Free Agent Blazers sign Cody Zeller

[SlyPokerCat]

Haha trash

Yup. Would have preferred we brought back Hassan for minimum and gone after a wing. Zeller might be a better fit but he isn't much of an upgrade talent wise over Kanter.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like it worked!

Of course Dame can always say "at least I've been to the playoffs - you just got traded to Cleveland"

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Vets Minimum.
What can you say?
They still have their MLE and they are still under the Tax line.
Perfect signing.

Now you know it's actually $5M, do you still think it's perfect?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

for a vet minimum, that's fine I suppose. But He sure looks like Kanter's replacement and he is not an upgrade, IMO. Cheaper yes, better, no

And not even cheaper.

 

[B-Roy]

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/z/zelleco01.html

Zeller has a double digit assist% on his career. What the heck lol. That's pretty good for a center.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Well that's not so bad:

 

[Mr. Robot]

unluckeee

 

[Scalma]

Had a feeling it wasn't the min.

me too, especially after seeing Robin Lopez’ corpse get 5 mil.

 

[Scalma]

me too, especially after seeing Robin Lopez’ corpse get 5 mil.

Ok so now it’s pretty much confirmed it’s the minimum. That’s wild. That’s a deal, I would take him over Rolo easy.

 

[Scalma]

 

[PDXFonz]

You know, I watched just one video and it swayed me. Not sure if it was posted here

Free agent evaluation of Zeller. Considers him excellent backup. Good screener, rebounder and passer. Not good defense at rim but passable otherwise.

Actually it was this one!

I figure he'll give us something to appreciate for sure. He's talented, and if he's legitimately hungry then who knows. He could be a difference maker in the playoffs and that's always high demand.

 

[riverman]

You know, I watched just one video and it swayed me. Not sure if it was posted here


Actually it was this one!

I figure he'll give us something to appreciate for sure. He's talented, and if he's legitimately hungry then who knows. He could be a difference maker in the playoffs and that's always high demand.

He's like a Mason Plumlee who can shoot

 

[PDXFonz]

He's like a Mason Plumlee who can shoot

We need @Mediocre Man to inform us on the statistics and overall success rate of The FA vs The Drafted WABC

 

[Further]

Huge freaking "if", but "if" Nurk and Zeller can stay healthy most of the season this would mean solid D, Solid or bet O and great passing bigs for all 48. Damn this could be nice (IF)

 

[Mediocre Man]

We need @Mediocre Man to inform us on the statistics and overall success rate of The FA vs The Drafted WABC

This is absolutely something worth diving into.

 

[Scalma]

I would love to know what the plan is if either Nurk or Zeller go down. Both have had their fair share of injuries, not unlike most bigs, but like who’s our third center? Would they just go small ball with Roco? Seems they could really use another 4/5. Could even use the two way on one.

 

[wizenheimer]

only 3 guys named Cody have played in the NBA; and only two guys named Damian; and one named Jusuf

on the other hand, 39 guys named Steve have played

 

[illmatic99]

I would love to know what the plan is if either Nurk or Zeller go down. Both have had their fair share of injuries, not unlike most bigs, but like who’s our third center? Would they just go small ball with Roco? Seems they could really use another 4/5. Could even use the two way on one.

we used Melo/Roco for like half the season as backup C last year.

 

[blazerkor]

we used Melo/Roco for like half the season as backup C last year.

Yeah that fucking sucked. We need another backup big. I think it should be a big 4 that can play the 5. The funny thing about the two way contract idea is I'm pretty sure that's what Watford is but we obviously want someone with more experience and the fact is we could have someone with more experience.

If we wanted to we could throw the TPMLE at Markkanen and see if Chicago matches. Doing the same with Vanderbilt could make sense as well. I love the idea of having Phys Ed back. That would be really cool with me.

 

[wizenheimer]

I love the idea of having Phys Ed back. That would be really cool with me.

Davis plays C. A few seasons ago, Davis played at PF when he was paired with Meyers, but he didn't do well at it. Stretch-4's and all the tall SF's masquerading as PF's are just too quick for him. He's not a tweener big...not in the new NBA

 

[boredinsalem]

Davis plays C. A few seasons ago, Davis played at PF when he was paired with Meyers, but he didn't do well at it. Stretch-4's and all the tall SF's masquerading as PF's are just too quick for him. He's not a tweener big...not in the new NBA

May be helpful for Dame's psyche as well.

 

[illmatic99]

Millsap is the obvious addition. Bigman who can fit as both a 4/5. Can stretch the floor and rebound well. And he's attainable with our TPMLE.

 

[tykendo]

Millsap is the obvious addition. Bigman who can fit as both a 4/5. Can stretch the floor and rebound well. And he's attainable with our TPMLE.

Surprised he hasn't signed yet. Maybe he's mulling retirement.

 

[illmatic99]

Surprised he hasn't signed yet. Maybe he's mulling retirement.

highly doubt that. i think he has multiple suitors

 

[wizenheimer]

highly doubt that. i think he has multiple suitors

If Portland has extended an offer I'd be inclined to think it was for the minimum, or for only 1 year; maybe both

 

[Scalma]

i think he has multiple suitors

If a guy hasn’t signed by now, it’s more likely he doesn’t. There’s also not much negotiation needed for some like Millsap as he’s either a minimum or a TPMLE guy. Good guess is he wants the latter and isn’t getting offered it by anyone.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yeah that fucking sucked. We need another backup big. I think it should be a big 4 that can play the 5. The funny thing about the two way contract idea is I'm pretty sure that's what Watford is but we obviously want someone with more experience and the fact is we could have someone with more experience.

If we wanted to we could throw the TPMLE at Markkanen and see if Chicago matches. Doing the same with Vanderbilt could make sense as well. I love the idea of having Phys Ed back. That would be really cool with me.

What do you think of Beasley or Faried? Could either of them fill the 3rd string 5 role?

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

What do you think of Beasley or Faried? Could either of them fill the 3rd string 5 role?

Faried makes best sense imo

 

[blazerkor]

What do you think of Beasley or Faried? Could either of them fill the 3rd string 5 role?

I think obviously if I had to choose, I'd take Manimal but I think there are better options out there but if we ended up signing Faried, I wouldn't be too angry.

 

[Scalma]

What do you think of Beasley or Faried? Could either of them fill the 3rd string 5 role?

give me Hartenstein over both those guys.