Bye Zach Collins

[AldoTrapani]

Wow why not resign Collins to that cheapo contract?

 

[wizenheimer]

3 first round picks in 2017 and in 2021 we have zero to show for it. Yikes.

the olshey-era in a nutshell

 

[Hoopguru]

They replace him with a vet min player like Milsap probably.

 

[Mr. Robot]

3 first round picks in 2017 and in 2021 we have zero to show for it. Yikes.

he couldnt know injuries will fuck up collins, it happens

 

[HailBlazers]

he couldnt know injuries will fuck up collins, it happens

Except it was the same injury that ended his father's career

 

[Mediocre Man]

he couldnt know injuries will fuck up collins, it happens

It was a shitty pick to begin with

 

[Mr. Robot]

Except it was the same injury that ended his father's career

well, its either crazy coincidence or something thats hereditary, in which case they either didnt do their due diligence or they did and ignored it

 

[Mr. Robot]

It was a shitty pick to begin with

there were better players on board (from this perspective), but at the time no-one knew it will be like that

however, if he wasnt injured this much, hed be long-term power forward on this team

 

[Mediocre Man]

there were better players on board (from this perspective), but at the time no-one knew it will be like that

however, if he wasnt injured this much, hed be long-term power forward on this team

I knew, scout people around the league and employed by the Blazers knew.

 

[Mr. Robot]

I knew, scout people around the league and employed by the Blazers knew.

people act like collins is a bust

theres difference between being bust and being injured

 

[e_blazer]

Wow why not resign Collins to that cheapo contract?

Because he got more than $7M per year from the Spurs?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Because he got more than $7M per year from the Spurs?

We could have picked up his option for 7M

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Even with the injuries Neil let a rare Portland lotto pick walk for nothing.

 

[Mediocre Man]

people act like collins is a bust

theres difference between being bust and being injured

His best season he still had a below average PER, negative BPM. He wasn’t good. He may become a solid role player at some point, but he was a shitty pick

 

[Mediocre Man]

Even with the injuries Neil let a rare Portland lotto pick walk for nothing.

Step one in recovery is admitting you have a problem

 

[Mr. Robot]

His best season he still had a below average PER, negative BPM. He wasn’t good. He may become a solid role player at some point, but he was a shitty pick

hes 23 yo and has lost two seasons to injuries

big men take more time to develop

 

[riverman]

hes 23 yo and has lost two seasons to injuries

big men take more time to develop

I think he's 24..same age as Ben Simmons

 

[Mr. Robot]

I think he's 24..same age as Ben Simmons

will be in a couple of months

 

[Mediocre Man]

hes 23 yo and has lost two seasons to injuries

big men take more time to develop

I know ours always do

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think he's 24..same age as Ben Simmons

Imagine how good Ben Simmons, a big man, who is a 3 time all star and 2 time all NBA first team defensive player will be when he develops? With him and Zach it’s like looking in a damn mirror

 

[Mr. Robot]

Imagine how good Ben Simmons, a big man, who is a 3 time all star and 2 time all NBA first team defensive player will be when he develops? With him and Zach it’s like looking in a damn mirror

big men (for me) means exclusively centers

 

[Mediocre Man]

big men (for me) means exclusively centers

I thought we were talking about Zach, our starting PF?

 

[e_blazer]

We could have picked up his option for 7M

Yes, we could have. The Blazers didn't want to spend that much on Zach given the Luxury Tax implications and other moves they want to make. I would have like to see Zach back, but not at that price.

 

[riverman]

I thought we were talking about Zach, our starting PF?

I really thought Zach would be an X factor going into this season until the 3rd time's a charm break...lot of talent and hopefully he makes it work in SA

 

[Mr. Robot]

I thought we were talking about Zach, our starting PF?

zach collins is a hybrid like davis, adebayo, sabonis, can play both positions

he couldnt play center for the blazers given we have nurk and hes too good to be a backup... blazers let aminu go to make room for collins to start

 

[Natebishop3]

Can we please stop drafting centers?

 

[TBpup]

What an epic cluster the 2017 Draft was. Nothing left from 3 first round picks.

Such a waste.

 

[Mediocre Man]

zach collins is a hybrid like davis, adebayo, sabonis, can play both positions

he couldnt play center for the blazers given we have nurk and hes too good to be a backup... blazers let aminu go to make room for collins to start

So another poor decision

 

[Natebishop3]

Nothing left from 3 first round picks.

Just Neil's employment.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can we please stop drafting centers?

How about just stop drafting WABC’s?