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Announced today by Neil Olshey at press conference.
 
Why? Is there something going on that this helps set up?

PG or combos: Lillard, Smith, Williams

Did they feel like that wasn't enough or is someone headed out of town in a trade?
 
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Breaking news. Thanks, Drako. Let's keep the Ronnie Price stuff here


olshey said from day one that Lillard was the guy. No reason to bring in anything but a cheap vet for insurance
 
Okay, I guess that makes sense. This signing shows his faith in Lillard (or desire to get a good pick next year).
 
I don't know if I feel any better about our backup PG spot. At center we have Hickson, Freeland, Leonard. PG is still by far our weekest and least deep position. If Lillard has a 5 game injury it could get ugly very quick.

Edit: Olshey said its a vet minimum contract
 
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Reep said:
Why? Is there something going on that this helps set up?

PG or combos: Lillard, Smith, Williams

Did they feel like that wasn't enough or is someone headed out of town in a trade?
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I'm pretty sure Williams isn't going to be playing any PG.. Don't know why he would. Nolan is more of a combo guard and you need more than two point guards.
 
Draco said:
I'm going to guess it was for $1.6 million with a team option for a second year.

I don't know if I feel any better about our backup PG spot. At center we have Hickson, Freeland, Leonard. PG is still by far our weekest and least deep position. If Lillard has a 5 game injury it could get ugly very quick.
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Weird, I keep seeing posts like this ... Do people understand that it's probably going to be ugly more often than not anyway?

-LMA coming off of a hip surgery and probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape.
-Rookie Point Guard
-Paper thin depth at center
-tons and tons of youth on the roster

This is a lotto year people, just embrace it and enjoy watching some of these young guys develop and cross your fingers that Nic can live up to his deal.
 
Without knowing the details of the deal, my first reaction is that signing Ronnie Price is a good, but unexciting signing. He's a relatively solid player that doesn't come across as whiney or selfish so that Lillard can develop.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Weird, I keep seeing posts like this ... Do people understand that it's probably going to be ugly more often than not anyway?

-LMA coming off of a hip surgery and probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape.
-Rookie Point Guard
-Paper thin depth at center
-tons and tons of youth on the roster

This is a lotto year people, just embrace it and enjoy watching some of these young guys develop and cross your fingers that Nic can live up to his deal.
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I agree . . . but not embracing it. My hope is Lil is so good it is easier to accept. Still don't get the Leonard pick, but maybe I turn on that one too.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Weird, I keep seeing posts like this ... Do people understand that it's probably going to be ugly more often than not anyway?

-LMA coming off of a hip surgery and probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape.
-Rookie Point Guard
-Paper thin depth at center
-tons and tons of youth on the roster

This is a lotto year people, just embrace it and enjoy watching some of these young guys develop and cross your fingers that Nic can live up to his deal.
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New coach and new system will not exactly help them get off to a fast start either.

The Blazers will need someone unexpected to emerge in order for them to make the playoffs. And that player IMO needs to come from the SG position. That is the only spot that could surprise me. (Assuming Nic is at the 3) Elliot or Wes will have to greatly improve.
 
LaMarcus is coming off of hip surgery, and "probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape."

Jesus, did he have hip replacement surgery?!
 
LMA is already working out and running.
Rookie point guard - yes, but surrounded by veterans. Lillard looks seasoned and plays at a nice pace.
No denying this - but center isn't exactly like being weak at PG. It's a PG league right now, not center.

Lillard (rook)
Wes (vet experience)
Batum (vet experience)
Hickson (vet experience)
Aldridge (vet experience)

Ronnie Price (vet experience)
Jared Jeffries (vet experience)
Craig Smith
Nolan Smith
Luke Babbitt
Elliot Williams
Meyers Leonard (Rookie)
Victor Claver (Rookie)
Joel Freeland (Rookie - but has lots of experience, especially playing in the olympics)

Age wise, yes we are "young" but playing wise, we've had some players on the court for a while.

Honestly, barring injuries, doubt this is a lotto year, unless they tank.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
New coach and new system will not exactly help them get off to a fast start either.

The Blazers will need someone unexpected to emerge in order for them to make the playoffs. And that player IMO needs to come from the SG position. That is the only spot that could surprise me. (Assuming Nic is at the 3) Elliot or Wes will have to greatly improve.
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What about Nic? Shouldn't he be twice as good as Steve Austin?
 
wendell maxey ‏@w_maxey
i'm down with that. good player, great guy. RT @BlazerFreeman: #Blazers will sign Ronnie Price later today.
 
Pinwheel Empire ‏@pinwheelempire
Ronnie Price is basically a raw athletic player who has never fully developed. #ripcity #blazers


So he's like a middle school girl running track?
 
Wizard Mentor said:
What about Nic? Shouldn't he be twice as good as Steve Austin?
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I already penciled him as our 12 million dollar man. And we still need one player to come through.
I think I know what to expect from Lillard. LA, Nic, and whoever our center is. (Not counting on much either way)
But IMO the SG is the wild card. There is a possibility that EW or Wes could surpass our expectations. But I would not bet too much on it. But if EW came out and exploded as a scorer......then all bets are off.
 
Pinwheel Empire ‏@pinwheelempire
Ronnie Price was among the worst PGs last season, ranking 323rd in PER, just behind Steve Blake but ahead of Fisher. #ripcity #blazers
 
If LMA plays at all star level, Nic plays at near all star level, and Lillard just keeps improving, we'll be a playoff team.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Weird, I keep seeing posts like this ... Do people understand that it's probably going to be ugly more often than not anyway?

-LMA coming off of a hip surgery and probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape.
-Rookie Point Guard
-Paper thin depth at center
-tons and tons of youth on the roster

This is a lotto year people, just embrace it and enjoy watching some of these young guys develop and cross your fingers that Nic can live up to his deal.
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+1, just enjoy watching some fun basketball and the guys grow together. I think we're going to lose a lot next year but the effort will be there a la the 24 win year.
 
julius said:
LaMarcus is coming off of hip surgery, and "probably going to be slow to get to his full strength for some months ... let alone basketball shape."

Jesus, did he have hip replacement surgery?!
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Nah, a torn labrum ... that's not career threatening, but it is a long rehab (for perspective remember how long it took Nicolas after his shoulder surgery? Same kind of thing, but now we're talking about a weight bearing joint.

OregonHuskerMan said:
LMA is already working out and running.
Rookie point guard - yes, but surrounded by veterans. Lillard looks seasoned and plays at a nice pace.
No denying this - but center isn't exactly like being weak at PG. It's a PG league right now, not center.

Lillard (rook)
Wes (vet experience)
Batum (vet experience)
Hickson (vet experience)
Aldridge (vet experience)

Ronnie Price (vet experience)
Jared Jeffries (vet experience)
Craig Smith
Nolan Smith
Luke Babbitt
Elliot Williams
Meyers Leonard (Rookie)
Victor Claver (Rookie)
Joel Freeland (Rookie - but has lots of experience, especially playing in the olympics)

Age wise, yes we are "young" but playing wise, we've had some players on the court for a while.

Honestly, barring injuries, doubt this is a lotto year, unless they tank.
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That is not a veteran laden team. Look at all those damn rookies and second or third year guys ... not to even mention the guys that just flat suck.
 
I think Rhino is off the team? Did we hang on to him another year?
 
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