Blazers were close to a Deal with Washington for Otto Porter

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Labinot41 said:
Imagine Porter shooting 3s instead of Aminu bricks...
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I know it doesn't seem like it, but Harkless is a far worse shooter than Aminu. Aminu actually shot above 45% from the the corner last season. He reverted back to the low 30s this season. Porter has consistently been around 45% all throughout his career on high volume.
 
illmatic99 said:
I know it doesn't seem like it, but Harkless is a far worse shooter than Aminu. Aminu actually shot above 45% from the the corner last season. He reverted back to the low 30s this season. Porter has consistently been around 45% all throughout his career on high volume.
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Yes, Aminu 3s in the Playoffs = 29%, Harkless 3s in the Playoffs 25%, i'll never forget when Harkless shot a wide wide open 3 against the Warriors and didn't even hit the rim... they both suck
 
Yeah I would've loved to get him if we kept our core.

But I'm sick of hearing we we're "close" to these types of moves. Just like Paul George.

We desperately need new forwards next season. Also none of this stuff where guys become a starter by default and then are entitled to the position.
 
yeah almost isn't. Paul George is the prototype of what this team needs, two of em
 
On one hand, it's great that we tried.

On the other hand....look what Porter was traded for: Jabari Parker (expiring), Bobby Portis (OK Player but RFA).

He was basically traded for cap relief. If Neil had some foresight and signed even some of the players in 2016 to 3 year deals instead of 4 year deals maybe we would have Otto Porter on this team now...
 
B-Roy said:
On one hand, it's great that we tried.

On the other hand....look what Porter was traded for: Jabari Parker (expiring), Bobby Portis (OK Player but RFA).

He was basically traded for cap relief. If Neil had some foresight and signed even some of the players in 2016 to 3 year deals instead of 4 year deals maybe we would have Otto Porter on this team now...
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The knock on Porter is his massive contract. We got Hood for a fraction of the cost and pretty decent production. But I agree. Neil shoulda staggered these 2016 contracts to allow for some flexibility.

That said, I wonder if we can get a Porter-esque player this summer.
 
illmatic99 said:
The knock on Porter is his massive contract. We got Hood for a fraction of the cost and pretty decent production. But I agree. Neil shoulda staggered these 2016 contracts to allow for some flexibility.

That said, I wonder if we can get a Porter-esque player this summer.
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I'm looking at guys on huge contracts that are clearly overpaid:

Gordon Hayward
Andrew Wiggins
Chandler Parsons
Harrison Barnes
Danilo Gallinari?
Evan Fournier
Will Barton

Only player I think we could get from that group is Wiggins, Parsons and maybe Hayward.

This sounds absolutely batshit, and I know 99% of people are gonna think I'm crazy, but if Dame signs the supermax, I think we should make a play at Wiggins. Could probably get him for just our expirings. He's an upgrade over either of our forwards even if he don't give a single shit. He's got crazy defensive potential, and I'd bet on Dame's leadership being able to motivate him into a fringe all-star type player. Basically under the premise that when Dame's supermax kicks in we're gonna be capped out every year anyways. Wiggins is young (24), its unlikely he declines over the course of this contract.
 
I question how "close" the Blazers really were. It might be that Chicago came in at the last minute with their offer. But if they were dangling that contract at the beginning, and the reports were the Bulls were shopping Parker hard, I can't see how Portland could have competed with that Chicago offer unless they were making Zach available and I don't believe Olshey would do that.

my guess would be it was Mo + Meyers + 2019 first. Unless the Bulls didn't offer Portis till the end, Portland's offer was pretty weak in comparison
 
wizenheimer said:
I question how "close" the Blazers really were. It might be that Chicago came in at the last minute with their offer. But if they were dangling that contract at the beginning, and the reports were the Bulls were shopping Parker hard, I can't see how Portland could have competed with that Chicago offer unless they were making Zach available and I don't believe Olshey would do that.

my guess would be it was Mo + Meyers + 2019 first. Unless the Bulls didn't offer Portis till the end, Portland's offer was pretty weak in comparison
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I think the most likely scenario is that Washington was stringing us along as a secondary option in case Chicago found a better return for Parker.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I think the most likely scenario is that Washington was stringing us along as a secondary option in case Chicago found a better return for Parker.
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agreed...that's why I'm thinking this report of being "close" is spin. But I'm a cynical guy
 
I heard through the grapevine we were "close" to getting LMA back but we backed out last minute.
 
wizenheimer said:
I question how "close" the Blazers really were. It might be that Chicago came in at the last minute with their offer. But if they were dangling that contract at the beginning, and the reports were the Bulls were shopping Parker hard, I can't see how Portland could have competed with that Chicago offer unless they were making Zach available and I don't believe Olshey would do that.

my guess would be it was Mo + Meyers + 2019 first. Unless the Bulls didn't offer Portis till the end, Portland's offer was pretty weak in comparison
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PtldPlatypus said:
I think the most likely scenario is that Washington was stringing us along as a secondary option in case Chicago found a better return for Parker.
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Or the more likely scenario is that both Chicago and Washington are stupid (they are). Reports out of Chicago were that they didn't want to take on long term money in a Parker trade. Who would've thought the Bulls would even be interested in Porter? That trade still doesn't make sense to me.
 
Anyone still on board with trying to get Porter? He's ridiculously overpaid, but that might be why Chicago might unload him for unequivalent talent. Bundle Ariza with...? Hood plus...? A re-signed Whiteside?
I haven't watched him recently, but not so long ago he was an ideal complementary forward - could defend both forward spots and score when needed. Just the kind of hole in the roster we have.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Anyone still on board with trying to get Porter? He's ridiculously overpaid, but that might be why Chicago might unload him for unequivalent talent. Bundle Ariza with...? Hood plus...? A re-signed Whiteside?
I haven't watched him recently, but not so long ago he was an ideal complementary forward - could defend both forward spots and score when needed. Just the kind of hole in the roster we have.
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I'd take him, it's a one year rental anyway, if he plays well, good for us, if not, we can trade him for a guy like Griffin
 
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