FINDING A PF: Number 1 offseason priority (2 Viewers)

[Blazinaway]

I think this draft is loaded, in the range we will be drafting, with guys that would fit nicely. I know it's a bit of a gamble to rely on draft picks. We should be looking at draft picks to come in and make our current backups more expendable to use in a trade for a PF that will fit.

I'd sorta like trading for on guy like Holmes and then drafting a player or two, and if Philly does not want a pick this yr we could always trade them a future pick

 

[Pinwheel1]

Saric is very good. but again I think Colangelo likes him. Who wouldn't? I doubt he is going anywhere.

I tell you who reminds of him is TJ Leaf. Saric is 3 years older, you give TJ 3 years of adding 18 pounds of muscle and you have a similar skill set and size.

But regardless of which PF we draft, we still need to trade for someone to fill the hole for 2-3 years while that player develops.
But I am not sure who is better than Vonleh? I would have thought Marvin Williams would be a good option. Can you believe this is his 11th year? He is not having a very good season, so I guess he would be available. But he is shooting 42% from the field.

 

[riverman]

Some (somewhat realistic) options I would look at (outside of also drafting a young PF):
Marvin Williams - Trade
Darrell Arthur - Free Agent
JaMychal Green - Trade
Kenneth Faried - Trade

I picked a pretty cheap Free Agent as we would only have the MLE unless we do some big trades.

There are no Free Agents that look like good fits outside of close to MAX guys so almost has to be a trade.

Marvin Williams would be perfect

 

[illmatic99]

Patrick Patterson is so much better than a backup.

 

[Schilly]

What I really don't want to see is being so focused on finding a defensive guy that we end up playing 4 on 5. I'd rather have a well rounded guy who is just average at everything ala Shane Batier, unless of course you somehow end up with a modern Rodman. Decent rebounder capable of 8rpg, mid range game out to 19 feet or so but also able to score in the paint a bit, capable of help defense, and also slowing down his own guy. Mostly need good BBall IQ, and motor.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

ZBO on a vet contract would be nice. Spot minutes off the bench, he would bring a great veteran presence to our team as well.

All that age and experience in Memphis right now, lot of smart vets. Shame all the knowledge is being wasted on the Chandler Parsons Project.

I think the story of ZBo coming back would be very good, seeing him retire where he started. Hes still productive too, give him 15-20 minutes a game and he will still get you his trademark offensive rebounding put back game.

 

[PDXFonz]

I'm a fan of Taj Gibson. Kind of guy you know what you are going to get. He will be an UFA, but coming off of a 4 yr 33m he will be looking to get paid. I think we are definitely looking for cheap productive vets at this point, so BDSFs suggestion of ZBO make much more sense.

I also think he has strong potential to break out in the playoffs as the second option for the Thunder along side Westbrook and could end up cashing in. I can also see him giving the business to Draymond... I really hope the Dubs slip because I'd love to see Thunder/Warriors in the first round.

 

[PDXFonz]

Some (somewhat realistic) options I would look at (outside of also drafting a young PF):
Marvin Williams - Trade
Darrell Arthur - Free Agent
JaMychal Green - Trade
Kenneth Faried - Trade

I picked a pretty cheap Free Agent as we would only have the MLE unless we do some big trades.

There are no Free Agents that look like good fits outside of close to MAX guys so almost has to be a trade.

I think it's far from out of the question. My prediction is that we are very active on draft day with those picks to try and free salary. If for no other reason then to prepare for Nurk. Those 3 first round picks offer the best chance to shed what some GMs in the league might consider bad contracts.

 

[Schilly]

I think it's safe to say the Blazers likely aren't going to be in the buyers market in free agency this summer. I suspect they will be trying really hard to move Crabbe for a player of lesser $$$ value. We will use the draft picks to pre-fill in the blanks left by anticipated consolidation moves IMO.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Fuck the off season. We can burn that bridge when we come to it.

 

[Blazinaway]

I think it's safe to say the Blazers likely aren't going to be in the buyers market in free agency this summer. I suspect they will be trying really hard to move Crabbe for a player of lesser $$$ value. We will use the draft picks to pre-fill in the blanks left by anticipated consolidation moves IMO.

I could see Crabbe to Char in a Marvins Williams trade or to Philly for Holmes and perhaps a salaried player with picks or other pieces if needed

 

[Blazinaway]

Fuck the off season. We can burn that bridge when we come to it.

.and F U too

 

[craigehlo]

We need a stretch 4. Nurk needs room to operate in the post. Trade up for Lauri Markkanen in the draft and you are set.

 

[Schilly]

I just went through every roster in the NBA, the PF situation is dismal at best. Most of the attainable guys are similar to Leonard or Vonleh in actual production, aka they aren't going to step in a be a major difference maker. Markkanen to me would be an awesome addition. If we can't move up then TJ Leaf with a lower pick.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think it's far from out of the question. My prediction is that we are very active on draft day with those picks to try and free salary. If for no other reason then to prepare for Nurk. Those 3 first round picks offer the best chance to shed what some GMs in the league might consider bad contracts.

We don't need to add the picks. I assume that either Crabbe or ET will be moved. (My guess is Crabbe) These last two games make me want to keep him but also shows why others will want him. He has played great. Philly got a good preview of what he could do for them. And they have the space.

 

[blue9]

We just need a prime Udonis Haslem or Nick Collison. Then we need our 6th man with fire power - I'm still not sure that either Crabbe or Turner can be that guy.

I'm good with Harkless as our SF - he seems very well suited to playing with Dame/CJ/Nurkic.

 

[PDXFonz]

We don't need to add the picks. I assume that either Crabbe or ET will be moved. (My guess is Crabbe) These last two games make me want to keep him but also shows why others will want him. He has played great. Philly got a good preview of what he could do for them. And they have the space.

We will have to include a pick if we move Meyers. You could be right about Crabbe though, no doubt with his stats his value is higher than Meyers. There's got to be a few teams out there who values his percentages and shooting ability.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We will have to include a pick if we move Meyers. You could be right about Crabbe though, no doubt with his stats his value is higher than Meyers. There's got to be a few teams out there who values his percentages and shooting ability.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jxx85zt

I think we could honeydick them into this deal.

 

[Natebishop3]

It sucks but I think Noah is really our best bet. We need to keep trying to develop him. I think the talent is there. We're in a bit of a power forward drought after having so many good ones in the 2000s. We need to try to get the most out of Vonleh that's humanly possible.

 

[blue9]

It sucks but I think Noah is really our best bet. We need to keep trying to develop him. I think the talent is there. We're in a bit of a power forward drought after having so many good ones in the 2000s. We need to try to get the most out of Vonleh that's humanly possible.

Probably. Also, draft one. And bide our time until Favors becomes available. I think that's probably the best course of action.
Vonleh is really starting to remind me of Kwame Brown though...but not even that good.

 

[BlazerWookee]

.and F U too

Fair enough.

Just so you know, that wasn't meant as a personal attack, just that I don't want to put a bunch of effort into speculating and arguing about what we should do when any of a thousand different things can change between now and then. There's still a lot of basketball to be played.

 

[illmatic99]

Take a look at this guy: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/2579326/alan-williams

 

[PDXFonz]

Fair enough.

Just so you know, that wasn't meant as a personal attack, just that I don't want to put a bunch of effort into speculating and arguing about what we should do when any of a thousand different things can change between now and then. There's still a lot of basketball to be played.

Like the Morris family pulling an O'Doyle family and slipping on a banana peel.

"Morris rules! Morris rules! Morris rules!"

 

[BlazerWookee]

Like the Morris family pulling an O'Doyle family and slipping on a banana peel.

"Morris rules! Morris rules! Morris rules!"

I get the O'Doyle banana peel reference, but not the Morris family one?

 

[PDXFonz]

I get the O'Doyle banana peel reference, but not the Morris family one?

No reference, I just think they are the NBA family who most closely resemble the O'Doyle family.

Although if you are a mascot then it is the Lopez family.

 

[illmatic99]

A smarter and stronger Aminu makes the most sense, tbh. Same with SF, a better shooting Harkless or a better defending Crabbe would fit seamlessly.

We have the skillset, just not the overall talent. Who are better versions of Crabbe/Harkless and Aminu? Is there room for improvement with these dudes?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

A smarter and stronger Aminu makes the most sense, tbh. Same with SF, a better shooting Harkless or a better defending Crabbe would fit seamlessly.

We have the skillset, just not the overall talent. Who are better versions of Crabbe/Harkless and Aminu? Is there room for improvement with these dudes?

Harkless I think there certainly still is...

 

[BigGameDamian]

Ibaka would be great.... but he's going to be a free agent and I think he's going to be grossly overpaid.

Isn't the price of a championship worth overpaying for? Portland is considered being a small market.

 

[H.C.]

Personally I'd like to see someone at the four who creates mismatches for Portland who can move down to the three if needed.
Although I've never been a huge fan of his, Gallo I think would fit perfectly with the 4 of Nurk/Lillard/CJ/Turner.
However with his PO, and the size of the contract he'll demand if he ops out. I don't think that's really an option.
More realistic are players like Amir Johnson, Quincy Acy, Trevor Booker, Thaddeus Young, DMo, Patterson.
Couple of those players would need to be traded for, but I don't think any of them are all that unattainable(with 3 first round picks). OFC I'd prefer Patterson/Young to all of them. But beggars can't be choosers.

 

[ripcityboy]

It sucks but I think Noah is really our best bet. We need to keep trying to develop him. I think the talent is there. We're in a bit of a power forward drought after having so many good ones in the 2000s. We need to try to get the most out of Vonleh that's humanly possible.

Just curious, how are we going to do that? I'm as hip to the idea as the next person as the potential of a player like Vonleh, but sometimes no amount of coaching or training will get that out. It's like Meyers, he reached a certain plateau with his Kim Hughes.... we fired Hughes and he went completely backward. He a lost case. Next. The Blazers are more likely to just draft another player with their few draft picks and kick Vonleh to the curb. Not everybody reaches their potential and NBA teams are more likely to pick the staff they want, regardless of what fans think.