Ed Davis to Portland

[Mediocre Man]

Read this Woj story peeps:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...illion-deal-with-trail-blazers-190056225.html



Kaman part isn't correct is it?

Ic we waive him it costs us 1 mm. So its basically correct

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

It is possible that they changed the deadline like Webster did with Minnesota. Could also be a ploy to get San Antonio to offer more money for LA. Could definitely see Olshey doing a solid for him.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Yeah Ed Davis is a nice player off the bench. I remember when he was traded to Memphis from Toronto in the Rudy Gay move, that there were posters on this board who thought that Memphis got the better end of the deal.

He had some good moments for the Lakers last year. The question is what is Neil up to. I wonder if one of our PF's is on the move in a trade. (Vonleh to Indiana?)

I think Neil is collecting assets on reasonable contracts, maybe some time in the future he can use these assets when a great opportunity arises; I don't expect that to be this year.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Ic we waive him it costs us 1 mm. So its basically correct

Is was supposed to be.fully guaranteed July 1

 

[TBpup]

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking of. Good find!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Not really, we need size even if we bring LMA back but not Rolo. We'll lose Rolo, but can return LMA with Leonard, Plumlee, Vonleh, Davis and Kaman. That's solid depth.

Please, can we stop talking about even the smallest possibility that LMA is coming back? Just today we have the Hughes statement, Monroe going to Milwaukee and now signing of another power forward. It's over. Done.

 

[ant]

Please, can we stop talking about even the smallest possibility that LMA is coming back? Just today we have the Hughes statement, Monroe going to Milwaukee and now signing of another power forward. It's over. Done.

Oh really? I'll wait till Woj makes it final, thanks.

 

[TBpup]

Blazers finally add a TarHeel to offset the Dukies.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nice signing. Good rebounder, and we're going to miss a bunch of shots.

 

[Draco]

I sure hope we aren't using Von in a deal with Indiana for Hibbert. Could that be JO all over again?!?!

Yeah there is no reason for acquiring Hibbert on expiring when we lose LMA. Keep acquiring youth players and hopefully a couple of them flourish.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yeah there is no reason for acquiring Hibbert on expiring when we lose LMA. Keep acquiring youth players and hopefully a couple of them flourish.

Agree with that but I would take Hibbert for just Kaman though. Merely for the trade chip at deadline if nothing else.

 

[ehizzy3]

So

PF- Leonard/vonleh
C- Plumlee/Davis

 

[Darkwebs]

Another good signing by Olshey. This is probably the way to go since we can't get any big name free agents. Sign the mid to low tier guys on reasonable contracts so that we can later use them in trades if the opportunity presents itself.

 

[Pinwheel1]

So

PF- Leonard/vonleh
C- Plumlee/Davis

Well according to the video we all watched this morning..........Leonard is a Stretch 5

So maybe

C-Plumlee/Leonard
PF- Davis/ Vonleh

 

[TBpup]

Well according to the video we all watched this morning..........Leonard is a Stretch 5

So maybe

C-Plumlee/Leonard
PF- Davis/ Vonleh

Leonard says he is a 4.5...in the middle. The Blazers could actually incorporate the Pick-n-Roll with Plums, Vonleh, Davis, Aminu....welcome to the 21st Century.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Some of you guys may hate this, but I see PA invoking the Seahawks model here...bring in young, hungry guys who will cut someone to get playing time, and may the best man get the minutes. Competition raises everyone's level. Forget "Red Team" and "White Team"...Call it "Varsity" and "JV" and see who doesn't want to go to Idaho.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I dig the chasedown blocks.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Per draftexpress measurements--standing reaches and max reaches
Vonleh - 9'0", 12'1"
Plumlee - 9'0", 12'0"
Davis - 9'0", 12'0"
Leonard - 9'0", 11'8"

Basically--they're interchangeable.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Dale Davis.

I didn't make that comparison because of their last name but their skillsets are eerily similar.

 

[HailBlazers]

Blazer Brute Squad

Plumlee - 7'0"
Leonard - 7'1"
Kaman - 7'0"
Davis --- 6'10"
Vonleh - 6'9"

Just pound the little small-ball teams into the ground!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Per draftexpress measurements--standing reaches and max reaches
Vonleh - 9'0", 12'1"
Plumlee - 9'0", 12'0"
Davis - 9'0", 12'0"
Leonard - 9'0", 11'8"

Basically--they're interchangeable.

Vonleh is a freak.

 

[Draco]

Agree with that but I would take Hibbert for just Kaman though. Merely for the trade chip at deadline if nothing else.

Seems like Hibbert would severely get in the way of our young guys playing and us playing an up tempo game. Plus we'd lose the cap space that could be an even more valuable trade chip at the deadline. If you think Hibbert could return to form here then a deal for him makes sense. I don't believe he would so I'd pass.

 

[Draco]

Dale Davis.

I didn't make that comparison because of their last name but their skillsets are eerily similar.

I don't see it. They both rebound but Ed has much better touch around the basket and Dale was a far superior defender. Very different players. I'd love if Ed became as impactful as Dale though.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Per draftexpress measurements--standing reaches and max reaches
Vonleh - 9'0", 12'1"
Plumlee - 9'0", 12'0"
Davis - 9'0", 12'0"
Leonard - 9'0", 11'8"

Basically--they're interchangeable.

Yep. This is what I have been saying as well. Also, stretch, banger, inside offense, defender. Whatever the game calls for

 

[RoyToy]

Per draftexpress measurements--standing reaches and max reaches
Vonleh - 9'0", 12'1"
Plumlee - 9'0", 12'0"
Davis - 9'0", 12'0"
Leonard - 9'0", 11'8"

Basically--they're interchangeable.

Don't forget Aminu

His standing reach at the combine was 9'0.5"

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Don't forget Aminu

His standing reach at the combine was 9'0.5"

Holy cow, didn't realize. F R E A K.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Don't forget Aminu

His standing reach at the combine was 9'0.5"

Yep for small ball. Great point.

As someone said, we do need some guys who can create now. Also shooting is a sudden need.

 

[RoyToy]

Holy cow, didn't realize. F R E A K.

If Aminu put on 30 pounds he could be Serge Ibaka

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yep for small ball. Great point.

As someone said, we do need some guys who can create now. Also shooting is a sudden need.

We have three shooters yeah? Leonard, Lillard, CJ. We have two "true creators" (CJ, Lillard). We have five garbagemen. To be good, we need one more creator, and two more dribblers.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Interested to see Leonard being guarded and schemed for