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magnifier661 said:
Hmmm, I wonder what type of player is available then. I just don't see Howard being an option. I definitely want an older player though.
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Hard to say. Not sure who's still out there, but I was merely using Howard as an example. He is the type of player we need.
 
If you go to NBA.com's free agent tracker, it shows you who is still available.

http://www.nba.com/freeagents/2013/

From the list, I think Joel Przybilla is probably the only guy that fits the veteran leader/third stringer role. Maybe Drew Gooden?
 
Natebishop3 said:
If you go to NBA.com's free agent tracker, it shows you who is still available.

http://www.nba.com/freeagents/2013/

From the list, I think Joel Przybilla is probably the only guy that fits the veteran leader/third stringer role. Maybe Drew Gooden?
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I would like Gooden actually. I think he has that fire and toughness. I would agree on Pyz, but I doubt he will want to come back.
 
magnifier661 said:
I would like Gooden actually. I think he has that fire and toughness. I would agree on Pyz, but I doubt he will want to come back.
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I don't think Joel has many suitors, so I would bet he would jump at the chance to come back. I just don't know if Neil has plans to bring another big in.
 
I think CJ will be the big loser in minutes here at the start of the year when everyone is healthy. I don’t think the coaches will give him and Mo each 15 minutes as backups; 80% of those minutes will go to Mo. So CJ is looking at some nights with less than 10mins and possibly a few DNP-CD. That said between Dam, Mo, Wes, Nic, Wright odds are unfortunately very high at some point a few games are missed with an injury. That group has a lot of versatility position wise so CJ could indirectly take for example Nic's minutes if he was hurt. So that will be CJ's chance to show he deserves PT.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Yeah, someone like Jermaine wouldn't have worked because I'm sure he wants consistent minutes. Who is still out there?

Juwan Howard maybe?
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Who are you going to cut after camp, or even right now? Is Earl Watson just going to be paid to do nothing for the season? Once camp ends, the Blazers only get 15 rosters spots. They have 15 guaranteed contracts for next season as it is right now after signing Mo Williams. Harris will be waived at some point during camp, since he is the 16th player, and the team option is triggered on 10/31. Barring a trade, those 15 are going to be the opening day roster, unless Paul Allen just wants to piss away Earl Watson's contract for the year and sign a Juwan Howard.
 
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PapaG said:
Who are you going to cut after camp? Is Earl Watson just going to be paid to do nothing for the season? Once cap ends, the Blazers only get 15 rosters spots. They have 15 guaranteed contracts for next season. Barring a trade, those 15 are going to be the opening day roster, unless Paul Allen just wants to piss away Earl Watson's contract for the year and sign a Juwan Howard.
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I'm hoping for a two for one trade
 
PapaG said:
For whom?
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I would like someone better than freeland. Possibly freeland and crabbe for a better big. I'm not talking anything "OMG"; but someone that's really physical. I want 6 hard fouls
 
magnifier661 said:
I would like someone better than freeland. Possibly freeland and crabbe for a better big. I'm not talking anything "OMG"; but someone that's really physical. I want 6 hard fouls
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Why would anyone trade for Freeland and/or Crabbe? Who are you going to get that is better?
 
PapaG said:
Why would anyone trade for Freeland and/or Crabbe? Who are you going to get that is better?
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Maybe you can help out. I'm wanting a physical player. Nothing spectacular, but someone that will put someone down if they go to the rim.
 
PapaG said:
Who are you going to cut after camp, or even right now? Is Earl Watson just going to be paid to do nothing for the season? Once camp ends, the Blazers only get 15 rosters spots. They have 15 guaranteed contracts for next season as it is right now after signing Mo Williams. Harris will be waived at some point during camp, since he is the 16th player, and the team option is triggered on 10/31. Barring a trade, those 15 are going to be the opening day roster, unless Paul Allen just wants to piss away Earl Watson's contract for the year and sign a Juwan Howard.
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Like I said earlier, I don't see why we would go into camp with so many guards... but who knows. :dunno:
 
magnifier661 said:
Maybe you can help out. I'm wanting a physical player. Nothing spectacular, but someone that will put someone down if they go to the rim.
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How about T-Rob? Or give Freeland a chance would ya.

Natebishop3 said:
Like I said earlier, I don't see why we would go into camp with so many guards... but who knows. :dunno:
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Well it has become a guards league after all.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Like I said earlier, I don't see why we would go into camp with so many guards... but who knows. :dunno:
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Watson already signed for the vet minimum for 2013-14, so he'd be the candidate to be waived. Problem with that his that he is still on the books for next year, so Olshey basically just gave the guy $1.4 million for never being a Blazer. I don't think Paul Allen would be too keen about that situation, if the idea is to just sign Juwan Howard, who would basically be sitting on the bench in street clothes 99% of the time.
 
PapaG said:
Watson already signed for the vet minimum for 2013-14, so he'd be the candidate to be waived. Problem with that his that he is still on the books for next year, so Olshey basically just gave the guy $1.4 million for never being a Blazer. I don't think Paul Allen would be too keen about that situation, if the idea is to just sign Juwan Howard, who would basically be sitting on the bench in street clothes 99% of the time.
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Well, the thing is, Watson was signed to be a mentor, but Mo Williams can essentially fill that same role (probably better).

We don't really have an old vet big man. LMA is still only 27. Lopez is young. We don't have a Kurt Thomas, Marcus Camby, Juwan Howard type guy. I think we could benefit from that.
 
HailBlazers said:
How about T-Rob? Or give Freeland a chance would ya.



Well it has become a guards league after all.
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I would like more than a young 2nd year player to come off the bench when we need him. Leonard and t rob are both young.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Well, the thing is, Watson was signed to be a mentor, but Mo Williams can essentially fill that same role (probably better).

We don't really have an old vet big man. LMA is still only 27. Lopez is young. We don't have a Kurt Thomas, Marcus Camby, Juwan Howard type guy. I think we could benefit from that.
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You're an injury away from having to give big minutes to a rookie if you don't have Watson.

FWIW
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I would be ecstatic if this happened.

(Sidenote: TradeMachine works properly again! And according to it, this trade would hurt BOTH teams.)
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As much shit I talk about Leonard, I would really hate to lose him in a lateral move like this. Yes we are better now; but are we better in the future? I say no.

I dislike Leonard's weakling style of play, but confidence will make him better.
 
magnifier661 said:
I would like someone better than freeland. Possibly freeland and crabbe for a better big. I'm not talking anything "OMG"; but someone that's really physical. I want 6 hard fouls
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I wonder if Charlotte would deal Haywood for Freeland and Barton/Crabbe.

Haywood isn't anything special but he can give you 15 quality minutes imo. Plus he has postseason experience.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
I wonder if Charlotte would deal Haywood for Freeland and Barton/Crabbe.
Haywood isn't anything special but he can give you 15 quality minutes imo. Plus he has postseason experience.
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Very probably, because Haywood hasn't been good, basically ever, and seems to get in fights with his teammates.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Very probably, because Haywood hasn't been good, basically ever, and seems to get in fights with his teammates.
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He wouldn't have to be good for us. Just get in there and hold the fort down for a bit while people rest. He is fully capable of that imo. Idk if Freeland is and we have to get rid of one of the young 2 guards eventually.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
(a) Like just about every team in the NBA.
(b) The rookie is CJ FUCKING MCCOLLUM, BABY!
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True. But you have to have at least 13 on the roster and CJ might not be the coach's first choice all the time.
 
magnifier661 said:
As much shit I talk about Leonard, I would really hate to lose him in a lateral move like this. Yes we are better now; but are we better in the future? I say no.
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Depends. Udoh has been described as "a no-stats all-star" (because of how much better the Warriors used to play when he was on the court) and "a defensive savant". Leonard has been described as "a waste of space who might as well be 6'2" for all the use he puts his height to" and as "Channing Frye without the rebounding and defensive intensity".

(Admittedly those last two were me.)

I dislike Leonard's weakling style of play, but confidence will make him better.
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Keep dreamin'. I think confidence will just make him shoot more.
 
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