Do we keep Henderson or Leonard?

[tlongII]

In my opinion that is what it's going to boil down to in the offseason. I see us keeping one of those guys, but not both. Re-signing Harkless and Crabbe is a no-brainer. Henderson has been more valuable this season, but I think I would rather re-sign Leonard due to his potential. What do you think?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Henderson has a huge cap hold. I think we renounce him because he isn't going to agree to a small contract early. We will need his cap-hold removed to have MAX money to throw at a 10 plus year player.

I would take Leonard back at the Qualifying Offer. I think it is around 6 MIL for 1 year. He might sign it as well as he will still be injuried and might not play until December. Basically "Betting on himself" again.

 

[Scalma]

Leonard. We can find a better shooter/scorer than Henderson.

 

[craigehlo]

Henderson showed in the playoffs that he can't be relied on. Let him walk in every scenario.

If Leonard doesn't get starter money from another team, we should resign.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It wouldn't break my heart to lose both of them. But then again, the cap is going up so much that we wouldn't get much of an advantage. Also Leonard's surgery probably complicates matters. Does he have an option that he can pick up or is he a UFA?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

It wouldn't break my heart to lose both of them. But then again, the cap is going up so much that we wouldn't get much of an advantage. Also Leonard's surgery probably complicates matters. Does he have an option that he can pick up or is he a UFA?

He is a RFA. So any offer he signs with another team we could technically match (unless we renounce his rights early in the FA period to save money). His other option is to sign our QO sheet. That is low money and only a 1 year deal but if he is still injured he might consider it if another team doesn't give him a big payday.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Keep Meyers, he has more trade value.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

If its a choice between the 2 you keep Meyers..with his injury we should be able to get him at good value..and we need front court players way more than back court

 

[dviss1]

Let them both walk. IMO their "production" is easily replaceable.

 

[Natebishop3]

Option C - neither

Keep Harkless and Crabbe. Use the cap space on something useful.

 

[dviss1]

Option C - neither

Keep Harkless and Crabbe. Use the cap space on something useful.

And give Crabbe most of Hendo's minutes.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I think neither. We have to keep Moe and Crabbe (in that order)

 

[Blazer4ever]

I would keep both

 

[Blazer4ever]

Would also re-sign Moe and Crabbe

 

[illmatic99]

99.99% sure Henderson is gone.

75% sure Meyers is gone as well.

 

[Minstrel]

Henderson's a special player, man. Actually, I'm not that enamored of him--he's mediocre offensively and not very good defensively. I wouldn't try to retain him. Meyers Leonard is obviously intriguing because of his size-to-gunning ratio, but I see his ceiling (not his median projection) as Ryan Anderson and, at the numbers he's looking for, that's not sufficient potential to me considering the downside of "never develops sufficiently consistent offensive game to make his defense playable."

So, pass on both. Keep Crabbe, see what Harkless will cost and try to find ideal fits in free agency.

 

[BBert]

Meyers

95% sure Hendo is gone.

75% that Meyers stays.

99% we keep Crabbe and Harkless; unless traded for a clear upgrade.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'd keep Leonard between the two on age alone. But I'm trading him at the deadline if needed.

 

[Blazer4ever]

99.99% sure Henderson is gone.

75% sure Meyers is gone as well.

Why? Henderson proved to be a very efficient, depandable swingman and Meyers if he keeps working on his game is more talented offensively than anyone but Dame and CJ. We should try to negotiate good deals but try to keep both, IMO

 

[Chris Craig]

We will renounce Hendo

Meyers will be offered to much by another team and we will decide not to match

Crabbe and Hark will be retained by the Blazers

The question is does the above hurt us, without Hendo and Meyers the makeup of the team changes a little...does it hurt chemistry....I just hope we can catch a big fish and take the next step

 

[Chris Craig]

Should the Blazers keep Roberts as the back up point guard, he is a true point guard, who can run the floor and shoot threes...then again he seems at times out of place, hesitant...hmmm

Who would we replace him with? I've heard Ish Smith's name, but he's not a three point shooter, a qualification to be in Stotts' rotation.

 

[illmatic99]

Why? Henderson proved to be a very efficient, depandable swingman and

He is neither of those things. He's a pretty below average midrange shooter, slightly above average defender, and as far as dependable, in our biggest game of the season last night, he had a whopping 1 point. Crabbe is younger, more versatile, and flat out better. Harkless brings more to the table. We have no reason to tie up capspace for the redundancy that Henderson brings to our roster.

 

[riverman]

I keep Henderson if he agrees to a reasonable contract...Leonard I'd try to sign and trade

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Really it's about the money; if both contracts are cheap in the scheme of things and don't hurt our flexibility, sure why not keep both? I just think all our RFAs will be offered deals that will be expensive, and these two are at the back of the bread line.

 

[Natebishop3]

99.99% sure Henderson is gone.

75% sure Meyers is gone as well.

It sucks because I hate to lose players with no compensation.... but I'd rather have the cap space.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blazers had a pretty crappy team defensive rating of 108. The injured guy had a worse rating of 109

The injured guy had the 6th worse PER on our 15 man roster.

Both are EASILY replaceable

 

[riverman]

Everything really hinges on what they can get to replace either guy...both have value..if freeing up roster spots is the issue, I'd let Kaman, Roberts and Alexander go first..if it's money you have to let Hendo or Crabbe go but this is only if you've got an Al Horford in the wings waiting to wear the pinwheel

 

[handiman]

You only let Henderson go if you have a line on another SG with good size and physicality to offset our diminutive back court when the match-ups dictate it. Crabbe shows flashes of being that guy, but he's more SF.

 

[riverman]

For the first time in ages I feel like this is going to be a happy offseason without a lot of angst around here! Enjoy the process! I expect some guys we don't value highly might put in the work and make a big step moving forward.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Regarding Leonard: if he is offered and accepts his QO, he becomes a UFA at the end of next season. If it doesn't impact our ability to sign the FA's we want that want us, and Leonard is amenable to either scenario, do you sign Leonard to the 4.2M QO, an Aminu-level ($30M/4y) deal, or neither?