Fire Olshey and hire Danny Ainge?

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We have so much of Paul's money.

Freakin hire masai ujiri for the biggest contract ever for a GM.
 
Ainge is Olshey 2.0. He could’ve had Harden, Anthony Davis and a whole host of other starts that got traded but absolutely refused to include Jaylen Brown and/or a bunch of other stuff in trades.

You think Olshey covets his players until you look at Ainge.
Also there is a disturbing amount of Boston articles saying he’s the worst GM they’ve ever had.

so... I mean.. hard pass.
 
JoshuaHall said:
Ainge is Olshey 2.0. He could’ve had Harden, Anthony Davis and a whole host of other starts that got traded but absolutely refused to include Jaylen Brown and/or a bunch of other stuff in trades.

You think Olshey covets his players until you look at Ainge.
Also there is a disturbing amount of Boston articles saying he’s the worst GM they’ve ever had.

so... I mean.. hard pass.
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Yup. I have read more than a few articles about how Ainge has to not only win a trade, but has to absolutely demolish the other GM.
 
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Natebishop3 said:
Yup. I have read more than a few articles about how Ainge has to not only win a trade, but has to absolutely demolish the other GM.
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Supposedly he could have got miles Turner for Hayward this off-season. Now, who knows if those rumors are true, but said he was wanting ANOTHER starter, I think Warren, on top of that. Instead he got some 2nds. Turner would have been a great addition to Boston, IMO.
 
chris_in_pdx said:
Ainge just "retired" as the GM for Boston. Ainge is a Oregon kid who is only 62. Think he'd give Portland a shot at turning things around?
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Sure.. A Former player will gain merits in an interview.
 
illmatic99 said:
he's also the guy who traded away a chance at BRoy for Sebastian Telfair. And wanted to trade 4 picks for Justise Winslow.
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He was able to dump an old worn out KG and some for #1's.
I know he's blown it and his selection of Stevens hasn't panned out. Seems most GM have good moves and bad. I'd rather get a younger GM that has the ability to attract FA's and/has connections already with agents.
Someone like Jones from Phoenix or Battier from Miami or their coach for the GM job as he's probably tired of coaching anyway.
 
Just read that Tatum's choice for a new head coach is no other than Evan Turner....that would be a hire nobody saw coming
 
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"Fresh off announcing his departure from his role as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge reportedly may have his sights set on working for another organization.

Appearing on The Ryen Russillo Podcast (starts at 6:30 mark), Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer reported that Ainge would like to work for the Utah Jazz or Portland Trail Blazers.

O'Connor added that Ainge has interest in the Jazz, "but Utah won't hire him." His interest in the Blazers depends on what direction the team goes with general manager Neil Olshey after this season.

Portland's outlook beyond this season is very uncertain. Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported last month that head coach Terry Stotts is likely to be fired unless the Blazers have a long playoff run.

It's unclear if Olshey, who has been Portland's general manager since June 2012, is also on the hot seat if the team has an early postseason exit.

The Blazers currently trail the Denver Nuggets 3-2 in their first-round playoff series. They will host Game 6 on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

The Jazz seem to be in a much more stable position after posting the best record in the NBA during the regular season. Executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey and general manager Justin Zanik are both in their second seasons in those roles."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ed-in-jazz-blazers-jobs-after-leaving-celtics
 
so according to KOC, Ainge is interested in the Blazers
 
Quick has previously reported Olshey isn't going anywhere given his long term contract status
 
I would expect Ainge being a devout Mormon, UTah could be interested as well. A theocratic run city/state has a bunch of pull with Mormons.
 
illmatic99 said:
Quick has previously reported Olshey isn't going anywhere given his long term contract status
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That would suck for Blazers...
He has 3yrs left (to 2024), assuming ~$8M/ea. Paul Allen spent about that amount eating Crabbe's contract (via Nicholson - $20M + tax implications). They can pay that amount again to get rid of Olshey ($24M).

As a side note... We are STILL paying the cap hit on that contract (all the way through '24 season). :hairout:
Fortunately Varejao's contract is finally off the books.
 
With Danny’s Boston connections maybe he turns CJ+ into Jaylen Brown.

Dame
Powell/Ant
Brown/Nas
RoCo
Nurk/Collins
 
I want Olshey gone and there are better candidates out there than Ainge.
 
I’d be thrilled with Ainge and Billups but would take anything different at this point.
 
Hoopguru said:
He was able to dump an old worn out KG and some for #1's.
I know he's blown it and his selection of Stevens hasn't panned out. Seems most GM have good moves and bad. I'd rather get a younger GM that has the ability to attract FA's and/has connections already with agents.
Someone like Jones from Phoenix or Battier from Miami or their coach for the GM job as he's probably tired of coaching anyway.
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It doesn't matter what GM we have. We aren't going to attract any coveted free agents.

We need a guy who can build through drafting and trading, and that's it.
 
Phatguysrule said:
It doesn't matter what GM we have. We aren't going to attract any coveted free agents.

We need a guy who can build through drafting and trading, and that's it.[/QUOT
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Phatguysrule said:
It doesn't matter what GM we have. We aren't going to attract any coveted free agents.

We need a guy who can build through drafting and trading, and that's it.
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agree, draft & trades are critical, however, I just think if you look at the teams that contend now FA signings will also be important unless you want to simply get close. Its the same importance as to keeping a player like Dame or any other drafted or traded player on your team, must be able to keep them by not just money but for other reasons that may separate you from other clubs. I sometimes feel like Portland is a junior training ground for players and management. But, I guess the whole league id like that to some point. Just my own personal take.
 
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O’Connor: Danny Ainge Might Have Interest in Blazers

In the wake of changes in the Celtics front office, Kevin O’Connor suggests Danny Ainge might by open to an Oregon return.

“He has interest in Utah, it’s just that Utah won’t hire him.

“And that there’d also be some interest in Portland if Neil Olshey were to move on from that franchise and we’ll see what happens there with the rest of that Blazers, Nuggets series.”

“But, you know, Ainge is from Portland, maybe that could be another opportunity for him but either way there’s no guarantees here that he gets a job immediately.”
 
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O’Connor: Danny Ainge Might Have Interest in Blazers

In the wake of changes in the Celtics front office, Kevin O’Connor suggests Danny Ainge might by open to an Oregon return.

“He has interest in Utah, it’s just that Utah won’t hire him.

“And that there’d also be some interest in Portland if Neil Olshey were to move on from that franchise and we’ll see what happens there with the rest of that Blazers, Nuggets series.”

“But, you know, Ainge is from Portland, maybe that could be another opportunity for him but either way there’s no guarantees here that he gets a job immediately.”
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Ainge is from Eugene...not Portland...he went to South High School here in Lane County...his dad did as well.
 
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