Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[Orion Bailey]

Evan Turner is such an awkward fit with this team offensively. He's basically a 6' 7" Rajon Rando without the creative passing skills.

Plays a lot in the pnr, but turns it over at high rate here and his lack of range severely limits his scoring efficiency for a variety of reasons that I'm too lazy to get into. Sure, it'll be nice to have a guy to handle the ball when the pressure is turned up on Dame and CJ, but on the other hand, it just became easier to do so. On the bright side, the stats like his ability to post up and to lesser extent, isolate.

Interested to see how Stotts plans to use him, because it's hard to envision how he positively impacts the offense.

Dame and CJ off the ball more. Turner drives to the hoop more and has a decent inside game that will help to kick out to an open dame or CJ.

Though it has been said he will be the starting three, I see him handling the ball in the second unit alot more, allow CJ to play off the ball more, which CJ really improved on last year.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I'm excited to see Turner play for us! Fuck the haters.

Go Blazers!

 

[JDC]

Dame and CJ off the ball more. Turner drives to the hoop more and has a decent inside game that will help to kick out to an open dame or CJ.

Though it has been said he will be the starting three, I see him handling the ball in the second unit alot more, allow CJ to play off the ball more, which CJ really improved on last year.

Sure. That's the best and really only way to use Turner. But there is a reason why he's been a net negative on offense for his career. He's a below average offensive player that has a unique skillset that you have to cater to for him to be effective.

Again, my curious side is excited to see how Stotts uses him, but this might be his toughest job yet as far as finding a role for a player.

 

[H.C.]

Dont even try to spin it that way. Manyof us were shit on for not buying into the discussions that whiteside, horford, durant etc would actually give us the time of day. Some posters were so sure these guys would rush at the chance to sign with portland. Which was not the case becauze we couldnt even meet with any of these dudes. Portland still sucks in the eyes of top free agents.

It wasn't a spin it was me mocking his -->post(ing)<-- simply because I pointed out a fact and he didn't like that fact.
Players improve from year to year. Henderson also had a career year from 3. CJ had a career year across the board. Plumlee... Do I need to continue?
I still believe firmly that Turner will help the Blazers when teams decide to trap Lillard/CJ. GSW's gameplan was to stop Thomas from scoring, Turner stepped up and hit timely shots from the field. Specifically late in the 4th in Bostons win in GSW.
If people don't think that's going to help the blazers. Or it's as @B-Roy put it "denial" then I question if I'm being trolled.

 

[Schilly]

Evan Turner is such an awkward fit with this team offensively. He's basically a 6' 7" Rajon Rando without the creative passing skills.

Plays a lot in the pnr, but turns it over at high rate here and his lack of range severely limits his scoring efficiency for a variety of reasons that I'm too lazy to get into. Sure, it'll be nice to have a guy to handle the ball when the pressure is turned up on Dame and CJ, but on the other hand, it just became easier to do so. On the bright side, the stats like his ability to post up and to lesser extent, isolate.

Interested to see how Stotts plans to use him, because it's hard to envision how he positively impacts the offense.

Does he turn it over a lot? 2.1 turnover in 25mpg doesn't strike me as a high turnover rate.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Does he turn it over a lot? 2.1 turnover in 25mpg doesn't strike me as a high turnover rate.

Boston fans were posting that he turns it over at bad times.

 

[B-Roy]

Evan Turner is such an awkward fit with this team offensively. He's basically a 6' 7" Rajon Rando without the creative passing skills.

Plays a lot in the pnr, but turns it over at high rate here and his lack of range severely limits his scoring efficiency for a variety of reasons that I'm too lazy to get into. Sure, it'll be nice to have a guy to handle the ball when the pressure is turned up on Dame and CJ, but on the other hand, it just became easier to do so. On the bright side, the stats like his ability to post up and to lesser extent, isolate.

Interested to see how Stotts plans to use him, because it's hard to envision how he positively impacts the offense.

Here is a fun stat: Tuner has had a ts% over .500 only once in his career. It was last year and it was barely over .500

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Here is a fun stat: Tuner has had a ts% over .500 only once in his career. It was last year and it was barely over .500

Means his improving...hitting his stride!

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Maybe our coaches feel like they can teach anyone how to shoot? If he was a good 3 point shooter than he'd be awesome... Maybe he pulls and Aminu and suddenly improves next year...

This was my first thought when we signed him too

 

[JDC]

Does he turn it over a lot? 2.1 turnover in 25mpg doesn't strike me as a high turnover rate.

As a pnr ballhandler, he does. His turnover rate of 22.5% ranks 42nd among the 47 players who had over 300 pnr possessions last year.

 

[TBpup]

As a pnr ballhandler, he does. His turnover rate of 22.5% ranks 42nd among the 47 players who had over 300 pnr possessions last year.

What....players number 43-47 weren't available?

 

[riverman]

Crabbe needs to fire his agent if he can't get more than $12.5 million in this market.

Crabbe did fire his agent

 

[BonesJones]

Turner had 10/5/5 on 45% FGs and 24% 3pt
Michael Carter-Williams had 11/5/5 on 45% FGs and 27% 3pt

Turner will make over $16M
MCW will make under $4M

Turner is 27 years old, 6'7, and can play PG/SG/SF
MCW is 25 years old, 6'6, and can play PG/SG/SF

Both are solid defenders. We had to pay $16M for Turner. MCW is rumored to be available for a draft pick.

I know who I would've rather had.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I'm excited to see Turner play for us! Fuck the haters.

Go Blazers!

Boom.

Dynamite.

(I'm not freaking out, but there are other options. But I liked your post for your unbridled enthusiasm and cuz you're cool. It's a "meh" move. Don't care to haggle dollars cuz NBA pay is now ridic and is only going to get more ridic. It's about talent acquisition and improving the roster.)

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm excited to see Turner play for us! Fuck the haters.

Go Blazers!

He's a solid player. Some people, for some reason expected more

 

[BlazerWookee]

Oh neat, he's got a youtube highlight reel...



Like when CJ & Lillard kept teams honest and unable to load up on Crabbe, Henderson, Aminu and Harkless? What's your point?

Turner can create off the dribble better than all those guys put together, and would benefit greatly from the extra space created bt Dame and CJ

 

[Mediocre Man]

Turner had 10/5/5 on 45% FGs and 24% 3pt
Michael Carter-Williams had 11/5/5 on 45% FGs and 27% 3pt

Turner will make over $16M
MCW will make under $4M

Turner is 27 years old, 6'7, and can play PG/SG/SF
MCW is 25 years old, 6'6, and can play PG/SG/SF

Both are solid defenders. We had to pay $16M for Turner. MCW is rumored to be available for a draft pick.

I know who I would've rather had.

The one not from fucking Syracuse, I hope

 

[Natebishop3]

Turner had 10/5/5 on 45% FGs and 24% 3pt
Michael Carter-Williams had 11/5/5 on 45% FGs and 27% 3pt

Turner will make over $16M
MCW will make under $4M

Turner is 27 years old, 6'7, and can play PG/SG/SF
MCW is 25 years old, 6'6, and can play PG/SG/SF

Both are solid defenders. We had to pay $16M for Turner. MCW is rumored to be available for a draft pick.

I know who I would've rather had.

There's a reason why teams keep dumping him. He's a diva. You aren't factoring in attitude or work ethic.

 

[riverman]

Every player that plays for our coaching staff gets way better since Stotts took over. The thing our front office looks at is the team as a unit...not the individual stats...that's what I love about the new direction. CJ was on the bench for 2 years...so was Crabbe...CJ couldn't stay healthy...we showed patience...look what happened..I think they have a plan for Turner and plan to integrate him into the team concept. This is what's special about the Blazers and sucks about the Rockets and Lakers. I trust whatever moves they make knowing that they have a direction.

 

[BonesJones]

There's a reason why teams keep dumping him. He's a diva. You aren't factoring in attitude or work ethic.

I've never heard that about him

 

[Blazinaway]

I've never heard that about him

I say BS

 

[Denny Crane]

My sense about Turner is that he was 2nd pick in what was then considered a not very deep draft. He hasn't lived up to being a #2 pick, in general, but he's obviously a quality NBA player; he contributed 28 MPG for a 48 win Celtics team. He was billed as Iggy lite, which isn't all that inaccurate. Iggy isn't a world beater as a 3pt shooter, either.

When Turner has taken 125+ 3pt attempts, his 3pt shooting % isn't too bad at all.

I disagree that he needs to dominate the ball to be effective. After watching Luol Deng find ways to score as an afterthought in the Bulls' offense, I can see Turner getting his by taking the open drive or shot when it's there for him. Realize if opposition is trapping Dame and CJ, the lane isn't going to be packed, leaving opportunity to slash for Turner's wheelhouse kind of scoring. Unlike Deng, Turner can dribble without looking at his feet, head down. And he's a gifted passer, so he's going to find the open man.

In the playoffs, Dame and CJ would stop scoring for minutes at a time. The defense keyed on them, they were tired, etc. We had no other guy we could rely on to get us a desperately needed basket. Turner is that guy.

(Looking at the draft with hindsight, it was about 15 deep and some really good players. I'm talking about at the time, Turner was considered the BPA at 2).

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

In the playoffs, Dame and CJ would stop scoring for minutes at a time. The defense keyed on them, they were tired, etc. We had no other guy we could rely on to get us a desperately needed basket. Turner is that guy.

Mind would be blown if this was true. Sadly at the moment, its not though. Turner hasnt proven this.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I've never heard that about him

MCW? A complete diva

 

[BonesJones]

MCW? A complete diva

Again, I've never heard that. Can somebody provide info/source to back that up?

 

[Denny Crane]

Mind would be blown if this was true. Sadly at the moment, its not though. Turner hasnt proven this.

Says you?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Says you?

Says his body of work in the nba.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I wouldn't dismiss Turner completely. I suspect Stotts' system will make him look a little better than he ever has before, but a career 12 PER player becoming a key offensive linchpin for a team with dreams of contending for a title sure feels like a longshot.

 

[Denny Crane]

Says his body of work in the nba.

I call bullshit. You're making this up. What body of work?

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/ba...r-comes-up-clutch-in-game-4-comeback-victory/
http://nesn.com/2016/02/isaiah-thomas-evan-turner-come-up-clutch-for-never-say-die-celtics/
http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-012215-turners-clitch-3-takes-monkey-off-cs-back/
&c

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...ebook_evan_turner_turns_up_big_in_crunch_time

Evan Turner, though, remains one of the most consistent Celtics in crunch time, especially with the ball in his hands. The swingman came off the bench with 20 points against the Lakers, was part of the rotation charged with guarding Kobe Bryant, and nearly salvaged the night with an 11-point fourth quarter.

D'oh?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...ter-end-to-bad-day-for-blazers-063900463.html

 

[Denny Crane]

I wouldn't dismiss Turner completely. I suspect Stotts' system will make him look a little better than he ever has before, but a career 12 PER player becoming a key offensive linchpin for a team with dreams of contending for a title sure feels like a longshot.

He's a 3rd option. He had a 13.6 PER last season, which was better than Crabbe, Aminu, Harkless, or Henderson.