Caleb Swanigan

[Blazinaway]

Neil has a pretty good eye for talent in the draft. Maybe we should keep our picks and only trade players for more picks. I know that isn't feasible, but getting really good free agents with a couple years left on their contract so we can convince them to stay is tough.

I would love Bradley or Crowder though.

I think Love would be traded before Crowder, especially with Crowder's great contract. and with Bradley being a UFA after this yr we certainly could not afford him so why give up talent just for this yr?

 

[boredinsalem]

I think Love would be traded before Crowder, especially with Crowder's great contract. and with Bradley being a UFA after this yr we certainly could not afford him so why give up talent just for this yr?

I guess it depends on if you think we are interested in resigning Vonleh or have a spot for Aminu w/the rest of the bigs

 

[mook]

Neil has a pretty good eye for talent in the draft. Maybe we should keep our picks and only trade players for more picks. I know that isn't feasible, but getting really good free agents with a couple years left on their contract so we can convince them to stay is tough.

I think a lot of smaller market teams are trending this way. A first round draft pick has never been more valuable. We seem to do best with draft picks and bargain bin young guys (Nurkic, Harkless, Vonleh, Napier).

After the Crabbe and Turner contracts, I don't think I trust our front office with large free agent acquisitions anymore.

 

[Trackjack]

This will be a good contest for Swanigan today going against Griffin and if he can pass the test then he has to be the starter this year at PF. I also like see Collins go up against him he might bother griffin with his length.

 

[Sinobas]

People are over-looking a big time flaw in Swanigan's game. He's got sub-par lateral quickness. You can forgive this in a center, who is patrolling the paint, but in today's NBA, PFs are guarding the perimeter a lot, they get switched onto guards etc...

In the starting lineup, the Blazers are going to want more defense out of their PF. That's why I really doubt Swanigan is going to win the starting spot. It'll go to Collins, Davis or Aminu.

 

[Trackjack]

That why you put him in spots with the starters to see if he going to be liability on that end with the starters. I know what your saying and Stotts already said he like Collins and Swanigan pair together due to them just coming out of college.

 

[Eastoff]

Is anyone regretting not drafting Jordon Bell still?

 

[Trackjack]

Not really I think Swanigan and Collins will be better in the long run then Bell. Bell will not get much run with golden state this year.

 

[rotary111]

Is anyone regretting not drafting Jordon Bell still?

Has he done anything in the preseason? I haven't seen them play yet.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Has he done anything in the preseason? I haven't seen them play yet.

didnt watch him, but people saying hes a steal

 

[rotary111]

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[boredinsalem]

Is anyone regretting not drafting Jordon Bell still?

Yes! He could offer everything Aminu does + more rebounding, better passer, better on the break

If he solidifies his mid-range jumper he become the perfect 4 next to Nurkic. The defense of Harkless/Bell/Nurkic would've really made up for Dame/CJ's deficiencies.

 

[rotary111]

Bell is nowhere near as talented on the offensive side though, so if Caleb and/or Zach even come close to Bell's defensive ability with way more upside offensively, we will be just fine. I'm a huge (Duck) Bell fan, but Caleb and Zach seem to fit this team perfectly.

 

[PDXFonz]

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Rofl, Jokic is so overrated.

 

[boredinsalem]

Bell is nowhere near as talented on the offensive side though, so if Caleb and/or Zach even come close to Bell's defensive ability with way more upside offensively, we will be just fine. I'm a huge (Duck) Bell fan, but Caleb and Zach seem to fit this team perfectly.

That's fair, if we need the firepower (which we do, I'm just not convinced it has to come from the 4 spot). I see Bell, if he stays healthy, having a Rodman-like career.

 

[Scalma]

So I’m guessing Swanigan is Collins’ backup once Aminu is gone or coach realizes he’s best at SF.

He also played quite a bit of center in the g league.

I’m still 50/50 on his future in the NBA, because of his physical limitations. I do however think he’s got the work ethic and IQ to develop into a solid rotation player.

Hope he gets another shot soon. Rather see him out there than Meyers.