Exclusive Buyout Thread

[Scalma]

I bet we pursue him.

Hell YES

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I bet we pursue him.

Turkish. Not coming here. The word is out.

 

[riverman]

I'm not sure how many "contending" teams really would take a chance on him considering the health risks involved. Everyone knows he can play. But I think Bosh is seriously not thinking this out. He's achieved everything, and it's a little selfish to his family to risk it. Sure! if there's NO risk to dying out there on the floor, then let'er rip. But his condition seems to not allow for that.

He's mentioned he'd love to sign in Toronto...fans would love it...he won't come here I wouldn't think...always good when a great player from a franchise can retire there

 

[Propagandist]

The only chance we'd have is if we were the only team willing to risk him dying on the court.

Whoa, man. Things just got real.

 

[BonesJones]

Turkish. Not coming here. The word is out.

Huh?

 

[Labinot41]

Turkish. Not coming here. The word is out.

If he is turkish he's probably Muslim, Nurkic and Aminu are also muslims, they could recruit him

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Huh?

Facetious reference to several years ago when Hedo Turkoglu spurned our offer to go to Toronto, allegedly in part because he was disappointed with Portland's lack of a Turkish community.

 

[ripcityboy]

Huh?

We don't have any Raki importers? I'm kind of perplexed as well.

 

[riverman]

Facetious reference to several years ago when Hedo Turkoglu spurned our offer to go to Toronto, allegedly in part because he was disappointed with Portland's lack of a Turkish community.

I always thought Kanter signing an offer with us equaled out the Turkey glue issue for me ..Kanter would have been perfect in Portland

 

[Chris Craig]

I bet we pursue him.

I hope so

 

[KingSpeed]

Who would Ilyasova replace in the rotation? Aminu? Harkless? Ed Davis?

 

[hoopsjock]

Who would Ilyasova replace in the rotation? Aminu? Harkless? Ed Davis?

Unfortunately it would probably be Collins, which I think would be a mistake. It would be nice though if Aminu played more 3.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

We can't seem to get any guy to agree with us.

I bet it will come out that we were his 2nd choice.

 

[andalusian]

We can't seem to get any guy to agree with us.

I bet it will come out that we were his 2nd choice.

Any choice other than 1st choice with this cat is a good outcome. He is 'orrible.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We can't seem to get any guy to agree with us.

I bet it will come out that we were his 2nd choice.

Wow--didn't expect Shabazz to be a waiver option. I'd have loved to have added him.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Wow--didn't expect Shabazz to be a waiver option. I'd have loved to have added him.

Yeah, we coulda Shabazzed the other teams to death..........

 

[Natebishop3]

Our bench, outside of Bazz and Ed Davis, is fucking abysmal right now. I wish we would have picked someone up.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Our bench, outside of Bazz and Ed Davis, is fucking abysmal right now. I wish we would have picked someone up.

Be realistic, we have some great bench players, they just happen to start.

 

[andalusian]

Be realistic, we have some great bench players, they just happen to start.

OK. That's just funny.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Our bench, outside of Bazz and Ed Davis, is fucking abysmal right now. I wish we would have picked someone up.

I wish we would've kept Vonleh.
I wish we would've drafted a scoring wing.
I wish we could've convinced someone that trading a small guy for Meyers would have been a wise move.
I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller...

 

[THE HCP]

I wish we would've kept Vonleh.
I wish we would've drafted a scoring wing.
I wish we could've convinced someone that trading a small guy for Meyers would have been a wise move.
I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller...

Quality hip hop reference FAMS!

 

[Scalma]

Bump.

Marks was on the Woj podcast and they mentioned a few names that could be bought out later this season. They also said the feeling around the league is there will be more than usual this year.

- Robin Lopez

- Trevor Ariza (They alluded to guys on Phoenix, and Ariza was my best guess)

- Anthony Tolliver

- Wesley Matthews

- Zach Randolph

- Kosta Koufus

- Iman Shumpert

- Enes Kanter

- JR Smith

- Melo

I think pretty much all these guys would interest me on some level, minus JR Smith.

 

[riverman]

I still think Kanter is perfect in Stotts system...ZBo finishing his career in Portland would be a great story..from the bad boys to the good guys era..I'd rather have Trent Jr., Simons and Baldwin than Wes at this point in his career and I'd rather have Collins than Rolo..Collins will break out of his slump, he's young. Rolo is just too slow for our pace now in my view. Ariza would replace Mo well if Mo has issues. I'd still rather have Layman than Ariza although Ariza at this point in his career is a way better defender.

A plug and play guy who's a free agent unsigned and knows our system that I like bringing back is Gerald Henderson. Put him next to Chief and Nurk and you've got a defensive juggernaut ..and he's like Turner in that he's a vocal floor general. Great fit if we're looking for a vet.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

- Trevor Ariza (They alluded to guys on Phoenix, and Ariza was my best guess)

It's not going to be Ariza. They've already bought out Chandler - are we sure that's not who it was?

 

[dviss1]

Please please please.... always loved Ilyasova.

He's a flopper. I hate that dude.

 

[Hoopguru]

Bump.

Marks was on the Woj podcast and they mentioned a few names that could be bought out later this season. They also said the feeling around the league is there will be more than usual this year.

- Robin Lopez

- Trevor Ariza (They alluded to guys on Phoenix, and Ariza was my best guess)

- Anthony Tolliver

- Wesley Matthews

- Zach Randolph

- Kosta Koufus

- Iman Shumpert

- Enes Kanter

- JR Smith

- Melo

I think pretty much all these guys would interest me on some level, minus JR Smith.

We have no need for any of these guys at this point. We'd be better off letting our young guards have more pt and let Jake & Zach develop.

 

[Scalma]

We have no need for any of these guys at this point. We'd be better off letting our young guards have more pt and let Jake & Zach develop.

We’re past the development stage. We need guys that can help in the playoffs.

 

[Scalma]

It's not going to be Ariza. They've already bought out Chandler - are we sure that's not who it was?

Ariza is the only guy I can see being bought out. Jamal Crawford has a small enough contract, he can be traded. And yes they mentioned Chandler, so it’s not him.

 

[Scalma]

I still think Kanter is perfect in Stotts system...ZBo finishing his career in Portland would be a great story..from the bad boys to the good guys era..I'd rather have Trent Jr., Simons and Baldwin than Wes at this point in his career and I'd rather have Collins than Rolo..Collins will break out of his slump, he's young. Rolo is just too slow for our pace now in my view. Ariza would replace Mo well if Mo has issues. I'd still rather have Layman than Ariza although Ariza at this point in his career is a way better defender.

A plug and play guy who's a free agent unsigned and knows our system that I like bringing back is Gerald Henderson. Put him next to Chief and Nurk and you've got a defensive juggernaut ..and he's like Turner in that he's a vocal floor general. Great fit if we're looking for a vet.

Wes would help more in the playoffs than any of those guys you listed. That’s the whole point of buy out players. There’s no long term commitment and it’s not like Terry would ever play a Simons or a Trent in a playoff game anyway.

 

[Scalma]

Let’s bump this baby because I think this will be our best chance of upgrading the roster for the playoff run.

Another name: Demarre Carroll.

But the guy I really want is Wes.