Trade ET Traded

[GDiama]

We should have actually got a backup PG and not rely on Turner's PG skills in the 2nd unit anyway. Bazemore can handle the ball, he is not Harkless or Aminu. He is also a good defender and a much better shooter than Turner. Yes he is not JJ Redick of course but he is an almost 10% better shooter from 3 point line and he shoots high volume from there as well. If you cannot get a better player like Porter, Love etc then at least trade a garbage, non factor for an actual rotation player.

 

[Hoopguru]

Won’t need sex today.

it adds to your lifespan!

 

[Hoopguru]

PFFFT!!! This is saying its time to call it a day at work and go have sex all night!!! You kidding me????

who ha!

 

[Orion Bailey]

It also comes with a dump truck.

and a pool full if mud!

 

[Hoopguru]

Like that was really your call....?

He's the man of the house!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Bazemore was a starter right? Harkless to the second unit?

 

[Blazinaway]

Pretty sure with this move and with what Neil said about Simons the plan is to let Curry and Hood walk. Honestly I felt like the rotation was a bit big last season anyway, maybe this tightens it up a bit. So what’s the guess for Chief and Kanter?

Agree than ANT is likely going to see some play

 

[Scalma]

does This mean Harkless stays? If Hood is gone there isn’t as much of a need to clear salary. I don’t mind Harkless staying. I think Aminu is gone though, and we give the MLE to a power forward that can shoot.

 

[wizenheimer]

Bazemore is 1 year removed from shooting 39% on threes on a good number of attempts per game. He's a career 35% shooter. He's not great but he's better than Mo, Chief and ET.

Harkless is 1 year removed from shooting 42% on three's; granted is was on less then half the three's Bazemore shot. But Bazemore is under 72% in career FT% and his career TS% is 52%. He's not a good shooter. Better than ET though

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Bazemore was a starter right? Harkless to the second unit?

Bazemore can play SF but he is slightly undersized. I would still start Harkless (but have a quick hook with him).

 

[Hoopguru]

If it doesn’t include any extras then it’s an absolutely brilliant piece of business. Bazemore is quite good.

He has to show us just how good he is...

 

[Pinwheel1]

 

[santeesioux]

 

[BigGameDamian]

does This mean Harkless stays? If Hood is gone there isn’t as much of a need to clear salary. I don’t mind Harkless staying. I think Aminu is gone though, and we give the MLE to a power forward that can shoot.

I think both Aminu and Harkless are gone.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Wonderful start to the offseason! Gain Little and Bazemore and lose Turner. I dig it!

 

[Scalma]

people are going to call him Blazemore now.

I hated seeing his name on the internetz because at first glance I always thought it involved the Blazers.

 

[B-Roy]

Harkless is 1 year removed from shooting 42% on three's; granted is was on less then half the three's Bazemore shot. But Bazemore is under 72% in career FT% and his career TS% is 52%. He's not a good shooter. Better than ET though

Volume is pretty important when talking about 3PT shooting. We always have this argument with Leonard right? He's a career 39% 3-point shooter, but he really he isn't.

Talking strictly jumpshooting. Obviously Harkless and Aminu are much better finishing at the rim.

 

[LayneStaley]

Not a big fan of either player but I’ll take Bazemores shooting over ETs whatever for a season. I also agree Stotts won’t feel obligated to play him if he’s not productive like he obviously did with ET. I don’t think either will be or would of been here the following season so it’s a win.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Can we still trade for Aldridge?

 

[Hoopguru]

maybe Neal is not nearly done.....

He mentioned in his Paul Allen comments that July 1 was when you can get the big deals. He's no way done, imo!

 

[Dougnsalem]

He's leaving his house to me, isn't that nice of him?

barfo

The one with the falling truck?

Hmm. Okay.

Lol....

 

[Pinwheel1]

Bazemore can play SF but he is slightly undersized. I would still start Harkless (but have a quick hook with him).

6'4" but has a 7' wing

 

[Jon]

shitty thing is, we actually got a steeper contract from this trade.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Thank Christ! Way better fit!

 

[GhostOfPGA]

shitty thing is, we actually got a steeper contract from this trade.

Harkless is gonna be traded to Sacramento or Dallas I imagine

 

[B-Roy]

He mentioned in his Paul Allen comments that July 1 was when you can get the big deals. He's no way done, imo!

Big deals are going to be harder with only Harkless and Leonards contracts. I suppose you can throw Skal's 2M in any deal, but Blazers are likely not getting a big name this summer.

Not like that was gonna happen anyways, but now it's a lot harder.

 

[Scalma]

Thinking out loud what if we traded Leonard into someone’s cap space, opened up the full MLE, and signed Mirotic?

Dame
CJ
Harkless
Mirotic
Collins

Simons
Bazemore
Little? Layman? Trent? A vet min guy like Sefolosha?
Skal
Kyle O’Quinn

Collins moves to the second unit when Nurk gets back. That seems pretty balanced.

 

[Jon]

Harkless is gonna be traded to Sacramento or Dallas I imagine

i would assume that considering they are REALLY close to the same player.

 

[e_blazer]

Nice move. Now NO has to find a way to dump around $3 mil so he can throw the full MLE at Kanter.

 

[Jon]

Thinking out loud what if we traded Leonard into someone’s cap space, opened up the full MLE, and signed Mirotic?

Dame
CJ
Harkless
Mirotic
Collins

Simons
Bazemore
Little? Layman? Trent? A vet min guy like Sefolosha?
Skal
Kyle O’Quinn

Collins moves to the second unit when Nurk gets back. That seems pretty balanced.

are you saying they dont keep any of their free agents at all for this year?