think if you ask Neil that whole deal worked out better than we would have ever dreamed of
 
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Strenuus said:
Please, tell me, who could we have signed outright (No S&T) that would have been better?
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Not all of these are Full MLE players, but I would rather have any of these formthe same contract that Kaman agreed to. Now that all we have is the BAE, all these players are out of the price range.

Collison
Ed Davis
Jordan Hill
Livingston
McRobberts
Mike Miller
Okafor (if healthy)
Patrick Patterson
Sefalosha
Sessions
PJ Tucker
Turner
Marvin Williams
Nick Young
 
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