Trade Blazers trade for Robert Covington!!

[Wizard Mentor]

2017-18 All NBA 1st team Defense
Just gave 7 figures to his alma mater
Went to small school (Tenn. State)
In his prime (turns 30 a week before the season)
35% from 3, other teams guard him there
Can play multiple positions, 7'2" wingspan!

We have numerous players 25 and under already, limiting our need for draft picks.
Plays a position of need.
Seems like a great trade to me... at least on paper.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Wasn't referring to Covington, PJ Tucker was brought up by a poster, at the cost of Little or Simons.

No sane GM is going to trade a 19-21 year old player with potential for a 35 year old (will be 36 by the time the season is over) who is on the downward end of his career.

Ariza was older than Covington, which is why it's not a big deal.

got it, makes sense.

 

[James lamphear]

Covington will play the 3 and maybe the 4 in small ball.

 

[Blazinaway]

Bucks just acquired Drew

can u believe what they paid?

 

[riverman]

Hell yeah! Great pickup! Zack and Melo will come off the bench with Trent...our bench will be way better...now we should pickup Millsap

 

[Blazinaway]

But...but...but..Neil is just sitting on his hands! How could he make a deal sitting on his hands? Does he have speaker phones?

I am eating my words with a big smile, nice work Neil!

 

[julius]

2017-18 All NBA Defense
Just gave 7 figures to his alma mater
Went to small school (Tenn. State)
In his prime (turns 30 a week before the season)
35% from 3, other teams guard him there

We have numerous players 25 and under already, limiting our need for draft picks.
Plays a position of need.
Seems like a great trade to me... at least on paper.

Hopefully he doesn't turn into another Evan Turner, Moe Harkless, Kent Bazemore or Aminu in that he looks good every so often but most of the time you yell "Pass to a fucking guard".

 

[Pinwheel1]

Well, I know you guys love him more than me. On paper, he is basically Harkless (Both 6'8" with a long 7'2" wingspan, who makes about 33% from deep. (But I do like him a little more than Hark.)
I hate giving up next year's pick though.

 

[DDolla]

I still love Melo... can we still re-sign him?

 

[riverman]

I still love Melo... can we still re-sign him?

sure...and I think we will too..

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Playoffs is when it matters. Case in point, Meyers didn't play in this year's playoffs after being a decent role player all season.

Meyers started a game in the Finals. Also- position depends on matchup. Of course he played badly against AD.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Hopefully he doesn't turn into another Evan Turner, Moe Harkless, Kent Bazemore or Aminu in that he looks good every so often but most of the time you yell "Pass to a fucking guard".

not worried about this at all.

 

[illmatic99]

I still love Melo... can we still re-sign him?

we can, we prolly won't. think there are more pressing holes on this roster that Melo can't fill, and I think he'll have suitors who are more invested.

 

[riverman]

Meyers started a game in the Finals. Also- position depends on matchup. Of course he played badly against AD.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's playing next to him next season when Howard is on the bench

 

[maxiep]

Another Tennessee State guy?
Know who the other was?

Anthony Mason. When we drafted him, he was 185 lbs. He goes to Turkey and gains 50-60 lbs of muscle. Can you say 'roids?

 

[Hoopguru]

Anthony Mason. When we drafted him, he was 185 lbs. He goes to Turkey and gains 50-60 lbs of muscle. Can you say 'roids?

Who was before him?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

can u believe what they paid?

Three #1 picks that will be really good if Giannis bolts!

 

[Scalma]

Do we get Covington’s bird rights?

 

[TBpup]

Please no 'Melo. Very good in his time, but that has passed and with him, Dame and CJ on the floor, we are even more of a defensive matador than usual.

 

[maxiep]

Who was before him?

Was it one of the Jones boys? Which one did we have for a while? Was it Caldwell?

 

[Hoopguru]

Was it one of the Jones boys? Which one did we have for a while? Was it Caldwell?

Loyd Neil

 

[julius]

Was it one of the Jones boys? Which one did we have for a while? Was it Caldwell?

Caldwell went to Albany State.

 

[B-Roy]

Do we get Covington’s bird rights?

Yes, but he expires in the same year Nurk does, and the same year where Dame and CJ's extensions kick in, so these two years will decide the future for the Dame era. Unless they win a championship in these two years, there will be a ton of critical decisions to make that year.

Actually, if they don't win in these next two years, I'd venture to guess it would be the end of the Dame/CJ era. One, or both would probably be gone.

 

[Natebishop3]

Great trade!!!!!

now trade CJ

 

[BlazerBeav]

I think it’s kinda funny how the Jrue trade overshadows the Covington one. That guy can’t NOT get in our fucking way, I can’t stand him wow!

Actually that trade is good for us too - Jrue out of the West is one less thing to worry about.

 

[Scalma]

Great trade!!!!!

now trade CJ

We gettin greedy

 

[maxiep]

Loyd Neil

Loved #36! What a warrior on two bad knees.

 

[Scalma]

Actually that trade is good for us too - Jrue out of the West is one less thing to worry about.

yeah, with our luck we’ll make it to the finals only to play his team.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Please no 'Melo. Very good in his time, but that has passed and with him, Dame and CJ on the floor, we are even more of a defensive matador than usual.

What about off bench?

Dame/Simons
CJ/GT2
RoCo/Hood
Gallo/Melo
Nurk/Collins

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

What about off bench?

Dame/Simons
CJ/GT2
RoCo/Hood
Gallo/Melo
Nurk/Collins

Christian Wood > Gallo