Brook Lopez

[SlyPokerDog]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine Source close to process says Portland & Charlotte have indeed told Brook Lopez they're ready to sign him today to four-year max offer sheet

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is this something I should get excited about? Right now I'm rather underwhelmed.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I like Lopez.

Just not on a max deal.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Speaking of underwhelmed can a person just be whelmed or does it have to be under or over?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

foot injury is a concern. like him, but seems really similar to LA's game and then no boarding.

 

[ironcrotch]

Not my money, we need talent, he has it.

 

[truebluefan]

Missed the topic by 1 minute. Drat!

You guys don't like him? He seems a little injury prone. Havent the Blazers had enough of that?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Or just whelm, in the present tense.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine This is why Nets MUST move today. They either have to complete sign-and-trade for Howard with Lopez going to ORL or sign Lopez to keep him

 

[Blazer Freak]

More offensively skilled than Hibbert, but far worse defensively and rebounding-wise. Good bigman, but injury issues and underwhelming rebounding scare the shit outta me. Definitely worth more of a McGee ($10M/yr) contract than a max.

I see what Olshey is doing though. If Lopez can stay healthy and continue to develop, he could potentially be a better player than Hibbert.

With our capspace and current roster situation, we're going to have to overpay to get people here, and if we are keeping Batum, in the end it won't really matter.

Now if we are trying to S&T Batum, that is a different story.

 

[blazedanugz]

can easily be an all star center in the west behind bynum. a max tho..torn

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Jaynes is livid! He hates this move because it messes up Brooklyn's plan.

 

[Ed O]

I was going to start a thread on this today (stupid work always getting in my way!)... the Blazers should sign him to a max offer sheet. He's a better player than Hibbert, especially offensively, and he's a year and a half younger. Because he's been injured, there's a slim chance that NJ might let him go.

He's a 24 year old (not 25 until April) center who's very very skilled and productive. That's a max player to me.

The reality, of course, is that the Nets would never let him walk. He's a huge piece of their future--either manning the center spot or as a key trade element for Howard.

The only downside for Portland is that they tie up cap space for a few days, but... is that really a problem?

Ed O.

 

[Natebishop3]

Do it.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If you trade LMA later, develop Leonard, this can work in the long-term as well.

FWIW, Lopez has played and can play PF.

One coach called him a 7'2" PF, a player too.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

NJ matches this. Their owner doesn't care - he has tons of money.

Plus, they were reporting earlier today that NJ and Lopez were close to a max deal as it was.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Yeah, this does seem like a giant waste of time.

BK had no problem taking on Joe Johnson, I think they match this easily.

 

[Natebishop3]

NJ matches this. Their owner doesn't care - he has tons of money.

Plus, they were reporting earlier today that NJ and Lopez were close to a max deal as it was.

Oh well, worth a shot. If we sign him though, I think it fucks their chances to trade him in the DHO package, right?

 

[DaLincolnJones]

well, the fun side is that Portland can run around offering "max" deals to a bunch of RFAs, forcing their teams to sign them for too much money..could PDX be trying to see what players are going to be kicked loose in order to pay these " max" deals?

 

[Blazer Freak]

Seems to me like Olshey is trying to clear the market of any teams with potential space. By making this offer, it really forces BKN's hand in that the Howard deal must get. Helps develop a better picture of what the league will look like heading into the rest of the summer and allows POR to plan accordingly.

Don't think there is the slightest chance we can get him though.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Jaynes is livid! He hates this move because it messes up Brooklyn's plan.

I would prefer Howard in NJ as opposed to LA, so if that's his point I agree. Either way we are not getting him. Brook Lyn will match for Brook Lo.

 

[barfo]

Maybe we should go after both Lopez twins.

barfo

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I would prefer Howard in NJ as opposed to LA, so if that's his point I agree. Either way we are not getting him. Brook Lyn will match for Brook Lo.

With Jaynes, any positive move for the Blazers goes against his schtick of all things anti-Blazers.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Oh well, worth a shot. If we sign him though, I think it fucks their chances to trade him in the DHO package, right?

And increases the likelihood he ends up in LA. Awesome!!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

And increases the likelihood he ends up in LA. Awesome!!!

I think it will be OKC

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Seems to me like Olshey is trying to clear the market of any teams with potential space. By making this offer, it really forces BKN's hand in that the Howard deal must get. Helps develop a better picture of what the league will look like heading into the rest of the summer and allows POR to plan accordingly.

Don't think there is the slightest chance we can get him though.

This seems the most realistic.

But then it ties up our space for any potential "lopsided" deals for a few days. Not that we can't work on any potential deals in the mean time....

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Not my money, we need talent, he has it.

yes

 

[3RA1N1AC]

devils advocate here, but brook has higher career per game averages in EVERYTHING than hibbert

EVERYTHING

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

devils advocate here, but brook has higher career per game averages in EVERYTHING than hibbert

EVERYTHING

I pointed this out in the playoff thread (Re: Hibbert's value/contract) but what vaulted his value into max territory was he absolutely beasted in the playoffs. Overall, the best defensive player in the playoffs resulted in a huge payday.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Just a quick (Nic Cage Crazy-go-nuts) note: Hasheem Thabeet has a better Win Shares per 48 than Brook Lopez (0.086 vs 0.051).