Blazers to meet with Chandler Parsons

[Mediocre Man]

In other knew, Erik hopes to meat with Chandler Parsons if we sign him.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I like Olshey's game plan when it comes to FA's. Not sure it will ever work to bring in a big time guy, but doing favors for agents is a good approach for a small market team, IMO. If Sac trades Boogie at some point, it will be nice knowing Fagen probably gives Olshey a call.

Sacramento is ripe for exploitation. If they strike out on Waiters, we can get them to do a S&T for Crabbe.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

In other knew, Erik hopes to meat with Chandler Parsons if we sign him.

Chandler's too skinny.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

In other knew, Erik hopes to meat with Chandler Parsons if we sign him.

 

[Spud147]

Between him, Meyers, and Layman, we are 1 token white away from completing our 1990's boy band image.

Can it be Rudy? Please, please, please can it be Rudy?

 

[Natebishop3]

How depressing will it be if be spurns us for the Grizzlies? Lol

 

[Mediocre Man]

How depressing will it be if be spurns us for the Grizzlies? Lol

My question, and it's a serious one, is why would anyone be depressed? It should be expected FA's will sign somewhere else.

 

[illmatic99]

How depressing will it be if be spurns us for the Grizzlies? Lol

Pretty damn depressing. Worse bball situation, worse living situation, and similar money?

Jeez.

It's why I'm annoyed that there is even a meeting happening. This dude had Dame come down to LA for a day to pitch to him. Does he really need more convincing?

 

[Natebishop3]

My question, and it's a serious one, is why would anyone be depressed? It should be expected FA's will sign somewhere else.

Because he's a white dude! White people love Portland!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

My question, and it's a serious one, is why would anyone be depressed? It should be expected FA's will sign somewhere else.

Somewhere else, sure. But if that somewhere else is a worse city with a worse team and a less stable franchise, then that might lead to some depression.

 

[e_blazer]

How depressing will it be if be spurns us for the Grizzlies? Lol

How exciting will it be if he signs here and that leads to a deal for Howard?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Somewhere else, sure. But if that somewhere else is a worse city with a worse team and a less stable franchise, then that might lead to some depression.

Memphis has been in the playoffs the last 6 years
The city is fucking awesome
Robert Pera rocks

 

[Mediocre Man]

How exciting will it be if he signs here and that leads to a deal for Howard?

Which is still the angle I think has the best chance of happening

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How exciting will it be if he signs here and that leads to a deal for Howard?

How? If nobody could figure out a (reasonable) way to clear enough space for Whiteside, how are we going to get Howard? You expect him to take a discount?

 

[Tunchi]

How depressing will it be if be spurns us for the Grizzlies? Lol

Not at all depressing!

 

[Orion Bailey]

How? If nobody could figure out a (reasonable) way to clear enough space for Whiteside, how are we going to get Howard? You expect him to take a discount?

Actually yes. He has already said he doesn't need a max. With his buddy Parsons on board, I think he would consider less money to get a ring or two.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer

Debate Chandler Parsons' value if you wish. Market says he's a max player. And there's no doubt he makes Portland or Memphis much better.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Not sure another topic is needed so i put it here but a tweet from Jason Quick :

Jason Quick

✔ @jwquick
A person with knowledge of the Blazers' plans says their intention is to go after both Chandler Parsons and Dwight Howard.

22s

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Actually yes. He has already said he doesn't need a max. With his buddy Parsons on board, I think he would consider less money to get a ring or two.

How much less do you think? Unless he's dropping down to the neighborhood of $15M/year, I don't see how we bring him in without completely gutting the team.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 1m1 minute ago
The Blazers not only get a top-shelf small forward if they beat out Memphis for Chandler Parsons but also a proven Dwight Howard recruiter.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Not sure another topic is needed so i put it here but a tweet from Jason Quick :

Jason Quick

✔ @jwquick
A person with knowledge of the Blazers' plans says their intention is to go after both Chandler Parsons and Dwight Howard.

22s

I will say that I would be okay with this.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Oh I forgot.

Mike Miller, another guy we paid and set free: represented by Dan Fegan.

Looking through the list of guys Olshey gave favors to... Brendan Haywood: represented by Andy Miller. Miller also has Porzingis as one of his clients, and Neil was the first to meet with KP before the draft last year. And another one of his clients is Austin Rivers, who we apparently will meet with today. Brian Roberts also an Any Miller guy. He also reps Nerlens Noel.

Can you guys think of anyone else that Neil did a solid for? Maybe that can give us a clue as to who we might be granted meetings with

did a solid for Miami, Cleveland. We got both teams out of the luxury tax.

 

[santeesioux]

Howard and Parsons would give us, what, a top 3-4 starting unit?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Howard and Parsons would give us, what, a top 3-4 starting unit?

On paper it would be up there.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Assuming Durant goes back, i firmly believe top 4, if healthy (behind Cavs/GSW/Warriors)

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer

The Blazers not only get a top-shelf small forward if they beat out Memphis for Chandler Parsons but also a proven Dwight Howard recruiter.

 

[santeesioux]

For CP I guess it comes down to if he wants to play with Conley, or Lillard and Howard? What's the hold up at that point?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Memphis has been in the playoffs the last 6 years
The city is fucking awesome
Robert Pera rocks

We were in the playoffs for what, 14 straight years? It didn't help us land FAs, as you've pointed out numerous times.

Memphis may be awesome, but it's in a Portland kind of way, not an LA/NY or even Miami kind of way.

 

[e_blazer]

How? If nobody could figure out a (reasonable) way to clear enough space for Whiteside, how are we going to get Howard? You expect him to take a discount?

Yeah, that's the tough part. I was wondering if a sign-and-trade would open up some possibilities? Houston probably wouldn't be averse to getting something back for him. Let's say that Houston liked Meyers or Harkless enough to take them on starting at around $16M or so and Dwight would agree to a S & T starting at around $25, seems like the Blazers could clear enough to absorb the difference. Probably reasons why that doesn't work, but as far as I can see, as long as one of those guys was amenable to the idea and didn't sign any other offer sheets, it seems plausible. Tell me where I'm off base.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Parsons has been in the league 5 years, so he has seen Memphis in the playoffs every year.

We have been in the playoffs 3 of the 5 years he has been in the league.

But I was just answering a question. There are rational reasons he would pick Memphis over Portland. There are also rational reasons he would pick Portland