Desperate Robin Lopez salary dump coming

[illmatic99]

Maybe we're just the cap relief. But if someone did take Freeland, we'd only have to cover a couple mil and we'd still have money in the bank, no?

haha the Freeland suggestion was tongue in cheek. I don't expect to get a starting C for Joel.

 

[e_blazer]

First time I've ever mentioned the idea of a 3-way that might actually come true.

So many punchline possibilities...

 

[illmatic99]

I don't want to miss out on a shot at Asik for Robin Lopez. Maybe it might be prudent to wait for the Dwightmare to end?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I don't want to miss out on a shot at Asik for Robin Lopez. Maybe it might be prudent to wait for the Dwightmare to end?

New Orleans wants to move him today because they don't want to guarantee his salary

 

[santeesioux]

Is there any way to get Lopez AND Asik?

 

[magnifier661]

Is there any way to get Lopez AND Asik?

We would need someone to take freelands salary


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[magnifier661]

Wait couldn't we just trade Leonard, barton and remaining cap space for asik?


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[RR7]

Wait couldn't we just trade Leonard, barton and remaining cap space for asik?


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LOL. Sure, we can. We can trade that and Matthews for Durant as well!
Why the hell would Houston trade Asik for Barton and Leonard? Come on man.

 

[BBert]

LOL. Sure, we can. We can trade that and Matthews for Durant as well!
Why the hell would Houston trade Asik for Barton and Leonard? Come on man.

For their amazing potential, of course.

Next to Lillard and Aldridge, Potential is our best player. Always has been. Way better than that loser Cap Space.

 

[magnifier661]

LOL. Sure, we can. We can trade that and Matthews for Durant as well!
Why the hell would Houston trade Asik for Barton and Leonard? Come on man.

Well for the way people talk in here; he's gonna be an all star in like 3 years!

 

[adrenalize74]

I would take Lopez now, rather than wait and see if we get Asik. If we have the opportunity to pull the trigger and get a serviceable C in Lopez, we should do it. If we wait and hope for Asik, we could very well be left holding our you-know-what.

I don't see Asik as being much more that Lopez anyway and hopefully Leonard splits time 50/50 with whoever we get anyway.

 

[BBert]

I feel better about Lopez too. He's a big body, he knows how to use it, he plays defense, and he plays in the low post. He's a good compliment to Aldridge, and he's on a very reasonable contract, which allows us flexibility to make additional improvements to the team or even trade him in the future. Maybe he's not a great offensive rebounder, but we aren't going to miss many shots anyway, so it doesn't matter.

Pull the trigger.

 

[magnifier661]

I feel better about Lopez too. He's a big body, he knows how to use it, he plays defense, and he plays in the low post. He's a good compliment to Aldridge, and he's on a very reasonable contract, which allows us flexibility to make additional improvements to the team or even trade him in the future. Maybe he's not a great offensive rebounder, but we aren't going to miss many shots anyway, so it doesn't matter.

Pull the trigger.

I agree and I think that playing next to Aldridge will do wonders for lopez

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It's unclear if the Kings have completely ruled out the possibility of matching the offer, but they are currently working on a sign-and-trade with the Pelicans in which Evans would go to New Orleans while Pelicans point guard Greivis Vasquez would go to Sacramento and Pelicans center Robin Lopez would go to the Portland Trail Blazers. It's unclear what Portland would give up in the deal, but it is not done and Sacramento is still considering other trade scenarios.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...elicans-offer-sheet-sacramento-kings/2488303/

 

[Rhal]

I'm fine with Lopez, would be a decent fit next to Leonard were they could split time instead of Leonard getting 15m behind someone else. I would still like us to sign JO because I think he is a great player to show Leonard how to use that outside shot and amazing athleticism, would just be a great mentor for Leonard.

 

[BBert]

Per J Quick:

If 3-team deal reported by @ailene_voisin and @sam_amick goes down, Blazers would absorb contract of C Robin Lopez and give up nothing.

Give up nothing: It's the Olshey way!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

If we can get Lopez on the cheap, I'll like where we're at. We'll have a real center, a fairly well-rounded starting lineup and a serviceable bench. Probably still some money to spend. That'll be a good start to NO's plan of acquiring assets. The team doesn't necessarily have to be set - we will at least have te assets to make more deals.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Per J Quick:

Me likey.

 

[BBert]

"Asset Acquisition" is this year's "Move the Needle".

 

[Rhal]

Per J Quick:

Give up nothing: It's the Olshey way!

If Olshey pulls this off he will have gotten TRob for basically nothing (neither of the Euro's would have played for us soon and 2 2nd round picks is nothing) and used good old trusty Cap Space who had bad knees, to absorb Lopez's contract. Two decent assets for nothing. Well done.

 

[Rhal]

"Asset Acquisition" is this year's "Move the Needle".

Makes me think Olshey is really looking for a blockbuster trade. Whether we are on the receiving end of the star or the one giving out the star is yet to be seen.

 

[BrianFromWA]

"Asset Acquisition" is this year's "Move the Needle".

It's been my "move the needle" since before "let it bake"

 

[magnifier661]

This is an awesome move! Good job Neil!!!! In olshey we trust!

Now if Aldridge isn't traded; then I suspect olshey got Aldridge to buy into staying...

 

[Draco]

Getting Lopez on basically a 2 year MLE deal sounds great to me. He has flaws in his game but he can bang with big guys. I didn't want to have to play Meyers if he is struggling and this way we can leave him on the bench if need be.

I wonder what we would do with our remaining cap space? Brian said we'd have $4.3mil space and $2.5mil room exception. If nobody wants Dalembert I'd give him $4.3, otherwise I'd look for a defensive wing or PG that got overlooked and we can sign to an advantageous contract. If none of those deals are available we can just keep our cap space until training camp with an ear open for more salary dump trades.

 

[santeesioux]

I'd be cool with Dorell Wright and Devin Harris.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Remember when Olshey talked about generating "deal flow?" I think these last two trades are an example of what he meant. Being there to take advantage of salary cap dumps in order to replenish our asset base is the first step in his plan. I like the guy.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Isn't Corey brewer still available?

 

[magnifier661]

Getting Lopez on basically a 2 year MLE deal sounds great to me. He has flaws in his game but he can bang with big guys. I didn't want to have to play Meyers if he is struggling and this way we can leave him on the bench if need be.

I wonder what we would do with our remaining cap space? Brian said we'd have $4.3mil space and $2.5mil room exception. If nobody wants Dalembert I'd give him $4.3, otherwise I'd look for a defensive wing or PG that got overlooked and we can sign to an advantageous contract. If none of those deals are available we can just keep our cap space until training camp with an ear open for more salary dump trades.

I was thinking the Wright deal maybe? Wasn't that like 3-4 mil?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Apparently we give up some of Paul Allen's Money.

I guess this means we're not going after Pekovic. I just hope it doesn't mean the Wolves get him cheap because nobody else offers him an outrageous offer sheet.

 

[magnifier661]

Remember when Olshey talked about generating "deal flow?" I think these last two trades are an example of what he meant. Being there to take advantage of salary cap dumps in order to replenish our asset base is the first step in his plan. I like the guy.

I do remember. I also remember many of us, including myself, scratched our heads and wouldn't believe that we could obtain enough bench talent with the cap space we have without trading our existing starters. So far, all the starters (except for Hickson, but he was not traded and let go) haven't been traded and we just obtained Trob and Lopez.

NICE!