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Barbosa? This isnt 2007.

Kirk Hinrich and Ekpe Udoh were names mentioned by Amir Essahlan of ESPN that could be good fits. This team really needs some defensive additions. Bench offense was a problem but with Barton, McCollum and TRob having another big year of experience I think it'll be less of an issue next year. Some of the lesser players such as Udoh and Kirk could be available on 1 year deals which could keep the option of massive cap space available next summer if we end up wanting to change the starting lineup.
 
shamelessblazer said:
Loved watching Sergio while he was here. Do you think his shot and/or defense have improved to the point where he can hang in the NBA? Aldridge and he were very close too.
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Sergio to Aldridge or TRob or Will for the jam would be at least 3 times a game. Remember when we led the league in lob dunks? And it would get Aldridge closer to the basket. ;)
 
Draco said:
Barbosa? This isnt 2007.

Kirk Hinrich and Ekpe Udoh were names mentioned by Amir Essahlan of ESPN that could be good fits. This team really needs some defensive additions. Bench offense was a problem but with Barton, McCollum and TRob having another big year of experience I think it'll be less of an issue next year. Some of the lesser players such as Udoh and Kirk could be available on 1 year deals which could keep the option of massive cap space available next summer if we end up wanting to change the starting lineup.
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I think Adding Hinrich would be make a huge difference. As a matter of fact I think he should be are #1 target.
 
tester551 said:
I'm not seeing it. There are several starter quality players who will get more than Portland can offer - but there is a significant drop off after that. I don't see many on the list who I would consider a major upgrade over the bench Portland already has.
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Jordan Hill would be a very good addition and easily better than any big off the bench we have. He can play PF or C, would likely play well with LMA --Lopez and even Trob. Likely could be had for MLE or probably less.
 
fumanchu said:
Hawes
Paul Pierce
Shane Battier
Ariza
Livingston
Jermaine O'neal
Elton Brand

Oh, and Lebron James.

PS. Looking down that list I didn't realize the Clippers had so many once-good but now worthless players on their roster.
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I think Battier would be really good but he's not a guy to help with the offensive bench woos.
 
I would go after Shawn Marion. Good locker room guy, versatile, solid defender and can score a little.

Pierce is intriguing but I think he goes to a bigger market team like Miami or the Clippers.

I would prefer Livingston to Mo at backup PG
 
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Also, Mike Miller would fit Stotts' system. Doesn't really help defensively though.
 
fumanchu said:
Hawes
Paul Pierce
Shane Battier
Ariza
Livingston
Jermaine O'neal
Elton Brand

Oh, and Lebron James.

PS. Looking down that list I didn't realize the Clippers had so many once-good but now worthless players on their roster.
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A few of those guys are on their last leg.
 
To me backup PG, backup SF, and backup C are the biggest needs in one order or another.

So with that said I go for the following guys (listed first is who I would approach first):
PG: Livingston, Vasquez, Sessions, Harris
SF: Ariza, Marion, Williams, Aminu
C: Okafor, Hawes, O'Neal

Tried to lean to more defensive players. If we want a good Center we are going to have to spend a lot though.

Mo and Earl and one to two of Leonard, Wright or Crabbe or Claver is dealt for a pick so I think we have 3 new bodies next year. Hopefully 1 at each of those positions listed above.
 
KeepOnRollin said:
To me backup PG, backup SF, and backup C are the biggest needs in one order or another.

So with that said I go for the following guys (listed first is who I would approach first):
PG: Livingston, Vasquez, Sessions, Harris
SF: Ariza, Marion, Williams, Aminu
C: Okafor, Hawes, O'Neal

Tried to lean to more defensive players. If we want a good Center we are going to have to spend a lot though.

Mo and Earl and one to two of Leonard, Wright or Crabbe or Claver is dealt for a pick so I think we have 3 new bodies next year. Hopefully 1 at each of those positions listed above.
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If we can land Livingston, Marion and Okafor/O'Neal somehow...that would be great. I wonder if Olshey has any sort of relationship with Livingston? He was with the Clippers when Livingston was there...
 
Not gonna happen wothout doing some trades. We only have the MLE and BAE
 
I would LOVE to get Livingston, Okafor/O'Neal and Marion or Pierce.

I think we should target Martell. He's making too much for a bench player and I think they'll throw a nice contract at Ariza. Maybe Dorell/Leonard for Martell. Dorell is on a much more manageable contract and he essentially does the same thing that Martell does.

Here is a comparison of available point guards

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Chalmers has the best DRTG, but nothing great by any means. Sessions has the best assist% by far. Vasquez is the best shooter. I think Livingston is the best overall package though. I would love to sign him but I think it would take the full MLE. Sessions has bounced around a lot. I think I would offer him the BAE.

Throw the full MLE at Pau and see if he bites. He said he wants to play on a contender. I think adding him to our bench would be fucking amazing. I'd offer him the max you could give a guy with the MLE.

Martell
Sessions
Pau

Dame/Sessions
Wes/Barton/CJ
Nic/Martell
LA/Robinson
Rolo/Pau

Our bench would have a ton more firepower.
 
I like gasol as a player and as a guy but I'm not sure how he would fit here. Him and LA on the court at the same time might be cool offensively, but defensively it creates a problem because neither is a rim protector. It would also take minutes away from Robinson who I feel will take another leap next year.
 
Scalma said:
I like gasol as a player and as a guy but I'm not sure how he would fit here. Him and LA on the court at the same time might be cool offensively, but defensively it creates a problem because neither is a rim protector. It would also take minutes away from Robinson who I feel will take another leap next year.
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Gasol is a smart player. He can play both front court positions. He'd be perfect because he can be plugged into a lot of situations. He's a winner. He has experience and I think he's beyond the point where he's going to bitch. The thing is, Robinson is going to run into problems eventually anyway. He's going to want to start at some point. That's inevitable. I hate to say it, but we're basically grooming Robinson as a trade piece.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Gasol is a smart player. He can play both front court positions. He'd be perfect because he can be plugged into a lot of situations. He's a winner. He has experience and I think he's beyond the point where he's going to bitch. The thing is, Robinson is going to run into problems eventually anyway. He's going to want to start at some point. That's inevitable. I hate to say it, but we're basically grooming Robinson as a trade piece.
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I think eventually Robinson can see starters minutes in Portland...without technically starting. He fits well next to Aldridge in theory. He could eventually steal some of Lopez' minutes. I also don't like Aldridge playing 36 minutes a night. That could/should go down as well.
 
Scalma said:
I think eventually Robinson can see starters minutes in Portland...without technically starting. He fits well next to Aldridge in theory. He could eventually steal some of Lopez' minutes. I also don't like Aldridge playing 36 minutes a night. That could/should go down as well.
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I don't see how he could get starter minutes. He's too short to play center and Aldridge has said again and again how he doesn't want to play center.
 
I am going to get blasted for even suggesting this but could Robinson progress enough next season that we sign and trade LMA next off-season?
 
KeepOnRollin said:
I am going to get blasted for even suggesting this but could Robinson progress enough next season that we sign and trade LMA next off-season?
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I don't think so. I think Robinson could be a very good starter, but he's not really a star. I'm not even sure Robinson will ever achieve what Aldridge has, but LA is getting up there in age. He's going to be 29 in July. So he's at his peak right now. I think he has a game that will age well, but you can already see the athleticism leaving him. He can't really jump that well. Robinson would be a great replacement to groom, but I don't think he's going to want to wait five or six years.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I don't see how he could get starter minutes. He's too short to play center and Aldridge has said again and again how he doesn't want to play center.
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I dont know but he said all that before Robinson was acquired. I just get the feeling that he likes playing with him.
 
Scalma said:
I dont know but he said all that before Robinson was acquired. I just get the feeling that he likes playing with him.
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I don't think LA likes to defend centers, but it's funny because he ended up defending Howard in the playoffs. I just think it takes a toll on him if he has to defend them over the course of a full season. Surprising enough, Robinson is actually strong enough and quick enough to defend most centers. He didn't do too badly on Howard when he was defending him, and I think Dwight was surprised how strong TRob really is.
 
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