Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[Nikolokolus]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Turner was also quoted saying he'd rather play in Boston but he came here for the money.

Five minutes after we were told equal money isn't enough, we pay more for someone than the other team after him. Fuck this line of thinking that suddenly it all has to be about basketball and personality and shit. Neil wanted a guy. He paid more for that guy. He got that guy. If we could have magically paid Parsons more, I bet we'd have him. But we couldn't. All things being equal, guys don't come here. So we paid the tax.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

How can anybody justify this

This is incredibly bad.

 

[Sinobas]

Why were we in a rush?

“They said, ‘We’ll give [Parsons] until 6 a.m., and if he doesn’t say yes, we want you for sure,’ ” Turner told the Globe Friday. “I didn’t know much I was going to make. It was so random. I could make $12 million a year or I could make $18 million.”

That shit better not be true. If it is then Olshey is an idiot.

I think it's reasonable to give him some kind of deadline. We offered him the max, so who do you want to play for? We can't afford to wait around for days and days while our secondary targets get tied up.

 

[riverman]

Evan Turner got Wes Mathews money..in that comparison, we got a better, younger player than Wes...and Wes wanted that much after he was injured. It's all good.

 

[BonesJones]

I think it's reasonable to give him some kind of deadline. We offered him the max, so who do you want to play for? We can't afford to wait around for days and days while our secondary targets get tied up.

We would've known after the meeting with the Grizzlies.

 

[Pinwheel1]

You guys do know there were 6 teams after Turner including teams with lots of cap space. Do you think we get him for 12?

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Paying for this bum ass ET lookin SlyPokerDog who sounds like he gargles razor blades, on a good team he's a sixth man

 

[Blazer509]

Everyone is complaining that this guy doesn't have a 3 pt shot. If he did, he probably would've gotten the max too. lol

We just gotta hope he develops one, the same way Aminu did.

 

[BonesJones]

I'm so fucking pissed that in this big offseason the biggest acquisition is gonna be Evan fucking Turner...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Everyone is complaining that this guy doesn't have a 3 pt shot. If he did, he probably would've gotten the max too. lol

We just gotta hope he develops one, the same way Aminu did.

His corner shot isn't bad (career 35.9%).

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Everyone is complaining that this guy doesn't have a 3 pt shot. If he did, he probably would've gotten the max too. lol

We just gotta hope he develops one, the same way Aminu did.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm so fucking pissed that in this big offseason the biggest acquisition is gonna be Evan fucking Turner...

Then you might as well become a Memphis fan or something, because this is life.

 

[Sinobas]

Paying for this bum ass ET lookin nigga who sounds like he gargles razor blades, on a good team he's a sixth man

You're a winner.

 

[BonesJones]

I just hope I see the Blazers contend once in my lifetime...

 

[Pinwheel1]

We would've known after the meeting with the Grizzlies.

Your time frame does not add up. When did we get Turner and when did Parson agree to Memphis? Was any of this around 6AM?

 

[Sinobas]

Guys, we just bought the #2 pick in the draft for 70 million dollars....Paul Allen's dollars.

 

[Blazer509]

His corner shot isn't bad (career 35.9%).

There you go that's a start.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Then you might as well become a Memphis fan or something, because this is life.

You don't need to sign good players to star deals just because you have 4 seasons and aren't a major city. Spread that money out on cheaper options. This, oh look guys we are a small market that means we need to pay ET 19 million a year to fuck us- or you, I'm a Bulls fan but still this got me lowkey heated.

 

[noknobs]

You guys do know there were 6 teams after Turner including teams with lots of cap space. Do you think we get him for 12?

Why get him at all? It's good some of you have moved past anger into denial and rationalization as a defense mechanism. Can't say I blame you.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celt...n-turner-first-time-a-team-has-wanted-me-back

"Turner averaged 10.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists during the 2015-16 season and finished fifth in the voting for Sixth Man of the Year. His ball-handling abilities and versatility make him an intriguing option for contenders. Turner said earlier this month that he values a chance to win over money."

Upon seeing the Blazers' offer, he was heard to say "I've changed my mind!"

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Why get him at all? It's good some of you have moved past anger into denial and rationalization as a defense mechanism. Can't say I blame you.

Its actually quite hilarious. Its therapeutic now that my anger has worn off. Ive just accepted we arent gonna win a title anyways with moves like this. Ill be like the younger @Mediocre Man around here now

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Maybe he'll enter his prime again. Kinda reminds me of how CJ Miles had like 56 rookie seasons according to Jazz fans.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I can make this work. Although I'm not sure if it really completes the puzzle.....

 

[Hobbesarable]

I'm so fucking pissed that in this big offseason the biggest acquisition is gonna be Evan fucking Turner...

How long have you been a fan of the Blazers? In the past we either drafted and traded for our star players.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Nice job all you really attracted the low of the low in Bulls with booz -- he uses racial slurs and should be banned -- LOSER

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Nice job all you really attracted the low of the low in Bulls with booz -- he uses racial slurs and should be banned -- LOSER

Um. No personal attacks sir. And i appreciate him

 

[Chris Craig]

Upon seeing the Blazers' offer, he was heard to say "I've changed my mind!"

It is pretty bad when the whole of the NBA is confused by this move

 

[BlazerWookee]

Nice job all you really attracted the low of the low in Bulls with booz -- he uses racial slurs and should be banned -- LOSER

Wait. What?

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Nice job all you really attracted the low of the low in Bulls with booz -- he uses racial slurs and should be banned -- LOSER

True I let my family down today