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WesleyMatthews said:
It's possible a rebuild is really quick. But its also very possible it follows a TWolves/Kings/Knicks timeline and takes two decades.
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To take that long you need a combo of bad luck and horrible horrible management. And as much as everyone hated Neil, they made the playoffs every year. Think of how horribly run those franchises are.
 
Ed O said:
"Frankly, McCollum should have held negative trade value because of his contract. Instead, the Blazers are getting considerable positive value in return."
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The first sentence is understandable. The second is a ludicrous reach. I've heard of putting lipstick on a pig - but this is lipstick-eyeliner-stileto heels-garter belts.
 
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WesleyMatthews said:
We'd have to throw probably 3 FRP to Detroit if that was even enough.
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I wouldn't even give one, Why aren't people looking at Christian Wood? Rebound % 18 compared to Grant at a measly 7.5. efg % .554 compared to Grant's .465 3 pt % .374 to Grant's .338, OTRG 110 over Grant's 104, DTRG slight better 112 to 113. BPM .7 to Grant's .2 Wood's number were even better when he played as a PF for Detroit. His career OTRG 114, Dtrg 111, career BPM 1.5 These numbers are as good as Siakam's.
 
maxiep said:
A profit is relative. The Blazers could be even more profitable in Seattle, Vegas or Nashville. What you're missing is we are a metro area of coffee shops, vintage clothing stores and back office operations. Money is made in the NBA with corporate sponsorship and suite sales.

They could move Portland out of the Northwest and still expand to Seattle. The sports world thinks of Portland as part of Seattle anyway. In fact, clearing Portland makes Seattle more valuable as an expansion franchise. It has been shown we idiots will support a team in Seattle (our rival in my mind), but Seattle won't support a team in Portland.

All of the signs point to maximizing sales dollars to allow a franchise move.
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How many of the current professional teams in Seattle were relocated there from Portland??? Come on.
 
Ed O said:
Really? I think the possible late lottery pick is considerable value.
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Do we even have an official anouncement as to what the conditions are? Is this one of those "1st round" picks that turns into future 2nd rounders?

Yes, I am cynical, even bitter, but as soon as I heard "conditional pick" I assumed Cronin got played and there is a good chance we never see that pick.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I wouldn't even give one, Why aren't people looking at Christian Wood? Rebound % 18 compared to Grant at a measly 7.5. efg % .554 compared to Grant's .465 3 pt % .374 to Grant's .338, OTRG 110 over Grant's 104, DTRG slight better 112 to 113. BPM .7 to Grant's .2 Wood's number were even better when he played as a PF for Detroit. His career OTRG 114, Dtrg 111, career BPM 1.5 These numbers are as good as Siakam's.
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Wood would indisputably be the superior acquisition. You think Sato, Keon, and picks would be the best HOU could get for him though?
 
I think now that the next shoe won't drop until draft. Teams don't want to trade for that FRP until they know if they can use it this year and who is available when it comes up. I hope then will be able to use it for someone like Wood or Siakam or even Simmons, definitely not for Grant. By holding off getting a good player this will also help our tanking efforts.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I wouldn't even give one, Why aren't people looking at Christian Wood? Rebound % 18 compared to Grant at a measly 7.5. efg % .554 compared to Grant's .465 3 pt % .374 to Grant's .338, OTRG 110 over Grant's 104, DTRG slight better 112 to 113. BPM .7 to Grant's .2 Wood's number were even better when he played as a PF for Detroit. His career OTRG 114, Dtrg 111, career BPM 1.5 These numbers are as good as Siakam's.
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Wood? Too young and too talented to fit the current plan.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Wood would indisputably be the superior acquisition. You think Sato, Keon, and picks would be the best HOU could get for him though?
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I don't know. I would certainly give them their choices of Winston, Walker-Alexander, Johnson, Watford. If that pick ends up in the lottery it has a lot of value so I don't think this trade would take place until the draft. I read once from a guy who wasn't really an insider that a good young player and FRP. My take on Houston is that they want to tank for multiple years so I don't think they will want a king's ransom.
 
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The plus side to Grant: next season he would be a $21 Mil expiring deal.

The negative side: Blazers don't appear all that interested in players that might contribute.
 
Ripcity4life77 said:
Because he is not blinded by fandom BUT like i posted earlier I now understand why there was so much back lash - fear of the unknown and the fact this plan is high reward and Super super Low if this plan fails
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Feels like a lot of fans whether they can see it or not are acting much more like trolls.
 
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