Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[Pinwheel1]

Per Joel Freeman he was told he'd have the chance to start,not that he would start. As will everybody else on the roster.
Unless Nates back?

That's what I figured.

 

[Nate]

All year people were bitching about not having a third ball handler. Specifically at the forward position. Neil gets one, that's also a good defender, and passer. And everyone freaks out. He has a hole in his game, he can't shoot 3's well. If he was a good 3pt shooter, he would be getting the full max, and Boston would've given it to him. I'd rather pay turner this deal, than pay batum, the deal he got. As for parsons.... Time will tell. He might play really well, or he might be a cripple like the last 2 years. The chance of that happening again this year (being a cripple) is probably better than it was last year, or the year before.

At this point, I really like our team from 1-4 and we have some good backup centers. We still need a starting caliber defensive center though. I'm sure that's Neil's next target.

 

[PCmor7]

It might have been brought up earlier in the thread, but Aminu was considered a poor 3-point shooter who was a questionable fit when he came to Portland. He turned out all right.

If the money being reported is accurate, I think it's an overpay, but I am going to withhold judgment on the Turner signing until I see him actually play a couple of months as a Blazer.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Small time move with a huge price tag.

Awesome.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

The contract doesn't even seem that bad to me considering where the cap is headed.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ill have a better chance of winning a title at least.

Wow, you sure picked up that Lakers-fan-delusion fast. Kudos!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Small time move with a huge price tag.

Awesome.

Welcome to the era of funny money.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Wow, you sure picked up that Lakers-fan-delusion fast. Kudos!

The "Mozgov = Champs" mindset is very like the "Portland can get top FA's" mindset

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Welcome to the era of funny money.

If I had the patience I'd normalize all these moves and some historical ones to Percentage of That Year's Cap

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Wow, you sure picked up that Lakers-fan-delusion fast. Kudos!

Im game for making a bet that the lakers win a title before portland if you plan on sticking around these parts the next decade or so.

 

[Nate]

If he can get Mahinmi for 10 million or less. I think this offseason was a success. It's not like we would need mahinmi to play huge minutes. Just protect the paint and make the other team play a little bit out of their comfort zone. We don't really have a center that can do that. On paper, we look like an amazing small ball squad.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

If I had the patience I'd normalize all these moves and some historical ones to Percentage of That Year's Cap

Turners salary would be 12ish last year. Still shitty

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Just start looking at contracts as % of cap instead of money.

 

[Nate]

Turners salary would be 12ish last year. Still shitty

As opposed to the money batum made when he was here? Or when he decided to show up, every once in a while.

Constant stat lines of 1-8 from the field were really annoying.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Just start looking at contracts as % of cap instead of money.

19%ish. Still shitty

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

As opposed to the money batum made when he was here? Or when he decided to show up, every once in a while.

Constant stat lines of 1-8 were really annoying.

Batum is a much better player

 

[B-Roy]

It might have been brought up earlier in the thread, but Aminu was considered a poor 3-point shooter who was a questionable fit when he came to Portland. He turned out all right.

If the money being reported is accurate, I think it's an overpay, but I am going to withhold judgment on the Turner signing until I see him actually play a couple of months as a Blazer.

Difference is Aminu wasn't on a bloated deal.

 

[Nate]

Batum is a much better player

Only his 3pt percentage. But when you take into account all the games he misses every year.... And all the games where he would miss his first 5 shots, then not try to shoot again the rest of the game...

 

[andalusian]

Batum is a much better player

Once every 4 games. And I love Nico, but let's face, he has tons of talent and the consistency of a pear left outside in a fruit basket. Sometimes he is good, but more often than not, he is already rotten.

 

[PCmor7]

Difference is Aminu wasn't on a bloated deal.

Agreed. But Turner even said something about not being sure if he's getting $12 million or $17 million, correct? Have we gotten a confirmation on what the contract is, yet? I presume it's the higher figure, but do we know for certain yet?

 

[0-Our!]

Fair enough, but now we get to laugh at your team.

Relax everyone! Relax... we can ALWAYS laugh @ the Lakers

 

[MarAzul]

Well this just proves my point. You guy keep filling the seat in the arena, so they put a team out there for you to watch.
They probably sign up Comcast again too with no clause to force a Satellite deal.

Why change what is working! That is not a question.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Watch the handles:

 

[illmatic99]

 

[RoyToy]

Averaged 15pts/6reb/4ast in 12 games as a starter last year. Shot 51%.

Just back off the ledge a little bit for crying out loud.

 

[Blazinaway]

If he can get Mahinmi for 10 million or less. I think this offseason was a success. It's not like we would need mahinmi to play huge minutes. Just protect the paint and make the other team play a little bit out of their comfort zone. We don't really have a center that can do that. On paper, we look like an amazing small ball squad.

when Mozgov gets 16 mil per ya think Mahinmi goes for 10 mil?

 

[illmatic99]

Alright few hours after, the sticker shock is wearing off. I'm coming around to this. I wanted Turner when he was in Philly and am remembering why.

He's a good dude, a hard worker, and good fit for the team. We did need a guy who could allow Dame and CJ off the ball a bit to relieve pressure and he certainly provides that

Now we really need a rim protector.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm waiting for people to necro-bump the 2010 draft.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Alright few hours after, the sticker shock is wearing off. I'm coming around to this. I wanted Turner when he was in Philly and am remembering why.

He's a good dude, a hard worker, and good fit for the team. We did need a guy who could allow Dame and CJ off the ball a bit to relieve pressure and he certainly provides that

Now we really need a rim protector.

Agreed, but the spurn from Parsons hurts

 

[Blazinaway]

Agreed, but the spurn from Parsons hurts

F Parsons, I think we may have dodged a 24 mil $ bullet with those knees of his