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[BBert]

I wonder what the chances are that if LBJ and Bosh leave that Wade decides to move on too. And then the real question would be what are teams including Miami now willing to pay for him if the other 2 are not there?

Blazers could offer the BAE.

 

[tester551]

I like the "IDEA" of Noah, but he has such a irritating personality - I don't know if I could ever cheer for him. Having said that, I fully expect all those I currently have on "ignore" to fully embrace the Noah idea.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Mavericks pushing on an offer sheet agreement with Houston restricted free agent Chandler Parsons, league sources tell Yahoo.

 

[BBert]

Ramona Shelburne: Important point on Bosh: He's waiting on direction from LeBron, source says, not the other way around.

So, would you rather Miami stay a powerhouse with the big three, or see it break up but Bosh goes to Houston.

All this time I wanted to see the Heat go down . . . but maybe not.

I'd rather the keep the 'big 3' in Miami coasting in the east than make Houston a powerhouse.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Bosh is an idiot if he doesn't rush to sign with Houston if that's the offer.

 

[blue9]

Its pretty damn hard to aquire a playmaking SF and a two way SG.

VERY! With that said, Noah would replace some of Nic's play making - the difference being he can't bring the ball up-court and can only really hit cutters, rather than actually running the offense. I think the difference between Nic and whatever SF we got to replace him is larger than the difference between Rolo and Noah. I'm also concerned with Noah's injury history.

I'd love to get Noah, but with the very uncertain future of our roster I wouldn't give up anything meaningful to get him. CJ, Leonard, & Rolo? Sure, sign me up! But if we have to give up more I'd rather go after Hibbert or Monroe.

 

[KingSpeed]

Noah got schooled by Nene and Gortat in the playoffs. Overrated?

 

[PCmor7]

Its pretty damn hard to aquire a playmaking SF and a two way SG.

I mentioned something in another thread about being careful about falling in love with and overvaluing your own players. This kind of touches on that. On most teams your 2-guard might help with the playmaking and your small forward might be more of the two-way guy. Wes isn't even average when it comes to the dribble. Batum isn't better than average when it comes to the dribble -- like Noah, he's a good passer, but he doesn't break down defenses with the dribble.

You could find two players to cover those two positions who were at least comparable to Nic and Wes. They are very good players, but they aren't elite and irreplaceable. Noah generally is considered a cream of the crop center in the NBA today.

 

[PCmor7]

Noah got schooled by Nene and Gortat in the playoffs. Overrated?

Not overrated at all. He's playing inside against two pretty good offensive centers and a team with two very dangerous pick-and-roll weapons on the perimeter in Wall and Beal. And the other guy inside with him is small, slow Carlos Boozer. I think he's extremely underrated on this board.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA '

Channing Frye has agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with the Magic, source tells Yahoo Sports.

 

[santeesioux]

Why would the Magic do that? Seems like a waste with all of their young players they need to develop. Of course the East could be an even bigger void if Lebron leaves Miami and Bosh comes west, so they could make the playoffs.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

thats a whole lotta money for a 31 year old

 

[magnifier661]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA '

Channing Frye has agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with the Magic, source tells Yahoo Sports.

Damn 8 mil per? The Kaman deal doesn't seem that bad

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn 8 mil per?

But according to a few on here LMA isn't a max player.

 

[santeesioux]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS 26s
As @DwainPrice reports, Mavs close to locking up deal with Vince Carter. Details to be finalized, but team confident he'll be back.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Why would the Magic do that? Seems like a waste with all of their young players they need to develop. Of course the East could be an even bigger void if Lebron leaves Miami and Bosh comes west, so they could make the playoffs.

Actually the Magic are forming a pretty good defensive team, adding Frye gives them much needed firepower (I'm sure they miss Ryan Anderson's production). Question is, do they start him over Gordon or let him be the super-sub?

 

[magnifier661]

But according to a few on here LMA isn't a max player.

Who's the idiots that think that?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Lol Frye got 4/32? And some if you thought he wasn't even worth 3-4 per year. Smh

 

[RoyToy]

Lol Frye got 4/32? And some if you thought he wasn't even worth 3-4 per year. Smh

He's certainly not worth $8M per year

Terrible contract

 

[Sheldon Shape]

He's certainly not worth $8M per year

Terrible contract

WOW. I think this is worst of the off-season. Jodie Meeks is up there too. Just atrocious. Didn't they just draft another 4 and they also have a good one they got from Milwaukee? Terrible.

 

[RoyToy]

Hawes 4/23

Frye 4/32

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[e_blazer]

Yeah, Channing Frye loves Portland, but he loves an extra $3 mil per season over what the Blazers could offer more. $3 mil buys a lot of plane tickets to P-Town if he wants to visit.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Noah got schooled by Nene and Gortat in the playoffs. Overrated?

Tricky question. I would love to have him on the Blazers. I love his passing, his relentless effort on the boards, his effort on defense...but he still seems over rated to me when people talk like he is a super star. He is a guy you want on your team for sure, but he is not a max guy and people talk like he is.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lol Frye got 4/32? And some if you thought he wasn't even worth 3-4 per year. Smh

Dude was worth 8 mil. I got laughed at for saying it.

 

[e_blazer]

Maybe this has been discussed somewhere else, but the Blazers, among other teams, are reported to be interested in Mike Miller:

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/07/mike-miller-rockets-trail-blazers-thunder-nuggets-nba

I like his outside shooting a whole lot better than what Wright gave us last season.

 

[Rhal]

Tricky question. I would love to have him on the Blazers. I love his passing, his relentless effort on the boards, his effort on defense...but he still seems over rated to me when people talk like he is a super star. He is a guy you want on your team for sure, but he is not a max guy and people talk like he is.

The media loves the Bulls and after Dang was traded he really was the only real talking point for them. I love Noah but im not even sure if he is a top 5 center.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[magnifier661]

And so it begins

 

[Mediocre Man]

For those of you who bet, or still bet, futures bet on Cleveland winning the title this coming season are 30-1. Great odds if someone has a couple bucks to play on that

 

[magnifier661]

For those of you who bet, or still bet, futures bet on Cleveland winning the title this coming season are 30-1. Great odds if someone has a couple bucks to play on that

I was thinking about putting a bet on it